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Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
The Beautiful Rain

Water, water all around. How glad were the residents of Douglas Island when it began to rain, and rain in earnest. For nearly two months the water supply has been short. Not that anyone really suffered for the want of a drink, for there was always water to to be bad at the springs. But that is not the way we are accustomed to get ting it. The severe cold during the month uf January froze up the little streams aud the big streams that sup ply the rauk, in ordinary times. Doug las is built up with abundant water as one of her foundations. Every house is piped to kitchen, bath, toilet, etc, and when the supply fails 1t is nothing less than a calamity. But at such times as We have just passed through the water is not to be had, and there is the end of the whole matter.
 Douglas Island is really too small to furnish streams of water large enough that Jack Frost cannot dry them up. Douglas Island is big enough to yield, in the past twenty five years, more than three times as much golden treasure as the United States paid for all of Alas ka, but when 1t comes to water it's diff ferent. The Treadwell company has spent iu the neigh hborhood of d half million dollars on water ditches and dams, but this winter Jack Frost made it look like drinking fountain. Dur ing the shortage society was formed for the prevention of waste of water, having among it's members all the re- spectacle citizens who are not addicted very much to the use of water at any time. A regular schedule of fines was arranged for those who might be tempted to break over the rule of loug- accustomed habit. The offenses and penalties were as follows: To drink water 121ac; washing the hands, 25c; washing hands and face, soc; washing the feet, Sl; taking bath, OanlshmenC from the Island. It speaks we'll for the membership that there was not single breach of the rules, and the example thus set up was emulated by many citi- zens not eligible for mem bership.
 There were cases, however, where such precautions were openly deied. 4 white man, who has an Indian help mate and who never before felt the need of more than pail of water every two or three days, exhausted all the springs in his neighborhood, to the sur prise of his bachelor friends and neigh bors.
 But now it has rained and it's all off.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
U. s. CoURTs

Division No. 1.-Royal A. Gunnison, judge; C. c. Page, clerk of court; Harold Lull court stenographer; John J. Boyce, U. S. district attorney; James M. Shoup, U. S. Marshal,
 Division No. 2.-Alfred S. Moore, judge; John H. Dunn, clerk of court; Henry NJ Hoyt, U. S. district attorney; Thomas Cader Powell, U. S. marshal.
 Division No. 3.-Silas R. Reid, judge; Ed ward J. Stier, clerk of court; George A Jefries, court stenographer; J. J. Crossey U. S. district attorney; George c. Perry, U s. marshal.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

The statement made by Juneau pa per that the new liquor law might close the saloons in Douglas is all rot. A perusal of the act, published in another column will reveal the fact that the re- strictions in regard to U. s. commits sioner and marshal do not apply to in- corporated towns.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

We make a speciality of filling pre- scriptions, using the highest grade of chemicals. No substituting. Can fill prescriptions of recognized practi- tioners from any nation of the world. Two prescription druggists at Heub- ner's Drug store.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Mayor O'Connor received com munication from the officials of the A. Y-P. exposition announcing that the 14th day of Oct might be reserved as "Douglas Day" at the fair. Mayor O'Connor is of the opinion that every day is Douglas Day" right here at home, and there the matter stands.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
U. s. SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE

U. s. SURVEYOR GENERALS OFFICE
 JUNEAU.-William L. DiStin, surveyor-gen- eral; George Stowell, chief clerk; Martin George, chief draftsman; John J. Clark, stenographer and type writer; William F. JefPreys, trauscribing clerk; William Rusg, draftsmau; Laurence Delmore, copying clerk; Henry Andrews, messenger.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
U. s. MARINE INSPECTORS

Frank H. Newhall inspector of boilers George H. Whitney, inspector of hulls; con stituting local board of inspectors of steam vessels.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Anton Krasel-shop on Second street cleans and repairs clothes with neat ness and dispatch. Prices very reason able.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Whats the matter with man who strikes for an 8-hour day, and works bis wife 16 hours?
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Some of the high school debaters are of the opinion that the race is not all ways to the swift, neither is the battle to the>strong.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
BUREAU OF EDUCATION

