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The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Some Narrow Escapes

We doubt il there's a single man
and few ladies for that matter
reading this paper who hasn't
at some time considered himself
in a hopeless dilemma, and in or
der to make the paper interesting
we would like to publish some OF
these experiences. Send us yours.
II yo1're not good at writing do
the best you can and We'll fix 1t
Fup right. TO start the ball rolling
well relate a little incident of
our boyhood that seemed very SER
ious at the time.
We had followed the Wabash
railroad track west a mile from
Warrenton, Mo-, and as we we're
passing the west corner of the
cemetery near the track a young
crow to our right made itself
known. Turning down the creek a
hundred feet or SO We found the
nest in a large black oak tree over
hanging the creek. The nest was
in a fork about 40 feet up and
about 4 feet lower the tree had a
knot about the size of a big tub
extending all around the tree.
We were very anxious for a
young crow to tame and so went
after them by climbing. On reach
ing the knot we found that the
only way to get over Il was to
get our fingers in the rough bark
and help along with our feet as
best we could. 1t was a foolhardy
thing done in our excitement of
the moment.
Throwing the young crows out
to flap their way down as best
they could we started back but soon
found we could not get back over
the "hump". Despairing in u
efforts we devoted several hours
to calling for help without result.
1t was then growing dark and we
felt that we'd rather face death
than sit up in a tree all night, so
taking a last look at the big rocks
that we felt sure we would soon
fall upon we took the desperate
chances.
W. let ourselves down as far as
we could by holding on to the
rough places and yet we could get
no hold with our legs or feet. AS
the tree sloped we took the des-
perate chance Of letting go and
catching ourselves with u legs
around the tree as our body sank
lower. The catch var successful
and we lost no time in getting
down. After a few minutes rest
we hunted up our young crows
and carried them home and kept
them as pets. We've often had a
strong desire to go back and view
the trap that we escaped tweny-
five years ago.-Editor.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
The Girl Men Love

There are some very, very sem
sible girls in this good old coun-
try-and they know "what is
what" Such girls r worth a
world to win. The Lexingtonian
prints the rules lately adopted by
one of Lexington's common-sense
and sweetest girls:
IL don't let a man smoke when
he walks or drives with me-if he
knows no better than TO do il, I
promptly tell him what l think
about it.
al don't give my photograph
to men-I used to occasionally,
but l am wise now. / should hate
bye and bye to know that my face
might be hanging up in Tom, Dicl;
or Harry's room.
81 don't let a man take my
arm when he walks with me-if
he does tell him I prefer him to
give me his arm.
Al don't GO out with a man
Just because he asks me to go. /
like it better II he asks another to
go, too,--his sister, for instancei
ST. don't let any man "see me
home" from chhurch--If he hasn't
gumption enough 10 take me
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Prize Freak Story

Mrs. JIM. Walker of near Wan
amaker, drove up in her surry Sat
urday afternoon and while in front
of Patterson Bros. grocery store
someone noticed that there were
eleven eggs in a compact group on
the roof of the surry. The walk in
front of the store is elevated
about three feet so that a person
can get a good view of the top
of a vehicle at this place. When
one considers that eggs sell at soc
and their natural tendency to roll,
this story sounds very fishy but
the matter is easily explained. The
eggs were laid in a depression in
the roof before the cold wave. The
first frost broke them and the
warn weather allowed them to
thaw so that the second cold snap
froze them to the spot where they
were sticking firmly Saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Apostrophe to the Blizzard


Oh you wave, you icy cold wave
What a shock to our bodies your
visit gave. .
You so boldly and wildly came
marching forth
From the snowy regions of the froz
en- North.
Blowing,
Showing,
Freezing along
Freezing along
You merciless blizzard
You have done much wrong.
We never expected you half so soon
Really, we hadn't noticed a change
IN the moon.
And didn't really think you'd be
here
Till along about the first of the
year. But you came
Chilling
And filling the air.
Making our old river get on a tear
You've put our Miami merchants
in a bad situation
For many of their goods are lying
over at the station.
The old river is full of floating ice
The roads + anything but nice.
The big old muddy can't be cross
ed
So our merchants much religion
have lost.
SO they go cussing and fussing
along,
Oh you blizzard you have done
SO wrong.
Oh lucky is the man who has plen-
ty of coal
And has on his boots a good heavy
sole
Or in his shed has good fire wood
And to his pantry an ample lot
of food
For then he doesn't have to go,
Out where the wintry winds doth
blow.
Oh. Cap Cook how did you dare
To send us a taste of what you
did share?
OF the wintry icy sleet and snow
That is abroad wher e'er we go.
Whizzing,,
Biting,
Freezing it goes
Giving a nip to the ears and then
to the nose.
Blowing frost on the whiskers oil
the good old man.
Making him long for a taste oil
the can
oh you blizzard you've given us
enough
OF this terrible, piercing colo
stuff.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

