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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18

The principal reason the city poor
farm is not making better showing
is that there are not enough of the
dependents kept on it. The fact that
the expense to the city of supporting
its paupers foots up nearly $4,000 year
is evidence enough that it now costs
more to support them under the pres
ent system that it would to keep them
all at the farm. The city could keep
whole lot of paupers on it's farm at
the rate of $4,000 year without their
doing any work at all and if that rate
Of expenditure is to keep up it would
be cheaper in the long run to enlarge
the buildings on the farm to house all
Of them and move them all out there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18

Old habits die hard and it is still
little difficult for the old time politi-
clans to get up much enthusiasm for
fight over the nomination for the vice
presidency.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18

AT the convention" will be valid
excuse all next week for any failures
to keep business and social engage
ments. This is not Missouri and no one
will be expected to show the stubs of
the admission ticket either.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18

Miss Margaret Gibbon has returned
home from Mt. Carroll Seminary at
Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, to spend the summer
vacation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18

The Chicago hotel men are in luck.
They are going to get five day con-
vention this time unless the political
prophets are all wrong.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-18

Want ads Is cents a week.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
Corn Premiums.

j. L Matheny and son, Chester,
we're exhibitors Of corr at the State
Fair recently held at Sedalia and
were each successful in carrying away
prizes. Report that they had secured
prizes has been current here ever
since the fair. but official notice and
checks for the prizes we're not receiv.
ed until Monday of this week.
Mr.. Matheny secured fourth prize
10 class 1928, Boone County White
corn, 50, 90; and second In class $50,
any standard white except Boone
County and ST. Charles, $1,000.
Chester secured second prize $40,
corn exhibited by young men under
10 years OF sge $50.
The Mathenys have been very sue
cessful In the exhibition of corr and
many trophies won in the corn shows,
Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
"The Ruff" Hotel.

Marshall, Mo, Oct. 25, 'O8.
To the Press of Marshall Mo.
~Gentlemen:-We have re.
Gently leased the new hotel
in your city constructed by
Mr.. r.. b. Ruff and he has
kindly reposed in US the con-
6dence in selecting Il name
under which it will be operat.
ed:
While we are practically
strangers in your midst and
realize that the conduct Of a
hotel is largely a business
proposition, yet there is IA
certain character of interest
in such a proposition that
must be necessarily associat.
ed with the social and bust
ness affairs of your commun-
ity, and to that extent we are
deeply concerned that your
people should know and feel
that it is the policy of the
hotel TO do things as will
please the people and identify
it with the material and other
considerations Ct your town
and county.
The matter of a name for a
hotel is one of much import
'ance and realizing that there
are many local considerations
that might enter into the
proper selection Of u name,
aud that the press, of al
others, is familiar with all
such matters, we desire to
impose upon your character.
istic and traditional good ma.
ture, courtesy and judgment
in the selection of a name for
the new hotel.
We trust that you will dc
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
Celebrated 85th Birthday

The Hannibal Journal of
Oct. 25th, had the following
to say in regard to Mr.. Phil
Tucker,of that city, father of
Phi. Tucker, Jr., of Slater:
"Mr. Philip Tucker, the
veteran merchant tailor, will
celebrate his e ghty-fifth
birthday anniversary to-day,
and the Journal will assert
without fear OF successful
contradiction that he is the
youngest" old man in North.
east Missouri. He has been
Engaged in the tailoring bust
ness in Hannibal for more
than fifty years and has made
and lost several fortunes. He
is an Englishman by birth, is
as straight AS an arrow, as
supple as ii kid, as lively as a
cricket and can read mnion
type without glasses. He
usually wears "a Prince AL.
bert coat, silk hat, patent
leather shoes and parts his
hair in the middle. His wife
is one Of the best women that
ever lived and no couple in
Hannibal, either young or old,
live more happily together
than they Mr. Tucker is
certainly a remarkably pre-.
served old English gentle
man. "-Slater Rustler.
Read the Republican.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

