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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
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By JAMES PAYN.

OR 4 TALE OF MONEY MADNESS.

your own free will-though I hope
you are doing that also. There is no
change Of mind to plead, but simply
one of circumstances. Your gurdian
has forbidden you to hold any further
communication with him, and you
have no alternative but to obey. You
have only to write that"
Only that! A crooked smile
played upon poor sophy's lips. Then,
after long pause, she once more
murmured: "'I will do my best"
This time Aunt Maria found no
fault with that expression, but pushed
a little writing table to her compan-
ions side, and set pen and paper be-
fore her. She had the sense to see
that the time for talk was over, and
also that the girl should be left to
herself to think.
''Shall 1 be in your way If I wait
till you have written your note?"
Sophy shook her head, and with
trembling hand set down a sentence
or two, and placed it in an envelope.
"Quite right, my dear; the shorter
the BETTER" said Aunt Maria, APPROX
ingly. "You will promise me to send
it, Sophy? 1t had better be posted at
once"
Eyes, Jeanette shall take it."
Aunt Maria stopped and kissed the
girl affectionately. "The surgeons
knife is keen," she said, "but there is
health in its USE God bless you, my
darling; you will be better now that
this weight is off your mind" and,
with another kiss, she left her.
Poor Sophy did not look like one
who has had a weight taken off her
mind. She rose wearily from her
chair, and, passing into the opposite
room, placed large oblong card
in the window that looked upon the
road. Such a sign in London houses
means that the delivery cart, or the
dustman, is to call. In her case it
meant something quite different. To
certain eyes which would presently
catch sight Of it, from the other side
of the way, it would signify, my
guardian is at home; you must not
CALL"
Then she rang for her maid.
"Jeannette, you must take this
note to Green street."
''I do hope, Miss Sophy, that you are
not going to do anything rash," an
swered the girl, hesitatingly.
rash! what should put that into
your head? l shall want you to walk
out with me this afternoon at 4
o'clock"
'But not to meet Mr.. Perry, sure
ly?"
Eyes, it must be done," said sophy,
changing her light tone for one Of
bitter gravity.
But consider; you are both known
so we'll, and it will be broad day
light"
Never mind; it will be, 1 trust,
for the last time
That's what you always say"
urged the waiting maid, "but yet it
| happens again and again. The pitch
er will go too often to the well, Miss
Sophy; indeed, indeed it will
.sThere will be no one to blame but
myself, even if it does, Jeanette" +"
answered Sophy, with sigh; here
is the answer to his letter. Just
leave it,
1t ran as follows:
Dear HI cannot answer your
note in writing, nor answer it as you
wish at all. Something very serious
has happened. l will meet you be-
hind the mill at 5 o'clock"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
A LITTLE HERO.

The story of little hero is told ~
the editorial writer in the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger. Joseph Smith,
negro orphan eight years of age, liS'a
in the House of the Holy Child. in
Philadelphia. The Public Ledger
writer tells the story as follows: Goa
tie morning of New Years Day there
was a fire at the orphanage. Little
Joseph jumped from his cot, calling
to the other children: Get up, every
body! Hurry and running to the
window lowered the fire escape. It
was job for his small, unaided
strength to handle the heavy counter
balancing weight and chain, and since
he could not manage 1T with his arms
alone, he jumped on the first section
of the ladder, which his weight
brought slowly to the ground. Then
he clambered back into the dormi-
tory, and with stout heart, as Little
Memo in Wonderland, marshaled the
other children and led them single
file down the ladder to safety. That
boy will some day make a useful man,
the kind who is all there in an
emergency. There is no severer test
of ones ability to collect ones wits
and keep a clear, cool head than a
fire interrupting sound sleep with
it's dreaded alarm. Many grown
up is scatter-brained on similar oc-
casion, and in the present instance
one of the nurses rushed, hen-mind-
edly, about the building, her clothing
afame, eluding the grasp of those
who could and would have helped
her. Oliver Wendell Holmes once
wrote of friend:
And then there's a youngster of
excellent pith,
Fate tried to conceal him by naming
him Smith,
"But this youngster of excellent
pith will not be lost to view as he gets
bigger and older, for he has the max
ing of a man in him."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
Feasted Two Days and Nights.

