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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-08-27
81 a Year in Advance.

worse, or a miserable fellow crea-
ture still more wretched? Are truth
and virtue so trail and weak as to
be utterly destroyed by the breath
OF pititul error7 Must Christ be
again crucifed to teach us the
beauty of charity and forgiveness2
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-08-27
Teapot Brought Good Price.

A small Bristol china teapot, pre-.
sented to Edmund Burke by the found.
er of the Bristol factory, was sold by
auction in London recently. II
brought s2.lOO.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-08-27

Entertainment
Committee
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-08-27
HOW TO JUDGE BOOKS.

Would you know whether the
tendency Of book is good or evil,
examine in what state of mind you
are when you lay it down. Has it
induced you to suspect that what
you have been accustomed to think
unlawful may, after all, be inno-
cent, and that may be harmless
which you have been hitherto
taught to think dangerous2 Has it
tended to make you dissatisfied and
inpatient under the control of 9TH
ers; and disposed you to relax in
that self government without which
the laws OF both God and man tell
us there can be no virtue, and con-
sequently no happiness2 Has it
attempted to abate your admiration
and reverence for what is great and
good, and to diminish in you the
love of your country and your fell
low beings7 Has it addressed
itself to your vanity, your selfish
ness, or any other of your evil pro-
pensities1 Has it dehled the i'm
agination with what is loathsome,
or choked the heart with what is
monstrous? Has it disturbed the
sense OF right and wrong which the
Creator has implanted in the hu-
man soul2 If so--if you are con-
scious Of all or any of these effects
or il, having escaped from all,
you have felt that such were the eff.
fects it was intended to produce,
throw the book into the fire, what
ever name it may bear on the title
pagel Throw it into the fire, young
man, though it be the gift OF
friend; away with the whole set,
young lady, though it should be
the prominent furniture CT a rose.
wood bookcase. There never was
such rage for book-reading as at
the present time. Its a commend
able habit, only one cannot be too
careful in the selection of books.
Let young man at twenty years
of age put twenty dollars at inter
est, instead of expending it for to-
bacco. Then, at the beginning of
the next year repeat it, and include
also the principal and interest of
the preceding year, and thus con-
tinue to do from year, until he shall
have reached the age of seventy;
the amount he would realize would
exceed thirty thousand dollars.
How many of our young men will
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-08-27

r H. R. AWBREY
MRS. MARY VANZANDT
Mrs. ANNA WEATHERMAN
Mrs. w. E. BEATTIE
MRS. o. c. HUSTON
J. w. HUGHES
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1908-08-27
TANEY COUNTY REPUBLICAN
BY w. II. AND K. b. PRICE.
Taney County

