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The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

The abOrigines OF Australia, OF
whom about $4,000 remain. are apt stu.
dents Of reading and writing in Eng.
fish. but apparently cannot be taught
even the simplest forms OF mathc.
MATES.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

Feb. -. 1859. he married Miss Ida
Raetbcr in St Matthews's lutheran
~ the nine children born 10 them are
living Albert H., Emma, Max C.. Mrs.
Fred Biederman and Paul " Detroit.
and Emil g.. Of Chicago. and Mrs otto
Noes, OF CoraopOiis. Pa There are
eight granchildren Mr. christensen
has been an active member OF Trinity
Lutheran church since 1866 Tie has
one sister in the old country and one
brother Bap VI Christiansen who
lives I'm Detroit
Mrs christensen was born in Prus.
STA IN 1870 and came To- netroiLIiu
1851.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

For SOM unexplained reason 60.
inch searchishts have proved unsatis-
factory IN the navy and they have
been abandoned IN favor Of the 80 and
3Glinch ones.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

A preliminary estimate by the GOO
logical survey puts the coantry's pc
troleum production for 1908 AZ be
tween l75.000O0 and ls0000.000 bar
rels. as against l6GOO0.o0 barrels in
: o07
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

Half OF Colombia's miners are wo-
men. working in the hydraulic opera
lions. up 10 their waists in water.
beside the men.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

The greatest road builders OF the
world are the red ants OF South
America. who line the roads leading %
and the galleries AID passages within
their nests with clay, packed perfectly
smooth.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

Sob Printing donc right Times Print.
eng Co.. Ii John R.-st Phone 1879.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-13

z 1ARIA-darling Don't you un-
IM derstand how dearly love
The man threw himself
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

Marshall has seven white profess
tant congregations with six pastors
O n a regular salary, yet it is moth
ing unusual that only nj or two
meetings are in progress on Sun
days. Is this business-like or could
any other business be carried on
successfully in this manner? Ger
tainly not a railroad, newspaper,
theatre, farm, hotel, etc. A vaca-
ton has proven a necessity to
every man, but very harmful to any
business, then why not arrange
union services for the summer with
a vacation to hal; the pastors al
a time? We were asked to 'touch
up" this matter and are rather in
clined to do so.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

Of particular interest: Confidence
games and securing property un-
der false pretenses by means Of
bogus checks are made felonies
punishable by not more than seven
years in the penitentiary. Who
ever disposes OF liquor to an in
toxicated person or procures liq-
quor for an habitual drunkard, may
be prosecuted for a misdemeanor.
Dogs are made personal property
under the provisions of a section
which makes larceny the charge
for a theft of property exceeding
$50 in value. Mailing signs to trees
Of streets and public places and on
private grounds against the con-
cent of the owner is mlde a mis-
demeanor. 1t is also a misdemean-
or to sell cigarettes, cigarette pa
per or tobacco to boys between
the ages OF 10 and Is years.-Glas
gov Missourian.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Oklahoma Letter
Alton, Okla, Aug.

Alton, Okla, Aug. 4, 1909.
Editor Republican =
If you have space l would like to
tell my friends through the Repub-
lican how l like Oklahoma.
The weather is very cool now.
This country is very level and is
not muchNfor a poor man. 1t took
me three days and two nights to
get here.
They raise most hay here-cut,
rake, bail and haul it OFF and sell
it for $500 a ton. 1t looks like Old
Missouri slough grass to me.
l never saw what they call gray
backs till helping to move a pile
Of lumber the other day-there
was a hat full of them, crawling.
crawling-but l escaped them.
1 would like to see or hear from
Geo. Giger now and see if his part
of the country is like this. Well, ]
don't. want to take up too much
space. Yours truly,
John w. Hays.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
British Golden Hoofs"

