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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
COST OF LIVING
SERIOUS PROBLEM

gress is preparing to pass the Payne
bill with few minor changes.
The Payne bill, after revision by the
senate finance committee, is admittedly
an advance in rates over the Dingley
or present tariff law. Just how much
of an advance, not even the republic
cans know for a certainty. The in
crease over present rates is estimated
all the way from LA to 80 per cent.
The exact increase cannot be known
until the last administrative feature of
the bill has been incorporated, which
will probably be in the few minutes
just preceding the passage of the
measure.
To understand what the real mean
ing of an increase of tariff rates over
the Dingley law is to the consumer
the record of the effect of the Dingley
tariff is interesting.
Dunn's commercial agency has for
years kept careful track of prices of
the commodities which are of general
daily consumption. The cost of living
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
NANAiMO PIONEER
TAKES LEAVE OF LIFE
Charles Newton Young, Who Joined
Rush to Cariboo Gold Fields
in 1862 Dies.

NANAIMO, B. c., April 24.-Charles
Newton Young, one of the oldest and
best known pioneers of this district,
died Tuesday at Chemainus. It is more
than 40 years ago since Mr.. Young
came to Nanaimo and during that time
he occupied several prominent posi-
tions here. He landed in the province
in 1862. At that time there was a big
rush to Cariboo gold fields and he join
ed in the throng of fortune hunters. He
returned to Victoria where he was aD-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
Protect Orchards.

NORTH YAKIMA, April 24.-To
protect their orchards from frost,
ranchers in the vicinity of Granger
have adopted an electric frost bell
which rings in the ranchers' bedroom
when the temperature of the rochard
thermometers reaches the danger point.
The rancher then goes to the orchard,
lights numerous fire pots filled with
petroleum and the atmosphere is thus
warmed. A carload of these pots were
unloaded at Granger and three carloads
of crude petroleum Since Saturday
hundreds of pots have been burning
every night, and the air was heavy
with smoke. Many orchards were
saved in this way
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
Increase Unjustifiable.

SALEM, April 24.-Formal notice
has been given all railroads doing in
terstate business from Oregon, includ-
ing the Northern Pacific, the Astoria
and Columbia river, the North Bank
the Oregon Short Line, the O. r. & N.
and the Southern Pacific, that the re-
cent increase in east-bound transcOn
tinental rates is considered unreasOn-
able and without justification. The
railroad commission decided on this
step Yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children OF
bed-wetting. There is a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. M. Sum-
mers, Box w, South Bend, Ind, will
send free to any mother her successful
home treatment with full instructions
Send no money, but write her today If
your children trouble you in this way
Don't blame the child, the chances are
it can't help it. This treatment also
cures adults and aged people troubled
with urine difficulties by day or night
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24

pointed teacher in the collegiate school,
a position which he retained for some
years. afterwards coming to Nanaimo,
where he arrived in 1868. In 1873,
when the city of Nanaimo was incor-
porated. Mr. Young was appointed City
clerk He did not serve the council
very long before being appointed a
teacher in the public schools, posi-
ton which he held for a number of
years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
UNDER DlNGLEY LAW INCREASE
WAS AZ PER CENT IN
TEN YEARS.
Payne Bill Still an Advance Over For
mer Measure-PuzzIe Where Do
the People Get Off.

WASHINGTON. April 24.-(SpeciaD
If the cost of living increased 47.4
per cent during the 10 years of the
Dingley tariff between 1896 and 1907,
how much more will it cost the ave-
rage family to live under the tariff bill
now before congress?
This is a problem in tariff arithmetic
for the public to think over while con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24
Senator Stewart Dead.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Wliliam
NJ Stewart, the former Nevada senator,
died this morning in the Georgetown
hospital A fortnight ago he under
went an operation for enlarged glands
He suffered a relapse Wednesday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-24

Marjorie do you suppose
John said, Daddy, when / told him
that when we We're married / wanted
a city residence, a country place, six
automobiles and a lot of servants?
Daddy-Well, what did the paragon
say?
Marjorie-He said that if I would
sleep more on my right side l wouldn't
have such dreams
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
SHIPPING ACORNS.

