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The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

New York City now lays claim
TO being the largest city In the
world. The population OF London
proper is less, but by counting In
her suburbs, London has a popu-
lation OF seven and a half million
~ against New York's five mil
lion.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

Our special road district election
for Marshall will occur on Sept.
18th. Our farmers certainly can
not complain Justly OF the town
voting a tax on them In this case,
as they are the greatest bencficiar-
les yet will have TO pay but a
very small per cent OF the road
tax.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

We have used considerable space
this week 30 publish in full our
road district laws. Every man
ought TO read II through II not
study II. II you haven't time to
read Il now, cut Il out and read
II later.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31
(Oflce, Bell, o;
Telephones: Office. HernJoD, 70
Residence, Bell, 4s6.

Gov. Hadley Thursday reappoint
ed 8. p. Houston as a member Of
the state board OF managers for
the Colony for four years.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

Next Monday is labor day. This
day is generally observed in the
cities but our Saline county towns
so far have paid little attention
TO IL.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

A race OF people has been dis
covered on the northern coast OF
North America resembling Scan
dinavians and they are supposed
20 be descendants OF people of
that race s~hipwrecked many years
ago.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

Mexico, Mo-, held a special cleo
ton Saturday TO establish an
eixht-mile road district. The cleo
ton resulted In it for and isi
against the measure. Richmond, In
Ray county, had an election result
ing the same way Saturday.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31

Harry N. Atwood. the aviator,
finished his flight from st. Louis
10 New York Friday, making a
new long-distance record.
The Marshall republican., 1911-08-31
Children CRY
FOR FlETchER'S
GAS
Clancy Case Dropped

The state case against Chas.
Clancy and Jerry King, who were
charged with an assault on Mrs.
Clancy at Chillicothe, has been
dismissed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
Scion Robinson, While Travelling
Through Country Acquired Habit
Of Observation That Made
Him a Writer of Romance.

We hear a great deal about the So
called best sellers" in these days
novels that have sold many editions
and that have brought wealth In
greater or less degree to their writer's.
But this is no new experience FIFTY
years ago there we're number OF best
sellers, and prodigious as was the sale
of Harriet Beecher Stoves Uncle
Toms Cabin" there we're at the time
several other stories that were selling
by the thousands. even the hundred
thousands.
In Florida in the spring OF 1883 ]
was seated with a company of gentle
men. some OF whom were familiar
with FfUrfta fife. upon The deck OF a
steamboat bound from Jacksonville.
Fla. to Sanford, a town which Is sit
uated at the head of navigation on
st. Johns river. One Of the party
pointed to an orange grove little
distance south of the village OF Pal
atka
"Just beyond that orange grove Is
the Florida home of Harriet Beecher
Stowe" be said. she has invested a
good deal Of the money she has re-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
Act of Courtesy That Paid

Mr.. Dillon stopped Mr.. Rutter. ap-
parently observing that the younger
man was In some distress.
Don't you feel well?" asked Mr.. Dill
lon. You look anxious"
"Oh. yes. am perfectly well ply
sically.' Mr.. Rutter replied.
But there is something the matter
with you; you have something on your
mind" persisted Mr.. Dillon What is
it,"
We'll, I'll tell you. Mr.. Dillon. was
the reply. Il suppose that today fore
closure proceedings viii be brought
to satisfy purchase money mortgage
which / gave when ! bought my
house."
Cant you raise the money!" Mr.
Dillon asked.
mo; can't offer any security. and
can't find anyone who will assume the
mortgage for me-"
How much is it7" Mr.. Dillon ask
ed. and be was told that the amount
was $4,000
I'll let you have the money
Jimmy" Mr.. Dillon said. And he wai
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20

music, and as between whom 1t was
hard TO Judge.
The contest began with chorus of
Turkey in the Straw" and Dixie. "
They played pieces of their own selec-
ton, such as "Arkansaw Traveller"
Leather Brooches" and "Fisherman's
Hornpipe." The judges put them
through a severe Money Musk" "Dev-
IFS Dream" and THE Soldiers JOY
were called for and played
W. M. Day of Cassville. Mo-. shown
at the right in the picture. was de-
clared winner of the first prize and
was crowned king fiddler of the
Ozarks. The crown is shown in the
picture. He is 63 years old. q
carpenter by trade. was born on a
farm in Tennessee, lived IL years in
Arkansas and has played since thir.
teen years old and won many prizes.
Norman Ingersol of Monte Ne was
selected as the second best nddler
He is farmer, and is shown on the
left In the picture. Jim Mains OF
Hickory Creek. lad of fourteen. was
declared prince regent of fiddlers
and winner Of the boys adding con
test. which was also part of the big
show.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
The Taylor House.