There are sheepmen in Missouri
and other states as we'll who
may question whether sheep direct
from the flocks of King Edward
of England are any better or more
deserving of the coveted blue rib
bons than those produced on the
plebeian soil OF America. But what
ever their comparative merits, it
goes without saying that the
"stamp of royalty"-whether on a
human or a dumb animal-possess
es an indefinable fascination for
Americans.
A prominent Wisconsin sheep i'm
porter who is a regular exhibitor
at the State Fair, has just returned
from Europe with a large importa-
ton, among which are a group OF
prize Southdowns selected from the
flocks of King Edward of England,
and visitors to the Missouri State
Fair, to be held here October 2-S
will doubtless have al opportunity
to compare these "royally" bred
"Golden Hoofs" with u less aris-
tocratic woolies.
The cash prizes offered for sheep
exhibits at the State Fair, including
all open classes and special prizes
offered by the Fair Directors, sheep
registry associations, firms and in
dividuals are materially increased
over last year and aggregate about
$4,000, and ought to attract a large
ly increased display in the sheep
division and result in a very high
class sheep show.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Attention Veterans of Mexi.
can War

The 31st Annual Reunion of the
Mexican War will be held at Hig-
ginsville, Mo-, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the 8th and 9th OF Sep
TENDER next. All veterans with
their wives and daughters, and all
widows of the veterans of the Mex
lean War are most cordially invit-
ed. Speakers have been arranged
for and we are assured by the Hon.
Mayor Mullancamp and Veterans
c. w. Jackson and G.. N. Riley, com
mittee on arrangements, that we
will be royalty entertained. Come
and let us have a grand good time.
All papers please copy. For any
further information, address
CAPT. w. BOONE MAJOR Sec.
State ASH Vet. Mexican War. 2205
Golf Ave., st. Joseph, Mo.
CAPT. M. T. MOORE, Pres. State
ASH Vet. Mexican War. Jefferson
City, Nc.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Very F%lattering

All previous records will be brok
en-. The Moberly Commercial Gel
lege, of Moberly, Mo-, now has the
largest summer attendance in it's
history, and from present indica-
tions, the fall attendance will far
surpass that of any previous year.
Some ask why we have such large
enrolment. The answer is simple /;
in the first place, we have the ex-
elusive control of the famous By
rne Simplified Shorthand and prac-
tical Bookkeeping; these systems
alone entitle us to a patronage far
beyond that OF any other CONNER
cial School. With these systems we
can turn out a better bookkeeper
or stenographer in half the time
and at half the cost of any other
school teaching other systems. In
the second place this institution is
managed by successful business
men. We employ the best teach
ing talent to be had. We have
won a reputation for placing our
graduates with responsible firms,
at good salaries. Their excellent
work and financial ucces recon-
mends our school to their friends.
Write for a 1888 page catalogue, Civ
ing particulars OF u modern
school of bookkeeping Business
Training, Shorthand, and Type
writing. Moberly Commercial Col
iege, Moberly, Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

hugs Just an jsalousiy. thea.social
dominancy which, by reason OF pos
ition or purse it enjoys in this con-
gregation or the other, and which
sees or thinks 1t sees in a church
merger a menance to it's social
power. Queer things are folks,
when you study them closely, and
the average church congregation
is about the most human affair in
the world. With all the veneer
which it has been able to cloth
itself, it is a social institution first
and a religious organization next.
The ruling families are often more
potent than the ruling elders. This
fact is the chief obstruction in the
way of church union. The old time
doctrinaire who was a true demo-
crat OF "the kingdom" is passing
and soon will have vanished. The
oncoming generation is indifferent
to how many angels can stand on
the point of a needle and isn't par-
ticulary interested in how and at
just what point the holy spirit gets
hold OF a man, just so it gets him.
In the meantime a transition is in
progress, and the larger vision is
breaking. The chureh's real mis-
sion is to spiritullize, not dogma
tie, the world, AMI this can not
be done without first intellectu1-
lizing il. The church chou!d, and
will be some day, the social, intel
lectual ana ethical center OF COM
munity life, but it must remain i'm
potent so long as it persists in its
present disconnected and isolated
effort. The religious bodies of
Paris, if combined could employ a
minister and pay him a salary of
$500 a year. They could build a
$4,000 church, conduct a hospital,
and give the town a lecture course
each winter that would be a source
OF untold enlightenment. Paris
Mercury.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
a. Big Missouri Apple Crop

Springfield, Mo-, Aug. s.-Acco.d
ing to reports from Southeastern
Missouri received by the general
offices of the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railway the apple crop in
that section is expected to yield
nearly n thousand carloads. This
is much better than was anticipat-
ed some weeks ago. General crop
reports over the entire st. Louis &
San Francisco system in Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma ard Arkansas
are regarded as very favorable.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Patent Manure Loader