Milford B. Hoggatt, eX-officio superintend- ent of public instruction, Juneau; Harlan Updegraff, agent, Washington, D. C..
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

"The laborer is worthy of his hire.' The hire is also worthy of the labor.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
INTERNAL REVENUE

John Cameron, deputy collector. Fair banks; D. H. Terwilliger, deputy collector Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Wife-"BilIy, dear, I stitched up the hole in your trousers pocket last night after you had gone 10 bed Now, am 1 not a thoughtful little wife?"
 Illus band-"H'm; how did you know there was hole in my pocket"-New York Times.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
DIRECTORY OF ALASKA
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

Governor, Milford B. HogGatt, Juneau. Secretary to the Governor, Wm. H. Loller, Juneau.
 Ex-officio Secretary of Alaska, William L. Distin, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

OTk Times. "I can't keep the visitors from con- ing up," said the office boy, dejectedly. "When say you're out they don't be- lieve me. They say they must see you" "Wen," said the editor, "just tell them that's what they all say. 1 don't care if you check them, but must have quietness."
 That afternoon there called at the of fee lady with hard features and an acid expression. She wanted to see the editor, and the boy assured her that it was impossible.
 "But must see him" she protested. "I'm his wife"
 "That's what they all say" replied the boy.
 That is why he found himself on the floor, with the lady sitting on his neck and smacking his head with ruler, and that is why there is new boy wanted there.-Answers
 Tom (with sigh)-"I have been hug ging a delusion for nearly six months" , Jack-"WelI, why don't you marry herr"
 He-"I should like to kiss you under leafy canopy, but there is none here."
 She-"What's the matter with the plaster on the ceiling?"
 The kid twatching dog chasing his own tail)-"I say, dad, what kind of dog is that?"
 His father-"Watch dog, son.
 The kid-"I reckon he's winding him self up, then"
 Benevolent lady-"But, my poor man, if you have been looking for work all these years, why is it that you never Hound it?"
 Tramp (conHdentially)-"It's luck, mum; just sheer good luck"
 He-"Would your mother object to my kissing you?"
 She-"My mother! Why, she wouldn't hear of such thing!"
 The New Preacher-"Where were the remains of your late husband in- terred?"
 Missiouary's Wife-"There were-er -er-no remains. He stumbled into the camp on a cannibal tribe"
 CameI-"So it's really true that the big snake swallowed the goat?"
 Gorilla-"Indeed it is, and to look at him no one would ever think the butter would ever melt in his mouth"
 Elder Sister-"I think mother and father were quite right when theo gave you the name of Lillie."
 Lillie-"Why, dearH"
 Elder Sister-"B Because you're the lily that tolls not, neither do you spin"
 Bobby-"Look, dad, what a black face lady's got"
 Dad-"Hush! That's her natural color. She's an Indian lady,"
 Bobby-"Is she like that all over, dad?"
 Dad-"Yes, my son."
 Bobby (unconvinced)- )-"How do you know, dad?"
 "Yes," she said defantly. "I admit that I kissed him."
 "Did he put up much of struggleH"
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

A monopoly is like baby-no man likes it until be has one of his own.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
U. s. LAND OFFICE, lJUNEAUl

John w. Dudley, register; P. NJ. Mullen, receiver; H. K. Love, special agent.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE c. c. Georgeson, Sitha, special agent in charge of Ale ska investigations.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
Homemade pie brightene home more than grand piano.
Hurnor of the Press

"Did you ever notice bow life's arith. metic is generally applied?" MHnrr9M
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

U. s. CUSTOMS Collector, Clarence L. Hobart, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

"It adds to your sorrows, divides your means, multiplies your cares and subtracts from your pleasures"
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

