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The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
BLUE LICK

w. P. Luce had dinner last Sun
day in honor of their son Paul's
21st birthday. Those present were
John Hanley ST. and wife and two
grandchildren, Mrs. David Dickson
and son and daughter, Mrs. Walter
Davenport and children. All re-
port a good time.
The Herndon ball team beat the
Blue Lick team last Sunday at
Blue Lick.
Miss Robbie Conner visited Miss
Lennie Dennis Sunday.
There was a large crowd last
Sunday night to hear Rev. Mounts
at Blue Lick; Sunday was Bro.
Mounts fifty-third birthday.
Mrs. Jim Lakin celebrated her
birthday Sunday. All their chill
dren being at home. She received
several nice presents.
We are having some nice wealth
er at present.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03

list convention.
Ray Johnson, wife and baby
spent Sunday with G.. W. Deer and
family.
Miss Willie Romine spent sever
al days last week with her sister,
Mrs. jeff HAZEL of near Hardeman.
A. Romine, Jesse Hensick and j.
X. Heuman attended 1. o. o. F, ser
vices at Arrow Rock Sunday.
E. F. Detmer and wife were trad
ing in Slater Saturday.
Otto Kramer of Little Rock made
a professional call Thursday.
Will Kammeyer and family Of
near Arrow Rock were guests of
A. j. Kruger and wife Sunday.
Miss Lorene Thornton and
Henry Taylor spent Saturday
with relatives here.
Jesse Hensick and daughter were
in Blackwater Saturday afternoon
Henry Viebrock and wife are the
proud parents of a baby girl at
their home, May 23d.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crosslin has been
the guest of her son and wife sew
eral days.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03

Decoration services at the Catho
lie cemetery Sunday afternoon
June 5.
MI. and Mrs. A. Larue and daugh
ter Catharine of south Marshall
were entertained at dinner We'd
nesday by Mrs. c. J. Thompson.
Miss Hettie Haskell, Miss Harriet
and Helen Thompson and Mrs. G..
R. HUTCHINSON were among those
who attended the S. F. W. Club
which met with Mrs. Leila Miller
at her home in Marshall, Thurs
day.
We are informed that Mrs. D. w.
Daugherty is quite sick at her
home south of town.
Mrs. Lou Tickemeyer, Miss Sallie
Weaver, James Garrard, Mark
Cooper and family attended deco
ration services at Ridge Park in
Marshall.
H. Green was in Marshall Satur-
day.
John Jones and wife spent Sun
day with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Jones.
Joseph Hamil and family visited
Sunday with relatives in Mt. Leon
ard.
Mrs. Minnie Wingfield of Seattle,
WASH, is the guest of DR.. U. B.
Wingfield and wife.
B. A. Jones and wife, Mark Coop
er and wife, Misses Harriet, Helen
Fannie and Robert Thompson, Miss
Hettie Haskell and Jas. Garrard
attended the graduating exercises
at NJ. V. C. Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Wallace Neal has returned
10 her home in Slater after a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Weaver.
Miss Dora Weaver spent Thurs
day in Slater the guest of Mis-:
Margie Haas.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
RIDGE PRAIRIE

Mrs. s. H. Perkins and sons went
fishing but had poor luck.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Smith was out from
Nelson visiting the Fletcher fam
lily.
The large crowd who attended
the fox hunt had a good time.
Miss Maggie Scott is visiting
Mrs. j. r. Fletcher.
Miss Mamie Perkins a alarge
nail into her foot Sunday. 1t was
very painful but she is getting
over it nicely.
The fox hunt here was a big
uccess Several hundred MEM
bers and visitors were here from
Sedalia and other points. Seven
foxes were holed and one caught.
There were a good many lady
visitors also. The first cup was
won by Green Netherlands dog,
"Bugar'. The second by Mrs. s.
j. Whites dog Harry. Cup for
best trailer won by H. NJ. Williams
dog "Guy." The judges were DIR.
Thos. Hall, G. w. Witcher, j, w, M.
Smith
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03