Fritz Weber has begun a new en-
terprise at Sweet Springs. Some
time ago he patented a manure
loader and has completed seven of
the machines. One was sold to his
brother near Sweet Springs and
one sent to Benton county last
week and the other five are at his
shop near the Sweet Springs Cream
cry. The machine has the objec-
tionable features of the others on
the market cut out and has some
decided improvements. It's strong
est points are strength and dura-
bility. 1t also requires the loosen
ing OF only one bolt to take it down
to pack Or move.
Mr.. Weber says he expects to
put in power machinery soon and
manufacture the machines ON a
larger scale. We hope he will e
ceive proper encouragement. When
our people once learn that a dol
larleft at home is worth two sent
away they will receive the bene-
fits OF a much more prosperous
community than one where 1t Is
1eyery man for himself and the
devil for the hindmost.n
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

We call attention to the adver-
tisements in this issue OF Missouri
Valley College and the State Nor
NAL at Warrensburg. Saline coun-
ty young people are so situated
that to have an opportunity in the
business or educational world they
will have to get their training
through the schools as we have no
large commercial interests here
where they can grow up in. An
education is imperative and no bet
ter schools can be found anywhere
than these.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
Tom Bodine on Church Union

"Paris has four white p: ~otestant
churches and the difference in thei"
attitude toward the great funda-
mental facts of Christian teaching
you could put in your eye. During
two months every summer they get
together and hold union services.
The pastors alternate in preach
ing and the head of an ecumenical
council could not tell to ave his
soul to what particular brand OF
theology each minister held, so
completely is it ignored and for
gotten. The very suppression of
doctrinal preachment ever for two
months, is confession that it is
trivial, ana at most out of con
Diary moment. But suggest a per
manent combination OF effort, and
the sectarian spirit becomes m.lit-
ant. Each little denomination q ngs
jealousy to it's identity and 3igo-
try triumphs over common sense.
What is the reason? Social, chief
~, and not so much doctrinal as
one might be at first led to believe.
In every congregation there is a
class OF people, all essentially the
same in temperament, whose So
cial energies and ambitions find
their outlet in so-calied "church
work" Denied, through their own
timidity largely, as we'll as tempera
ment, a part in the larger social
activities OF the community, which
whey could easily have for the seek
ing, they cherish jealousy the pow
err and the recognition, small as it
may be, which are theirs in a more
limited field. Then there is anoth-
er class which, while not especial
ly active in the church machinery,
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
The Airships
Are Coming
Every Week Brings Advances
Towards their Practical
Use

Never has any invention held the
attention Of the world as the air-
ships Of today and it is with fever
ish excitement that the various ex-
periments are being watched.
Last month a Frenchman won a
$4,000 prize by flying across the
English channel for the first time
in an aeroplane. The feat attract
ed worldwide attention, but al
ready it seems a small affair COM
pared with other feats.
The Wright Bros. seem to be
leading in the acroplane line and
one of their airships was purchas-
ed by the government Saturday at
100000. They made an average
| speed of AZ miles per hour at the
test trial on Friday, a greater
speed than was called for in their
contract with the government.
Count Zeppelin, the German aer-
onant, last week went 22O miles in
his airship in - hours in a storm
and the German people gave him
an ovation that no doubt made him
feel that he owned the heavens.
The contest will be between the
two styles-the balloon and the
aeroplane-but the result is easily
foretold. If the aeroplane can be
made practical, which is almost
the case now, the balloon will be
a back number.
OF course no one at this day ex-
poets airships or aeroplanes to
come into daily use, but what has
been accomplished during the past
few months will no doubt change
the program in military circles. In
case of war hereafter the airship
is bound to play the leading part
and D~readnaughts will almost be
useless unless differently construc-
ted. An army too would be almost
helpless against an attack of air
ships.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

c. T. Bartlett, OF jefferson City,
this week succeeds p. d. Gunter as
editor of the Miller County News.
Mr.. Gunter retires because of poor
health. He was a nan o: high
ideals and fine ability and we re-
greet to see him lay down his pen.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

There are a number of destitute
families in the river bottom who
need assistance. So far neither
the country nor anyone in parti-
cular has done anything for our
worthy sufferers.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

ed here by cable that the Chinese
government has signed a contract
with a New York company for the
installation of a complete system
in the capital city at a cost OF $780,
900. The plant will have an u,ti-
mate capacity OF 200 1000 lines.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