TANEY is the fourth county from the west
line OF the state in the extreme southern
] tier and so bordering on Arkansas and en-
loving to its fulness the wonderful climate
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towards the camp ground Of the sur veyors. As he neared the spot, which was at the edge of a deep wood, be stopped short and looked about him. Could he have made mistake and come was fin the right place; but the camp the tent-the men-where were they? There was the bare spot where the wagons, the tents and the fires had ban ished the old grass and weeds of last year. There. also. were the ashes of a recent fire, still in a pile, showing that It had not been many hours since the campers had cooked their meal there.
 But the party was gone, and Johnny's heart fell for a minute. disappointment making 1t heavy.
 Well" he said resignedIy, they must have started this morning. I guess they expected me last night. But I'll over take them, for they must have gone South, since they are bound for Central America"
 Then. with the courage of a lion and the hopes of an enthusiast, Johnny start cd on full speed southward. following a dim road. which led through farm meadows and fields.
 But the March winds were strong and biting. and Johnny had not gone very far before be felt cold to the marrow and was so tired that he thought seriously of stopping at some farmhouse and asking shelter for the remainder of the night. But the paying of dogs determined him to keep afoot and pursue his way He bad travelling afoot all night, and boys who were lost and followed by hostile Indians and threatened by wild beasts Why should he give up when going along a peaceful highway, where the only men were friendly palefaces and the only animals were domestic and harmless? Bah, he must learn to rough 1t and not to think of a soft, warm bed and a hot breakfast on waking.
 Thus he argued with himself. and trudged on and on.
 But Johnny was only 12 years old, as We have said, and he didn't know as much then as he afterwards learned.
 About midnight he was so cold and weary that to go another foot was im- possible. He was apout to lie down under an old straw stack, which was convenient to the highway. when he saw by the waning moon the form of a man coming towards him. A hope filled his breast Alone at midnight on lonely country road was not quite to his taste, and he was not only cold and weary but lonely as well. The thought of meet ing with another night wanderer was pleasing to him and, just as he came up to the pedestrian, he paused and said Good evening, sir
 "Aw, hello yerself, young feller." came the response. Be you of the road?
 I'm going to join surveying party" explained Johnny. Have you come any great distance on this road today. sirf
 ''Waal, I've stretched me laigs over about 10 mile" drawled the man.
 Did you meet a surveying party
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explain that at the time of his writing the note he really had 1t In mind to join a surveying party. for he had seen one camped at the outskirts of town. and had. with several school comrades, made them a call one evening after school and had asked that be be taken along with them. One of the men had laughingly said that Johnny might go along to drive stakes.' but his word had been given in jest
 That his parents might not know which party of surveyors he meant to accompany Johnny had misled them purposely as to his destination. naming Canada as the place of their travels But, in fact, the men of the surveying party had told him that they were bound for Central Amer lea, talking for effect and jest. and jo- vially watching the eagerness of the boys when they heard the wondrous tale. Central America," And Johnnys eyes widened and his mouth went open In amazement. Central America! The word had a charm for him. and in his minds eye he saw deep mountain gorges, filled with reptiles of enormous size; great jun gles teeming with monkeys, leopards and other animal monsters. while all about and overhead burned the intense heat of the tropics and the millions of Insects and gay plumaged birds filled the stifing air. Central America! The very place where there were no schools and an ab- sence of chores. Central America, The very place for Johnny, In company with the surveying party of jolly men and boys So be made a compact with one of the men of the party, saying that he would come to their camp to join them within a week.
 All right, sonny" laughed the man. But come when the moon is at Its full. Otherwise you might not find us"
 And, ah, good lucki The moon was at Its full on the night that Johnny stole from his home-roof into the deserted and March-blown street. With legs of swift ness he ran, travelling bag In hand,
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RECORD BREAKING DAY.
In Meeting of Eisht-o Dared Shells on
 the Schuylkill.

Philadelphia, May 2S.-In the best regatta ever held by the American Rowing association, five different eights this afternoon beat the record of the course of a mile and five-six- teenths on the Schuylkill river at this city. The best time was that of 6 minutes, 26 seconds, made by the Uni versity of Pennsylvania varsity eight and the New York A. C. when they rowed a dead heat for first place in the race for the first eights.
 Again in the race for junior college crews, all three contestants. Yale, Pennsylvania and Harvard, beat the former figures 6:34, the time of the victorious Yale eight being 6:27. The Harvard and Pennsylvania crews rowed a dead heat for second place, CPS 3-5! t-@
 New York crews carried off the lions share of honors, winning four firsts and tieing one. Philadelphia is second with three first and a tie for first. The Georgetown prepara- tory school. Harvard, Yale and Bal timore each got one first. One of the biggest crowds that ever saw a local regatta lined the banks of the river to witness the finishes.
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BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