Eugene Hawkins, living near
Huntingdon, Tenn, has been for
some time shipping acorns to the
northern states, receiving sometimes
as high as 81 bushel for them. The
acorns are used for planting pur-
poses, with a view to replenishing
the forests of that section of the
country, where efforts are being
made to restore the timber by plant
ing small trees. AS nearly all the
oak timber. in this section OF the
state has been consumed, acorns are
becoming very scarce, and it would
no doubt pay the farmers OF the
south to follow the example of the
northern people.-Memphis News
Scimitar.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
Sympathy Gone Astray.

A movement afoot in Chicago to
pardon or release from the penitentiary
the former banker, Stensland, has been
met by strenuous antagonism from
many of the victims of his colossal ca
pers on the tight rope of high finance
with other peoples money as his bal
ance pole. The objectors to Stems
lands release are clearly right in then
main contention, whatever may be
their motives, revengeful or other.
Society doesn't condemn criminal
to punishment because it is wroth with
him, but because it desires to dete,
others from following his example.
Modem ease of divorce has led many
to marry in haste. If it were reason
ably assured that a criminally inclined
trustee could use the funds confded to
him in reckless effort to promote his
private gain, and that if detected and
locked up he could soon be freed again,
our practice would breed embezzlers
by the gross instead of the dozen.
Were Stensland to be freed, we pres
emily would be aware of an effort to
take another Chicago fnancier out of
a cell at Joliet, the trust-inviting Van
Vlissengen, who defrauded and forged
by system for decades, who even in
vented device to perfect his daily
tracings of other mems signatures,
who kept busy at his crimes up to the
moment an officer laid hand on his
shoulder, and then swiftly pleaded
guilty in order to make the best terms
possible with justice.
Let maudlin sympathy wipe away
its tears for such as these. They
don't deserve compassion. And if they
do, who comforts those who sit in the
ruins they left behind? The object
lesson given by that authority which
keeps in prison men who make cold
blooded, deliberate, speculative entry
into crime for what there is in it is
the deterrent to restrain others from
like evil doing. Louis Times.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
FORSYTH, MISSOURI THURSDAY,

j. G. Lewis, services as Judge.
Jan. 20, 2l, 1000
j. M. Clark, - 10 90
w. A. Brauson, &" e" 1000
Smith & Sons Mfg Co, wheel
scrapers and plOw, ........... 104 90
Buxton & Skinner, stationery. 5000
w. r. Adams, services as high
way eng.,. ......... I'LL
A. ]. Brazeal, express on
stationery, ,.............. 20
Mortgage and bond of A. B. Fine
accepted in lieu of same given by w.
R. Ellison to secure loan of 800 on
permanent school fund Of township %,
range II.
John R. Combs granted loan of
$3.50 on sinking fund, with mortgage
on realty and Enoch Combs, Granville
Combs and John Burns as security.
Court adjourned until court in course.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
Satisfied IN Oklahoma.
Glendale, Okla, Jan. 18, 1909.

Ellendale, OKLA, Jan. 10, ivy.
Eds. Republican: We left Taney
county November II, 1907, and
landed at Blackburn, Oklahoma, on
the 21st of the same month. We have
lived here a little more than year,
and liked it well, though land was so
high that it was impossible for US to
buy farm, so we have moved to Ellen
dale, and have traded for farm two
miles from the town. We traded in
our farm near Kirbyville and paid
$1,000 in money. The farm we OBJ
tanned is all tillable.
This is a prairie country. We have
plenty of fruit and forest trees on our
farm. and think we will like it. 1t
has been cold ever since we came to
Ellendale-snow about Q ID inches
deep.
We like to hear of the people and
events in Old Taney county, and
would greatly enjoy seeing our old
friends and neighbors.
Very truly,
ETA AND EFFE RITTENHOSE.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds of orphans have been
helped by the President of The Indus
trial and Orphans Home at Macon,
Ga. who writes: 1--WE have used
Electric Bitters in this Institution for
nine years. It has proved a most
excellent medicine for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. We regard it as
one of the best family medicines on
earth" It invigorates the vital organs,
purifes the blood, aids digestion, creates
appetite. To strengthen and build up
thin, pale, weak children or rundown
people it has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only SOC at o. c. Hus-
ton.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
AN UNsPoTTED CHARACTER.

