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The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Ballots to be Examined

When the Democrats were In
control OF the election machinery
in St. Louis the Supreme Court
was OF the opinion that the secrecy
OF the ballot was paramount to
the interests OF any Republican
candidate for office, and held that
Il would endanger the Constitn-
tional provision for a secret bal
lot II Circuit Judge should be
permitted to order the ballot boxes
opened, the ballots recounted, and
a comparison made between the
results shown by the ballots, the
voting lists, poll books Or other
election documents.
Since the Republicans have gain
ed control OF Sc. Louis through
honest elections conducted under
the administration OF Republican
Governor, the Court has come to
the conclusion that Il will not be
dangerous for It's commissioner to
have the ballot boxes opened, bal
lots counted, scrutinized, compar-
ed with poll books and other rec
orus, sud judged also by oral tes-
timony. This reversal on the part
OF the Court Is heartily approved
by Judge CAN'T, a defeated DEM
ocratic candidate for reelection to
that Court, and by his attorney,
William c. Marshall, who, as a mem
Der OF the Supreme Court, wrote
the opinion which the Court has
now reversed. Judge CAN'T was
one OF the judges who concurred
in the Marshall opinion. The re-
versal Of the Marshall view OF the
secrecy OF the ballots In St. Louis
may be due to the fact that to
preserve that secrecy now would
make the Supreme Court Republic
can, while TO permit a commission
or OF that Court TO go through
the ballot boxes and election re-
cords may = furnish sufficient
grounds for a technical decision in
favor Of two defeated Democratic
candidates for seats ON the Su-
.Bench-a consumation de-
voutly wished by all partisan Dem
ocrats.
Two Republican Judges con-
CURED in the order OF the Court
III these contest cases because
they hold, with their party, that
the honesty OF the ballot is par
amount to its secrecy and that
its secrecy need not be impaired
by an honest, legal and fair ex-
animation.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Escaped With His Life

"Twenty+one years ago I faced
an awful DEATH" writes, II. B. Mar
tin, Port HARRISON, s c. doctors
said ! had consumption and the
dreadful cough ! had looked like
1t, sure enough. I tried everything
/ could hear OF, for my cough, and
was under the treatment OF the
best doctor In Georgetown, 8. C.
for q year, but could get no relief.
A friend advised me to try DR..
Kings New Discovery. I did so,
and was completely cured. I feel
that I owe my Life to this great
throat and lung cure" It's posi-
lively guaranteed for coughs, colds
and all bronchial affections. soc
& $1.oo Trial bottle free at p. H.
Frankhn's.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Express Rates Comes Down

New York, Jan. 21.-The princi-
pal express companies of the coun
try have completed an arrange
ment which will effect many reduc
lions in rates. Previously when
ever a package has been shipped
over the hines Of two or more COM
panies the gross rate has been the
sum OF the local rates of all the
companies. Hereafter the charge
will be the same as of one COM
pany carried the package from
shipping point to destination.
The new rate was agreed to af-
ter a number of conferences at
which the principal express COM
panies operating in the United
States and Canada have been rep
resented, among them being the
Adams, American, Pacific, South
ern, United States, Wells-Fargo
and Western.
The new rule will affect q rad
ical reduction In express charges
on all shipments TO or from what
are known as exclusiye Offices
that DIG to say a city or town
where only m express company
Is represented. These reductions
will be about 80 per cent.
NJ
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Nothing better ever happened to
Marshall than having a shoe fac
tory. That means the factory must
be- u in a business-like manner
OF close down as a failure.
1t means that Marshall must
have electric power whether the
sun shines or not. 1t means that
freight and express must 60 in
and out OF town in winter and sum
mer, no matter II it does snow. IT
means a general quickstep to our
plumbers, machinists, or Others
who in the past have always been
busy just when they al delay the
procession by not doing their work
promptly. This old town is going
40 turn out some workmen or bust
ness men yet who a go out and
show the world a trick or two.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any cas OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last IS years,
and believe him perfectly honor
able In all business transactions
and financially able TO carry out
any obligations made by his firm.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Was Too Wise