Johnny hated school. Johnny dlslIked anything that did not come under the head of Game or Play" Johnny was only l2 years old. but he felt much older, and thought himself very capable of get ting through the world without education or work.
 In va!u did Johnny's best friends-hIs parents and teacher-rcnson with him earnestly and point out the errors of his way. And after all argument had been used to no avail his father became stern and determined. He told Johnny that be would insist upon hls being regular at school. and that he would deal with him according to the teachers reports of his work.
 And then It was that Johnny decided upon doing something most dishonorable, an act most unworthy q boy who had a good home and deeply sympathetic par ents, whose dearest object h life was to see their son become a good. and perhaps a great, man, and whose every energy was directed toward giving him the best advantages of schooling and home train ing Johnny determined that since be could not devote his days to pleasures he would run away from home. He planned well hls going. so that his movements should misead his parents. One evening while his parents were attending a social function of some magnitude. and which would keep them from home till the hour Of midnight. Johnny decided to take French leuve of home and all that the dear word meant He packed a little va lise with a few necessary garments. put on his overcoat and hat and slipped from the front door while the housemaid was chatting with company In the kitchen. He left a note for his parents. saying that he was going to JoIn a surveying party that was on Its way to Canada.
 Now, that the reader may not think Johnny wholly bad. 1t is necessary to
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wagons, tents. horses and half a dozen meni" asked Johnny.
 Yep" said the man. They're down the road a piece a-campIn'. Want me to take you thar. young feller? haln't nOthin' to do but travel. an Go.n' in one direction suits as well as anuther. Say the word. pal, an I'll take you to the party you're after.''
 Although Johnny knew from the mans speech and general appearance that he was a tramp he wanted so much to reach the surveying party that he concluded to ask him to conduct him to them. Once In the safe company of the party be could dismiss his fellow-traveler of the night. ''Yes. sir, If you please" he said. "I am anxious to catch them up before they have broken camp fin the morning."
 The tramp turned about willingly. and together the two continued their walk In the direction from which the tramp had come
 But Johnny's legs were quite unequal to the task. and after they had gone about a mile he gave out. sitting down by the roadside and declaring that he was freezing and falling asleep.
 NOW, lookee here, Kid, said the tramp. "S'posen we turn into that farmhouse yonder. At this time o'night there ain't nothin' doin'. for every mothers son of em is poundin' the piller to beat the band. Even the dRwg Is sound an snor- ing. We'll slip roun' to the barn an git nap before mornin'. What say yoi. pail"
 Johnny was in no condition to say any thing just then, and at thought of a snug place in the warm straw where he might sleep for bit he nodded his consent and followed the tramp through the gate and round the house to the barn. 'I'll take that freight said the man. relieving Johnny of his valise. Its just my clothes and some bread and doughnuts and cold sausages," explained Johnny sleepily. Then he turned the valise over
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MORE MEN WAIVED
 BY PRESBYIERIANS
Christianity Is Declared to Be Essen- tualIy Masculine.