Money is good thing, especi-
ally in these times, but there is
something much more valuable.
1t is character, the consciousness
of a pure and honorable life. This
it should be a young mans first
aim to preserve at any cost. Dur
ing the past year of the CONNER
cial distress while many were
proved and found wanting, others
came forth tried as by fire. Here
and there one comes out of the
furnace far more of man than be-
fore. Amid the wreck of his for
tune he stands erect-a noble
specimen of true manhood. Let
it be the aim of every man, every
business man, above all things
else to keep this purity sustained.
This is the best possession-thIs
is capital which can never be
taken from him-this is the richest
inheritance which he can leaye to
his children. Let every young
man who reads this department
look at the list of wealthy men, IN
.fluential men, respected men, who.
during the past year have been
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
Wants to Know.

That some of the octopi have made
their lair in Stone county will be news
to all our readers. But-how in Sam
HIP are our dormant resources to be
developed without an octopus or
octopi, singular or plural, we would
like Teddy to tell US? ?'-Crane Chroni i
Gle.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
A Mistaken ASSUMPTION.

Preserving the river above Forsyth
for purposes of navigation is rather a
grotesque proposition, in view of the
well known unfeasibility of navigation.
Attempt after attempt has been made
to establish navigation between this
place and Branson, with boats built
with special reference to this stretch
of river, and proven futile. For a
short time each season, when the wa
ter is neither too high nor too low, a
small boat can make the run, but ex-
perience has shown it to be anything
but commercial success. During
the last eight years the Republican has
known of but one raft of any import
ance going down the river from above
Forsyth. To make slackwater nav
igation from the government works on
the lower portion of the stream would
require SO, 100000, with a super
visory and maintenance expenditure OF
about 100000 year. Who believes
this will be done within a thousand
years or so? Who believes the traffic
that would ever be carried on the river
would justify the expenditure7 On
the other hand the utilization of the
stream to generate electric power
would add millions of dollars of taxa
BILE property to the valuation of the
section interested, in the necessary
power establishments and in the fac
tories, mines and electric car lines
which would be built, opened and
operated as the result. It will require
corporate wealth to install the neces-
sary plants, and it will only be done
under conditions favorable to the pro-
moters. A limited franchise with a
government charge for the power de-
rived will effectually prevent the un-
dertaking and so prevent the develop
ment of one of the naturally richest
sections in the union. While we have
no disposition to criticise the prin-
ciple stated by the president in his
veto of the James river bill, its ap-
plication to the James river and the
upper stretches of White river does
not seem to us to be in the line of
good public policy and fairness to the
people and resources of this section.
This paper hopes to see another effort
made to secure from congress the leg
islation which will insure the putting
to work of the waters of our swiftly
flowing streams, and believes it is
possible to make such a showing that
the legislation can be had even over a
presidential veto.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
The Meanest Man IN town
ETA AND EFFIE RITTENHO

is the one who always wears frown,
is cross and disagreeable, and is short
and sharp in his answers. Nine cases
out of ten it's not the poor fellows
fault, it's his liver and digestion that
make him feel so miserable, he can't
help being disagreeable. Are you in
danger of getting into that condition?
Then start at once taking Ballard S
Herbine for your iver-the safe, sure
and reliable vegetable regulator. Sold
by J. w. Owens, Protein, Mo.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
THE HUSBAND OF THE FUTURE.

