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The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Worlds Population.

In little more than 100 years, ac'
cording to government figures, the
population of the world has grown
from 64OOOO,OOO to 1,6OO,OOO,OO0, an
increase of $50 per cent. At the end
OF so many hundreds OF centuries, in
other words, there were in the wUl u
in 1900 only 6iO,OOO,O0O Of persons, aad
in LOG years, from 1900 to 1906. to this
number has been added 96O,O00.OOO.-
Boston Globe.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

The recent recrudescence Of light
blue which is neither azure nor sky
but just light blue, is very hard to
bear. It's popularity Is due to a fal
lacy that 1t suits the English type Of
beauty Apparently It is quite forgot
ten that this type is no longer blond
and It is only the blond or the baby
in the perambulator who can wear
pale blue with impunity.-LOndon
Lady
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

u have a theory that one ought to
grow older in a tranquil and appropri-
ate way, that one ought to be per.
fectly contented with ones time OF
life, that amuscments and pursuits
ought to alter naturally and easily,
and not be rcgretfully )a1doncd nc
ought not to be dragged rrotes ~
from the scene. catching drspnrdl".f
at every doorway and hlustr1'": %.
should walk of smiling"
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Chin Music.

Il huSincs, trip 10 BrHusOn Monday.
Albert jackson was over from Kissee
Mills Saturday to take in county seat
sights
w. NJ Names, Of Kissee Mills, was
an appreciated caller at the item fac.
tory last Friday.
! II you want TO sell or exchange your
business, address Lock Box $50
Aurora, Missouri
A. c. Kissce wa~ over from Kissee
Mills attending to county seat bust
ness matters Monday
All my artificial flowers will be sold
at greatly reduced prices. Call and
see them. Mrs. Sarah Bra2eal.
! J, G, Root left Monday morning via
Chadwick for Springfield, where he
will attend TO business matters for
several days,
Leo Powell, who spent the vacation
with his parents at Otu, Stone county,
returned Monday 10 take up his work
in the school
Oliver Denning, who has been at
! Carl junction for several years past,
ha- returned 10 fancy county and is
now located at Swan.
Rev. Bcattie preached at Brsnson
Sunday, morning and evening, return
ing Monday in company with Dr. c.
w. Burdett of that place.
j. NJ, Wampler OF Hilda, who was
in town the first Of the week, is OF
opinion that fruit is badly damaged in
hi, locality by the recent frosts.
r. f. Williams, Of Kiesec Mills, came
down Monday to place his daughter in
the School of The O2arks She has
been spending the vacation at home.
George Lewis, who worked in the
blacksmith shop here at one lime was
down from Swan Thursday Of last week
and very welcome caller at the Re.
publican office.
Lester Smell, of Dickens, candidate
for surveyor, came through Forsyth in
the rain Saturday on his way home
from lrma, where he had been doing
some surveying,
Miss Eva Eakin, who is teaching in
the School Of the O2arks, returned
Monday to her school duties after
spending the weeks vacation with her
parents at Branson,
la order to convert portion Of our
shoe stock into cash, and also to give
shelf room TO their stock, the Forsyth |
Mere. Co. is Offering some splendid
bargains in foot wear.
f. V. Baldwin is building new
ferry TO replace the old boat at this |
place, which is showing the infrmi- |
ties OF age. Messrs McManus aud
Hickey are doing the worG.
Mrs. a. H. Parrish and her brother,
Arley BIanait, went to Walnut Shade |
Friday Of last week for an over Sun.
day visit in the parental c. c. Blansit |
home. Jim Cummings went over with |
them to visit with his father V. A. |
Cummings All returned Monday.
V, a, Cummings was over from the
Shade Friday, and welcome visitor
at the Republican office. MIR. Cum
miugs has recently erected building |
on Bear creek, three quarters Of a |
mile above Walnut Shade, and is in |
the field with a stock OF general mer.
chapdse.
The Winch Spoke company Of Bran
son has been incorporated, with a cap
ital Of $4,000, and is to commence
work on the first building of the plant
at once, This company will work up
the valuable timber Of fancy and will
prove good thing financially
for those interested in the enterprise.
Spokes and other wagon materials will
be the products
still have several suits of fine cloth
ing which | will sell at cost until May |
|, at which time the offer will be with
drawn. T. II. HUMPHREYS,
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
Then AppeaI.

81 must tell you frankly" said a
lawyer to his client, that | do not
see the slightest chance of your win.
ming the case"
WHY"
Because the law on the point is
against you"
is that all?' remarked the client.
"Then go ahead. The judges are not
always right.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
G. @. BLANSI1
Real Estate
WALNUT SHADE. Mo.