Mrs. Ferney who has been Wis
iting at Kansas City returned to
her home Sunday.
Miss Roxie Pearson and Miss
Mabel Pearson we're Arrow Rock
callers Monday.
Mr.. Miller was seen out riding
Sunday evening in his new buggy.
Wonder what lady will be the first
to ride in it.
Chas. Oberkrom has rented sew
eral acres from Geo. Pearson for
corn.
Miss Saddle Price spent Sunday
evening and Monday with Miss
Mabel Pearson.
Miss Mabel Heuman visited Miss
Ferney last week.
Mrs. Pearson run a nail into her
foot which has been giving her
some trouble.
Miss Mabel Frazer of Marshall
is visiting relatives around Little
RocR.
Adolph 'Leimkuhler called on
Miss Hilda Fisher Sunday.
Miss Mollie Eikerman visited her
brother Herman near ArrowRock
Sunday afternoon.
Geo. Pearson, jr., called on a
lady friend Sunday evening.
Last Thursday evening a sur
prise was given Eliza McLain in
honor of his s0th birthday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thornton Saturday afternoon May
2sth, a 6 Id. boy. Mother and the
, child doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hennah and
| Miss Mabel Frazier were callers al
Ehlers Saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
LITTLE ROCK

Otto Cramer is spending this
week in and around Marshall in
the interest Of the light he is an
agent for.
w. II. Thornton and wife were
Arrow Rock callers Sunday after
noon.
Several of the boys We're out
playing ball Sunday.
Miss Willie Romine visited her
aunt, Mrs. Chas. Reynolds, Sat
urday.
Jack McChesney called on Miss
Ruby Pearson Sunday.
DR.. w. L. Sharp attended the L
10. O. r. exercises at Arrow Rock
Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
EMMA

Don't forget the band concert at
Emma Saturday night June 4th.
Martin Dierker and wife of Con-
cordia visited in Emma Sunday.
Henry Sanders and wife of Hig-
ginsville and Aug. Dankenbring
and wife of Concordia visited Fred
Weber Sunday.
John Kronsbein visited in and
around Emma last week,
Everybody welcome Saturday
night to the band concert. Re-
freshments on grounds.
Arthur Brockman came through
Emma Tuesday.
Adolph Evert our Hardware mar
sold eight hay leaders. That's a
sign that hay is good this year.
Prof. M. c. Merz made a short
trip to Concordia Saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
BUCK EYE NEWS

We have been having some fine
weather the last few days and the
farming is progressing nicely.
Miss Oral Woolum has returned
home from a visit to Blue Springs.
. Mrs. Young and children spent
Sunday with Mrs. j. B. Irwin.
Miss Ida Woolum was visiting
her cousin, Miss Mollie Mayfield,
Sunday.
The members OF Harmony have
hired Mr.. Hooper to repair Har-
mony church.
They are %practicing for chill
dren's day at Harmony.
Miss Lille Woolum was visiting
Mrs. w. Henry Sunday.
There was quite a crowd at Sun
day school Sunday as it was a
pretty day.
Mrs. r. Graves has been visiting
relatives the past week.
j. E. Williams had quite a crowd
of company Sunday.
Mr.. Lewelyn was seen travel
ing on Buck Eye Monday. Wonder
what his business was?
Ben Cooper was riding around
on Buck Eye Tuesday.
William Irwin and wife were the
guests of j. l.. Williams Sunday.
The Harmony Ladies Missionary
meets at Mrs. H. c. Gadberry's or
Wednesday.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
Ends Winters Trouble

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips,
chilblains, cold sores, red and
rough skins, prove this. But such
troubles fly before Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. A trial convinces,
Greatest. healer of Burns, Boilsi
Piles, Cuts, Sores, Eczema and
Sprains. Only Csc at P. H. Frank
Inns drug store.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
NEW HOME

Miss Frances Reager returned to
her home in Elmwood Sunday af-
ter a ten days visit with her sis
ter Mrs. Frank C%arothers at Sc
dalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Terrell of
near Elmwood were Sunday visi-
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. c. Stolberg
in Mt. Zion neighborhood.
Misses Maude Harris and Bessie
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
Don't be ANNOYED

With skin troubles, chaps, pimples
black heads, zen or sores.
When one 25c box of DR.. Bells
Antiseptic Salve will cure you. Try
it at once.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03
Don't Experiment with a
Cough

When DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
has been used by millions of peo-
pie for sixteen years with a steady
increasing demand. Look for the
Bell on the Bottle.
The Marshall republican., 1910-06-03

Portland, Seattle, Wash. --". 63.40
Aud many other points both North,
South, East aud West. For tickets;
full information; sleeping car reser.
v~stion; reservations on LAKE
STEAMERS, call Oh or write o. E.
HAWTHORNE, Agent c, & A. r. r.
Marshall, No.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
sPORTSMEN'S PARADISE ON
LINE OF CANADIAN PACIFIC
Booklet Descriptive of Hunting and
Fishing Grounds Issued by
Railway Company.