"What's the best way to tell bad egg?"
 'I don't know, but l would suggeDt that if you have anything really i'm portant to tell bad egg, why-break it gently."-Yale Record.
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10
IMnnGRATION INSPECTOR

Kazis Krauczunas, Ketchikan. '
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Village Schoolmaster texplaining "biped" and "quadruped"D "Now, Jones, what is the difference between me and pig?"
 Jones-"Couldn't tell you, sir"
Douglas Island news., 1909-03-10

Tom (with sigh)-"I have been hug ging delusion for nearly six months. Jack-"Well, why don't you marr, herr"
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
BRoWNLEE

Miss Blanch Townsend is in
Nelson the guest of her sister Mrs
McAllister.
Wyan sappington went to Boon
vile yesterday.
Miss Florence Schieszer of near
Marshall is the, guest of Sarah
Wilkerson.
Frank Wilmarth, wife and baby
visited Glen Townsend Sunday.
s. Townsend sold and delivered a
bunch of hogs to Blackwater last
week.
Mrs. Monroe Wilkerson' and
daughter Miss Sarah visited in
Arrow Rock Thursday.
Mrs. Florence Rhea died on Fri
day at her home on the Wyan Sap
ington farm and was buried on the
following Saturday at 8 O'clock at
Townsend cemetery. Rev. Houston
Of Arrow Rock held a short service
at the grave.
Mrs. Obed Noble returned to her
home in Marshall Monday after a
visit among her friends here.
r. B. Thorp, wife and son, Russell
Wade Higginbotham, wife and
daughter of Nelson and Andrew
Brownlee and mother were dinner
guests Of Joe Thorp and family on
Sunday.
Monroe Wilkerson and son sold
and delivered a fine bunch of hogs
Blackwater Thursday.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
Harris and family.

Harris and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Harris and
baby Of Sedalia are visiting rela-
tives and friends at this place at
this writing.
Mrs. Joe Edwards and children
returned to their home in Sedalia
Sunday after spending a week with
relatives in this vicinity.
Win K,atlender returned home
Friday from New Mexico after
spending amonth with j. A. La
rue and family formerly OF this
place.
d.. M. Harris and =: H. Fordham
were in Sweet Springs Monday.
Jake Hartman ID not getting
along very well.
There were quite number OF
friends entertained at the home Of
ID. M. Harris on Saturday night,
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
LITTLE ROCK

DIR. Sharp reports a lib. boy at
Chas. Merdocks Friday evening.
Mrs. Ike Neff and Mrs. jeff Hazel
were Sunday visitors at Mrs. Henry
Hensick. e
The Ringo made trip with a
load OF wheat to Glasgow Tues
day.
Dan Ehlers was a Slater caller
last week.
John Steinmetz of Edwardvilie,
Ill, went with T. M. Ehler to Col
orado and returned Monday. /
DR.. Sharp reports a lib girl at
Henry Bierbaum's Monday morn
ing. Mother and child doing nice
ly.
Several Of the boys were out
hunting but haven't learned il they
got any game or not.
Remember the shooting match
Saturday.
DR.. Sharp was a guest of DR..
Piper Wednesday evening.
Meeting at Fish Creek closed Sun
day evening after four weeks du-
ration.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
BLOSSER

Irvine Blosser and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. Blosser's parents.
MIR. Hoffman took dinner Sun
day with Ernest Dyer and family.
Miss Esta Matter attended the
xeachers meeting in Malta Bend
Saturday.
Ennice Fulton and little brother
attended the party at Given Bar
1retf Saturday afternoon,
Charles Fulton and family spent
Sunday with A. F. Brown and fam
aiy-
Sam Fletcher of Red Cloud. Neb.
asrent several days last week with
MIS- parents Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.
Fletcher.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Kiser We're
Marshall visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Fulton and daughter,
and Mrs. Jennie Payne and son,
Raymond and Louis Blosser at
-asERded the musical at Malta Bend
saturday.
Miss Myrtle Blosser visited Miss
ExIanrine Ganldin Saturday and Sun
.ifay-
Mrs. N. J. Fletcher entertained
ahe Presbyterian missionary socie-
a9y4nf Waverly last Tuesday. A de-
EEhtful four course dinner al
qax.s served.
Mra. Frank Clyde and niece Miss
z1kSrfle Smith called on Mrs. Payne
@as4nday afternoon.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26