The Durham furnace was kept busy
making shot for the Revolutionary
cannon. Taylor moved to Easton and
bought the Parsons home. at the north
east corner of Fourth and Ferry
streets. Here General Washington
visited Taylor when the former came
TO this city to visit the sick soldiers
that had been housed In the First Re-
formed church, which was temporar-
fly used as hospital.
IN 1764. Taylor was member OF
the Provincial assembly. and one of
the committee which thanked King
George for repeating the stamp act.
The Taylor house is a two and a
half story structure. built Of sand
stone. The mortar is so hard that it
can hardly be Clipped OF with q
chisel The floors are OF one and one
half inch oak planks. and fastened
with wrought iron nails. Large oaken
shelves adorn the room used by Tay.
Tor as his library. and the second
floor has a spacious fireplace where
hang the colonial fire tongs. The
chimney is yet straight and solid. and
the window sashes and panes are al
most invariably the same as they
were in Taylor's time. A short time
ago, a small marble slab. giving the
time of erection. and the date OF death
Of the owner. George Taylor. was
placed on the building by the new
owners. the Easton chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
Pedler Wrote BEST Seller

ceived from her novels In q large or
ange grove. and she is not the only
writer who has put earnings from
story-writing into Florida land. Scion
Robinson put a considerable part OF
his earnings from his very popular fic-
ton into Florida lands. coming TO the
state only four or five years after the
close OF the Civil war"
Scion Robinsoni had not heard
that name for so long a time that
had almost forgotten that he was at
one time deemed very successful
writer of romances. one Of his books
having sale in excess Of one hundred
thousand copies and standing good
second for some years to Uncle
Toms Cabin" in point of popularity.
Scion Robinson was born on q
scraggy farm in eastern Connecticut.
and learned the carpenters trade
when q boy. He gave that up when
he was a young man and became a
pedler. That shift strange as it
may seem. was the turning point Of
his career. and how this was the case
Scion Robinson. in the latter years Of
his life. used frequently to tell his
friends in these words:
IF ! have had any success as a
writer. It was due to the opportunities
which my early carer as pedler
throughout Connecticut gave me. As
pedler used to take great interest
in quaint. original characters whom |
met. and I learned In that way the
habit of observation and of discrimi-
mating observation learned. too. a
great deal about farming. and began
to write something for the newspapers
descriptive Of farming life. In that
way became acquainted with Horace
Greeley and he offered me a place
upon the New York Tribune.
We'll. the same habit OF observa-
ton that ! had fallen into when I was
pedler ! adopted when accepted
Greeley's offer and became a newspa-
per writer In New York saw many
things-quaint. humorous and pathe-
tic-in New York life just as I had
seen many things OF like nature
while ! was pedling my wares
throughout the country towns OF Con-
necticut Then. one day. wrote a
sketch based upon something which
saw. It was printed the next day
II seemed to touch popular chord.
and was asked to expand the sketch
and did so. In that way my book,
Hot Corn was written and sold in
excess Of hundred thousand copies
within a year.
1T was nothing but a little sketch
Of New York life as saw It. and
never should have written that story
or. in fact. done any other writing. but
for the happy necessity which com
PEELED me to give up my trade as q
| carpenter-for that was injuring my
heslth-and adopt the vocation of q
/ pedler. where | learned to use my
eyes discriminatory"
Copyright. 1911. by F. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
I
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20