] am farmer and stOck-raiscr, and
have personal knowledge OF the lands l
handle. Whether you want to 60 into
fruit or stock-raising, or intend TO con-
fine your attention to plain farming, |
can suit you. place my own teams at
the disposal Of hnmeseekers. and show
farms. without livery charges. 10 pur-
rhasrrs. Correspondence solicited.
&C. BlanSit, WalnalShadG. TancyCO. No.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
An Omitted Incident.

The shaft sped from the bow of tho
elder Tell and Glove the apple to the
core Say, dad" remarked Tell, Jr.,
that was an arrow escape, wasn't it?"
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

j. G. L. Mcknight went to Spring.
field the first Of the week to attend to
business matters for few days.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

Mr.. S. L. Bowen, Of Wayne, w. Va,
writes; VI was a sufferer from kidney
disease, SO that ut times | could not
get out Of bed, und when | did could
not stand straight. took Foley'e
Kidney Cure. One dollar bottle and
part Of the second cured me entirely"
Foley, Kidney Cure work, wonders
where others are total failures. Sold
by .. &. Huston.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

All persons owing me on account, or
on note due April /, will please cal
promptly and settle.
o. G. HUSTON, Druggist
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
LiceEAed to ed.

The following marriage licenses we're
issued by the county recorder for week
ending February s, 1908:
Il. Weatherman aud Addie Sncllcr,
both OF BransOn.
Willie Hackett and Hattie Thornton,
both Of Protein.
Lonnie +. CoiTelt and Eta Crouch,
both Of Kirbyville.
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09
E l. w OOD QUALIT Y

The steel Ellwood fence is especially made for the
purpose; it is hard elastic, tough and spnngy The
cables in Elwood fence especially elastic and at the
time, suffcientyIrgid to prevent sagging when
properly stretched,
Many fences made with all single wires. That is
the cheapest way to make fence Cables are used in
Elwood fence, and it money to make the
fence in this way Ropes, both steel and of other ma
era always made by twisting about each other, two
or strands. This means greatly increased tensi
strength for given unit Of steel
So in Ellwood fence great strength and service are Sc
cured in the twisted cables The elasticity never leaves
Elwood cable. The coing Of the strands tseach
other preserves the prngy Of eEfabrc and en-
abes it to hold its position taut and right under all cir
cumstances,
fences Compare it with square rectanguarmesh fences
The mesh in Ellwood fence cannot be enlarged without
breaking the wire, There are no ends to unrave
The smallest wire in Elwood Standard fence is strong
enough to hold up average grown hog. These mesh
wires every four inches. No other fence can com
pare wish the Elwood in the aggregate tensi strength Of
mesh wire, say nothing of the enormous tens strength
secured by the Of twisted cables Ellwood fence is
made for all purposes cattle, hogs horses, poultry and
rabbits are all provided for. The Elwood Lawn Style is
chards, gardens parks, etc
Ewood fence is made heavy iortyseven pounds to
the rod, the heaviest and strongest fence in the world
The Taney County republican., 1908-04-09

still have several suits of fine cloth
ing which will sell at cost until May
|, at which time the offer will be with
drawn. I. II. HUMPHREYS,
Kissee Mills, Mo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
ON THE CURRENCY BILL
SENATE ADOPTS AMENDMENT
REGARDING RESERVES.

When the currency bill was taken up t
IL 40 o'clock today the Senate had pend
ing about twenty-five printed amend
ments to the measure to be disposed of
with the possibility of other amend
ments being offered. Senator Aldrich in
sisted during the time routine business
was being transacted that the Senate
should not be diverted to the considera-
ton OF any matter not strictly In order.
the first matter OF import ance to be
taken up in connection with the bill was
the amendment Of Senator Johnston OF
Alabama requiring that four-fifths of the
fifteen per cent reserve Of banks shall be
kept in the vaults of banks outside of re-
serve cities and allowing one-thrd Of that
amount to be in the form Of securities.
which. after the defeat Of several efforts
to modify it. was accepted.
Among the amendmen ts to this amend
ment which were voted down was one by
Senator Gore including cotton warehouse
receipts and grain elevator receipts
among the securities to be thus held; an
OF her by Mr.. Culbersor requiring all of
the reserves of banks to ba held in lawful
money. and another by Mr.. Simmons per-
hitting one-third Of the reserve to be held
in the emergency currency to be issued
under the terms Of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
PITTSBURG SENSATION
THIRD INFORMATION AGAINST
TWO BANK EMPLOYEES.