Robert Bland, a grocer at FIJI
teenth street and Virginia avenue
never lost anything through the
operations of confidence men, bu!
he has read OF their methods, and
when a well dressed man entered
his store last night with a handful
Of silver and an envelope bearing
1oc in stamps, he was suspicious
~ want to send $40 away in a
registered letter" the man began
land I would appreciate 1t II you
could let me have a $40 bill for
$40 in silver"
Bland produced the bill and
waited patiently while the visitor
counted out $s.t5 in silver. He
even listened while the stranger
said:
"Pshaw, that's too bad. I didn't
bring enough money. I'll Just put
the bill in the envelope and YOU
can keep 1t while I go overtothe
house for the rest"
The stranger put the bill In the
envelope, apparently, and pocket
cd the silver when Bland showed
that he was not the easy mark
the stranger thought he was.
easy a minute, there" he said.
q" guess I'll just hold the 'envel-
ope and you, too, while somebody
calls the police.
Suiting the action 10 the word,
no caught the visitors hand and
succeeded in getting the bill from
his palm . The stranger jerked
away, though, scattering his sill
yer coins as he pulled his free
hand from his pocket, and escaped
through the door.
Bland is 90 ahead OF the conf
dence game and is waiting for the
next m who would make him a
victim Kansas City Journal.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Governor Hadley, in special
message, has asked the Legislature
to ratify the proposed amendment
to the National constitution per-
hitting congress TO "lay and col
lect taxes ON incomes from what
ever source derived, without APP
portionment among the several
states and witohut regard TO any
census or enumeration.n To be-
come effective this proposed
amendment must be ratified by
three fourths Of the states of the
Union. 1t has already been rati-
fled by Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Geor
gia, Alabama, Maryland, South
Carolina, Oklahoma and Mississippi
1t has been rejected by Virginia
and by New York, but the legis-
lature OF the latter slater 10 likely
to reconsider and ratify It. Mis-
upui having q Democratic legis-
Asture Of the latter states In likely
naition having long been favored
by Missouri Democratic leaders the
lmendment 10 likely TO be ratified
the legislature adiouras.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

tonnage between Kansas (Y,v and
81. Louis and as far as New Or
leans. One Of the boats-an ex-
perimental craft Of modern nat
tern and equipment, with crew
propeller instead OF paddle wheels
VIII soon ascend the Mississippi
and carry cargo up the Mis-
souri, to Kansas City.
That company, managed by
Walter s. Dickey, will not wait
Tor the channel work TO be done
by the government but will utilize
the river as 1t is, increasing the
number OF boats and developing a
harbor system along its course at
the principal shipping points az Its
business demands. The tonnage
already assured will require two
or three boats and barges. No
effort will be made 70 develop a
passenger traffic.
III the plans reported by Gen.
Bixby are adopted by Congress
and the money appropriated the
Missouri will become an artery OF
commerce, and every acre OF land
within reach OF it's transportation
facilities will be greatly increased
in value, and every town along
its course will feel the effect of
cheaper and more convenient
transportation. II is fair 10 re-
mark that this achievement, now
In a fair way to perfection Is the
result OF that e~nterprising spirit
which is pushing aside mere par
tisan contentious in Missouri and
othern western states and making
the development OF material re-
sorces, the expansion OF indus
tries and general commerce and
impro vement OF social and BUSH
ness conditions paramount TO
everything else in politics.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
An Interesting Letter
Beebe, Ark, jan, 2I, 1871

Beebe, Ark, JAM, 81, 1911
Editor Republican,
Your welcome paper came to
hand and contents read with no
little emotion OF heart as l see
many are passing away and lots
OF cold weather and sickness In
and around my old home.
Dan Ehler from Saline County
came down to see me and said he
noticed in the Marshall Republic
can that the mocking bird was
singing in the magnolia trees. He
was well pleased with our climate
water and cheap lands and he
heard the hooking bird sing on
my place.
l notice in your paper Senator
Holmes Hall wants to give us old
confederate soldiers a pension.
At Shreveport, La, June eth, 1866,
End corporal w. b. Wilhelm Of H.
company, 18th regiment, Mo. cal
vary, c. s. A. residing in Saline
county was paroled and permitted
to return to his home by order OF
Major General E. r. s. Canvy u.
s. A.
There are only a few of us old
soldiers now on earth. Some OF
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Noted Negro Dies

