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The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
Life on Panama Canal

has had one frightful drawback
malaria trouble-that has brought
suffering and death to thousands.
The germs cause chills, fever and
ague, bil~iousnessu jaundice, lassi-
tude, weakness and general debil-
ity. But Electric Bitters never fail
to destroy them and cure malaria
troubles. "Three bottles COM
pietely cured me OF a very severe
attack of malaria" writes VIM A.
Fretwell of Lucama, N. c.. "and l
have had good health ever since"
Cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles and prevent Typhoid. soc
Guaranteed by P. H. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
Cen 4-1l-44
BY Edwin l.. Sdbin
Copyright, by j. b. Llpplncott co.,

NSopyrlBlt, py y. u. Llpp4ncott co.,
| am writing this in installments
with a burnt match upon the paste
board cases which each day inclose
my charlotte-russe. Let me explain
that u prison is under the protec-
ton Of the Young Ladies' Visiting as.
ISOLATION, and whereas In most pris.
ons the inmates are Supposed to get
get their deserts, here we really do.
My dessert, served three times 1
day, is charlotte-russe. My aeighboi
on the tier above, a convicted muir
derer, has Ice cream. However, unit
the exact status Of my offense is de
cided upon l shall have to be con
tent with charlotte-russe. vanilla fla
voring. Anyway, l need the paste
board.
My location is tier 4, row II, CO.
"A. ] believe that this Is the inTan
ward, for ! have been told that I an
charged with being a dangerous golfo
maniac. Whether or not | am justly
accused I leave the public to j1ege.
When l Joined the Hole-High Col
clup L Hdu no nOuBnt tndC 1 ever
should be charged with menacing tn
safety of society. ! paid my duef
promptly, bought oil the clubs tina
IL professional cou'd supply, pa
ronized the caddies literally, and, FIND
ing that my rlay was interfering vii
my business, in the interest of m.
clients gave up my law practice il
favor of the golf practice.
In short, l e~ndeavored to be con
s.ctert.
Fortunately, golf did not a viii
intrude uron my domestic relations
After moving out upon the link:
(Which | did soon after | joined tn
club, my wife and | continued to live
very happily with what income she
had from a timely legacy. Had 1
lot been for The legacy we might have
suffered considerable Inconvenience,
because OF my withdrawal from Office
work.
OF more Importance, evc1, than the
legacy was the fact that we were well
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

leading industries OF the state. The
cattle ranches are decreasing in
number and size. The cold stor-
age and packing companies, how
ever, are stationing depots all
over the state, and the railroads
are reaching the most remote.
The time is not far distant when
the hills of Southern Missouri
land which is considered pracd-
cal.y worthless today, will be
utilized for poultry and dairying.
University Missourian.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
Trying to Whack the Little Brass
Balls.

adapted to each other. Most wives
would have objected to their hus-
bands rising In the night, and with an
umbrella trying to whack the little
brass balls off the tops of the bed
posts, or with a spoon absent-minded-
ly lofting a soft-boiled egg across the
breakfast table,, or with his cane clip,
ping all the tulip buds along either
side of the garden walk. But not my
wife! Herself a devotee of ping-pong
she understood. We agreed to occupy
separate sleeping apartments, so as
not to collide and wake each other up
In the midst of our dreamland tour.
neys; but this is as far as any divi.
sion went.
Our mutual sympathy was perfect.
When l was not telling about my golf
! was willing to hear her talk about
her ping-pong; and when she was not
talking about her ping-pong she was
ready to listen to me tell about my
golf. Ere she left In the morning
early to attend her ping-pong parties
she put me UP a nice lunch, which /
ate while upon the course; and In
case she did not return for dinner at
night, | did not mind. because usu-
ally / was so tired that l went right
to bed. Even did she return, she was
so tired that she went right to bed,
too.
Thus. you see. we dwelt in happi-
ness and sweet accord.
Eight months OF this bliss, and q
serpent giided into our Eden. His
name was Jones-John johnson
Jones. He was a golfer and his wife
was a ping-ponger-but Of her I
shall not speak, q W to remark that
for various reasons Mrs. s., my wife,
would not 80 much as speak to her.
Jones dawned upon my horizon
when he competed With me for the
Duffer's cup and almost won 1t. Next
he beat me in a match for the Con-
ISOLATION prize. T~henceforth at each
bi-weekly tournament fortune threw
us together, and we were constantly
playing off ties or opposed In final
rounds. and so on.
While / will not admit that I hated
Jones, l viii not deny that I consid.
cred him a villain--a mean villain! He
was a villain because our club profess
SIGNAL declared that he showed the
best form OF anybody who played over
our links; he WAS a villain because
be kept bearing OF prizes which 1 had
counted upon capturing myself: h
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
GILLIAN