as good as his word Before after
noon the mortgage had been satisfied
and had given a release. Then. while
thanked Mr.. Dillon. Mr.. Rutter con-
fessed that he could not understand
why Mr.. Dillon had been wiling TO do
him a service.
I'll tell you why. Jimmy" Mr.. Dill
Ion replied. You remember when
you were with the Erie railroad in
their ofices at the Pavonia ferry
house? had done some heavy con-
tracing work for the Erie railroad |
found 1t impossible to get my money.
and | needed II badly. ! would go to
the Office day after day to see Mr..
Gould or Jim Fisk. and would wait pa
tiently long time and be obliged to
go away without seeing them Well.
one day you saw me standing there
You brought me a chair. You gave
me a newspaper to while away the
time. And you did that second and
a third time. 1t was simple little
courtesy. but | never forgot It al
ways knew the time would come
when | could make you some repay
ment- | have been glad to pay on
today a debt Of gratitude"
downright. 1911. by E. J. Edwards All
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
WHEN CUPID WAS OFF
Lovers Bad Cold That Lad !,
Unfortunate Misunderst,e< -
Ing With Girl.

Sweet was the lass. Low -
gas; 1t was the evening she ~.
him to put across the big qusstia,
He did not look wen. Son..
seemed to be troubling him ~
to say something. but the word :
In his throat. and the girl ~.
this, turned the gas even loxsr
Suddenly he turned to h.
cried. I'm a dub!r
NO." she said, fondly. ~yc.
appreciate yourself as wei! q
others do, perhaps. Tee hee,r 80
YES" he persisted stubbcn,, !.
q dub" -
NO." she maintained.
"Yes." he almost shouted. ~.
dub"
She was a sensible girl, and "a 1
izing that he ought to know ~,
thanked him kindly for werni,. {, -
In time and handed him his NJ,
was only after the door slsmns< (. !.
hind him forever that she realI,sS =
awful truth.
He had contracted nasty u.
and what he had been trying I. 8.
Vas. I'm In lovel"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
HOME OF A S|GNER
Old Taylor House win Be Made
a Museum.
One Of the Two Remaining Abodes 81
Those Who Put Their Names
to the Declaration Of
independence.

Easton, Pa.-One by one the nation
has permitted the homes Of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence to be sold into uncaring hands.
or altered or torn down. Today. it is
said. there remain only two of these
homes as they appeared in 1776- These
are the former home of George Taylor
in this place, and Charles Carrollton
Of Baltimore. The Carrollton man
sion. rich as 1t is In memories. has
been a tenement house. inhabited
principally by foreigners. The lower
floor of the Taylor house was last
used as butcher shop.
II is quite probable that there is
more interest attached to this Taylor
house than to the home Of any other
signer of the famous document 1t Is
for this reason that the Easton chap
ter of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution are making such efforts to
preserve this once famous building.
This society has purchased the home
and win convert 1t into museum. AS
a nucleus for the proposed collection.
they already have some relics OF Tay-
Tor and Revolutionary days. These
consist principally Of suits OF clothes.
the sword. books and the inkstand
used by the signer, as well as num-
Der Of shot cast at Taylor's furnace at
Durham
This house was built in 1857 as a
home for William Parsons. the found
er of the city of Easton. Shortly be-
fore Parsons died, George Taylor
came to America with a man named
Savage. who established furnace at
Durham. near Easton- Savage paid
for Taylor's passage to America, and
the latter then worked seven years
for Savage. to reimburse him. Then
Savage died. and Taylor married his
widow, and came into possession OF
the furnace. Taylor now found him.
self on the road to fame and fortune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
ARNOLD SEARCH COST $4,000
Detectives, Police and Reporters sun
Seeking New York Girl Missing
Since December.

New York.-Since the disappear
ance OF Charley Ross no case of a
missing person has had so much atten-
ton as that of Dorothy Arnold of this
city. And lin the history Of no miss
ing person was ever so great an ef-
fort made in all directions to discover
what her fate has been; nor was
money ever in any similar case so Law
ishly spent. The search that so far
has been futile has cost $4,000 If
it cost penny. 1t is still going on.
and money is still being lavishly ex-
pended and although as yet there is
no definite prospect that the hunt will
prove other than futile.
When Dorothy Arnold left her home
In New York she left no word to
explain her disappearance and no clew
to her whereabouts. Her photographs
were published broadcast and police.
detectives and newspaper reporters all
over the world sought the missing girl
Not one word has been heard nor any
clew obtained since she left her home
though thousands of dollars have been
spent in the search and are still be-
ing expended.
The search is proving the most ex-
pensive on record. save perhaps those
for the Greeley expedition into the
Tar north and the Stanley expedition in
quest of Livingston.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20