Bishop Abraham Grant, ex-slave
educator and head OF the African
Methodist church in all states west
of the Mississippi river, died Sun
daty at his home in Kansas City,
Kas., after an illness of two month
He was 81 years old and had been
bishop OF this district for twenty
three years.
At the time of his death he was
also a director OF the Booker T.
Washington institute for negroes
at Tuskegee, Ala, q director OF
the Western University for ne
groes at Quindaro, Kas., and was
ono OF the trustees OF the million
dollar fund left by Mss James OF
Philadelphia for the education OF
negroes. President Taft, Booker T..
Washington, Andrew Carnegie and
DR.. j. II. billiard OF New Orleans
were other members OF the board.
OF trustees.
The bishop was an ex-slave and
was born In an OK cart on the way
from Jacksonville to Lake City,
Fla, while his mother who had
been sold was being taken home
by her new master. He went by
the name OF his master which was
Rollins until the emancipation pro
clamation was issued by President
Lincoln. Then he took the first
name OF the president and the last
name OF one OF his generals. Thus
he became Abraham Grant.
His master early noted his unus
ual intelligence and allowed him to-
to receive instruction from the
same tutors who were employed to
educate the masters children.
Ate r the wal Grant went to
Jacksonville and became head
waiter ut the leading hotel In that
city. The bishops and elders OF
the M. Z. church South who stop
ped there undertook to assist him
TO a position In life BETTING him
IN the study OF theology. He wat
ordained thirty-nine years ago and
six years later was made a bishopl
He lived many years In San An
tonic, Tex, before moving the head
quarters OF his district to KsnsaA
City, Kansas, and took an active
part In the alienation OF strained |
relations between the two races
in the former state. In the course
OF hds work he made two trips to
Africa and travelled several times
in Europe to study the solution VI.
the race problem.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

them are Democrats, some Repub-
Means, but politics Is nowIa-day
not what tt used to be. Before
q man enters the political arena
he knows very well what he has
got TO fight against! and when he
ris afterwards heard to below
"foul play" I have only to ire
mark unfortunate brother you
have been fairly beaten at your
own game" and when I hear of
one party complaining OF corrup
ton in the other I feel constrained
shout, "a plague on both your
h~ouses-one's rotten and the other
is putrid." I don't see much show
for any of US old confederate SOL
diers to obtain a pension, don't
care what his politics may be now.
Some OF the mem I see from st.
Louis papers DOME think a con-
federate soldier 10 worthy OF wen
having a tombstone to mark his
resting place.
Let them rest and don't dig them
up for they had enough trouble
and sorrow while on earth, The
grave, my friend, like bad whisky,
levels all distinction. Side by
side lie the lord and ioafer, the
peer and the ploughman, the mon
arch, and the mendicant, the saint
and the sinner and pray what Is
there to recommend this paltry
heap OF dust over that Of the 9TH
or. Yon proud monument IS but
n proclaimer OF falsehood when Il
speaks OF greatness reposing at
its base. "Here lies the Great.n
False Marble, nothing but sordid
dust lies here.
Let vs all vote in the future for
the man regardless OF his politics
II he be a man and will help to
"work for the welfare Of our
country" in u homes. Upright
manner as all business should be
done between our fellow man and
God.
We old confederate soldiers don't
drink goats milk and butt In and
ask for anything from Uncle Sam,
but we will just keep on working
hard and "pay our taxes and
pay the Union Home Guards n pen
sion. Some OF these so called
soldiers that were home guards
got hurt on 4 skating pond and
claim a pension. They never even
saw the smoke OF battle. II we
obtain from the government al
small pension the q. A. r. would
want to increase all their pensions.
so let's all We Missouri people
and old soldiers sing when we can
shoot our shot guns clear to man.
sions In the skies. We will bid
farewell to old Missouri and move
to Arkansas and live on pigeon
pies w. b. Wilhelm.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

our office with copy for card.
We viii furnish q good grade un-
stamped envelope and printing az
follows:
100 Envelopes and printing ......ssc
200 Envelopes and printing.........4Sc
500 Envelopes and printing ......si.0C
1000 Envelopes and printing ...S1.7t
1 You can order these by mail
by adding 1oc per 100 for postage
or i'm other words, IL you want 100
return envelopes send 45c and they
will come prepaid. Or 200 for csc.
send your order at any time, but
the printing at this price will be
done during the one week only
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Blockaded
Every Household in Mar.
shall Should Know How
to Resist It.