-pie-iaced teacher down thar at the
Gap. itHl be the worst fer you and him,
too. Thar's lots Of US ready to take
Bud Johnson's part"
Her face flushed to the color of her
Turkey red calico. I'm never marry
Bur Johnson 80 long as I'm alive!
Shame on you, Pappy! It's all on ac'
count of hat 20.acre lot. It's for sale;
you are crazy for 1t, and you a me
TO marry Bud because he's promised
TO buy the lot IL you make me marry
him. Promise! he has promised every.
thmg-from that land to a collar for
Peppers neck!"
The tiny black dog snooZing under
the counter heard his name and crept
To her feet; she stopped and patted
him.
Never mind, Pepper, you shall go
without the collar. and Pappy without
the Land forever. before I'll let him
swap me like a pair of two.year-olds!'
Her father paused in the act of pill
ing the good apples on top Of the
barrel. 81 know: it's all on account
of that teacher man. And what's he
done? Tried to get the mountain folks
to send our youngsters to him to be
larned how to work. Thunderation!
Can't we larn ye that ourselves? II
he'd give We book-larnin', 1t wouldn't
be SO bad, but"
That's foolishness, Pappy; there's
n lot of good In this new kind of study.
ing that they call manual training.
It's just because you haven't been
hearing 1t all your born lives that you
object. Why. you won't hear TO any
thing that isn't as old as the noun
tains ~themselvesl"
Pepper dropped from her arms as
she lowered over her father. How
can we grow? How can we amount
10 a row of beams If you keep US in
the same old rutf Only to-day I heard
you tell Bill Dawson that you were
sorry we having such good
weather. 1t don't seem natural for
Christmasf you said. 1t don't seem
Hike old times Old nddlesticksi just
because the nasty wet fog 10 what
wesre used 70 this time Of year, you
don't want the sum TO shiLe e. Looks like
you don't want the Lord to improve
On his OWE weather."
Il customer came In and got q nick
els worth of candy for his baby's
<shrfstmas stocking.
II hear yeu All air goin' to hev a
eoaebfrfioa tonight: III be along and
Nstch the young uns,s hefsaid. who's
x1f6 10 play Santa ciausf"
fac0regof looked ~ his dauEhter,
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

there and sit through the service
with me, he can stay away alto
gether.
Ell don't let any man give me
a present, unless it is something
of a trifling cost-like fruit or
flowers.
I'll don't encourage a man 'who
is not perfectly polite and agree
able 30 my mother whoever
calls on me sees a good deal OF
her.
81 don't allow a caller to stay
later than ten o'clock-if he does
not go at that time l tell him
politely that this is my CUSTOM
Lexingtonian.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
t1Ul ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mn AHbi far
Santa
it1r1It rtltlLlUDuLlDCC

BY OEcia Barter Strvkm


"a a clearing OF the forest stood
NacGIc1rr's store. II was sometimes
cailc1 The Crossing" but as the
branch rad LONE been inpassable be
capsr "a quiclsands, these literal
"HtuHntain folk had come to call II
On y THE Store" Here the mail was
buoUE..t from tie railroad twice a
Vce,. by carrier. Bat 1t sometimes
charced that somebody had an ell.
rnut IN town. aEd would fetch" tn.
le.,ors with him.
This was just what happened thu
o. bs1o-e Christmas. MacGregor him
self, went for the maitland a good.
Iot o. Il there was, too. Several post
al cards. at least a dozen letters. and
Us mary other parcels.
fp alighted from the wagon
hitchcd the mules outside. and hur
ried to the door which his daughter
he'd oren for him.
my, Pappy, what a lot OF letters!
Any for me?"
Her father put them on the grocery
counter, and, going back to the wa.
gon. returned with a package Of pep
permint candy-sticks Of red and white
like small barber poles. These he put
in n glass jar. then noticed the girl.
-'Gello, Mamie. what's in that there
writin?"
"NC.hin'," was the terse response,
anl Mamie slipped the letter in her
belt.
The man crossed to her with the
swarSer OF conscious weakness.
Locke here, Name, If it's from that
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Trouble Makers Ousted.

