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The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when
q child is actually bal. Somc
mothers think that crying i
badness, it's not. q When you
baby cries, look for ms or some
external cause, if you can't finl
them give the baby Whites
cam Vermifuge as the chances
are it is suffering from worms
which keep it hungry and cross
Iii the tine. Pleasant to take
sure in its action. Price % cents
p. Ii. Franklin's drug store.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
HOWARD

Glasgow friends Of the family
will learn with sincere regret OF
the death OF the wife of w. ChaS.
Hopper, at her home in Wilsey,
Kansas. The family formerly re-
sided at Glasgow, where Mr., HOP
per was engaged in the newspa-
per business, and they had awide
circle Of friends in this commun-
ity all OF whom will join US in ex-
pressing regret at her death,
Helen Mari Graves was born in
Clear Greek, Canada, April 20,
1864, and grew to womanhood in
Port Rowan, near Clear Greek.
On September 10. 1881 she was
united in marriage to w. Charles
Hopper. About six months after
their marriage they moved to
the United States and have re-
sided in this country ever since.
10 this union was born two
daughters, Vera Mari (now Mrs.
II. ii. Fay and Leta Mae.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
ARROW ROCK

r. II. Watts informs us that he
has made arrangements to go in
to the Undertaking business with
Bob Campbell in Marshall. While
Mr.. Watts is preparing to leave a
might ygood town he may better
himself financially as we under
stand Mr.. Campbell has a good
business there and the two Bobs
should be able to do even more.
Mr.. Watts has his business here
to dispose of and will probably
not get moved before April 1st.-
Statesman.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
SWEET SPRINGS

JESSE SANDERS DEAD-Jesse
Sanders was born in Ky. In 1853.
Died in McHenry county North
Dakota, January 3, 1909. The
deceased was fifty-five years Old
and had lived a consistent mem
Der OF the Baptist Church about
thirty years.
His body was shipped back to
Antioch meeting house, in Saline
county, and buried by his loved
ones gone before.-Herald.
Rev. Demetrio met with a ser
ious accident last Sunday on his
way home from VIM. Dierker's,
1t seems that two boys and n
daughter OF Mr.. Dierker and the
pastor were riding in a surrey
when the neck yoke broke loose
from the tongue which set the
horses In a wild race, throwing
the pastor and the girl out, but
the boys chung to the lines until
one broke which turned the
horses into a hedge and stopped
them. The pastor was uncon-
sclous when they found him
with several wounds in his head
DR.. Jarvis was called and he
found that the skull was irac-
tured.-Herald.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
LAFAYETTE

Tho HigginSville Advance re-
cords the following deaths in La
fayette the past week
In COncordia. january 3, Her.
man Henry aake, aged sc years,
The remains were taken to Cha
mois, Mo, for burial.
In Lexington, January 8, John
Andrew Graham, aged 81 years.
Deceased was one OF LeXington's
pioneer citizens having resided
there for rs years.
In Lexington January o, Al
bert Walk aged 39years, Deceas
ed leaves widow and one daugh-
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
MALTA BEND

The carpenters on Walter Lun-
beck's new residence went to
Marshall on account of severe
weather this week.---Mrs,
Harry England, who has been
quite unwell for sometime took
suddenly worse Sunday night, but
at this writing is much better
and hopes are entertained she
will be well soon.---Mrs. w,
.Coad and children returned Mon
day from a visit with her parents
at Canyon City, Texas. Her aunt
Mrs. Lee Webb accompanied her
'home.---Last Tuesday while Al
Howard was cutting timber, a
large limb of a tree fell upon him,
but he was not seriously injured,
Mr.. e. Wells was with him at the
time, and he Immediately called
Tor assistance and brought him
home he Is improving rapidly.
|Qui Vive.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
The Meanest Man in Town

S the one who always wears a
frown, is cross and disagreeablc,
ana is short and sharp in his an
swerS. Nine cases out OF ten it's
his liver and digestion that
make him feel so miserable, ho
can't help beng disagreeable.
Are you in danger of getting into
that condition? Then start at
once taking Billiards. IIerblne for
your liver-the safe, sure and rel
able vetegab,e regulator, For
sale by p. III. Franklin's dru4
store.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
Tortured on a Horse.