The Canadian Pacific railway has just
published a handsome new booklet de-
scriptive of some of the best OF the fish
ing and hunting grounds along its lines.
Opening with DR.. William T. Horna-
days "Sportsmans Creed" this little
eighty-page book is crammed with solid
information about the big and little game,
wild fowl and fish to be found in the
Canadian mountains, forests, lakes and
streams. The different kinds of game
are illustrated with half-tones from excel
lent photographs, and their habitat and
habits described in detail.
An interesting chapter on canoe trips
and camping, giving approximate costs,
is supplemented with another on outfits,
supplies, guides. routes, etc. The book
closes with a clear and concise statement
of the Canadian game laws and the lib
eral custom regulations.
Whether an outing is planned to last
a couple Of weeks or several months,
this little book, called Fishing and
Shooting" will give wealth of inter-
esting information. 1t will be mailed
free on request. or may be had OF any
ticket Office Of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
st. Catharine's Well.

Besides the resorts which are famed
primarily as recreation points, Canada
offers several spots of particular appeal
to invalids. OF these probably none Is
better known than St. Catharines well,
at St Catharines station on the Grand
Trunk railway.
The waters of the ST. Catharine's well
have very penetrative qualities and issue
from the rocky strata clear and odorless.
Their use is especially valuable in the
treatment of rheumatism, govt, neuralgia.
or as a tonic for the Ills of the modern
strenuous life Connected with these
springs is the Welland, happy combine
built on the colonial plan. five stories in
height, situated on the outskirts OF the
city and commanding views of beautiful
stretches of country. Splendid facilities
exist for boating, fishing, beach bathing
and golf.
The Welland canal, costing $2O.0OO.OO0.
the great highway to the sea. passes
through St. Catharines. The information
al regatta, the chief Canadian aquatic
event, Is held annually on the canal.
st. GATHERINGS Is but eleven miles from
Niagara Falls and visitors from the south
frequently avail themselves of the excur-
sion rates to that point and thence to
st. Catharines.
In the list Of Canadian resorts none
is more famed than are the villages
and hamlets in Nova Scotia, and of these
few are better known than is Digby. on
Digby basin, not far from the Bay OF
Fundy, The hotels in Digby include Lour
Lodge, the Hotel Manhattan and the
Pines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
LURE OF SUMMER
IN NEW ENGLAND
Land of Pilgrims No Longer
Depends Upon Colonial His
tory for Its Prestige
on Map.

New England no longer depends upon
colonial history for her prestige on the
map. The summer world has answered
to her lure Of ocean and forest, mountain
and sky; fashion has invaded her splen-
did solitudes and evolved her rock-bound
coast into the exclusive north shore
For generations New England's en-
trancing scenery and health giving
breezes were enjoyed mainly by campers,
who reveled in her primeval wilds. Then
an occasional summer home was set on
some rugged eminence. with no neighbors
but the virgin greenery and the sea.
After that a wise man or two of the
diplomatic corps came. saw and was
conquered, and society followed the lead.
Beverly, Magnolia, MISUNDERSTANDING
Sea and other points on the Massachu-
setts coast became fashion centers, the
old fishing ports of Marblehead and
Gloucester put modern touches to their
picturesque quaintness; rock-ribbed soil
that defied agriculture was quarried for
stone palaces and automobile roads were
made to wind over stony wind-blOwn
of modern luxury and primitive simple
ity that it is not to be wondered that
President Taft and his family responded
to Beverlys charm.
Thousand Island House.
In a region destined by nature for the
recreation and pleasure of man is located
the Thousand Island House. on the banks
of that enchanting and most variable or
rivers. the St. Lawrence, wherein the
same current flows now as in the begin
ming of time. 1t affords an ideal spot for
summer recreation that can be fash
Toned into just the kind Of outing one
chooses. Here the invalid can rest out
of doors, the artist or the poet can find
inspiration from nature for his best eff
forts, the business man can enjoy fish
ing or boating. and recreation from his
daily grind, the tired woman finds relief
from her work which is never done, and
shortly feels renewed health and strength,
regeneration that actually makes her
the new woman" while children of all
ages, from babyhood to that period
known as 'grown-ups," pronounce 1t
perfect paradise.
disc is situated the Thousand Island
House. at Alexandria Bay; built in 1873.
but so we'll constructed and planned
that it is today modern, ur-to-date
hotel, lighted by both gas and electricity
with modern sanitary plumbing, and
large number of private baths. 1t has
large rooms, lofty. ceilings and all the
comforts of home with none of the
bother and worry over servants and
other household affairs. The grounds are
handsomely laid out in walks and flower
beds, stone summer houses with lichen-
covered walls. and beautiful shade and
lawn, despite the rocky nature Of the
soil The grounds are illuminated at
night from the house, on the outside or
which there are 800 incandescent lamps,
which turn night into day and are so
brilliant that one can read a newspaper
across the river, nearly a mile away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