The back aches because the kid
neys + blockaded.
Help the kidneys with their work.
The back will ache no more.
Lots OF proof that Doan's kidney
Pills do this.
It's the best proof, for 1t comes
from this vicinity.
George w. jacques, Maple St..
Slater, No., says: ~ had attack
OF iameness and sharp pains across
my back brought on, / believe by
the jarring Of the locomotive. /
was certain that my kidneys waxe
disordered, rs the ~secretions pais
ed with q scalding sensation. Be-
ing advised to try Doan,s Kidn
PILLS, ! procured . box and 81
gan their use. They removed nv
trouble and " there has been
return attack, I conssder mvsoll
permanently cured.r
For sale by all dealers. Pr
50 csnkA Foster-l1aburn a.. nplj
fssos New York, sole agenns foSf
Tho United 6tahsa.
Remembsr The name-nuonau
and lake no Other. y
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Cyrus p. Walbridge, President o.
the j. s. Merrell Drug Company
OF s.. Louis, will speak for The
state OF Missouri before the South
ern Commercial Congress in At
ianta, March sth, 9th and 10th
His speech will be to the topic
"The Solid South OF Business"
Equally distinguished men from
each OF the other Southern States
will speak to the same topic, thus
bringing together the latest au-
thoriitative word regarding the
business status OF each state in
the South. Each OF these speeches
will later be used for national dis
tribution-
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Express rates are to come down
we are told. This will be good
ncws to shippers generally, as
charges have been out OF reason
In order 10 charge a good rate and
not come under the law, express
has to be sent in round about ways
10 as tol pile up charges, also de-
laying delivery. A reduction OF
one-third would leave a big profit
accordinging TO published reports.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Since u last issue two men who
have been loyal friends OF the Re-
publican and who stood nobly by
d In It's early trying days have
died.. r. Cross and j. NJ. Null.
Il is but fitting that thay should
receive o loving tribute through its
columns.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Is q household word in every
state In the union as well as in
several foreign countries. For
Grippe, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and
throat troubles 1t Is the best. Sold
everywhere. Look for the Bell on
the Bottle.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

The big new Live Stock Ex-
change Building at Kansas City
will be the scene OF a brilliant
houscwarming today from 8 to 10
O'Clock. Il Is the biggest building
OF It's kind erected. A good many
Saline county people have invita-
tons to be present.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Alas, alas, there's no pass, for
any man or any class to the cap
itai or away from IL. Legislative
clerks and lobbyists must pay the
price or count the ties.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

Champ Clark, OF Missouri, was
seiected as speaker OF the Nation
ii House OF Representatives last
week by the Democratic members.
Mr.. Clark had much to say be-
fore his election and great things
fined to her room.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27

The next national encampment OF
the @. A. II. will be held at Roches
ter N. Y. August "a TO 26. The
iauxiliary associations will meet
At the same time.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Millions Of Bottles

OF DR.. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honsy used
snnually = good evidence that II
= : good remedy for LsGrippe,
coughs. ecadet and al throat ana
bronchlaA tsoubles. Look Dor the
Ben "a ~ Noodle. Sold every-
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
DR.. Bells Antiseptic Salve

Is good for anything for which a
salve is indicated-such us plm-
pies, blackheads, sores, chaps, ul-
GERS, sunburn and all skin affec-
tons. CSC at all dealers.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
The electric railway is becoming
more a reality from day to day.