For ten years | couldn't ride
a horse without being in torture
from piles" writes l.. s. Napier,
of Rugless, KY, when all doctors
and other remedies failed, Buck
lens Arnica Salve cured me-" In
fallible for Piles, Burns, Scalds,
Cuts, Boils, Fever-soreS, Eczema
Salt Rheum, Corns. 25c. Guar
anteed by All druggists,
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
GILLIAN

Aubrey Guerin purchased in
Higbee last week a meat market
and took immediate charge. He
expects to move his family there
next week.---A. w. Deis Is to
Install in his livery business a
Ford touring car. Cap Richard
son the Ford agent at Gillian,
sent in an order for it Tuesday,
and we can expect some fast go
ing around Gillian As we go
to press Wm. Copeland is barely
alive with no hope OF hisTecovery
Wnl Keekart was down
from Marshall this week looking
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

The infant child Of Steve Nc
Gee and wife died last Thursday
night and was buried Friday ar
ternoon.---The infant child of
Adams and wife died last Sunday
night and was buried at City Gem
etery Monday afternoon.--Gil-
liam & Steele's implement house
caught fire Monday night. 1t
was discovered before much dam
age was done, however.-News.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
Nei9hbOrln9 Counties
COOPER
Henry Drechsel Drowned.

While In Marshall two weeks
ago Henry Drechsel ,oat his iurse
near the Missouri Pacific dc, OF. !
1t was left at our office with in
%structions to find the owner. The
purse contained only one cent and
some notes and receipts. On pick
ing up the BoonvilIe Republican
Friday we found the following
item
Henry II. Drechsel, the eldest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Drcch
sci, Of near Lamine, Mo, was
drowned in the Lamine river near
his home Sunday morning, Janu-
airy, 10 1909.
The deceased LEFT home with his
two brothers, Robert and Fred
and his cousin Richard Friedrich,
for Lamine store, at about ten
O'Clock. IT was the intention Of
the four to skate across the river,
the store being on the opposite
side from the home.
After the skates we're adjusted
the party started for the other
shore and when near the middle
| of the stream the ice broke and
Henry ii. Drechsel sank to the
| bottom. lie aTOsC to tie surface
only twice. The other three
boys were a few feet behind the
unfortunate one and when they
saw the ice break tur2ed or the
bank and as soon as possible &C.
Icured a boat and pole and on go
ing to the place found that Mr..
Drcchsel had disappeared from
the surface. The parents were
notified and in a short time the
body was brought to the surface
with a gig hook. The water at
that point was still which pre-
vented the body from being ear
ried from the place Of the Acci-
Ident. The water at this point
was about eleven feet decn.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
County News
From Our Exchanges
SLATER

w. II. Day, secretary OF the in
ternational Railroad Y. M. c. A.,
with headquarters at Chicago,
vas here last Tuesday. He is
going over the Alton system at
the suggestion OF President
Shonts selecting locations where
it Is thought advisable to erect
Y. M. G. A. buildings. He made
inquiries in regard to the number
on railroad men employed here
and was very pronounced in his
expressions of the need of a more
suitable building. He said q build
ing was needed here which would
cost at least $4,000, and would
recommend it's erection.---The
proposed plans for the new depot
arrived here this week and II
adopted the building will be a
two story brick structure 112
feet long extending entirely
across Main street, and 30feet
wide. On the lower floor will be
the agents office, ticket office,
ladies' waiting room, gent!emen}
waiting room, baggage Dom and
a lunch room. The upstairs por-
ton will be used for railroad Of
fees. The lunch counter accord
ing to the proposed plans will be
located AT the west end OF the
building and the baggage room
on the east end. The agents Of
flee in the center and waiting
rooms on either side.---Mar-
ried at high noon, Jan. ~, 1908,
at the parsonage OF the Christian
church in Upton, by Rev. Crouch
Mr.. Frank Spencer OF Slater and
Miss Elizabeth Hockaday Of Coop
er county. The bride is a most
charming and cultured young
lady who. e friend are L giOn. The
groom Is the genial and popular
ticket agent at the c. 6 A. sta
ton, and has made a host of
friends since coming to Slater.
John Holmes Herider, the
three-year-o.d son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan V. Herider, died at the
home OF his parents in Slater
Wednesday, Jan. 18th, OF diph-
iberia. The funeral services
conducted by Elder w. Il. Hen
son, were held at the residence
Thursday afternoon at 2.3O and
his remains laid to rest in the
City Cemetery.---Some excite
ment was caused last Wednesday
afternoon about 100 when the
report OF a shotgun was heard al
the rear OF the Hotel Saline. A
minute later Richard Ruby, a co...
ored waiter, was seen In the mid
die OF the street with a shot guy
in his hands looking up the alley
back of the hotel. Col. Dyer see.
ing that it was N OF his employ.
es went to him and took the gun
1t was learned afterwards that
he had fired at Luther Ham the
colored porter. The trouble star
ed over Luther making sport o
kuby for falling with a waiter q
dishes. Ruby was arrested an,
taken before Mayor Rector whC
fined him $685. 90 and cost. No
having the cash on hand to settl,
with the Mayor, he was sent t,
the calaboose .-Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