1t is said that during the warm sum-
mer months the thermometer registers
anywhere from five to fifteen degrees
cooler at Takoma Park than in the city OK
Washington, which Is only seven miles
distant. During spring and autumn the
weather at Takoma Park is almost ideal:
the days are pleasant and the nights
cool. The foliage, with its varied colors.
during the autumn months adds TO the
beauty of the surroundings The winters
are short, and during the few weeks or
winter there is an exhiiaration I'm the
air which sharpens the appetite, improves
the digestion and awakens TO new lie
the vital powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
HOTEL OSTEND.

Whole block front; new throughout, en-
larged and remodeled: capacity, 500; hot and
cold water baths; spacious porches overlook
ocean and Boardwalk; orchestral table and serv-
ice Of highest standard. So daily and up: Amer
lean plan: special weekly. Booklet. Electric
coach meets trains. ID. r RAHTEk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

building overlooks. 1t is pronounced by
all who have seen the institution and sur
roundings a model resort for health
seekers The sanitarium is equipped for
work in thoroughly scientific and up-to-
date manner. It's sleeping apartments
are airy and sunny. The 1900 square
feet of solid cement veranda space forms
a pleasant promenade.
Takoma Park is noted as one of Wash
ington's most heaIthful suburbs. The
word 'Takoma.' signifying exalted"
or "a high place." is a suitable name to
be associated with sanitarium methods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
Every marriage should have business

manager. a cool, sensible man to see that
40 ro-,i-c zre Y 800" TIE nrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
WASHINGTON SANITARIUM
ANEARBY HEALTH RESORT

The Washington Sanitarium, struc-
ture Of modern design, IL nestled among
thickly wooded surroundings, on an ele-
walton of over three hundred feet, at
Takoma Park, d. c., with ripping
stream of water-the Sligo-rushing over
the rocks through the ravine which the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

tourist for the entire journey up the
lakes, and with its deceptive shadows
and reflections it Is nature holding the
mirror TO nature" Two other notable
streams. dear to the heart of the sports
man and the intrepid canoeist, are the
Moon and Muskosh rivers, the outlet Of
the lakes from Muskoka lake at Bala,
which flow into the Georgian bay to the
west.
The Muskoka lakes contain between
four hundred ard five hundred islands
of every shape and size. ranging from one
of over LOO acres, in Lake Rosseau, to
those containing but a single tree, or a
rock rising sheer from the waters edge.
The most numerous, however. are densely
covered with pine, balsam. cedar, birch,
maple. oak and other varieties of tree
life. Many of the islands, on which have
been erected handsome dwellings. are
the private property of wealthy Amer
leans and Canadians. but there are hum
dreds of choice little spots on which any
parties are at liberty to take up their
abode for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
Putting It Delicately.
From the New York Times

Little Edith was left to watch the baby
Presently she cried in great excitement:
.'Oh, mamma! Come quick! The baby
has un-swsilowel he. milk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26
FORTHCOMING:

Whether it's for day, or week, or
month = go fixed for full enjoyment. Our
Sporting Goods Department can supply all
the Observation-Disclosures your favorite pas
time may be-and you can count on our be-
ing always lowest in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-26

hotel to the st. Lawrence. It's clear, blue
waters. dotted with innumerable islands
present charming view. Lake st. Peter
is formed by the union of the st. Fran
els. Yamaska, Richelieu, Nicolet and ST.
Lawrence rivers. 1t is twelve miles wide
and thirty long.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
FAMOUS N0vELISTS.
What Some Of Them Did Before They
Took to WrjtinQ