PITTsBURG. March "a sensation
was caused here today when Bank Ex-
aminer W. l.. Folds made third infor-
nation against Henry Reiber. paying
teller. and John Young. auditor. of the
Farmers Deposit National Bank. charg-
ing them with misapplying funds Of the
bank amounting to l.1O5.OOO.
The previous amounts named were $85
600 and s3OO.OGO. Reiber and Young are
in the county jail. where they were placed
following their arrest last Monday night
They are held in $4,000 bail.
According to a persistent rumor infor-
nations against business men in Pitts
burg and other cities are likely to he
made in connection with the matter with
in the next twenty-four hours
The informations today were filed short
~ after noon with United States Com
missioner William T. Lindsay. The ex-
animation and audit of the books OF the
bank has been practically completed and
1t Is believed that the informations today
will cover the entire shortage within the
statutes. Containing two counts-embez-
Element and misapplication and false en-
tries in the tellers statement boOk-the
information charges the fraud extended
over period of three years prior to
March 10. 1908. Funds Of the bank were
diverted as late as March 1S OF this year.
In cases of embezzlement the statute
of limitations applies after three years.
and for this rea son information cannot 60
back further than to March 10. 1905.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
TOMORROW'S ENTRIES.

First race selling: three-year-olds and
up: seven furlongs; Columbia course
Greene. 107: Coincidence. 100: True Boy
100: Brookdale. 1O5: Peter Knight IO2
Venus. 100: Wabash Queen. as; Servile
81; 'Lally. 106: "Battleax. 100: work
man, 1OG; LADY karma. 80: workman
SO.
Second race. selling: three year olds and
up: five and one-half furlongs: Columbia
lO2; Billy Hibbs. 1O1; Sherring. o.: Beg
garman. 50: Merrimac SIS: 'Jim Nutwood
81: "Tillinghast 81: Fixing OF Bashan. 93
'Belle of the Bay. 81: paul Pry. 30.
Third race. the Washington Nursery
o-year-olds: four and one-half furlongs
old course-Kwai. 10: Personal. 10: Al
Busch. 10: Bonnie KelsO. 40: Tim Pip.
pin 40: Balbeck. 40; ""Clef, 1O7: "sTaka-
hra 1O7: Cheek. 107; Lucille r.. 1O7: HUI
dy. 1O7: Two Saints. 1O7; Juliet NJ. 10I
81. F.. Madden entry.
Fourth race. handicap: steeplechase
about two one one-half miles-'"kara 16h
ssPrince of Pilsen. 1873: Essex, 152; Yama
Christy. 1a1: Bersi. 14S: Huddy. 14O; Judge
White. 100; """Bessie Kiser. 1855: '"U ew'
Fisher. To-. 81. w. Colts entry. '''F'iee,
Galway entry.
Fifth race. the Potomac purse: three
year-ods; six furlongs. Columbia course
Jubilee. III: Bellwether. Ill; Winning
Star lOl: Blember. .si
Sixth race. maiden three year olds and
upward seven and one half furlongs: Co.
lumbia course-krameria. rs: Ora &c
Cameron. l13: Call Boy. 101: Billy B. Van,
9S: Queen Lead. 90; Ferry Landing, SO.
sApprentice allowance claimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
SETTLED OUT OF COURT
RUMOR REGARDING COTTON
ESTATE CONTROVERSY.

A rrmor was in circulation at the City
Hall today that negotiations are pending
looking to a settlement of the controversy
over the estate of Mrs. Ellen NJ. Cotton
According to the rumor little Helen Mar
gurite Beatrice Sacher. the great-grand-
child of Mrs. Cotton, who recently crossed
the Atlantic to he present at the trial of
the case will receive about one fourth of
the estate.
Under the will the child was given only
81 900. and the bulk of the estate. now
estimated at S1v0WO. was left to Mrs.
Caroline Martin Dahlgren. daughter of
Mrs. Cotton, and to kathrne Martin. he T
grandchild If the will were not sus-
tanned Mrs. Dahlgren would receive one
half of the estate. and the other half has
been the subject of the controversy.
Attorney r. Golden Donaldson. chief
counsel for Miss SaCher. and Attorney e.
Fl. Svme. Mrs. Dahlgren's counsel. when
asked concerning the rumor, refused
either to affirm or deny it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
IN HONOR OF ENLISTED MEN.
Movement for the Erection of Monu-
ment in This Citv.