Irwin Williams, the former lum-
Der dealer of Nelson, who recent
ny returned from California was
in Blackwater last Friday pros
pectlng". We may possibly get
him for a citizen here ana the
News certainly hopes so. for he
Is an all right man,
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

Ben Davis died at his home at
Lamine station, on Tuesday night
January ~, 1909 aged 33 years.
He was station agent at Lamine.
lie was i'll but a weekor two and
his death was a surprise to his
Blackwater friends.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

Albert Smith, the veteran color
ed barber, died suddenly at his
home In Blackwater on Monday
night, Jan. IL, 1909, Of heart
failure, He was about 60 years
old and a pioneer of the town.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

Fred Bauer, aged about 40 year
died at his home in st. Louis, NJ
ter a short illness OF pneumonia,
Tuesday evening, January IL,
1909. Word was received in this
city by the father, John Bauer,
shortly after the death. The
father and son, John G. Bauer,
left yesterday for st. Louis to
attend the funeral which viii be
conducted at the residence to-
morrow afternoon. Interment in
the st. Louis cemetery,
-Boonville Republican,
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22
MIAMI

w. S. Barnes who lost his house
by fire the first Sunday this year
had just insured his household
goods the day before for $500.
Mrs. Lester Nye is visiting
in Boise, Idaho .---Pete Mas
ters lost one of his horses last
week. The horses we're running
loose in the lot when one kicked
the other on the shoulder break
ing and crushing the bones. The
horse was shot Lucian
Vowel and family moved last
week to Fred Simon's farm In
Carroll county, west Of Dewitt.
VIZ are sorry to lose this family
from u community, but wish
them much happiness in their
new hcme.-News.
At the annual corn show held
at Columbia last week by the
Missouri Corn Growers Associa-
ton in connection with the farm
ers' week program, there were
2S1 entries OF Missouri corn
shown in competition for the
1870 in cash and trade prcsn-
iums offered. Many OF these en-
tries were made by young men
and boys. At the conclusion Of
the show the prize corn was sold,
the prices paid for ten ears rang
ing from $50 down.
j. E. Matheny, Of Miami won
the second premium on Boone
County White corn, the premium
| IGing 4 $50 iCGdmiil.
In the contest for boys, in the
class OF White corn, Chester Ma
theny won llrSt place am C!aTE
Reible, OF Arbela, second.
Chester Matheny may feel es.
pecially proud OF the record hC
has made as a contestant in The
Boys class at Missouri corr
shows. This is the second yeal
that he has won the first prize OF
his display OF corn. He has no.
done this without work. No sool
or did last years corn show clos
than he began working to raise {
crop this year that would sustaiI
the record he had made. He ha,
devoted much time and inteHi
gent attention to his corn and /
to be congratulated on his sue
RESULTANT News.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs, Ben McRoberts
were here from the plains satur4
day shopping.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

Capt. John Temple Reid an
old citizen OF Cooper county and
"a pioneer of Blackwater, died at
his home in this town on Friday,
January 8, 1909.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

A well planned attempt was
made Saturday to wreck Iassen-
ger train No. 2, NJ. X. ST, at a
point two miles south OF Boon
Vile. The vandals, supposed to
be four in number, placed a steel
rail across the track at this
point, fastening it down with
heavy cable wire to prevent its
slipping.
Train No. 2, due at Boonviilc at
1908 a. m. was running on time
and the plans O! the train wreck
ers would have been successfully
carried out if the engine hal
been running with the pilot rails
ed a few inches higher.
The Marshall republican., 1909-01-22

One Item that escaped the News
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
Christian EndeavOr Social,

The Christian Endeavor of the
Congregational church, gave a social
last Friday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. i. Bertrand, in the
south part of town, which was enjoyed
hugely by the young people and their
friends. 1t was in nature ii "Tackey"
party, in which Mrs. Padgett won the
lady's prize and Austin Kiplinger
the one given 1.-THE gentleman for
having the best makeup. The
bright moonlight and the japanese
lanterns, dotted over the lawn, invit.
ed outdoor games, which were epioved
until a late hour. The hostess served
fruit punch and cake.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
ALONE IN A SAW MILL AT MIDNIGHT

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, j. W. Atkins worked as night
Wahhman, at Banner Springs, Tenn,
Such exposure gave him a severe
cold that settled on his lungs. AT
last he had to give up work. He
tried many remedies, but all failed
till he used DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry. "After using one bottle" be
writes, 81 went back to work as well
as ever" Severe colds, stubborn
coughs, inflamed throats and sore
lungs, hemorrhages, Group aud whoop-
Ing cough get quick relief and prompt
cure from this glorious medicine. SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free. Guarap-
teed by all druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
Iowa Items.