d. L. Dobbins sold last week his
meat market to Deis Bros. Mr..
Dobbins had been in business for
fourteen months, and he ran a mar
ket that was a credit to the town.
He kept a clean shop, and his deal
ings with the public were straight
in every particular. We are sorry
to lose him as a business man. He
has not decided as to what bust
ness he will go into.---The gen
tleman from Lafayette county who
purchased Joe B. Huffs farm some
time ago closed the deal this
week. Consideration SO no
Globe.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
BLACKBURN

Mrs. L. A. Blackburn recently
sold two acres of land for $475 to
Ed 4Schlue. The land is in Lafay-
cite county, north of Harmon
Cook.---Miss Lura Lillard went
to Marshall Saturday on business,
She returned Monday morning hav
ing spent Sunday with her cousins
the Misses McCormick.---H. j.
Pelot has sold his grocery store
and meat market 20 George NJ y r.
He will give possession about Mar.
LIST. Henry expects 10 % to the
Hopkins farm and become a full
fledged farmer.---August Reith
has built a shop just south of the
livery barn and will do horse shoe
ing.---Francis Dedman has
pneumonia and is quite Sick
Mrs. Daniel Bixler is reported to
be still improving and we hope to
see her out soon.-Record.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
MIAMI

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lynn, at their home near Saline
Point, Monday January 81, ason.
We ire sorry to publish the
notice this week OF the determine
tion OF the Miami Ferry Co. to
discontinue the delivery OF freight
from the Station. The notice does
not zone as a surprise, however
since the loss Of the ferry boat has
deprived the company of it's equip
ment. We have felt certain that
the company would not put in an
other boat, for our observation has
told us that too much OF the bust
ess OF the town has been directed
to other channels in the past year
or two.-News.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

Our local fisherman have liter
ally flooded the Glasgow market
with fish of all sizes and kinds for
the past ten days, and il this
thing, keeps up we we will soon
put the meat trust out OF business.
Jac.. Estes, one of our fisherml IN,
infCims us he caught over one
thousand pounds last Friday and
WI. hrrices ranging from 1Oc to
!. i.2c per pound, makes a iair
days N.Ih Glasgow Missourian.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
Baby Hands

will get into mischief-often Ii
means a burn or cut or scaid. APP
ply Bal!ard's Snow Linimen. just
as 500 as the accident happens,
and the pain will be relieved while
the wound will heal quickly and
A sure cure for sprains,
Rheumatism and all pains.
Price Csc, soc and $1.0O a bottle.
Sold by P. H. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

The young society people OF
Glasgow enjoyed a dance at the
opera house Tuesday night. The
music was, furnished by c. H. Tuck
er and Earl Guimple of Slater and
their excellent performance added
much to the pleasures of the even
ing.---A. L. Lucas had the mis-
fortune to get his leg broken Tues
day in a friendly scuffle with Cecil
Jones.-News.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

'Seda.ia Monday and interrment in
Crown Hill cemetery. To the be-
reaved family and relatives we
extend sympathy.-Ho oman.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

MARTIN RENKEN OF Mora, n
OF the prominent stockmen of
Pettis county and a father of Her
man Renken of near Houstonia,
died at this home Saturday after
noon from injuries received in a
fall from a wagon.
Funeral services were held at
the German Lutheran church in
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

WANTED-Millinery apprentices
at Mrs. 3. M. Chsffee's. gas
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

WANTED-Two good farm hands
married and steady. Write or call
on ]. P. Fulkerson, Nj. Leonard.
TT.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
SLATER

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wood
February 4th, a son.-Rustler.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18

c. s. Triton will hold a closing
out sale Of his stock, farming inn
PIGMENTS, ETC., at his place three
miles north OF Houstonia, on Mon
day, Feb.21.---Claud, the young
son OF A. H. Killion and wife was
kicked by a mule Saturday even
ing, the animals hoof loosening
one or two teeth and laceratingthe
cheek to such an extent as to me-
cessitate the taking OF several
stitches to close the wound.-Hous
tonian.
The Marshall republican., 1910-02-18
HOUSTONIAN