Subscribe for the Republi'
can.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

us the honor to give this mat
ter due consideration and
select for your hotel n proper
and distinctive name, and
communicate same to us.
Thanking you in advance
for your kindness aud assur.
ing you that we shall give our
best efforts to make the hotel
an institution worthy Of your
community and those that
may be strangers in your
midst and that we shall merit
your confidence, we are,
Your obedient servant,
CHAS. w. ADAMS.
To Mr.. Chas. w. Adams,
Marshall, Mo.
The publishers are not un.
mindful of the honor you have
conferred upon them. In The
selection of a name for the
new hotel we have had in
view a name that would con-
vey in some sort Of historical
sense something concerning
the personality Of him through
whom Marshall will have as
fine a hotel as can be found
anywhere else in the state
outside it's great cities. The
name we have unanimously
agreed upon is "The Ruff"
in honor of Robert b. Ruff,
who projected The enterprise
and furnished the money to
carry it forward to compile
ton. The hotel will in years
to come be az IA monument to
his public spirit and the ma.
terial benefit he was TO Mar.
shall. The name is short
enough, euphonious enough
and carries with It "a memento
of the fellow citizen who de-
serves the honor the name
confers upon him.
h. s. Sandidge, Editor Pro
gress; j. G. Patterson, Mana
ger Democrat News; j. j.
Witt, Editor Republican; c,
ID Newton, Editor Citizen.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
Clyde Times: A little Swede

Clyde Tines: A little Swede
boy presented himself before
the school ma'am who asked
his name. ''Yonny Olsen"
he replied. LAY not know
how old NY bane." "Well,
when were you born?" con-
tinued the teacher, who near.
ly tainted at the reply. "Ay
not born at all; Ay got step
mutter.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
Found a Skull

While walking around on a sandbar
on the Missouri river q mile or two
above town Monday, Milt Smith and
Doc Ramey found y Well-preserved
human skull. They brought 1t to
town aud placed it OF exhibition at
Edmonds and BurO's drug store
Miami News.
Miss Birdie Ruckql, who has been
visiting In Dewitt. returned home
Thursday Mrs, Anderson OF la.
diana is the guest of her twin sister,
Mrs ]. J, Mccoy, She arrived Sat-
urday.-The damage by Dire at
%Sullvan's drugstore has been adj
listed. the company allowing sl70'
They have been busy thls week re-
modelling. The entire ceiling will be
repainted white and the walls will be
tinted, thus renewing the handsome
appearance OF the interior. Mrs. ]
M. Null, who went to Kansas City
lust week to consult specialists for
/ an affection OF one OF her eyes, will
be compelled TO remain there several
weeks. Her physician thinks that the
trouble came from her getting some o.
the tinsel from q post card into her
eye. Miami News.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
Robbed Again

The store OF The Tucker Clothing
Company was robbed last Monday
night for the second time, the burglar
or burglars breaking In at the top Of
the same window and climbing over
the ends Of the iron guard as before.
They obtained two suits Of clothes
and two pair of shoes. What hurts
Tucker most IL the fact that one of
the suits belonged to him individually
Slater Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

freight conductors in the service, has
been given the passenger run on the
South Branch between Mexico and
Cedar City. This Is considered one
of the best runs on the road, rs he
will be 1t home every night. This
change, however, will make IL necess.
AIRY for him to move his family to
Mexico, much to the regret of his
Slater frisnds.-Slater Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

Harry Lubbock and wife, Of Colora-
do Springs, are In Malta Bend visit
ing relatives and acquaintances.--
Stroud Bros. of Montana brought
into Blosser Monday, nineteen double
decked cars loaded with 1900 head of
sheep. &C. E Loker, wife and two
sons returned Tuesday evening from
a trip through Ohio and the middle
states on a business trip.--M alta
Bend Qui Vive.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
Mrs. Nancy Field Dead

Mrs. Nancy Field, widow OF the late
Robert Field, died rather sudden at
her home near Fish Creek church last
Saturday, after an illness of two
days. She attended church Thursday
took sick the following day and d'ed
Saturday. The funeral services con-
Quoted by Rev. McClanahan we're held
at Fish Creek church last Monday
and her remains inferred by the side of
her husband In the churchy ard at that
plass.
The deceased before her marriage
was Miss Nancy Morrison. She was
" years OF age, and was a devoted
christian lady, active In church and
charitable work. Her life has been a
blessing to the community In which
she lived, and her death Is mourned
by a wide circle OF friends and rela-
tives.
Eight children, three brothers and a
sister survive. The children are
Arch, Jesse, Luclous, Fred, Misses
"uTlbu duu Nlulhi "Tb' Ltblcr bTOWh
and Mrs. Matte Brown. The BROTH
ers are David, william and Archie
Morrison and the sister, Miss Alice
Morrison Slater Rustler.
Mrs. Phoebe Brown, mother of J A.
Brown the engineer, fell down a flight
OF steps at the residence OF Mr.. Brown
north OF town last Monday night,
causing a fracture OF her collar bone
and two ribs. She Ia SO years old and
for this reason her injuries are ser.
ious.-Wllson Tillotson finished
making 1910 gallons off sorghum last
week, He had four acres OF his own
and also took care OF several crops
brought to him by his neighbors. He
says there was q great demand for 1t,
"a II was all taken VI go cents per gal.
Ion as soon as 1t got cold Fred
Brakeman, one of the Oldest freight
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