Messrs. A. J. Findley, John Store
and Lew Spaulding were in LAX,
Charles Monday, going there in tn,
Interest OF having the parish road
which j. K. Martin and his convic
crew are building, placed on a straight
line to be surveyed, rather than or
the line as now proposed, which in,
wolves jog of some 400 feet.
Mr.. Bushart from north of town,
was business visitor to Lake Charles
Monday.
Homer Hewitt had the misfortune to
lose two fine COWS last week, death be-
ing supposedly due to Charlton.
The Iowa ball team went to Welsh
Sunday and what they did for the
Welsh bunch was plenty, the score at
the close OF the game being u to Is in
favor of the Iowa boys, Capt. Rus.
sell, you had better drill your men
little. or else import few ball play
ers before you try to play ball.
Mr.. Smith, who recently moved here
from Illinois, has moved into the D.
X. Read property, and will work for
L. L. Funk during the summer.
D. R. Read of Welsh, was bust.
ness visitor in town Monday.
Jacob Longenbach, who came down
here about two weeks ago to look af-
ter the installing of the new pumping
plant and gasoline engine on the land
that his sons, Harley and Ray are op-
ening up south of town, expects to
start for his home in Findley, Illinois,
the latter part of this week.
A. I. Jones has had an Olds gaso-
line engine installed on his place
his week, which he purchased through
the agent, DR.. L. G.. Lewis of Welsh
The ladies OF the Universalist church
served cream to an appreciate
crowd Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ledyard are at the
lome of Mr.. and Mrs. Funk this week
they will be here two more SUNDAYS,
'hen they will 60 north where Mr. ,
Iedyard expects to enter a denomi- {
ational school.
Misses Ruth and Ethyl WEIGH were {
uests OF Miss Ada Findley Wednes. =
ay and Thursday.
Farmers in this section report rice
splendid condition. equal to the c
est 1t has ever been at this time of 4
ear The rain that fell here last S
eek was of great value to the plant. n
s. il
c. H. Findley visited friends in Ii
etsh Sunday. n
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
Roanoke News

The farmers of this section, enjoyed
q fine rain last week.
Rev. VIM. Teite and family re
turned Wednesday night from visi
with friends in Louise, Texas. He re-
ports good time and says they are
having plenty of rain in that part OF
the country. Although he saw lots OF
fine country, he says he likes Calca.
sieu the best.
! Earl Mcmillan met with what might
have been very serious accident,
last Wednesday. He attempted to 90
in between team of mules as they
stood in the barn, and neglecting to
speak to them, be received kick in
the right side from one that WAS
thought to be a gentle animal. The
result is not so serious as was at first
feared.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home of
Mrs. Walton, Friday afternoon,
where they spent Il profitable and en-
joyable evening.
John Diener. one of our most sue
cesSful rice planters, had the misfor.
tune to have his we'll fail last Friday.
1t is undergoing repairs this week and
it is to be hoped that it will be in
good running shape within few
days. Mr.. Diener's crop is looking
fine at this writing.
We are glad to report that Mrs. D.
w. Gum, who has been quite i'll for
several days past, is convalescent.
She has been under the care of one of
the Jennings doctors.
Mrs. Waller was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Suffer-, the first of the
week.
Mrs. A. Mcmillan is spending the
week visiting ner brothers at Fenton
and Kinder.
j. M. Booze, our pioneer merchant
S having some important changes
made in the interior arrangement of
lis store. He is also adding to the
effectiveness of his residence by
laving neat fence erected around il,
ar. Segarsh of Lake charles, is do.
ng the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crumpacker and
ably were visitors to Welsh the lat.
Or part OF last week.
The Sunday school was we'll attend
d last Sunday, there being 81 pres
Mt. Arrangements are being made
Dr. holding children's day service .
he last Sunday in June. Everybody !
Mould arrange to attend this service,
S it will be both attractive and in
;ructive, not only to the little folk,
ut to the older ones as we'll. S
Mrs. David Thomas was shopping
Welsh Tuesday. n
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
Rich Mems Gifts are Poor