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY-W. R
Alexander heard a noise at the
home OF H. II. Nichols, while the
latter gentleman and his wife were
at church Monday evening, and on
investigating heard some person
trying to force open the back door
of the house. The colonel contin-
ued to watch and listen, and in a
few minutes saw the form of man
pass between him and the light Of
a base burner in the sitting room
of the Nichols home.
While the Colonel was bravely
watching and listening, a coal skut
tie blew fof the back porch of Mr..
Alexander's home and the Col. says
that his heart came up into his
throat and nearly choked him to
death.
An investigation at the Nichols
home showed that the intruders
failed to effect an eatran e.-Hous-
tonian.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
WILL ENLARGE BUILDING
Contract Let For Erection of Adj
dition to School Building

The School Board, on Tuesday
afternoon, let the contract to Jack
Heron of Newport for the cree
ton of an addition to the Newark
Public School building.
Mr.. Heron Is putting material
on the ground now and expects to
have the work completed in time
for the opening of school this fall.
The addition is to be of brick
38x70 feet and two stories high.
The ground floor will be finished
as an auditorium 38x70 feet, while
the second floor will be made into
two rooms each 38x35 feet.
When finished this will give
Newark one of the best and most
commodious public school building
In this part of the state, and will
afford ample room for the school
for many years to come.
The present school building was
erected by MIR. Heron some seven
years ago, and the fact that he
has been awarded the contract for
building the addition is good evil
dence that his work has given en-
tire satisfaction.
The addition is badly needed
and The Journal is glad to see
work begin on it.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15

part of her life, and was always
ready to lend a helping hand to
the sick and distressed. She was
buried Wednesday at the Egner
graveyard, funeral services being
conducted at the grave by Rev.
w. W. Young of BatesYiIe. She
was buried beside her husband
whose death had ten years pre-
coded hers. Quite an assemblage
attended the funeral services.
The continued rains for the past
three or four weeks have done
considerable damage to crops in
this section, and wheat and oats
are badly damaged. Some pieces
of crops are lost for want of dry
weather and time to work them.
The summer term of the public
school will begin Monday, the
18th, with Prof. A. w. Hallmark
as principal and Mrs. Jane Dodd
In charge of the primary depart
ment.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Doings of the Week Among Our
Neighbors Across the White

Mrs Maud Drinkwater of Little
Rock arrived Saturday for few
days visit to relatives.
j. O. Downs paid visit to
Webb City. Mo-, last week to look
after some business matters.
j. B. Davis of Cleburne county
was here a few days last week Wis
iting and looking after business.
Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Scott, on Thursday, a fine girl.
Mother and babe are doing we'll.
DR.. j. NJ. Hooper spent the past
two weeks here with his family,
returning to Fort Worth, Tex,
Thursday.
j. G. Allen came up from Ar
genta to return home with Mrs.
Allen, who had spent several weeks
here visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Reed of Ar
genta came in last week on visit
to Mrs. Reeds parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Wycough.
Tommy Clark stopped over
night with home folks here Thurs
day while en- route to Clay from
points Ia Jackson county.
Mrs. d. p. Engles has raised
some of the finest cabbage this
season that we know of. We saw
one that weighed nine pounds.
Pretty good for an early variety.
Mrs. Mary L. Jackson, widow
of Joel jackson, died Tuesday, the
9Th, after an illness of several
months duration. She was the
mother of fifteen children, seven
of whom are living to mourn her
departure. The deceased was a
devout Christian, having been a
member of the church the greater
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
DITCH CASE MAY BE SETTLED

1t seems now that prospects are
favorable for an early settlement
of the case involving the drainage
district (No. y south and west of
Newark, which has been tied up
in litigation so long. The viewers
and engineer have submitted a re-
port recommending the Mud
creek route as the most practical
one, and their report was APPROX
ed by the county court last Satur-
day. This report includes later
al ditch to take care of the waters
of Thomas creek.
The viewers and engineer have
been directed by the court to go
on the land and makea permanent
survey and levy assessments on
this route and submit their report
to the court. This will perhaps be
done SO that the court can pass up
on the matter at its next term.
1t is very gratifying to The
Journal to see this matter assum-
ing a more favorable aspect, and
we sincerity trust that whatever
differences arise may be amicably
adjusted and the work pushed to
successful conclusion.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
Happenings of Local Interest