When a sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his
Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but
more he's tickled over his new fine
appetite, strong nerves healthy Wig
or, all because stomach, liver and
kidneys now work right. Csc at P.
H. Franklin's.
Subscribe for the Republican and
Globe-Democrat, $3.50 per year.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Hernd n Camp M. w A.

II. A. Thomas was here from Hern
don Monday and said their camp
No. 1924, had elected new officers
Saturday night as follows:
Jackson Herndon, v. c.
II. A. Thomas, Advisor
Will Higgins, clerk
Will Dennis, escort.
John Aulgur, banker.
II. I Sandidge, Waterman.
{. + Thomas, Sentry.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
The Correct Time

to stop a cough or cold is just as
soon as it starts-then there will
be no danger OF pneumonia or
consumption. Just afew doses of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup taken
at the start will stop the cough. II
it has been running on for some
time the treatmwent willsbe long
er, but the cure is sure. Sold by
P. II. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Could Not be Better.

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment, lotion or balm to COM
pare with Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
It's the one perfect healer of Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores Scalds
Boils, Ulcers, Eczema, Salt Rheum.
For Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chapp-
ed Hands it's supreme. Infallible
for Piles. Only 25c at p. H. Frank
Inns.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Gentle Advice.

A man takes contradiction and adj
vice much more easily than people
think, only he will not bear it when
II is violently given, ever though It
be well founded. Hearts are flowers;
they remain open to the softly falling
dew, but shut up in the violent down
pour of rain Richter.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
P~re.emInent pIstlnetion,

II there be no nobility Of descent,
all the o Indispensable is it that
there should be nobility of ascent
q character In them that bear rule so
hne and high and pure that as men
come within the circle Of its influence,
they involuntarily pay homage to that
which Is the n pre-eminent distinc.
tion--the royalty of virtue.-Henry
G, Potter.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
A WALKING Hotel.

After a visit to a famous entomolo.
gist, whose wonderful microscopes
have proved that there is always some
living being to be found preying on
the least of the minutest creature last
seen. an English writer turned to him
and said: II came here, believing my
self to be Al individual. leave,
knowing myself to be a community"
Youths Companion.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Asbestos Houses.

Asbestos houses are much used In
Australia. They are not only fire.
proof, but impervious to water, unaf-
fected by heat Or cold, and of high In
sulating properties. Still another ia.
vorable feature is the fact that 1t Is
not attacked by white ants.-Popular
Mechanics.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
Believe In Yourself.

Great hopes make grsat me To
be successful you must play the part.
BE filled with hope and give the world
the impression Of your own sssur-
ance. Your mental attitude toward
success viii haye much to do with
v0nr gaining It.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24
conservlns Child Life.

1t is much more important that we
care for the children who are born
than that We should indulge in the
notion that a vast increase in popu.
latiop Is of Observation-Disclosures In
0nirer.
The Marshall republican., 1909-12-24

We Could Get There First.
We give 1t as our deliberate opinion
that the best thing next to a pretty
girl is an empty seat. - Chicago
Record Herald.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