The members Of Phil Sheridan Post. No.
H. 6. A. r.. made announcement TODAY of
their intention of raising funds for the
erection in this city of n heroic monu-
ment In honor of the enlisted men of the
American armies. In their announcement.
which is signed by Charles F.. Garrett.
commander. and II. +. j. Drake adjutant.
1t is stated that lat the National capital
there are many memorials TO high officers
OF the army and navy of all wars in
which this nation has been engaged. from
the war of the revolution to the war Of
the rebellion. and not a single memorial
in recognition of the services of the en-
listed man has been erected"
The representatives of the Department
of the Potomac are requested to bring the
attention of the National Encampment, at
its next meeting. to this fact. and request
that suitable action be taken directing the
legislative committee to bring the subject
to the attention of Congress. by bill or
otherwise. and recommend the erection
of suitable memorial in recognition OF
the services of the enlisted men of the
army, navy and Marine Corps, who made
it possible for this, the greatest nation
on earth, to exist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
CONVICTED OF LARCENY.
Defendant to Be Sentenced Later OF
Another Charge.

Walter Cheatham, colored. nineteen
years Of age. who is awaiting sentence In
Criminal Court No. I under a plea of
guilty to a charge of snatching pocket
books and assault, was tried and con-
victed before Judge kimba!l of the Police
Court today on a charge of stealing a
quantity of clothing from his stepfather
John Walker. .Ol2 l. street. last Deem
her, He was sentenced 10 thirty days In
iail After serving the same the ac-
cused man will be taken before Justice
Stafford for sentence on the former
charge.
Cheatham is said To have created a stir
among the local police last summer when
he was arrested for assaulting and rob-
bling Mrs. William Roberts. the evening
of July -. The crime attracted a great
deal of attention. Cheatham was ar
rested a the time by Policeman Mudd OF
the sixth precinct, and after a plea OF
guilty was sent to the reform school. Sew
eraI months later he was parOled. ii is
stated and was shortly thereafter ar
rested for larceny. The boy was ar
raigned in the Criminal Court. entered a
second plea of guilty to the second charge
and was sent back 10 the reform school.
Cheatham and young boy named
David Windsor escaped from the reform
school November last. Windsor was
arrested several weeks ago. and confessed
that he and Cheatham had knocked down
and robbed two white women. one on
18th street between and Q streets. and
the other on l. street between 18th and
18th streets. Cheatham was arrested
recently by Detective Cox of the third
precinct and Policeman Cole Of the fourth
precinct. as he was about to leave the
city The stories of Windsor have been
investigated. but the police have been un-
able to obtain corroborating Witnesses. so
ii will be asked that Chealham be sem
fenced in the suspended sentence case
the charge of robbing Mrs Roberts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
RIOGELY LEAVES TREASURY
CONTROLLER RESIGNS TO BE-
COME BANK PRESIDENT.
Will Be Succeeded by L. o. Murray,
Present Assistant Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor.

William B. Ridgely, controller of the
currency. has handed in his resignation
to President Roosevelt, and will become
president of the National Bank of Com
merce of Kansas City. He will be sue
ceeded as controller by Lawrence O. Muir
ray. present assistant secretary of COM
merce and labor and former deputy con-
troller of the currency.
Early this afternoon there was just the
slightest sort of string to Mr.. Ridgely' s
retirement. 1t was based upon the fact
that he had not officially received word
OF his election as president of the bank.
although he was expecting telegram at
any minute. When he called upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt this morning. lie inform
ed the latter that he had completed all
negotiations to become president of the
bank. and that nothing remained but his
official notification Of election by the
board of directors. in session today He
was expecting such a notification at any
time.
Accompanying Mr. Ridgeiy to the White
House were Senators Cullom and Hop
kins They desired to ask the President
to appoint an Illinois man, Frank l..
Smith Of Dwight. ILL.,. as controller of
he would not be able to do So Mr. Smith
is collector Of internal revenue of the
Peoria district.
Mr., Ridgely will go to Kansas City
within few days to take charge of
the bank. which is one Of the great finan-
cial institutions of the west
Mr.. Ridgely's anticipated connection
with the bank has been a matter of gossip
for some time. He has never authorized
an! of the stories. inasmuch as his
negotiations with the banks authorities
were of such nature that at any juncture
they might fall through
. Mr.. Ridgely is son-in-Iaw of Senator
Cullom. and was recently elected a dele
gate from Illinois to the national conven-
ton. He will become a citizen Of Mis-.
souri,.
George T. Cults. who is receiver for the
bank at this time, will become vice
president. and Edward Ridgely, cashier.
The directors will include ex-Gov. David
r. Francis of st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
HENRY SILAS KILLS WIFE AND
ENDS OWN LIFE.