4 -
Much has been written, of late.
about woman,-the model wife;
so we have a word for the model
husband of the future. We saw
'of the future" for the reason that
if he exists today we have never
had the pleasure of his acquaint-
ance.
The model husband of the future
will walk out with his wife on a
week day, and will not be afraid
OF millinery shop. He will even
have ''change" when asked for it,
and will never allude/to it after
wards. He Will not be above car
rying large bundle or a cotton
umbrella. or even holding the
baby in his lap in an omnibus.
He will get up in the night to rock
the cradle or answer the door bell,
He will believe in Mysteries and
will be easily melted to a tear.
He will patch up a quarrel with
his wife with a velvet gown and
drive away the sulks with a ride
In the automobile. He will never
get out of humor because a few
buttons are missing when he goes
to dress, neither will he bring
home friends for supper. His
clothes will never smell of tobac-
CO. He will respect the curtains
and never smoke in the house.
He will be innocent of any latch
key. He will let the family go
out of town once every year while
he remains at home with one knife
and fork, sleeps on a curtainless
bed and washes his own dishes
and socks. Watch for this model
husband for he is surely coming.
"A young girl errS once and the
doors of human kindness and love
are closed against her. But we
reach the betrayer our hands and
bid him welcome to our homes;
we court and fatter him, and sacri-
fee our darling daughters to his
greed; for is it not a sacrifice of
love, purity and everything worthy
to wed such one2 Does God
ever smile upon such union1 If
either be stunned, why not the
betrayer of youth and innocence,
rather than the one who has been
wronged so grieviously3 We know
that lips will curl with scorn, and
society will sneer. if we reach our
hands to the outcast, but God and
the angels will be glad, and if
soul be thus saved, what matters
it?
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
A Horrible Ho1d-Up.

About ten years ago my brother
was held up in his work, health and
aAppiness by what was believed to be
1opeless comsurnption," writes w. R.
-'pscomb, OF Washington, N. c. He
s0k all kinds of remedies and treat
Ient nom several doctors, but found
- neip TILL he used Dr.. Kings New
seoVery and was wholly cured by six
;, ,.''ies' He is a we'll man to-day. !"
quick to relieve and the surest
1e 'or weak or sore lungs, Hemor-
es' coughs and colds, Bronchitis,
ulpple, Asthma and all Bronchial
sections. Soc and s1.Oo. Trial
''le iree. Guaranteed by o. C.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
Peaches Killed.

It is reported to the Republican that
budded peaches in some localities, at
least, in the county are killed, while
the seedlings are safe. We are OF
opinion that quite an amount OF the
budded fruit has escaped, however,
and would be glad if our readers who
have budded trees would make care
full examination and report results.
Many Taney county people would Ike
to know where we are at" ON the
peach question.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28

Messrs. J. E. Everly and P. E. Kurtz
were over from Hilda on business er-
rands Monday. Mr.. Kurtz is prepar-
ing to return to Chicago for season.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28

The Bulletin says it is settled that
Hollister is to have depot building,
and that considerable Improvements
will be made In other directions.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
New County Cosrt Does Business.

the 10th instant, all the judges being
present, and transacted large amoun
of business, the brevity of the session
considered, as will be seen below:
Warrant 1888, for S40.85, issued tt
L. ]. Esick,- was cancelled and two
warrants payable to ]. A. Weatherma1
aggregating the same amount were
ordered drawn.
The following official bonds were
approved:
M. E. Bird as assessor.
L. L. Smell as surveyor.
w. M. Hammond as constable.
George T. Gam as constable.
George F. Gross as constable.
Grant Gloyd as constable.
G. B. Mitchell as coroner.
]. ]. Wallace as constable.
Report of M. E. Bird, road com
missioner, on road petitioned for by j.
w. Blankinship ct al, approved.
Road petitioned for ]. E. Jenkins et
al, same order.
Both above roads ordered opened.
A. ]. Craig given loan of $500 on
permanent school fund.
School note of w. S. Irwin for $50
accepted.
Quarterly abstract of fees of J. B.
Hicks, county clerk, approved.
Assessment books and lists for taxes
of 1909 accepted.
Warrant 1947, favor of A. B. Fine,
ordered cancelled.
All persons holding revised statutes
of 1889 and 1899, who are not en-
titled thereto, are ordered 70 turn them
over to circuit clerk or to some one
entitled to them, taking receipt there
for.
Ordered that on presentation of
mortgage, bond and abstract properly
executed a warrant be drawn on sink
ing fund in favor of B. F. Hall for 800.
Resignation of j. M. Clark as road
overseer accepted.
Appointment of N. D. Boles as
deputy sheriff approved.
Resignation of N. D. Boles as JUS
tice of the peace accepted.
Ordered that warrants on old road
district % be cancelled, and new or
der for same amount, in favor of Mer-
rick & Burger, be issued on new dist
rict %.
Ordered that C.. H. Groom deliver
school fund bonds and mortgages in
his possession to collect fees for record
ing to Laura Johnson, ex-deputy re-
corder, and that she delivered same to
the custodian of same, ]. B. Hicks,
county clerk, and that on delivery of
same he notify all delinquents on re-
cording fee and make effort to collect
same for said Laura Johnson, ex-dep-
uty recorder, and that the county clerk
deliver certified copy of this order
each to G.. H. Groom and Laura John
son.
Ordered that upon presentation of
proper abstract, mortgage and bond
Henry Stuhlmiller be giving warrant
for $4OO on sinking fund.
Bills and accounts were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn as follows:
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
7. c. BLANSIT,
Real Estate
WALNUT SHADE. MO.