the enemy. 1t gives him every ad.
vantage, For the tempter is like those
people who go in a large band to haze
a simple freshman, or as was once
the custom in a national military
school to make an unframed newcom-
er fight an athlete of an upper class.
Two.-Away with the Stumbling
Block of the Saloon. Hon. Neal Dow
was lecturing, one summer evening,
and the flies and gnats gathered in
such swarm around the lamp near
him that he took his handkerchief and
waved them away. They went for a
time, but soon returned. He repeated
his movements with his handkerchief,
with the same results. Finally, he
turned around and blew out the light;
and henceforward the insects were no
longer attracted, and kept away. So
warning people away from saloons
will not be enough; you must extin.
guish the saloons themselves.
Three.-The Only Safe Way. Don't
Begin.-A little couplet, written for
children, holds weighty wisdom:
From drink, with Its sorrow and ruin aud
sin,
/ surely am safe II 1 never begin.
Said a young a to me once:
when ! feel a thirst coming on that
brings visions of the delight Of ita
Stacking, l drink all the water that I
cana great deal more than / want
and then think of something else"
But" one asks, must / not use
wine because others abuse it,"
Does every n who drinks wine be.
come a ~drunkard? M
BY no means. But no one aver be.
comes a drunkard who refused to take
the first glass.
across the Atlantic in a very small
boat. 1t was very dangerous and
some succeeded.
But II you cross in one of the great
liners, which car carry mor than
1900 persons, and can laugh at and
sport with the waves that would over
whelm the little boat, you are al safe
as you are at home. When ! cross the
Atlantic I take the great liner.
II some millionaire should offer me
$1.0OO,0O0 in gold on condition that
with 1t l should take "a drunkard's
craving appetite for strong drink, and
run my own risk, i would refuse II In.
stantly, though I went to the poor.
house the next day.
Don't begin, because 1t Ia easy to go
down into the depths. but very hard
to return. n Of the hardest Victories
ever won by man. heard Mr.. Ed.
ward Carswell, in a lecture. tell Of q
magicion who offered to change any
bright boy into an idiot. A mother
consented to have him try his power
on her son. The boy went forward;
the magician made his passes; soon
the bright look fades away from the
boys face, q vacant stare takes its
place, and the boy becomes an idiotic
fool. At length the mother asks the
magicion to change him back again.
But this he could not do.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
NAPiON

Clyde Williams visited his girl in
Malta Bend mt day last week.
Miss Mary Shackelford spent SAT
urday and Sunday in Marshall.
The Misses McGinnis of Marshall
visited Sunday with MI. and Mrs
s. w. Fitzsimmons.
Artie Morris was shipping hogs
to st. Louis Monday.
Mrs. G. E. Baker went to st,
Louis Tuesday for a visit of sever
al days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Forman re-
turned Tuesday from Oklahoma
where they had been to visit Mr..
Forman's mother who is very sick,
Miss Pearl Caswell went to Mar
shall Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Emma Senter returned to
her home in Chanute, Kansas Tues
day after a visit Of several weeks
with friends and relatives.
Miss Lerline Thorp will assist in
the post office store during the
month of December.
Thomas Pannelr and family NOV
ed to Blackwater Monday.
c. C. Hanes is working anextra
gang Of Mexicans on the Napton
section.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
ON SELF
DENIAL
Sunday School Lesson for Nov. rs, 1909
Specially Arranged for This Paper