What Some Of Them Did Before They
Took to Writing.
Among those novelists who studied
law we have Fielding. Scott, Charles
Readc. Wilkle Collins. Blackmore.
Washington Irving. George Meredith.
Robert Grant, Henry James. Anthony
Hope. Rider Haggard and Owen Wis
ter. Journalism, which Mr.. kipling
once defined as the one legitimate
branch Of the profession, Is represent
ed by Dickens. David Christie Muir
ray. William Black, j. NJ. Barrie, Mar
ion Crawford, George W. Cable.
Stephen Crane. George Barr Me-
Cutcheon. Frank Norris. Richard
Harding Davis and David Graham
Phillips. The navy and merchant ma
rIne have given us Smollet, Captain
Marryat, Fenimore Cooper, Clark Rus
sell, Joseph Conrad and Morgan Rob-
ertson. Artists and architects Include
Thackeray. Du Maurier. Hopkinson
Smith. Robert Chambers. Thomas Har-
dy and William ]. Locke. Medicine
and theology are not so well repre-
sented Under the former head we re-
call for the moment only Smollett
NAVAL surgeOm. Holmes. :. Weir
Mitchell and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle;
unG,r the latter. Sterne, Charles
Kingsley. Henry van Dyke. Edward
Everett Hale. Ian Maclaren. Ralph
Connor and Thomas Dixon. College
professors who have either given up
their chairs to become novellsts or
have found time for occasional novels
in the midst of their other duties are
Sir Walter Besant, Robert Herrlck ana
Brander Matthews.-BOOkma
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
A BLOOD TAX.
Payment by a French Town to Spain
For an Ancient Crime.

Payment by French Town to Spain
For an Ancient Crime.
Seven hundred years ago some shep-
herds Of the valley Of Roncal, In Ma.
varre. were murdered by shepherds OF
the valley Of Bareton, in Bearn, the
crime taking place on the high pasture
lands of Arlas, in the Pyrenees. II
would have been difficult to bring the
murdercrs individually to Justice, and
the Spaniards were preparing to make
war upon the valley from which the
French murderers had come when the
French villages proposed that peace be
maintained ut the price Of yearly tax
or tribute, to endure for all time, and
this proposition was accepted.
The payment of this blood tax-origi'
nally three white mares, but later three
COWS Of Il particular breed and color
has been made ever since, the custom
III Is nothing more) having survived
even the great wars In which both
France and Spain have engaged and
-he storm of the French revolution.
Yearly the representative men OF the
Two valleys meet on the frontier ut =
certain stone remote from any town
and go through the ceremony or pre-
senting and receiving the cattle. Th'
order Of procedure, which Is elaborate
and impressive. is fixed by document
bearing the date 1875, though the tax
was paid hundred years prior to tha'
time. The records Of each yearly meet
ng and payment are duly attested anc
deposited in the archives Of the Ron
calais.-New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-12-20
Improvement Ia Maine.

Although the per acre production oi
crops In Maine 10 larger than in most oi
the states, particularly some Of the great
agricultural states, and although the
per acre production seems to be increas
ing, the figures given in the recently
published directory of manufacturing
Industries. issued by the labor depart.
ment OF the state, show that there IL
still greater improvement possible.
The report makes comparisons oi
present conditions with conditions years
ago. In 1920 the legislature ordered In
ventories of property and crops raised te
be returned from every town In the
state, to serve as basis of valuation mp
on which to assess the state tax. The
returns showed an average production
uf 16 bushels per acre Of al grains, con
sisting at that time of corn, wheat, oats
barley, rye and about As ton hay pei
acre. Az compared to these yields, Ia
1909 the average yield per acre Of corn
In Maine was 3s bushels; of wheat, 25.t
bushels; of oats, 81 bushels; of barley
1856 bushels; of buckwheat, % bushels
of hay, 0.95 ton.
When Maine became . state, applei
were not mentioned as an article o
commerce except In the form Of driet
fruit or cider. At present the state o.
Maine contains over 4,000,0 900 apple
trees, most of which are grated ant
produce commercial fruit. Not only ar
Maine apples sold In the eastern part o
the United States, but many thousand
bushels are exported to Europe ever.
year. In the early days, many potatoes
we're fed to swine because there va
practically no market for them. Nov
Maine has an average crop of abru
% ,OOO, 900 bushels, with an average yiel'
| of 1876 bushels per acre.
Formerly the corn crop was entirely o
the flint varieties. Now nearly half u
the corn area 10 devoted to sweet cor
for canning, and q great deal OF corn
cut green for silos. Oats and buckwhea
show large gains over 40 years ago, bu
wheat and barley show falling ofi
There has been large increase In tn
production of garden market crops, am
tho industry now amounts to 81 500, ,OO
annually.
It 10 interesting to note how Main
farmers have changed from using oxel
on their farms to using horses. In 1S2
there we're II, ,S94 horses in the state an
4S, pa oxen. These figures have grad
ually changed, until now there ar
122, ,S38 horses and 1928 oxen.