CHAPTER q & No. 8 IS.
IN m ACT 60 amend, ~ q 1on 3S78 Rsyi1ed
- Avs = s,,s 1905 9 s re,stap
| state OF M1nnesoen sz.#E#
Section z97S.-u Use of Csr-
ship or corporAkl other than sav-i
lngs bank or safe deposit ana trust CONE
Rany subject to and complying with an
the provisions Of INV relating to such
banks or safe deposit and trust compa-s
nies; respectively, shall In any manner
token. letter head, card circular or ad..
|yerusement stating, representing or tn.-
dicating that he, it, or they, are author.
led to transact the business which q
savings benk, safe deposit or trust CONE
pany usually does. or under said provision
,ndiviauai. mo ce.partnershiR OF corporation
"safe Deposit alone or In com animation
In title or name or otherwise or In any:
manner solicit business or make loans
or solicit or receive deposits or transact
business as 2 savings bank or safe de-
post Or trust company
Except that a state bank regularly In
Fcorporated and authorized to do bust.
ness under the laws OF this state may
establish and maintain q savings Depart
ment under the supervision Of the pub.
deposits in said savings department and
advertise the same as such. :
;. Every individual, co-partnership or
corporation which shall violate any Of
the provisions OF this section shall for,
felt to the state the sum Of one hum
dred dollars for every day such violation
Sec. q. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage :.
Approved April 13, 1909. /,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 181-S F. NO. 553.
AN ACT to validate and iesali&e pay
ments Of public moneys heretofore
Tor the purpose Of aiding IA the ap-
propr1ate Observance of Memorial day,
too 8ot6 DAY Of May and ln0op00dan01
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 1905. F. NO. 51s.
AN ACT to amend section 984 Of chapter
II Of Revised Laws 1905, relating to
refundment Of moneys paid at tax sale
when the land sold was exempt from
taxation.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section /. Section 084 Of chapter II Of
by striking therefrom the wordS "state
auditor and inserting in place thereof
the words minnesota Tax Commission
so that said section shall hereafter be
and read as follows. VIZ:
1854. In Case Of Exemption-When anv
such parcel of land shah have been sold
to q purchaser or bid In for the state
and at the time the taxes were levied
the land was exempt from taxation. the
money paid on such sale, or on an as
signment by the state. with interest
thereon at the rate Of seven per cent per
annum, shall be refunded to such pi1r-
chaser or assignee, or his assigns or legal
representatives. such refuridment sfiaii
be made only upon the certificate Of the
t1aeoa has se a ts re Sa ~s 3;
levy Of the taxes, with the approval Of
the Minnesota tax commission endorsed
thereon. Before such certificate 10 made
the applicant shall present to the county
auditor proofs Of such exemption.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from ana after it's passage.
Approved April 8, 1909. =
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 1855. F, NO, 447.
AN ACT to amend section 2ORO. Revised
Laws Of 1905 relating to the appoint
ment Of members Of the grain inspec-
Be Il enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Minnesota:
Section !; That section two thousand
and the same ts hereby amended SO as
,,xo,s;t, Section 1890 3S The boards heretofore
fnspection OF grain at Minneapolis and
at Duluth shall hereafter be known as
THE Minneapolis Grain Inspection
spection Board" resDectively. Each
board shall consist Of three (3| members
appointed by the governor, who shall
have the same qualification as grain IN
erectors. and not more than two (2) Of
whom shall be Of tho Same political
party. Their term Of ONCE shall be for
three years from August list succeedine
tneir appointment ana until their sue.
cessors qualify. except as hereinafter pro-
yided. At the expiration Of the terms Of
me present members, on or before August
3st isoe' the governor shall appoint one
member member Of each Of the above named
Of o1s each board to serve for two years and
three years. The governor may remove
any member and f1ll any vacancy for the
unexpired term. Members Of either board
iutt or Minneapoiis. NV e'.A'et A'u
SEQ. z This act shall take erect ANA
- In force from and after III UAopa9A
APPROVED Ap41 d 1o0A - ~
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30

CHAPTER 172-H. F. NO. 397.
AN ACT relative to the construction Of
laws regulating the affairs Of cities Of
the first class.
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. NO act regulating any Of
the affairs Of cities Of the first class
shall be deemed applicable to any city
and adopted under section 36 Of article
4 Of the State Constitution authorizing
the adoption by cities Of charters for
tion to make the same SO applicable
shall by such act be expressly declared
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
Approved April 13. 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-10

sisting Of Harry Chamberlain, Ella
Chamberlain. Eva Chamberlain and
Ernest Bragg sang Come Where the
Lilies Bloom"
Harry Chamberlain was well reeeiv-
| ed in vocal solo, when the Ebb Tide
Flows" The chorus then sang Fair
Harvard in a manner that brought
forth much applause after which
Charles Lane gave a finely executed
cornet solo, "Bluebell of Scotland"
with variations. Vocal duets We're
sung by Ella Chamberlain and Ernest
Bragg and Barbara Johnson and Harry
chamberlain, the selections being
Crossing the Bar" and Shades of
Evening" The closing chorus was
phi Chi"
| The proceeds of the Carnival will
be over 5000. A pleasing feature Of
the closing day of the Carnival was the
presentation to Rev. II. E. Dunnack OF
the handsome Bowdoin sofa pillow,
which during the fair occupied a
prominent place in the Colby booth
with the other fancy embroidery arti-
cles. This pillow. which was rich in
pattern was done by one of the ladies
| of the society.
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KoRA TEMPLE, MYSTIC SHRINE,
Expects Great Crowd at Annual Meet
ing Tonight at Lewiston.