Sheriff A. L. Dunlap of Bates
vile was in town on business
Wednesday.
The colored people are prepar-
ing to give big picnic at Newark
on the 9Th of August.
Don't forget the big Farmers
Union picnic at Sulphur Rock
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Methodist revival, which
was to have begun next Sunday,
has been postponed until the fifth
Sunday in July.
Have just bought an extra nice
lot of country bacon and lard and
you are invited to come in and try
something good. j. II. Holderby.
The Odd Fellows Orphan Home
Band of Batesyille passed down the
road Wednesday morning en- route
to Benton to furnish music for an
Odd Fellows picnic.
We are pleased to report that
little Miss Hazel Edwards, who
has been quite sick for several
days, is much improved and will
be able to be out again within q
few days.
Geo. L. Green returned We'd
nesday from Fisher county, Texas,
where he spent a few days look
ing after his farming interests.
He says it is pretty dry out
through that country, but that
crop prospects are very good. He
invested in some more real estate
while out there, which is pretty
good evidence that he has faith in
the future of that country.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
BARRETT INVITED BY COLE

George A. Cole, president of
of the Farmers Union of Arkan-
sas, has written a letter to Charles
Barrett, president of the National
Farmers Union, asking him to
attend the state meeting to be held
at Jonesboro August 2. He also
asks Mr.. Barrett to attend the
State Fair at Hot Springs Monday
October 10, and to be one of a
committe which will receive form
err President Roosevelt on that
date.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
BIG PEACH CROP

Fort Smith July II The move
ment of the peach crop from this
district has begun and from esti-
mates carefully prepared by the
commercial agents of the Frisco,
Kansas City Southern, Iron
Mountain, Midland Valley and
Fort Smith & Western it is safe To
count On a crop of fully 700
cars. The shipments of cantaloup-
es from Van Buren, alone will
amount to 100 cars of 500 bushels
each.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
INDEPENDENCE DAY

Washington, on Monday of this
week, experienced its second safe
and sane Fourth of July; change
for the better prompted in a be-
nevolent spirit and inaugurated in
this city by progressive regime.
Everything was quiet peaceable
and safe. But this serenity did not
last. About 4:30 p. m. crowd
variously estimated at from 80, 000
to 5000 people had congregated
in the street and around the news
paper buildings to receive the
news of the Jeffries-Johnson fight.
Well, we got it through the mega
phone as quickly as the news could
travel over the wires. Of course,
most people were disappointed,
but the colored people were jubi-
liant and it was not long until i'll
feelings arose. A few insults and
fights between white and colored
people started what was almost a
riot. This excitement and trouble
kept up from 9 p. IN. to 2:30 a. m.
Continued on page s.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15

ule of privileges to be charged for
operating the various amusement
features mentioned.
Lemonade stands, per day,
$3.50; swings, per day. So. SO; doll
racks, per day, 81; palmistry and
fortune tellers, per day 81; carni-
val shows, per day, 81; merry-go-
round, per day, s.; snake shows,
per day, 81; knife racks, per day
s..
Any other features not given
here will be charged for at about
the rates given above.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
TO COLONIAL BEACH
George Wright Tells of Excur-
sion From National Capital

Mr.. Editor. ! was one of about
three-thousand passengers on the
steamer St John last Sunday for
Colonial Beach. We left the wharf
here promptly at 8 am. The St.
John Is said to be on of the largest
if not the largest, steamer afloat
on the Potomac. The latter asser-
ton occurs to me to be the
true one. 1t is about 100 feet long
and 80 feet wide at the beam.
From deck to cabin is four floors
for passengers, and a saloon, stor-
age, boiler, engine and work room
below. When this great steamer
plows her way up and down the
Potomac, her great hull especially
her large and powerful paddle
wheels, convert the customary
placid waters of this great and
broad river into a moving, work,
fighting, seething mass forty or
fifty yards on either side, and
leaves in it wake for few humid
red yards a strip of water wider
than the boat, a foaming mass,
resembling n strip of plowed
ground in an open field. 1t should
be remembered that the river on
the way from here to the Beach is
from one to three miles wide.
Now as | witnessed yesterday ev-
ening what | have been attempting
to describe to you in a few words,
| thought if such boat as this
should be be sent up White river
land it is my trust that such will
will be the case in a day not far
distant1 that the clear and quiet
waters of that beautiful stream
would receive such a shaking up
and aggitation as has never been
its fate heretofore.
We landed at Colonial Beach
just before the town clock struck
two. We had all enjoyed tn e trip
for the weather was most favor
able for going all over the boat. |
was one who spent most of the
time on top of the cabin, as the
air was fine, the view was in
creased and enlarged, and good
old Sol had been CONSPICUOUS for
his absence having kept his face
behind the clouds for the whole
distance. Two friends and | had
decided to try our luck at the
piscatorial art. Every one pres
umably had some plan for spend
ing the time at the beach. How
soon and suddenly were our cher
ished hopes frustrated. While the
long line OF people were passing
through the gangway and over
the gaugplank, the now thickened
and darkened clouds began to give
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
SOME FINE POTATOES