Commander Peary and his party
returning famished from their futile
dash for the pole in 1905, slaughtered
a herd of seven musk oxen on Hazen
Island, off the extreme north Of
Greenland. For two days and nights
thereafter they crouched inside thei,
snow huts, eating continuously, ant
when they had finished, the pile oi
bones outside was "as high al tai
mans chin"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
THE COCK AND THE CLOCK.

A racing man had rooster at his
country home, who had remarkably
accurate sense of time. Across the
street from the mans home is sum.
mer hotel. Most of the guests were
more accustomed to city than to coun.
try noises, and some of them were
awakened when the cock crew. Sew.
eral times it was noticed that the
ndse came at 3.15. This odd fact
was spoken of on the hotel veranda,
and when the guests heard the bird
thereafter they usually looked at
their watches to see If he was on
time
Night after night he was right to
the minute. Once guest looked at
his timepiece and it indicated only
3.14.
Guess l must be little slow" he
said to himself He had come to
have more faith in the mechanism of
nature than of man. 1t was the cock
which was wrong, however, for sew
eral persons spoke of it in the morn.
ing On another occasion he was two
minutes early, anu once uFe HluuIeSi
but so far as recorded he was never
tardy.
This continued for months, al
though the sunrise was, of course.
later each day-Philadelph Ledger.
GOOD REASON.
The poetical young man with soul:
full eyes was walking with his mat.
ter-ofact brother by the riverside
down Kingston way last Saturday af
ternoon.
How the stream tosses in its slum.
ber!" he exclaimed.
Yes" answered his brother, land
you would. too, if your bed were full
of stones. THE Sketch.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
THE MAIN POINT.

young man, you don't want my
daughter
why, sir, 1 can support her in the
style to which she has been accus'
toned"
But can you support her In the
style to which she has been accus.
toned to read In trashy noyels?"-
Washington Herald. Il.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
MARVELLOUS.

Mrs. Blunder had just received
telegram from India.
What an admirable invention the
telegram isl" she exclaimed. when
YOU come to consider that this mes
sage has come a distance OF thou
sands of miles, and the gum on the
envelope isn't dry yet" = Sacred
Heart Review.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
ANGRY.

Harry-"What's troubling Sam?
Morris-"His wife went to for
tune teller and the woman told his
wife that she would be married twice
and the second husband would be
very fine man. He is angry because
he thinks his wife has been married
before and never told him. .'-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
THROWING THE ARROW

BY Edward Williston Frentz.
In certain parts of Yorkshire, Eng
land, the miners amuse themselves by
practicing a pastime of great antiq-
uity, know as throwing the arrow. :"
The implements are. so simple and
the results so astonishing that the
sport deserves a wider recognition
than it has ever had. y
The arrow is only rod of wood,
without head or feathers. In York
shire it is Invariably made of hazel,
but any wood which is both light
and rigid will serve more or less sat
lsfactorily. 1t should, however, be
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
SINGING ABROAD.

''Do you think it is an advantage
for a young singer to go abroad to
study?"
Il dunno as it's any advantage.
answered Mr.. Cumroz,> but It's
mighty considerate of the home folks
and the neighbors." - Washington
Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A NARROW ESCAPE.
I've got a pad.
I've got pen;
A quiet spot
Within my den;
A pot of ink.
A goodly light.
Some bully rhymes
Right here in sight.
The trouble is.
Twixt me and you.
] have no thoughts
To hitch 'em to.
Too bad to fail
As laureatt
For such dink-
Y thing as that!
Horace Dodd Gastit, in Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
SURE CURE.

"How did you cure your daughter
of being left-handed?'
81 bought her beautiful diamond
ring, and made her wear it on her
right hand So she got in the habit
of doing everything with that hand"
Cleveland Leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
list BEFORE RETIRING.