The new pennies have reached
Marshall. One side has the image
of Abraham Lincoln. There is a
striking contrast between the old
and new pennies.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

The annual reunion o. the sur
viving officers and soldiers Of the
9Th Missouri State Militia will meet
at Moberly Sept. Q and 3. Every
survivor is expected to be present.
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13
American Phones in Picking

New York, Aug. 6.-The tinkle OF
$500 American telephones installed
by a New York company will be
heard in Peking, China, within a
year. Word has just been receiv-
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

The new State laws become eff
fective August is, and as some of
them are decidedly stringent in
their provisions, we mention those
The Marshall republican., 1909-08-13

Terms: 800 per year in advance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
w., F. & G. Ry. Schedule.

Schedule in effect Sunday, Sept. 26,
1909. This schedule is for the informa-
ton of the public, but is not guaranteed.
Leave Thurmont for Frederick and way
stations, week days, 6.l5 and 8. 40 a. M,
2.45 and &. rs p. m.
Saturdays only 73O p. m. Sundays
only 1000 a. M, 1926 and 725 p. m.
Leave Frederick for Thurmont. week
days, 705 and 9.05 a. m, l.30 and Ais
p. m.
Saturdays only 915 p. m. Sundays
only 800 a. M, l.45 and 500 p. m.
Sunday Schedule.
Leave Frederick 7.05 a. m. arrive at
Thurmont 800 a. m.
Returning leave Thurmont TO- SO a. m.
arrive at Frederick II. AS a. m.
Leave Frederick 13O p. m. arrive at
Thurmont 2. 25 p. m.
Returning leave Thurmont $50 p. m.
arrive at Frederick 3.45 p, m.
Leave Frederick Ais p. m. arrive at
Thurmont 5. p. m.
Returning leave Thurmont 6.25 p. m.
arrive at Frederick 100 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

through
December 3d. 1900 4HA
Make V&N
to possible
foed and financially supported with
of member ert
oseof there above firms
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Baltimore Is the Best
Shopping Point in
America

Baltimore merchants sell
the same aools atlowerpric
than the merchants in any
other city or tow n IN
America-big or small.
That's one ~ re son for
you to buy in Baltimore.
We want this fact known
to all con ,umers-and tina.
is WY these free trips are
placed at your c mmand.
B Tim ore merchants offer
unsurpassed assortments in
every line ofgoojs, provi in
the latest and best style and
most reli lie grades from
the leading m anuf actur RS in
all parts Of the world.
That's another biz reason
for you to buy n Baltimore.
Baltimore marc ants oft r
their custom3rs every c n
venience and adva tage that
progre sive, opt date tacili-
ties and modern metnoas can
secure. No other 'torei ar.y-
where in tn world take bet
ter care Of their customers
interes S CT do more to merit
their good will and deserve
their patronage.
Accept the Baltimore Re-
all M.rch nts' invitation to
come to Baltimore at their
expense and make your selcc-
tons in person.
You Are Studying Y,ur
Own Best Interests When
You Buy in Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Seasoned Age of the Aeroplsne.

seasoned ago OF tno AoTopaonos
During the week of aerial contests
at Rheims orders were placed with
the manufacturers for fifty mono
planes Of the type with which Bleriot
6ew from France to England. The
cost Of the lot will be 100000. large
sum to invest In mere toy, assuming
the aeroplane to he only toy to
amuse sports and a few daring scien.
fists. But the aeroplane IL not toy.
1t dates back nearly quarter Of a
century and has been developed along
scientific lines. What is astonishing
the world now is no mere accident.
destined to disclose a fatal weakness.
Men have died In attempting to prove
that the true principle Of aerial fight
was In the possession Of man.
AS long ago as 1885 Professor Sam.
uel r. Langley Of the Smithsonian In.
stitution introduced planes and motor
IN a machine which few three-quar-
tiers OF mile. This was really sci
entific experiment. and although 1t did
not solve the problem it laid the foun-
dations for scientific advance. Later
q German experimenter was killed
after flying 900 feet at an elevation Of
twenty-five feet with contrivance of
planes worked by his own power. 1t
Is now fifteen years since Hiram =.
Maxim. a level headed inventor. dem
onstrated that a heavier than air ma
chine driven by motor and balanced
by planes can rise in the air. What
Langley and Maxim proved has served
as capital for later experimenters. The
planes are to air craft what wheels
are to wagon and car Types will be
varied and motors improved and
adapted to special needs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Have We 1'rees to Burn ?