Notwithstanding the cold wave, the
hot sands of the desert will be spread
in Lewiston Friday evening for the an
nual session of Kora Temple, Mystic
Shrine at Lewiston, Mobiles from all
over Maine will be there for the event,
for it will be great gathering Of the
faithful.
This will be the last meeting at
which Wellington Sprague Of Portland
will preside as illtlstrious pOtentate and
|it is intended to make it an occasion OF
much splendor. The Arab patrol will
be out in force to start the long jour
Iney across the desert.
At s O'Clock the first annual meeting
of the Kora Temple Association, the
holding association of the Shrine. will
he held. Caterer Robinson of Auburn
will keep the banquet room open from
6 until s O'Clock in order to eliminate
crowding.
| At 80 the Mobiles will re-assemble
in the main hall for the election of Of
ficcrs and delegates to the imperial
council of the Shrine at New Orleans
Reports will be read and much other
business transacted.
Amid all the splendor of the Orient
the ceremonial session will be begun
lat p NJ. followed by the initiation
lor novices. Out-of-town Mobiles will re-
turn on special trains.
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"1he Golden Rule"

The Gage Stock Co. appeared at the
Opera house last evening in 1.-THE Gold
en- Rule in which was given to the
audience one of the best productions of
the week. The story of the play is one
|cf life in the financial circles of New
York, into which are woven the expert
ences of a young bank clerk who goes
the pace that carries him beyond his
means and lands him an embeZzler. OF
course it comes out all right in the
end, but the working out of the plot
is filled with interest. and while there
is an abundance of emotional lines
they are SO we'll balanced with those of
Ia lighter nature that the production
is very pleasing. And the work of the
different members of the cast was
good. All were equal to the require
ments of their parts and met with the
general approval of the audience.
The program for today will include
"Sapho'' for a matinee, and His Ma
iesty and the Maid for an evening
performance.
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RADIANT HAIR
New York Society Women'a Hair
Matched Only by Parisians.

FOR many years the clever women ~
Paris have been famed for the magma.
cent beauty Of their hair.
GLORIOUS hair" Virginian Gallo O..
so radiant and luxuriant that 1t not on.
~ attracts but fascinates, and cornpels
unstinted admiration"
But now that the elite Of New York
ever anxious to improve their beaptv
have learned that Partisan Sage. a 70.
markable and almost marvellous hair
nourisher and beautifier, is almost ertjr.-
responsible for the charming hair OF
.he ladies Of France. the demand for II
has become enormous
A Philadelphia chemist who analvz~a
darisian Sage said; 1T is the ideal
are 80 scientifically combined that Paris
IAN sage IS first of all a hair grower. be-
cause IL surely destroys dandruff germs.
and nourishes the hair roots
necono, II puts life, substance and
the attractiveness of any one.
Thlrd, II is very delicately scented: "a
not d PartIcie sticky or greasy, and does
not contain one atom of anything that
could possibly injnre scalp or hair"
Partisan Sage is now sold all over
America by progressive druggists, and
in Augusta by Bowditch. Webster (, On
who are glad TO guarantee it to eradicate
dandruff, stop falling hair and itching
scalp in two weeks or money back
Price 80 cents. Made in America bv
Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo. n. Y, who All
hair is on every package.
Sold and guaranteed in WatervilIe by
The Dorr Drug Co, and in Gardiner BY
Jackson Bros.
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SUCCESSFUL SUPPER -
Closes Two-days Sale at South Con-
gregational ParIors. ,,.ysa

A successful Chicken Pie supper at
the parlors Of the South Congregation
al church Thursday evening closed the
.two-days sale, which has been given
by: the ladies of that society. Inc
committee in charge of the supper con-
sisted of Mrs. w. +. Russell, Mrs
Trebyl Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Clark
Mrs. Charles Nash, Mrs. Everett Hail.
Mrs. O.. A. Tuell, Mrs. Frank Fuller
and Mrs. James Little.
The ladies in charge of the various
tables were as follows:
Art table-Mrs. c. w. Jones, Mrs
Fl. L. Sherburne, Mrs. +. G. Marshall
Miss Josephine Ward.
Indian basket table-Mrs. r. S. Ly-
man, Mrs. O. S. C. Davies, Mrs. Hen
ry Whitman.
Apron table-Mrs. Charles Nash
Mrs. Frank Adams, Mrs. James Little
Fruit and Jelley table-Mrs. Thomas
Clark.
Bag table-Mrs John V. Lane, Mrs
w. S. Fisher, Mrs. Blaine Viles.
Embroidery table-Miss Marguerite
Brooks. Miss Faith Randall, Mrs, 3. S
Pratt, Miss Cook.
Candy table-Mrs. Smith Randall
Miss Catherine Randall.