LESSON TEXT.-Rom. 14.1O-21. Mem
Try Verses 10, 20.
GOLDEN TExT.-"It is good neither to
eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any
thing whereby thy brother stumbleth."-
Rom. 1921.
Suggestion and Practical Thought.
One.-The School Of Self Control.
Temperance e the control of all
the lower parts of a mans being by
his reason, his conscience, and his
will. 1t is "Feeping the soul on top"
The all .p~ervasive thought in. the
verses of the lesson for to-day is this
s~elf-controi, the basis of temperance.
Why are we all, even the youngest
children, placed in the midst of 80
many temptations, to lie, to. steal, to
gamble, to drink Intoxicating liquors,
to be selfish, and d~isobedient?
Because there is no other way Of
opening the door to mans highest pos
sibilities, his fullest development, his
purest holiness, his greatest happi-
ness, his largest usefulness. All who
would become strong and useful must
gain their power largely through vic
tory over temptation. 1t is thus that
the soul builds itself larger nan
%sions," 1t is a chief factor in educa-
ton. Men cultivate courage through
things that test courage. They grow
In faith through the things that try
their faith. They learn business by
taking the risks of business. People
without trials and temptations are al
ways failures.
Why are we so full of impulses and
passions, OF faculties and powers that
may be used for good or for evil? Be-
cause the question Of life with every
mar is the question OF %self-control, of
temperance. Prof. Thomson In his
Brain and Personality says that 'the
viii creates the man" I'VE make u
own brains by repeated choices which
are acts Of win. THE win Is the
ranking official of all in man"
Why then do we pray. Lead us
not into temptation? Because there
are plenty of temptations for our edu-
cation without our seeking for more.
Because u only true attitude toward
temptation Is that Of a fighter, a con
queror. Whosoever goes willingly,
with desire, into temptation is already
more than half fallen. The mad man,
described in the Greyson Letters. had
an illusion that he was acquainted
with the devil. '"rhey say the de'H
is very busy in tempting mer; but he
mau haze an easy time OF, I'm think
ing. All Of them meet him more than
half way. Ilk ane seems to gang to
him and say, .Haena ye some dainty
temptation for me to-day. now, Daddy
Satan? I'm sair wracked for a coax
ing temptation"
A learned professor wrote the other
day that people ought to drink a little
wine moderately, In order to train
themselves In seif-controi. But that Is
to throw omen the castle of your life 10
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26

Nov. %, 1909 IN honor OF his dsugh
ter Miss Maude's birthday. Re
freshments were served of Oysters,
celery, pickles and cake. All de-
parted at q late hour wishing her
many happy feturns OF the day.
ID. Lemon and family and Mrs. ].
II. Edwards and children spent
Friday with d. M. Harris and fam
lily.
Miss Mayme Bentley spent Sat-
urday night with her grand par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Harris.
Rev. Heirs spent. Saturday night
with R. E. Kuntz and family.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
NEW HOME
News is scarce this week.

News is scarce this week.
Charles Demoss OF Marshall Wis
tied d. M. Harris and family Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Miss Ethel Mckinney left Sunday
for Kansas City for a short visit
with relatives and friends from
there she will go to Orrick, Ray
county to visit her sister Mrs.
Charles Watkins.
Miss Ella Cook and Lenora Well
ner spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Lemons.
Mr.. and AIRS. JohnaForbesf and
children spent Sunday with ID. M.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
Selected Delegates.

