Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1910-12-02

not emDaimed at the time OF death
the body had been perfectly pre-
served during the forty years OF
interment. Ithsd been placed in
copper Lined zinc casket. The
remains did not crumble to dust
after the air struck the body as
is often the case, but appeared
hard and firm, although not pet
riied. On the contrary, the body
was extremely light. adding hard.
|ly anything to the weight Of the
coffin.
A fiery little Pemiscot county
school marin formulated q set OF
school rules and said any pupil,
big or little, who violated any Of
those rules must take a whipping
or leave school. The first to
break over was.a big boy 1s years
old and six feet long. "Come
here, Joe," che said, "and take
your punishment or leave school,"
Joe walked up for his medicine"
and grabbing the little teacher
before she could make a pass,
raised her up and almost Rugged
the breath out Of her. "Joe,"
she said, rs soon as she could
breathe, "stop that this minute"
But Joe only hugged the tighter.
Then she dropped her switch and
loosened her corset SO she could
get good breath and said, "Jos-
eph, will give you just twenty
minutes to stop that or l will pun
ish you within an inch>of your
life." Joe took the count and
went back TO his books.
A meeting Of the Missouri land
men mostly interested in South
Missouri lands was held in st.
Louis early this month. The
land represented amounts TO over
1--we million acres, a large portion
LOT which is in this section OF the
state. The meeting favored the
enactment OF q law similar to the
statute on that subject in Arkan-
sas, which provides that seven
years payment Of taxes under
color Of title will give the one so
holding and paying title to the
land. A committee was appointed
to draft the bill which will be in
troduced in the approaching ses-
sion of the legislature.
Gov. David r. Francis, late
candidate for the Democratic
nomination forUnited States Sen.
ator, when informed that he had
} been defeated by Hon. James A.
! Reed, said: 81 accept the situa-
ton and am grateful to the peo-
J pie who supported me-" He
didn't whine and attempt to ex-
plain his defeat, and his support
ers are proud of him.--New Mad
rid Record.
The biggest land deal ever
closed in this vicinity went
through last Tuesday when Sim
Butts sold his 204-acres farm,
one mile south Of town, to a Mr..
, Moseley and son of Bates county,
Mo-. for S135 an acre, amounting
! to s27, $40. Six hundred dollars
: was paid to bind the contract and
lon the first Of next March the
Moseleys will pay the balance Ia
: spot cash. st. Joe Observer.
Colonel "Bin" Phelps received
!, 750 majority for representative In
Jasper county. The county ID
usually Republican, but Colonel
"Bill" wss>slsctsd ss. . Demo.
crat. He represented the county
several years ago In the legisla.
ture and win do IL again In ths
9 same able manner. = Howell
el County Gazette. Not only did h.
Q eIelect himself, but he pulled
! through several other Democratic
candidates.
81 There was = double funeral d
81 Memphis Saturday Of Georg,
il Wells and his wife, an age.
8 couple. Mr. Wells died Tussds,
ylmorning sts o'clock aaa bis wifi
3 Idied Thursday. Both died Of ol,
Mage. At The time Of Mr. Wells
: death Il vas known thar her dsstl
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