beside this: II want to go on record
as saying that regard Electric Bit.
ters as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman" writes
Mrs. o. Rhinevault, of Vestal Center
N. Y. II can never forget what il
has done for me-" This glorious
medicine gives woman bouyant
spirits, vigorous body and jubilant
health. 1t quickly cures nervousness.
sleeplessness, melancholy, headache.
oackache, fainting and dizzy spells:
soon builds up the weak, aiing and
'ickly. Try them; SOC at al. druggists
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
AN ORDINANCE


under, over, and along the streets
of the Town of Welsh, Parish OF
Calcasieu and State of Louisiana,
to PLANTERS TELEPHON L
COMPANY, for the purpose OF
constructing, maintaining and op.
| Grating a telephone system, tele-
phUue poles and wire.
| Sectiot, |. Be II ordained by the
| Board of Trustees of the Town Of
Welsh, that right of way be. and
the same is hereby granted to Plant.
ers' Telephone Company, a corpora.
ton duly chartered and organized I'M
der the laws of the State of Louisiana,
its agents, transterrees, representa-
tives and assigns, through, above, I'm.
der and along all of the streets and
public thoroughtares of the Town of
Welsh, Parish of Calcasieu and State
OF Louisiana, from and after the pas.
sage Of this Ordinance.
Sec. 2. Be it furtheriOrdained. etc.
That said Planters Telephone Com.
pany, its agents, transterrees, sue
ceSsors and assigns are hereby au.
thorlzed to erect, construct, maintain
and operate such lines of telephone
and telegraph as they may require
for the purpose of conveying intelli-
gence by electricity, and carrying on
the business provided for in the chart
er OF said corporation, within, to and
from the limits of the said, Town of
Welsh.
Sec. ;. BE it further ordained, ETC..
That none of the poles erected under
this franchise, shall be less than
I"enty-four t24) feet long, nor shall
the wires used thereon be less than
sixteen (l6) feet fromsthe ground. All
OF the poles SO erected shall be
with proper cross. arms. pins,
ETC., and shall be of such size and
material as may be approved by the
Mayor of the Town of v cIsh and by
the Board of Trustees of said town.
All poles shall be set not less than
three and one-half (31) feet in the
ground and shall he erected not mono
han two hundred and ."euty (22O)
feet apart.
The poles erected under this ordi.
lance shall be placed at such points
along the streets as may be designat.
I'd or approved by the Mayor and t
3oard of Trustees. t
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained,
to-, That this ordinance shall take e
fect upon the acceptance of same by e
he said Planters Telephone Com. fl
'any, by act before notary public. ii
Sec 3. Be 1t further ordained, S
tc., That all ordinances or parts of a
ordinances in conflict herewith, be. q
nd the same are hereby repealed, b
Passed Council May 4th, 1909.
E. II. Boiling, yea. il
A. T. Jones, yea.
Chas. Dautel, yea,
f. c. Willard, yea.
Approved May 4th, 1909.
c. E. Carr, Mayor.
Samuel Blackboard, Clerk. " "
On behalf OF the Planters Telephone y
ompany, /, as president of said ~
do hereby accept the above y"
anchise. HE. Wesson cf
Before me, this 4th day of May, IA. 49, -,
:, 1909, at Welsh, La. VI
VIM. P. Russell, Jr.,
Notary Public.
seal W;
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-06-11
Nervous
Breakdown

Nerve energy is the
force that controls the Or
gans Of respiration, cir
culation, digestion and
elimination. When you
feel weak, nervous, i1ri-
table, sick, it is often be-
cause you lack nerve
energy, and the process
Of rebuilding and sustain
ing life is interfered with.
Dr.. Miles, Nervine has
cured thousands of such
cases, and will we believe
benefit if not entirely
cure you. Try it.
NY nervous system gave away
completely, and left me on the verge
Of the grave. I tried skilled physi-
clans but got no permanent relief.
7 got 70 bad had to give up my
business ! began taking DR.. Miles
Restorative NerVine. In a few days
] was much better. and continued
70 improve untal entirely cured.
am In business again, and never miss
IN opportunity to recommend this
remedy" MRS. W. L. BURKE,
Myrtle Creek, Oregon.
Yeur druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv.
eNe, and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle tonly} II II fails
% benefit you.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Inf.