Henry Silas. colored. thirty years of age.
at / 80 O'Clock this afternoon visited house
a9 New Hampshire avenue TO see his
wife Cecilia. twenty-eight years OF age.
from whom he had been separated He
asked her to resume living with him. She
declined. and he thcreupon killed her by
shooting her in the temple and then shot
himself He died
Silas was employed as driver of one
of the Yale Laundry wagons. He was
arrested about six years ago. charged
with the murder of Nettie Carter. "A young
colCred woman. but AT the trial was
acquitted. The police say Silas' wife was
woman of good character and repu-
tation and was known for her industrious
abitS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
THE COUNTRY'S TRADE.
Mercantile Reports Say Spring
Quickens Retail Demands.

NEW YORK. March 27-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate that spring
weather is bringing out a better retail
demand than many dealers anticipated
and the general situation is slowly i'm
proving. although collections are not yet
satisfactory. Improvement in the COM
mercial situation is more in evidence at
Boston, retailers noting an early dema nd
for spring merchandise. and wholesale
business is reviving.
A better demand for lumber promises
more active building operations. Retail
trade at Philadelphia is expected to i'm
prove when the weather becomes more
settled. Jobbers of woolens note an in
crease, steel mills are resuming. but there
is complaint regarding collections. Gen
eral trade at Pittsburg continues to drag.
country merchants being the most liberal
purchasers in the jobbing market. but
the steel business is gradually improving.
Wholesalers at Baltimore report the de-
Tnand increasing, and travelling statesmen
send in better accounts of conditions.
Collections are more prompt. although
still backward. Atlanta's trade improves
with favorable weather. but pa yments are
still slow. New Orleans reports continued
improvements in all lines. although coun-
try merchants still buy conservatively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
Meeting of Northwest Auxiliary
w. c. T. u.

The March meeting of the Northwest
Auxiliary of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union was held at MI. Robin
sons home last tThursday afternoon Mrs
Richardson's reports of the cradle roll
and mothers club when delegates 10 the
mothers congress Were present, Mrs
Evarts visits 10 the sick with flowers and
dainties. and Mrs. Harris work among
the boys against the use of cigarettes
were submitted. Mrs. Hull read What
Can Be Accomplished With a Bushel of
Corn; Mrs. Corson told of the CONVEX
sion OF saloon keeper in Phoenix. Ars
and of the great good he accomplished
afterward. Mrs. Simpson declared that
temperance mass meetings are having
a great influence for good in this city.
Mrs Rankin and her sister told OF their
experiences in upholding the temperance
cause in their travels. Mrs. De Jardiers.
formerly neighbor of Frances Willard
in Evanston gave a piano selection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
NOT A VINDICATION.
Bonaparte Says Carter Decision Was
Not Whitewash Brush,

Attorney General Bonaparte has given
out statement saying thae the recent
decision of Judge kohlsaat in the federal
court at Chicago had nothing to do with
indicating the name Of Capt. Oberin NJ.
Carter. who had finished a sentence at
Fort Leavenworth for conspiracy with
Greene and Gaynor to defraud the gov
eminent in the river and harbor work at
Savannah. The department sees no vim
dica ton in the decision and declares that
Capt. Carter cannot successfully use it as
a basis for claim for reins a ement to
his former position in the army. Capt
Carriers guilt OR innocence was settled by
court-mart:al. and the findingsS of that
court were reviewed by Attorney General
Griggs and President Mckinley. each APP
proving the finding. Judge Kohlsaats
opinion. it is pointed ou:. deal; entirely
with the question a. to whether certain
funds belonged to Carter or to the gov
eminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
TO WEED OUT NAVY LIST.
Plan to Prevent Overcrowding of
the Grades.

The statement was made by Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Newberry TO the
House committee OF naval affairs today
that at the rapid rate of graduation OF
midshipman into the navy which now OBJ
tains fifteen or twenty years hence the
active list Of he navy would cOnta in lieu
tenants fifty years old.
To obviate overcroWding the grades. Mr..
Eewberry suggested a plan. which lie
said had the approval of the department,
to retire yearly by selection a certain
percentage of officers, wedding out the
less efficient and retaining I'm active serv-
ice the best. To this end the department
has submitted for consideration clauses
10 be inserted in the navy personnel bill,
which Is now before the committee 1t Is
proposed to assign officers on the reserve
list TO shore duty only and to provide
for promotion of one grade only, retire
ment 10 be by application as now pro-
yided