The Man From Down Stairs-"Sas,
whattin blazes are you doing up
here? Chasing MICE
The Top Floor Back-"No, aint!
I'm training - puff - for the Dry
Goods Clerks'-puff-Ma Marathon next
Saturday! Time me, will you"
Puck.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
A SURE SIGN.

A Wilmington woman recently
reached the conclusion tDat the at
tachment of a certain policeman fos
her cook must be investigated lest 1t
prove disastrous to domestic disci-
pline.
do you think he means business,
Nary" she asked.
Il think so, num-" said Mary.
Hes begun to complain about my
cookin', mum. ."-Harper's Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
AN EFFORT.

Mrs. Tellit-"Yes, my husband has
given up smoking"
Mrs. Askit - Il suppose it took
considerable will power
Mrs. Tellit-"Yes; all he had. -
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23

Both Congress and Senate of Spain
rest every year and the reigning mon
arch has the power of convoking, sus-
pending, or dissolving them, but in the
latter case lew cortes must sit withIli
three months.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
a KNOCK.

He-'I have been told that l. was
handsome"
She-''When was that?"
He-"To-day."
She-"No; l mean when were yoD
?"-Comic Cuts.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
WELL INFORMED

The Stranger-"Do the people who
live across the road from you, Rastus.
keep chickens?'
Rastus-"Dey keeps some of EN-
sab" ."-Christfan Advocate.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23

Eggs consumed in New York City
last year required 10,2SS cars to haul
them, which means that the supply
was suecient to give thirty dozen to
each inhabitant.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
TAX DODGING.

Mrs. Knicker-"What will you do
if they tax the breakfast table,"
Mrs. Bocker-"Take my breakfast
in bed. New York Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23

The first typewriter ever made ap.
peared in TIA. the work of Henry
Mills
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
A GOOD REASON.

Chaplain - What caused you tc
adopt crooked ways?"
Prisoner - ''Straitened circunl.
stances, mister."-St Louis Times
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-04-23
NOT NECESSARY.

"Where's Jane?"
"She's up stairs doing the mistress
hair"
lis your mistress with herr
Sketchy Bits.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
Sees Mother Grow Youne.

1t would be hard to overstate the
wonderful change in my mother since
she began to use Electric Bitters, writes
Mrs. W. L. Gilpatrick of Danforth, Me.
Although past 70 she seems really to
be growing young again. She suffered
untold misery from dyspepsia for 90
years. At last she could neither eat,
drink nor sleep. Doctors gave her up
and all remedies failed till Electric
Bitters worked such wonders for her
health" They invigorate all vital organs
cure liver and kidney troubles, induce
sleep, impart st.ength and appetite.
Only SOC at City Drug Store.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
Life 100000 Years Ago.

Scientists have found in cave in
Switzerland bones of men, who lived
100, ,000 years ago, when life was in con-
slant danger from wild beast. To-day
the danger, as shown by A. w. Brown
of Alexander, Me-, is largely from dead
ly disease. IF it had not been for DR..
King New Discovery, which cured me,
I could not have lived" he writes "suf-
fering as did from severe lung trouble
and stubborn cough" To cure sore
lungs, colds, obstinate coughs, and
prevent pneumonia, it's the best med
icine on earth. SOC and S1.00. Guaran-
teed by City Drug Store. Trial bottle
free.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08

things that make life worth living
and yet We do without them because
some irresponsible public man or pri-
vate citizen scares the taste out of
our mouths by visions of bankruptcy
that will follow a tax of 10c, Zoe or
SOC on the 500.
The fact that lands no better than
ours sell for twice the price in other
states is not due to the fact that taxes
are higher in those states, of course,
and it is merely because better roads,
better public buildings, and more pub
lie conveniences have been provided
by those taxes. We Missourians are
able to have whatever we need, but we
will do witho Ut a whole lot of good
things as long as we allow certain
class of our population to scare US
into a panic whenever trihing in
crease in taxation is mentioned"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
HILDA.