Il 10 Senator Reed now. Hope
he will never be "a reed shaken
by the wind.r
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-27
Uncle Sam Quits

The postmaster general has an
nounced that after Jan. 1, 1911, the
government will discontinue the
printing OF stamped envelopes and
recommend that the same be done
by the local newspapers in every
town where there is a newspaper
and by special permit for the town
neasest the newspaper where a
town has no paper OF its own. No
large town will be allowed to have
a monopoly on the printing to the
detriment of the smaller news
paper.
The UNIFORM scale of printing will
be prepared by the postofice de-
partment and insisted upon or the
newspaper will not be sold stamp
ed envelopes for printing. The
scale Of printing will be such that
a reasonable profit can be made
by the offices printing them. The
department will also make a ruling
about January 1, that mo first
class mail will be allowed trans
mission through the mails unless
1t has q return card WRITTEN or
printed thereon. The above means
that the envelope printing business
viii take ON magnificent boom the
first OF the year and which il sure
to continue.
For the benefit Of those Of our
readers who desire printed stamp
cd envelopes we will hereafter
print them with = return card. at
special prices during the hast week
OF each month - follows;
pviutSnn I'M nru.lc~.~ MS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05
BY ]. T. BOTKIN,
Asst. Secretary of State.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
April S, 19u.1

SENATE BILL No. sos.
An Act to amend section S2S4 of the Gen
eral Statutes of Kansas of 1903, and re-
pealing said original section.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Kansas:
Section 1. That section 1884 of the Cen
ed so as to read as follows: Section 1884
The board of regents of the State Agr1cul-
tura1 College is hereby authorized and df-
rected to lease, or as soon as practicable,
sell in the manner provided by law, the
public lands granted by act OF Congress
approved July e. a; D; 1SS2 "a ana 5+ snos e.
Kansas for the benefit of agriculture and
mechanic arts.
Sec That original section on i ssst Of the
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
hereby certify that the above bin orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
RICHARD ]. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate.
WALTER A JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate
G. H. BUCKMAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief clerk of the House.
W. r. STUBS, Governor.
onice of the Secretary of State.
L Chas. H. Sessions, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
copy of the. original enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. 1 have
hereunto subscribed my name IAN,
fSeal1 and affixed my official seal,
this 18th day of March 1911
By 1T Bork1N secretary OF stare
- Asst. SECRETARY. Of State.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-05

April 5, 19u.l
SENATE BILL No. 5o6.
An Act to sink a well for natural gas
erdyke Annex to the State Soldiers
Home in Ellsworth county, to equip
such well and the said Annex with pipes
and appliances adapted to lighting,
heating and supplying the culinary
needs of the Annex with natural gas
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
SECTION l. That the board of managers
State Soldiers Home are hereby author
lied. empowered and directed to sink
well for natural gas at such point upon
and Within the grounds of the said Annex
as the managers may deem best, and to
equip the well thus sunk and the Annex
paratus necessary to conduct the gas in
and about the buildings for the purpose
culinary needs Of all parts Of the said
Annex buildings.
Sec z That for the purposes defined
in section of this act there is hereby ap-
propriated out of any money in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated the
fbe Motbar RicTs1d~ $50 the
State Soldiers Home at Ellsworth, Kan.
Sec. 8. That the auditor of state is here
the til treasurer le of state for the purpose
specified in section of this act, upon the
presentation of verified vouchers, duly
itemfzed by the said board of managers.
Sec. 4. Nothing in this law shall au-
thOrize the expenditure of any money in
the state treasury until the board of man
ayers of the Kansas State Soldiers Home
shall have determined that there are in
successful operation. within one mile of
the grounds of the said Annex, at least
three gas wells, each of which shall have
at least 240 pounds rock pressure and at
least so pounds pressure at the expira-
ton of one hour of free flow when the
same are open.
Sec 5. That this act shall be in force
and take effect from and after its publica
ton in the official state, paper.
I hereby certify that the above bill orig
mated in the Senate, and passed that body
March LIST, 1911,
House Amendments Cpncurred in 3-S-1911
RICHARD J. HOPKINS,
President of the Senate
WALTER A. JOHNSON,
Secretary of the Senate.
Passed the House March g. 1911,
G. H. BUCHANAN,
Speaker of the House.
EARL AKERS,
Chief Clerk of the House.
Approved March Is. 1911.
W. r. STUBS. Governor.
State of Kansas.
Office of the Secretary of State
I, Chas. H. Sessions, Secretary of State
of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is correct
copy of the original. enrolled bill now on
file in my office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have here
unto subscribed my name and
[Seal1 affixed my official seal. this
18th day of March 1911
CHAS. H. SESSIONS,
Secretary of State.
By ]. T. BOTKIN,
Asst Secretary of State.