j. E. Uhles has presented The
journal with two Irish potatoes
which measure eighteen inches in
circumference the long way. Their
combined weight is three pounds.
Mr.. Uhles planted about two
bushels of potatoes and harvested
forty five bushels.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
FOUND A S57s PEARL

lmboden, July 13.-Julius Dean
of Black Rock, while pearling in
Black River near that place one
day last week, found large pearl
which he sold this week for 1878.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE.

100 acres finest pine timber land
in Baxter county, seven miles from
railroad. Plenty of timber sur
rounding to make good run for
mill. White River Land & In
vestment Co., Newark. Ark.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
SULPHUR ROCK CIRCUIT

Rev. A. w. Neyhouse will
preach at Walnut Grove the third
Sunday in July at II a. m. and at
Oak Ridge at Bpm. The protract-
ed meeting at Charlotte will be-
gin the third Sunday in July.
G. L. Hively, Pastor
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15

up their stock in trade. y Some
of us got over the pier to the
bathing house and dancing paw
lion. 1t rained and rained and
rained. The rain descended and
and the winds blew and beat upon
the house," the lightning flashed
and the thunder roared, but the
house stood. This state Of affairs
continued for about three hours.
Of course this marred the pleasure
of all and reduced the variety and
amount of the amusements to the
minimum.
Colonial Beach in a true sense
is only a small town of about 1000
people, however, | was informed
many owned and rented cot
tages for a few months In the year
occupying the same as an outing
Also greet many people visit the
place, hence the amount and var
iety of amusement.
We all departed for Washington
Except about 100 from Alexan-
dria) at 6 p. m. and after another
pleasant ride, landed at the
Seventh Street wharf about 11:30
p m. In another article heretofore
published in the Guard | alluded
briefly to the several notable and
historic places to be seen along the
banks of the river, so | shall not
here repeat that. Suffice it to say
that no one who comes to Wash
ington on pleasure bent should fail
to make this trip down the Pote-
mac, a river along whose banks,
besides much beautiful seen cry,
many interesting and historic
places are seen, places that are
associated with the history of our
great country.
The Newark journal., 1910-07-15
PICNIC PRIVILEGES

j. w. Sisk, E. III. Williamson
and D. G. Lane, the committee
on arrangements for the big two
days picnic, July 10Th and 30th,
have arranged the following sched-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-21
CANAL DIGeERs MEETING 4
sTAcLEs BECAUSE OF
FLOOD WATERS. II.
OLD CANAL BREAKS INTO -
DITCH; FLOODS STEAM ST. g
Much Material Disappears at Gatun
Dam Site by Gazing in Of Earth -
Work Only Temporarily Delayed and
Good Progress is Reported - TeIe-
graphic News.

Washington, May 21.--Canal diggers
on the isthmus are having trouble,
principally owing to the unpreceden-
ted rainfall, which has loosened the
soil and interfered with engineering
operations.
At one place about a mile north or
Empire an old canal dug by the French
broke thru its banks into the new cut,
flooding seven steam shovels and rails
ing the water fifty-fiye feet above sea
level. 1t became necessary to con-
struct giant f1ume OF timber to d.
vert the water of tho old canal before
operations could be resumed.
In another case what are known as
"toes" of the west section Of the Gatum
dam have been sliding in and washed
away the trestles, and Notwithstanding
the greatest efforts on the part OF the
engineers, ten to fifteen thousand Gu
bic yards Of material disappeared al
most instantaneously into a great hole
washed under the corners OF the dam
However, pile drivers We're set to work
at once and the gap closed within
week, so that there has been no serious
interruption in the work.
Great progress is being made in the
construction of the mammoth locks at
Gatun, according to the Canal Record,
and 1877 per cent Of the concrete has
been placed.