DR.. Mitchell, of Forsyth, was here en-
business Friday.
Mrs. Pat Wampler made trip to the
county seat Monday.
Farmers report that they are just
about through plowing.
Chas. McKedy is buying cattle this
week which he will ship to St. Louis
Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Gilmore had a
new arrival at their home Sunday, a
9 ID pound girl.
Chas. Barnett, the well known black
smith, commenced working in the
shop here Monday.
Alfred Brown and Miss Addie Walk
er, Of Hercules, were married at the
home OF the brides father Sunday,
July T. AS the young couple start
ont in life, we wish them success.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
WATERWAYS COMMISSION.

w. K. Kavanaugh and Hon. c. P.
Walbridge of St. Louis, Walter S.
Dickey and Lawrence NJ. Jones of Kan
sas City and former Governor A. M.
Dockery of GalIatin have been appoint
ed by Gov ernor Hadley as members OF
the Wat erways Commission provided
for by an act of the legislature. This
commission will study the problems
connected with Improvement of the wa
terways of the state and developm ent
of water power, and report to the leg
isIature. The governor could not have
selected FIVE better citizens for this
important work.
It is the policy of the Republicans
of Missouri to foster the improvem ent
of waterways and the material devel-
opment of the State. This policy is
heartily approved by the leading cit
liens of both political parties. The
day of material development in Mis-
souri, came with the day of deliverance
for the state from the long continued
domination of the Democratic party,
the leaders Of which have not seemed
interested ii any proposition to de-
velop the resources Of our wonderfully
rich commonwealth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
BL.ANTON ON TAXATION.

At Paris, in Monroe county, lives
a Democratic editor who IS liable to
the charge of treason against his
party, for he has published an edi-
torial entirely out OF line with the edi-
toIial and oratorical expressions OF
Democratic party leaders. He really
advocates the very ideas which have
been vigorously put forth by our Re-
publican governor, and has written
Republican sentiments on taxation as
well or better than they could have
been expressed by a Republican edi-
tor.
Mr.. Blanton, editor of the Paris Ap-
peal, a sterling Democratic paper,
wrote and published the following
editorial:
Did you ever notice that the man
VINO pays no taxes is the one who
hollers the loudest against policies and
enterprises that demand q slight IN
crease in the levy?
1t has ever been thus. The buga
boo of higher taxation, generally
raised by men who pay little, if any a
all, has blinded Missourians TO thei
own interests and retarded the devel
opment ef the states wonderful re
sources. We need better roads, more
bridges, bstt~ public buildings
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
Quaker Philosophy.

Just because marriage is tie 1t IS
not necessarily moose.
A girl can always get even with
fellow by marrying him.
The hats women are wearing now
are certainly blooming sight.
On the sea of matrimony many
man is satisfied to miss the boat.
Life is burden only to the man
who supports the biggest family.
When a girl fishes for compliments
she has visions of also using the land
ing-net.
Many a summer girl hates to recall
how many summers she has been at
the game. Philadelphia Record.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
Golden City Reunion

The dates this year for the Golden
City Reunion, are August 4, S and 6.
Come and camp on the ground the en-
tire three days, and have three days
of solid enjoyment and pleasure. The
beautiful park. splendid water and the
excellent order that has been main
tained at former reunions has caused
thousands to attend the Golden City
reunion in past years and they will do
so this year. Splendid orators will de-
liver addresses each day and there
will be attractions of all kinds. This
will be by far the biggest and best
reunion ever held in the southwest.
Those desiring privileges should adj
dress the Privilege Committee of Re-
union, Golden City, Mo.
]. M. BROOKS, w. F. STEMMoNs,
See'y Pres.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
ST a Year in Advance.
BRADLEYvILLE.

Mr.. Pruitt will preach here next
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Blair's had an ice cream sup
per Saturday evening.
Clint McDade started to Eldreado,
Okla, Tuesday where he will attend
the teachers institute.
Several of our people attended the
picnic at Brown Branch Saturday and a
few went to Taneyville.
Messrs. Wilson, Smith and Nally
have all gone to Springfield this week.
Mr.. Colder is helping in the store dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Wilson.
J. w. Clayton and Miss Dora Arden
were married at the home of the bride
last Sunday. Their relatives and
several other guests were present.
Their many, friends join in wishing
them happy future.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
DAY.