w ALN q I HADE, MO.
am farmer and stock-raiser, and
nave personal knowledge of the lands
,au;. saause. Whether you want to go into
suis- or stock-ra ising, or intend to con-
sas sae your attention to plain farming,
.Su suit you. place my own teams at
ias disposal of homeseekers, and show
.h ARMS without livery charges, to pur-
cuasers. Correspondence solicited.
W. HanSlt, WalnutShade. TaneyCO. Mo.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
81 a Year in Advance.

placed behind prison bars. Men
who fell from prominence to dis
grace simply because they per-
mitted black spots to form upon
their character.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28

Roy Brown, former Taney county
boy at Gas, Kansas, is new reader OF
the Republican.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
TAKE LIFE EASY.

1t would be we'll if more house
keepers looked upon life in as
philosophical way as an old lady
of 80 years living in New Hamp-
shire, who says: 81 never allow
myself to fret over things | cannot
help. l take nap, and some
times two, every day of my life.
l never take my washing, ironing
or baking to bed with me, and l
try to oil all the various wheels of
busy life with an implicit belief
that there is a brain and heart to
this great universe, and l can
trust them both.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28

j. e moore came in yesterday morn
WIN a load of freight from Branson.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1909-01-28
IN THE HomE nest
Cheerful Evening Reveries for Tired
Mothers

There is no face so passing fair
Of all the women I meet,
AS belongs to her of the silvery hair
No voice to me so sweet.
None other may look with eyes of mine,
And behold the beauty see,
For the woman who has the beautiful face,
Is all the world to me.
For thirty years have watched the lines
AS they grew on her forehead fair,
And have seensthe winters sprinkle the
frost
That has changed her nut brown hair;
But Time in his change has brought no i'll.
To the beautiful face I see;
Has but strengthened the tie that made
US one,
My own dear wife and me.
Our life has not been all we could wish,
AS we toiled up hill with our load,
But love has kept trying to brighten
our path
And cast all the stone from the road.
Over the hilltop on the mountain side
We now are journeying down;
The sunlight CLEANS in her shining hair
And it looks like silvery CROWN
Don't f1atter yourself that you
are popular until you see how
see how quickly the world forgets
you when you are sick. Then
compare friends CD with the de-
votion of the family.
A practical committeeman in
presenting diplomas last June to a
graduating class spoke as follows:
"Girls, in presenting you these
if, by their significance
you are led to allow your mother
to do all the work, bake all the
bread, sweep all the floors because
you can read Latin or demonstrate
a theorem in geometry, then has
your school been a most unfortun-
ate course, and in all the teach
ings you have ever received at my
hands, l trust there has been no
lesson that has weaned you from
the dish pan. Boys if from this
graduation you go out into the
world too nice to carry wood and
swill the hogs, it need be, then
has our school failed in its pur-
pose and sown the wrong seed"