Mesdames j. S. Kelley and
W. A. Vawter gave two elabo.
rate social aifaire on Wednes-
day aud Thursdayof asst week
at their home on Capital Hill
Thursdays reception was IL
military euchre. The deco
rations on both occasions
were on IL large scale but the
effect of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
were especially pleasing aud
defective, made possible by
the national colors used pro-
fusely and in good taste.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

We are CAD to learn that
Mrs. N. L. LyeIl, who has
been fitting Marshall ladies'
with Il cloth pattern, did so
welI.while here. She came to
spend two weeks here, but
was kept busy two months.
She" left for Moberly last
week.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

The Sweet Springs cores.
pondent to the Thalbote says
that Amos Weber, son of J
A. Weber, of near there, re-
ceived a broken leg in Il rum
away several weeks ago. He
was hauling hay when the
horses became frightened and
ran away.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06
County News
From Our Exchanges

Martha Allie, wife OF w. ID. Allie
died In Washington County, Okla
homa, on Sept. IS, 1908, In her list
year. She leaves n husband, four
children and eleven grand children.
She died At the home Of her sou w.
p. Allie In Oklahoma and was buried
at Caney Kansas She left here last
August In very poor health and never
recovered. The sympathy OF this
community are with her aged hus-
band and family In this their great
loss.-C. X. Smith traded his hand
some store and Office building on Mil
Ter street to W, Il. Lackey OF Higgins
Vile, for part payment on ITO acres
OF land near Mt. Leonard. Sweet
Springs Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

Miss Sallie Kincheloe, sister of
Mrs. N, w. McMahan, met with the
misfortune OF falling down the stairs
at Martin Johns Monday, brufsing
herself badly and breaking a collar
bone.-Arrow Rock Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-06

Read the Republican.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

lam H. Taft. If there any that had
certain vocation down to a science ii Taft
He was the that introduced the glad hand
system from end of the Philippine ArChipel
ago to the other. Wherever he went it was with
the hearty handshake and the hand-to-heart
talk that went straight to the affections OF the
simple native.
l well remember when Taft arrived in lloilo.
About a thousand natives in holiday attire well
coined him. also the president of the town, who
small, dried up little man. weighing prob
ably eighty pounds. It with great cere-
mony that big Taft was handed from the steam
launch to an open carriage. AS he sat down he
seemed to expand and spread all over the seat
until almost nothing could be seen of the mum
mified little Filipino who sat next to him.
After a drive through the town-of course Taft
had been grasping the hand of every one he
could reach-they arrived at the presidents
home. Taft started TO aIight first, and as he
backed out of the carriage one side il sank
down, low and lower. the little president follow
ing close up. Finally Taft the step.
The nervous little Filipino was trying TO give
assistance. Suddenly Taft removed his great
weight from the step, and the open carriage
den jerk. The little president just as if he had
jumped from a springboard, shot over the other
side of the open rig into the street.
There was doubt that the big Secretary
wanted TO laugh, but that was out of the queS-
ton. AS they walked into the house together
Taft. genial as usual, said: Il know you were
getting impatient waiting for me. It's my mis-
fortune to be big clumsy and slow. If l could
only get down to your manly size, my dear Mr.
President. if 1 We're nimbie and spry as you, |
would always make my exit like that And
Taft rippIed ali with joy he started 20
distribute glad handshakes to every one within
reach-SucCeSs.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
SHE SIMPLY HAD TO SMOKE.