Kansas City, May 23.-"Christianity is not exclusively, but essentially masculine. I maintain that the evan gelization of the world is the work of a man. The present condition which shows an average of only forty men members in every congregation of 200 must be changed. It is the purpose of the Presbyterian brotherhood to make men active workers in the churches"
 In this vein Rev. Dr. Landrith. pres ident of the Belmont female college of Nashville. made a powerful plea in support of the Presbyterian brother hood at todays session of. the general assembly of the Presbyterian church.
 committee was appointed to ar range a plan by which every minister will receive a salary of at least 5000 year Tonight a great evangelistic meeting was held at Convention hall, 12,OOO persons being present
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was so kind to Johnny that the tears filled the little fellows eyes. and he wished he were at home with his own loving mother.
 And then after breakfast Johnny's host and hostess had long conversation 'Sith him. and Johnny listened very attentive ly to all that they said. seeing for the first time In his young life all hls faults and realizing what a thankless Joy he had been.
 T want to go home at once,' be said impulsively. Then he burst into tears
 Well. you shall be there for dinner today" promised the good farmer -I'n hitch up the horse to the buggy ani take happy mother and daddy when they see their little Johnny come marching home. chr and he laughed good nnturedly.
 ''I'll get good lecture from mamma. after she's cried and laughed over get ting me back" admitted Johnny. And maybe daddy will-wIll-get to work with a whip. but don't care All want is to get home again
 And Johnny 'got home again" that day. and he was taken to the hearts of his parents. who had spent the most anxious night anu half day In their lives over the absence of their naughty son. But the lecture and the whip were for gotten when Johnny, penitent, plead guilty to having been a bad boy. and promised to mend his ways and become a good son at home and dutifr' pupil at school.
 And to this Jay Johnny has kept his word. and to this day be shivers vhen- ever he hears surveying party spoken of or sees a tramp.
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In the salf-same meadow. wide and fair. NUi Knowing. of course. that March Lion
 was there. i'ui gllnpsllg Lion. he said. ''l declare! That clustering animal raises my hair" Old Lion also caught a peep Df the Geccy. frolicsome hahy- sheep: And said to himself. ''I'll gently creep Up the meadow slope. 'tlsut very steep. And together we'll wander about and
 play And start this month in a friendly way; So that people will lock at the sky and
 say What a splendid, promising First Spring
 Dayr" And the lamb. who knew there could be
 TO harm, Leaped forward to meet him. and took
 his nrm. And together they wandered through city.
 cross farm: And the people looked on without any
 aIarm. sN
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to his obliglng companion, whose face in the moonlight displayed pleased ex- pressiOn at the word "sausaGes."
 There being no dog to object 10 their plans Johnny and the tramp were soon in the loft of the barn. and ihe former sound asleep as soon as he touchcd the straw.
 How long he had slept be did not know. but after a time he was awakened from a happy dream of home by voices below him. Quickly realizing his position he sat up in the straw and looked for his companion of the previous night. But he had given Johnny the slip. and to the poor boys dismay had taken the freight along with him. My best suit and "'l my doughnuts md sausases." moaned Johnny to himself
 But he had little time for thought. for just at this minute up the ladder came man. Right into the hay loft he climbed. and then he saw Johnny sitting there. looking frightened.
 wy. son. where'd you drop fromT he asked, looking the second time to make sure he was not dreaming.
 "I-I-I-came from Birdtown." said Johnny. confused and blushlng. "l dropped In here to get a little sleep. for I was cold and tired. I hope. sir. that l haven't done any hnrm.''
 And then the man questioned Johnny closely. learning by bits all about the surveying party-whlch he assured him had not passed that way-and all about the tramp who had stolen Johnny's va
 
 Johnny was invited to come from the loft and to go to the house for break fast. As he sat In the big cheerful kitch- en, very much ashamed and very home sick. and wishing from the bottom of his heart that he had not undertaken to run away to Central America. the man had n whispered conversation with his young wife who had sucn a sweet face and
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HEARSPS AMERICAN
 DISCOVERS MARRIAGE
Anna Gould Welded to DeSagan on April 10.

New York May 23.-The American will say tomorrow that it secured to- night definite confirmation of the re- port that Mme. Gould was the bride of Prince de Sagan when they sailed for Europe aboard different steam ships on April II.
 The American will say that the two were married at 404 Washington St, Hoboken, N. J., on April 10 and will quote Justice of the Peace w. c. Budenbender as admitting that he performed the ceremony. The Amer ican will say; "Only the greatest persuasion induced Budenbender to tell of the wedding. But because of worriment in not filing his record, he concluded it was best to change his course a trifle."
 Yes, it is true. I won't deny it. married them," he said.
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tend. His place was filled by Ex-Gov- ernor Herrick. Secretary Taft, Presi- dent Hadley of Yake and Governor Harris and staff were among the guests. The statue of bronze was de- signed by St. Gaudens. The figure is eight feet high. The bronze plate up on the pedestal reads: This monument was erected by friends and fellow cit izens to commemorate his efforts for peace between capital and labor, his useful citizenship and his distinguish ed public service"
 The statue was unveiled by Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick and Mrs Mabel Hanna Parsons, daughters of the senator. The benediction was de- livered by Right Rev. w. A. Leonard bishop of Ohio.
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
Will Cure You of.
 BLOOD JUNIORS

Manifesting themselves in pimples, boils, eczema, scrofula and other eruptions- and of nervousness, bil- iousness, indigestion, headache, loss of appetite, and that tired feeling.
 Its great record of cures establishes the fact that it is the best blood purifier, appetite-restorer, nerve- strengthener, liver and stomach tonic. In usual liquid form or in chocolate-coated tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
OKLAHOMA BANKERS.
Arrested for Borrowing Money of
 Their Bank.