The Democratic Central Com
mittee at its meeting Saturday Sc
lected delegates from the various
townships to the Democratic har-
mony convention at Kansas City
on Jan. 18th, as follows; B. Staples
OF Arrow Rock township, r. L.
Haines OF Cambridge township, G.
j. Blackburn OF Elmwood town
ship, J. r. Brown OF Grand Pass
township, w. N. Jackson OF Miami
township, c. B. Bacon Of Marshall
township, N, w. Hall Of Salt Fork
township, I'D Reavis OF Salt Pond
township.
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
90
s COUNTY NEWS /
ARROW ROCK

-
MRS. Charley Janneck died at her
Esone near town Wednesday Nov.
H, 1909 after an illness Of several
vuesks. Funeral services were con-
eE4acted by Rev. Moritz Thursday at
the Evangelical church and burial
zf the Arrow Rock cemetery. Her
Nx3sparture is mourned by a husband
-znd four daughters and two sons
-Ssnd a host OF relatives and friends.
.AWe extend sympathy to the sor-
rruewing ones.
u. b. Sawyer left Tuesday for
KANSAS City. s
-Mesdames John and Charley Nix
ssxu were shopping in Marshall last
"Wednesday.
Watson Diggs returned Wednes
day from his second trip to Old
Mexico. He is well pleased with
.shzt country, it's climate, products
ctr.
Mrs. +. F. Alexander returned to
her home in Cooper county Thurs
hay after a visit here with relatives
-zpd friends.
Tom Sites Of Cooper was on our
streets Monday.
Il. A. Wilmarth, wife and daugb-
FER Miss Mae of Cooper attended
the funeral of Mrs. Janneck here
Thursday.
Rev. j.. C. Diggs and family of
Sweet Springs are visiting their
many relatives here this week.
w. o. Burge and family were in
town Thursday.
Lonnie Bingham is visiting his
brother Roila and wife in Marshall
This week.
Steve Craig was on our streets
Thursday.
l.. c. Heuman and family of the
county attended the funeral here
Thursday.
Mrs. F. p. Morris of Cooper was
II town visitor Friday.
Arch Gregory of the county was
IN town Saturday morning.
Misses Kate and Mary Swinney
-s AIN WAY oOOulO" VI biS NOuiitJ
were shopping in town Saturday
morning.
Will Heuman and daughter Miss
Verna were trading in our town
Saturday morning.
Will Wisdom and family were
visiting relatives in Marshall last
week.
The proceeds Of the shoe-box
party at the school house here last
Friday night were about $27. 1t
WINS given for the benefit of the
library, All report a very pleas
ant time. 81 - I.
r. s. Bingham and wife of Mar
shall visited relatives here Satur-
day night and Sunday.
II. NJ. Woodruff of near Black
EEater was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Townsend spent her
Thanksgiving in Kansas City with
her mother Mrs. Alice McMahan
and sister Miss Lena.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Watts have
Inst passed their 6ist wedding an
-ndNersary. They yer married near
ARROW Rock at the home of Mrs.
John Bingham, mother OF Mrs.
Watts on Nov. 20, 1SiS and have
resided in and near our town dur
5uag that time.
Early Thomas and family were
visitors OF Mrs. Eastman Sunday.
Ed Green of the cuonty is quite
sick with fever at this writing.
y. S. Hogge returned Saturday
aTrgm a business trip to Kansas City
Mrs. Will Moehle and little daugh
Ser OF B%oonville are the guests of
Saer mother Mrs. Virena Eastman
week.
Mrs. E. B. Murphy of Blackwater
NEas a visitor Monday of her sister
Mrs. Dave Case. She was accom-
panied by her daughter Miss Eta
who remained for a few days.
nv
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26

Uncle Ezra Says:
"What good be riches OF you don't
spend 'ern, an then what good be
they eff you dor
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26
II he Doctor First OuestiOn

1How are your bowels?" This Is generally the first ques-
ton the doctor asks. He knows what a sluggish liver
means. He knows what 4 long LIST Of distressing COM
plants result from constipation. He knows that headaches,
bilious attacks, indigestion, impure blood, and general
debility are often promptly relieved by a good liver pin.
We wish you would talk with your own doctor about
this. subject Ask him at the same time IT he approves
The Marshall republican., 1909-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John Blackburn re-
turned home one day last week and
report delightful trip.