y-a-,, salfn nossessed was a beautiful Viennese
who called one evening the purser OF one OF me
American Line boats. when that gentleman, nav
ing closed his affairs for the day was smoking d
ciear IN his Office OF course. II is against the
rules to smoke below decks because O. the Danger
from fire but the purser and the ships doctor are
usually privileged characters IN this respect While
many OF the passengers smoke in their CABINS 50
long as they can conceal the fact
The Viennese, however who was accustomed 10 d
cigarette after her meals either unwilling 10
do this lacked the courage and when she sought
the smoking room she found that the american
Line OF all the great ocean transportation cot'l-
panies is aione-or was until recently-in barring
women from this apartment. As it happened. espe-
cia force haa been lent the ruling in her case
through the complaint of several men that the
presence of the young woman. in fetching toilet
and with a gold tipped cigarette between her teeth
interfered with the masculine freedom Of speech
and conduct This the purser explained TO her as
automatically he could
But where shall I nl'seur?' she asked help
lessly. Il cannot smoke in comfort on deck be-
cause OF the wind. 1t is forbidden that ! smoke
in my cabin or in the salon, and it seems that
am not desired in the salon des fumeurs- VIII You
be so good as tell where It is that l may
take my cigarette after the dtner?'
u regret to say that the company seems 10 have
made no provision for ladies who smoke said
the troubled purser, to whom this was new diff
Guilty
Your regrets are easily voiced. m'sieur purred
the lady. Il trust you will be as readily able 10
suggest remedy" But then her gaze CHANGED 10
fall upon the cigar. which he had laid aside to
receive her and her face frightened. 1T seems
that you are privileged beyond most Of m sier.
You smoke in this cabin2'
oh Ter" he stammered, flushing Ike a
schoolboy before the merry sparkle in her eyes.
Sometimes you know. Ter! Well yes he cor
cluded dedantIy. y smoke here every evening
after my work is done. OF course am more
than IIguaIIy careful about fire.
'.Vr.inent?" She said naIycly, taking cigarette
from her ieweued case Il viii profit by the eX-
ample. Avery evening after have dined 1 shall
come here my cigarette. for, OF course. II you
may smoke here may l. And soon We shall
grow 10 be great comrades. is ii not so, m sier?'
She was as good her word 100. for she GiI
come every evening and lounged prettiiy the
sofa berth while the purser, good American that
ne was. TO il that the cabin door stood wide
open. to let the perfumed smoke and the gaze
of the inquistive in--Aubrey Lanston, in The
Bohemian Magazine.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

French Embassy. where those who took part IN
the ouadrilles were attfred In gorgeous cos,
tunes syrnbolical of America and France ana
the festivities were at their height az ~
o'clock: but there is very little evidence OF ms
having been present at the other distinguished
routs and entertainments of the day NOT ala
he grace the dinners for which Wall street was
famous in the years Of its social glory. when
many a distinguished company was gathereo
around its hospitable boards. This was par
tally due 70 the death of his mother, which oc-
Cured during the year, and his own i'll heaIth
but the difficulty OF making distinctions "d9
mainly responsible for his absence, and even
then one of his letters shows that he ana ms
wife never had opportunity OF d1nlng aiCfle-
In fact he mad not been long in town before
the necessity OF adopting some general rules Is
to what invitations he would give or accept De
came apparent and Hamilton drew Simple
plan regulating the Presidential entertainments ems
receptions dinners, visits, etc, which WIN very
slight modification has governed every Cccu-
pant of the White House TO the present Gay,
Thus the etiquette of the executive mansion u
NAV fairly be said to have originated In wan
street where Hamilton and his fair iady W. MeIe
famed for their hosptality.-F- I. Hill, IN har-
per'S.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
ASLEEP UNDER WATER.

As showing how much home man may be
to-day under water, may relate an amusing
story. Some months ago, while the great battle
ship Dreadnought was at Malta, one Of the sea-
men divers went down TO clear her propeller
from some fotsam that had become entangled;
and he failed 70 come uD. 1t Chanced that the
rest OF the battleship's divers were ashore, ana
grave concern was felt on the ironclad for the
missing worker. Signals by telephone and me-
line were sent below. without avail In the
launch above the thrOb, thrOb of the air pump
cylinders went on; but the attendants looked at
one another in dismay, fearing some strange
tragedy deep down in those heaving green seas
The worst was feared when some big brushes
and other tools came floating TO the surface. ana
tbereupon the navigating lieutenant sent ashore
an urgent message for one Of the other divers
The man came board, dressed Immediately
and went below. only TO come up full or lndls-
nation.
why that fellows been asleep all this time.
he said wrathfully. It true. The man had
lust had his luncheon and finding the work much
less serious than he had thought he finished ii
in few minutes and then sat comfortably on
one OF the giant blades Of the Dreadnoughts
propeller and went to sleep with inqulsitlYe
fishes swarning around him, attracted by the
dazzling searchlight his breast The officers
were so amused at the occurrence that no pun
fshment inflicted on the lazy one-St
Nicholas
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
AN UNFINISHED STORY
Whole Family Helped Tell 1t Unhl
They Disagreed.