The national forest bureau lost no
time in trying to counteract recent
assertions that this country Is In no
danger Of a timber famine. A bulle-
tin issued from the office of forest
statistics states that I'VE are cutting
our forests three times as fast as they
are growing" Admitting that we may
never reach absolute timber exhaus-
ton. the bulletin. In the language Of
Assistant Forester Kellogg. says, I'm
restricted exploitation of our forests
in the past has already had serious
effects. and 1t will have much worse
II allowed to continue unchecked"
The remedy suggested Is on the prin-
ciple Of "a stitch In time saves nine"
An equilibrium between timber pro-
duction and consumption should be
established through many years Of
vigorous effort by individual forest
owners, by the states and by the ma
tional government" Future rate OF
consumption cannot be judged by the
past. There are more consumers, and
about half Of the old work must soon
be rebuilt. But. while reasonable con-
servation Ia advisable. 1t IL more than
probable that future construction will
depend less upon timber than past
construction. Both sides Of the ques-
ton will be looked at.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Not What He Expscted.

A doctor in a Yorkshire village lately
gave up his house and was succeeded
in It by a veterinary surgeon. Before
he had been many weeks In his new
home the wet" was awakened In the
early hours Of rather bleak spring
morning. Opening the window, he
heard a voice call out Of the darkness:
Can you come with me at once,
mister? She's very bad"
lne surgeon dressed and found
trap waiting to take him to a farm
two or three miles away from the vii
lage. On the way he asked a few
questions about the case he was to at
tend.
I'm afraid there's very little hope
for her." said the farmer. She's been
aiing now. you see, for ten years, and
she's getting pretty old as we'll"
Annoyed at being called out at such
an hour to see an obviously not very
valuable animal. the veterinary sur
geon exclaimed, why on earth don't
you shoot her?'
"Whatw exclaimed the farmer.
"Shoot my mother!
Then the wet" understood that 1t was
the previous tenant who was wanted.
London Tit-Bits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
Work Day on q Mississippi Plantation

Work Day on q Mississippi Plantation.
The day begins on a plantation when
IT Is yet night. The big bell rings be-
tween 4 and s o'clock for the hands
to 90 to the fields. Nanny starts her
small sable assistants around at the
big house" with early coffee about q.
Without this tiny cup OF cafe noir
your true creole gets up on the wrong
side Of the bed. He has no appetite
for breakfast after a ride through the
fields and still less for his generous
MONDAY dinner Supper Is served at
night. and the dishes are typically
southern-the corn and latter breads.
fried chickens and waffiS and fg pre-
serves. with "sillabub." that moon
beam mixture that makes modern Ices
and CONNECTIONS heavy by comparison.
for dessert. Life on plantation Is
not dull. There are visits to town and
a constant stream Of visitors from
town. There are sugar house" par
ties and hog killings. Christmas doings
and Tina nksgiving dinners. to say moth
ing of house parties and hunts.-Mem-
phis Commercial Appeal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Cook and Peary didn't cart away
the pole. and folks who don't like
their discoveries are at liberty to dis
cover the pole to suit their several
fancies,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
WHERE DO YOU COME IN?

Suppose the cheaper man does sell
you Drugs, Flavoring Extracts, etc,
which he says are just as good as you
can buy anywhere, and you pay a
seemingly less price for them and
then find they have not the quality,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

Luther Burbank may experiment OF
freak watermelons In welcome after
he produces a species which will yield
two alike out Of anything less than
hundred.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

IL Lord Beresford would come over
here he would find the same tired look
on American faces that he reports on
the faces Of bis country men-tired Of
this continual knocking Of the army
and navy,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04

1T IL a dull day when we don't read
In the newspapers this headline,
KILLED In an Auto Crash, says a
contemporary. The thing is getting
30 mOnotonous that the days when we
do read 1t may be dull TO stupidity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1909-11-04
WHERE DO YOU COME IN?

When you buy Drugs, Extracts,
Toilet paratloIs, etc. of the heap
est fellow in the trade, and after usilg
find no satisfaction,