We hear that ties are again 80 cents
at Reeds Springs.
Floyd Lemler spent Saturday and
Sunday with his grand parents at
Walnut Shade.
We are having intensely hot, dry
weather here now. A good rain would
do untold good and be very gratefully
appreciated.
]. S. Reniker and son, Rockefeller,
returned home from a visit among
relatives at Carthage, Joplin, Webb
City and Duenweg few days ago.
John Lemler and family have re-
turned to Carthage after a two weeks
so!ourn in this neighborhood. They
brought the measels down with them
and stayed till they got over them, al
so made free will gift to all they
came in contact with. So some of our
people will have some thing to re-
member them by for some time yet.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
DICKENS.

Everybody watching things grow.
The farmers are all wearing a smile
that won't come off (if it rains).
A series of meetings began Sunday
at Taneyville under the auspices OF
Miss Lenner a very able spe aker will
continue all week.
Mrs. Ingram is having her fine and
large crop of timothy cut this week,
and the field behind the mowers re-
sembles an Indian village.
Jack Dickinson has installed a hay
fork in his new barn. Jack said it was
the trick to unload hay, and made a
proposition to the boys if they would
haul load of hay they might see the
mysterious working of the fork free of
charge.
The celebration at Taneyville was
one of unusual peace and quietness.
The boys forgot Gravely Hollow, left
their pistols at home, come out in
their shirt sleeves and had a good time.
Peace seemed to be more apparent
than patriotism, althogh there was a
short program carried out, consisting of
some of the National songs, reading
of the Declaration of independence by
Miss Myrtle Bonebrake, several recita-
tons by the little tots, addresses by
Rev. T. B. Griffin, Mr.. Dunigan,
Editor Upton, followed by a remark
able rehearsal of history by Uncle
Sampson Barker, giving the history of
our country from the voyage of Co
lumbus to the completion of the flying
machine near 1920. Describing
minutely many interesting scenes in
warfare along the route, Gaping the
climax by spelling the humble bee
with his tail cut off, after leaving the
stage assuring the audience that this
was his last 4th or July speech.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
MCFARLAND.
Will Everett is no better.

Will Everett is no better.
Mr.. Staffleback lost one of his horses
this week.
Alvin McVey is out buying cattle
this week.
Everybody is making hay while the
sun shines.
Miss Elsie Peterson was a Sunday
visitor in the McVey home.
School began at Cedar Grove Mon
day, jim Everett being the teacher.
Sunday night was the close of the
two weeks revival meeting by Rev.
Holt.
Miss Ella Nuess returned home from
Ozark last week where she has been
employed for some time.
Died, Tuesday, June %, Aunt
Sarah Laughlin, the aged mother of
John L. Laughlin and Mrs. Ida Glad
son, of Forsyth.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
GARRISON.

Mrs. Geo. Summerton has been quite
sick for two weeks.
Joseph Park made a trip to Okla
homa short time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Burk left June
25, for California where they expect to
spend the summer and early fall. :.
Mrs. Matte Ellison and baby daugh-
ter arrived Saturday, June Doth from
Prague, Okla, on a visit to Mrs.
Ellison's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Mills.
The new Postoffice at Mr.. Motifs S
store is established and Miss Eta Hobbs
the mail Garner made the first trip
July 5th. The new P. o. is called
Wayside and will receive and send
mail each Monday and Thursday.
Mrs. Robert Latta died June 20th
after an illness of many weeks. She
was born in Pennsylvania nearly eighty
seven years ago, and was married fifty
two years ago last spring. During
her long life she made many
changes of residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Latta came to Garrison three years
ago from Denver, Colo. Interment
was made in Garrison cemetery
Monday June 81, services conducted
by Geo. P. Ranslow.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-07-08
A Contented Woman.

is always found in the same house
with Ballard's Snow Liniment It keeps
every member of the family free from
aches and pains, it heals cuts, burns
and scalds and cures rheumatism,
neuralgia, lumbago and all musclar
soreness and stiffness. 25c, SOC and
$1.0o bottle. Sold by ]. w. Owens,
Protein, Mo-,