MY definition of good story" drawled Sinp-
kins as he lighted a cigarette. IS
ANY one that you tell yourself put IN Gus
Fernald tossing aside The Evening Crier
Yes that OF course. goes without saying. the
other answered lightly. But what I was about
TO say, before you Interrupted. was that good
story IS never that is told in the bosom Of the
speakers family
BY Jove, that's so" Fernald exclaimed emphat-
caIIy. Last Thursday I was dining at the Dob
sons en- famile. and mad reached dessert in
peace and amity. when suddenly Elizabeth be
thought her of funny story which she desired TO
tell me.
She said the story had been told her by Ethel
Stauntons cousin from New York
He wasn't from New York interpolatsd Lucy
Dobson; he came from Syracuse.
Now. that can't be So Ted Dobsou put in
quickly I know his family as well as know ray
cwn name: they've lived in New York for twenty
years
well. Ethers cousin coming on TO Boston
for Christmas party. Elizabeth continued. and
he
You know II wasn't Christmas party, Lucy
corrected; 1T was an Easter ball You and both
were asked and you had tonsiliitis Don't you
remember 7 lost my best gold bangle that very
week.?
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
From the -4u6usf Magazines
The Story of al American Hero-A Visit to the Home
of Observation-Disclosures Tropical Insects.

where a centipede has walked and bitten the
flesh livid sore develops. leaving deep scar
witness to the pain inflicted Sometimes even
gangrene may set in and then death is apt TO
follow in a few days Thus a wound from a
centipede unattended easily becomes serious
The centipede's back is smooth and its mus
cles supple that to check 1t under ones cloth
ing requires fOrtitude which could press a red
hot iron against the naked flesh Relax the
hand for instant and the centipede slips away
TO continue its course over the body. The re-
suit Is not easily described. The screams OF a
person attacked attest the pain. and we dread
the centipedes / have seen them in the jun
gles over 8 foot long and about three inches
broad. Usually they less than half this
size, and fortunately their attacks are rare
There are smaller centipedes. and bad enough II
is TO be bitten by them but it is the big fellows
in the woods which dread.
or all the insects which crawl about in the
tropics the tarantula is most TO be dreaded. 1t
sinks its fanglille Jaws deep in the flesh, and
poison which oOzes out around them Is carried
into the wound The soft body of the spider
permits il TO be easily killed. and II there is
way open for escape the tarantua will take IT,
perhaps not biting at all. One bite 1t gives.
seldom more and this Is sufficient. Days of
suffering must be endured and death may occur.
Violent swelling follows the bite of tarantufa
and aff1icts all that part of the body which has
been bitten. AT times the flesh becomes dis
colored and with the intense pain form Of
paralysis develops which may result in death
If. however, the person bitten is enjoying fair
New-York tribune., 1908-07-26
pzaRAoH THE oPPREssoR.

Like cloud, q great golden clouc q gIory I'm. I'M
pending that will not, can not, be dlsSolveo into
the ether. he (Rameses) looTned over ule ESs ~
-rs. = 5es5 he looms over the Egypt Of to-day
Eyervwf ere you meet his traces, eFery"heie
you hear his name You say 10 tan young
Egyptian, How big you are growing mas
san
He answers Come back next year, my gen
ueman and ! shall be like Raneses the Ifeet
O. you ask OF the boatu1an VINO rows -.
OF the NiIe?" And he smiles ana llIuhg hls
brown arm he says to youc LOOK an as
strong as Rameses the Great
This familiar fame comes down through some
o.22so years Carved upon limestone ana sTaIiiite
now Il seems engraven also on every EgFptlaLl
heart that beats not only with the I1oVeI1 ol
sha6oof or is not hurled in the black soil fer
tlized bv Hapi Thus can inordlnhte vanity
prOlong the true triumph OF genius, ana llp IS
It's view Of itself upon the minus 9l ma M
Pharaoh who oppressed the children OF Israel
Robert Hichens. IN The Century