Guthria, May 23.-L. A. Corners, president, and L. Elsey, cashier of the International Bank of Coalgate, Okla. which closed yesterday were arrested today upon the order of State Bank Commissioner H. H. Shock, upon their refusal to repay S6,000 and $5.00O re- spectively. which amounts they bor- rewed from the institution in violation of the state banking laws. They were on bonds.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
BAILOTING FOR BISHOPS.
Only One So Far Certainly Elected.

Baltimore, May 23.-EpitomiZed, the history of the election of the Metho- dist Episcopal general conference is, one effective ballot. electing two of the eight bishops to be elected, eight ballots that have been without result and the tenth cast and ballot slips sealed, and uncounted not to be un- sealed until Monday.
 It is believed that there will be announced on Monday the election of Rev. w. A. Quayle of Chicago. and that the election of Rev. Edwin H. Hughes, president of De Pauw univer- sity. will speedily follow. There are those who look for the election of Rev. Wilson s. Lewis president of Morningside college, where the result of the tenth ballot is known.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
AlRSHlP WENT WRONG.

Toledo, O., Ma 23-Roy Knabens- hue and his new airship, capable of carrying three passengers, met with disaster upon the occasion of its sec- ond flight today. Knabenshue at tempted to alight in a baseball park. where a game was going on but his machine became unmanageable and hit the fence back of the bleachers, carrying consternation to the crowd. The propelling gear was badly dam aged and the airship will be out of commission for several days.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
WOODMEN'S CIRCLE DOCTOR
Sends Her Resignation to the Head
 of the Order.

Omaha, Neb., May 23.-Dr. Jennie Callfas, supreme physician of the Woman's Circle, the woman's auxil- iary of the Woodmen of the World, today handed in her resignation to Mrs. Manchester, the supreme guar dian of the circle, who admitted that it will be accepted.
 Mrs. Callfas was a victim of an attempted poisoning a month ago when a box of poisoned was left on her porch from which she ate enough to become violently i'll.
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For they knew that spring would be nice and mild When the lamb led the lion like passive child, And stilled his roaring, which was so wild And that's why the people watched them and smiled.
 MAUD WALKER.
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Annapolis. May 23.-The navy sen for crew closed its season on the Sev- ern this afternoon by losing the two mile race to the varsity eight of Syra- cuse university. Time: Syracuse, 10:2S 1-5; navy. 1O:34 1-5. The visi- tors crossed the finish line with half a length of open water between the shells.
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AN INNoVATIoN.-The

AN INNOVATION.-Th Gerard Jones Dry Goods company has pre- scented to the buying public and espec ially the ladies, the latest novelty in bargain sales" It is a Saturday night, after supper sale, or the putting of certain lines on sale Saturday ev enings only. This gives the women who like to get out for the Saturday evening promenade, one more special excuse for going on that particular oc- casion. Judging by the crowds that filled the store last night the sale found popular favor at once.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-24
UNWILLING STATUTE
 OF SENATOR HANNA
The Ceremony at Cleveland Yesterday Attended by Distinguished Guests.

Cleveland, May 23.-A monument in memory of the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna was dedicated this afternoon in the presence of many special guests and thousands of spectators.
 The oration was given by John W. Griggs, former attorney general. who was followed by Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of To- comotive Engineers.
 Vice President Fairbanks was to have presided but was unable to at
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z Conun drums.

Why hns the ordinary chambermaid more lives than a cati
 Because each morning she re- turns to dust.
 Why Is snow like a maple tree? Because in the spring it leaves. What is the most difficult lock to pick? One from a bald head.
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The Liols. Meets the
 Lamb.

An old March Lion went out one day To ruar about m his own bold way. And I little Lamb. most strange 10 say. Went forth to Gamhoi in happy play.
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TRACK EVENTS.

Chicago. May 23.-The University of WicOnsin track team defeated the University of Chicago here today, 64 to 62