says that she was an alley cat. Just
typical alley cat. Not the kind that
is fortunate enough to be taken into
home and sheltered behind a warm
stove in the winter. fondled by q
kind mistress. and the subject for
friendly comment by well-meaning
visitors Never that
For hers was that wild and noma-
die alley cats life which 's spent in
the out-of-way places. gathering food
to sustain life wherever It may be
found.
"Oh. the horror OF that life! Shall
] ever forget itf" Mrs. Freeman was
speaking to reporter, and as she
half asked the question a SILVER rent
her. Then. without waiting for an an
swer. she related that the existence
she had to endure In her former life
has made her especially solicitous Of
cats In this life.
There you have the explanation OF
the twenty-seveE cats which make
their home with Mrs. Freeman. All
her life she has been cat lover.
II any one will take the trouble to
GO to the rear Of this woman's home
he win not only find food there for the
stray cats, but he will see also q
shelter made especially for the pur.
pose.
ut is terrible. terrible to lead the
life of an alley cat" continued the
woman. mo soul can have a drawer
or more sordid trial The wild re.
treats which must be made in the
face of pursuing dogs. clubs, the kicks
and the abuse from human hands.
might have thought myself the most
ill-treated soul in the world had I not
mel other cats worse or than
We'll do remember one dusk IN nv
cat world when had put in a most
miserable day. 1t seemed as though
couldn't endure the torture, until
finally ! came onto another alley cat.
whose leg had been broken that day
by some heartless boys Then II was
that she and pledged that IL ever
we got to be human beings We would
treat all the cats kindly
Would you believe me?" Mrs. Free
man spoke with a manifestation of
much interest "One day | went to a
theosophist meeting in Detroit and
there met the woman who had been
the alley cat with the broken leg. The
recognizance was mutual She was
keeping her promise and goodness
knows ! am not being kind to the
cats solely because Of that promise,
but for the reason that ! enjoy car
ng for them
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
How Marshal Rhynders. Violent Pro
Slavery Democrat. Quit Catching
Fugitive Slaves TO Show His
Gratitude to Mr.. Seward.

Recently told of the chance that
made two old-time enemies friends
Williams Lloyd Garrison and Isaiah
Rhynders. whose name. though now
fofgotten. was almost as well known
in ante-bellum days as that OF the
great abolitionsst leader. During the
period OF abolition agitation Rhynders
personited to large part Of the north
the pro-slavery Democracy Of that
section Of the country He was. In
fact, one Of the most radical pro-siav-
cry Democrats In all the north. and
as United States marshal for the
southern district of New York. to
which ONCE he was first appointed by
President Pierce, he earned the I'M
mitigated hatred Of all abolitionists
and great many other persons by
the vigor he displayed from 1853 to
1857 in apprehending fugitive slaves
and returning them to their owners.
But. 10 and behold when Marshal Rhyn-
ders was reappointed by President
Buchanan. from that time on until
he quit the post OF marshal at the
end OF Buchanan's term never pur-
sued OF tried to arrest a fugitive
slave. and great was the wonder there
at among the abolitionists.
Fifteen years after Rhynders had
quit Office ] met him and I asked him
to tell me bow It happened that. aft
err his reappointment. he had left OF
pursuing and arresting fugitive. slaves,
to the utter bewilderment Of his op-
ponents
This man who had been branded IN
ante bellum days as demon In human
form smiled gently upon me. and when
he spoke his voice was soft and
gentle as his smile.
That's a story ! haven't told &c
many persons he said. But ] will
tell II TO you. and first OF I'll tell
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
James a. Rutters Simple Kindness
to Sidney Dillon Repaid In Way
That Relieved Him From
Financial Stress.

When William H. Vanderbilt. son
Of the Commodore. resigned the pres
idency OF the New York Central rail-
road in order to become chairman OF
the board of directors, he was sue
ceeded as president by James H. Rut-
ter. Mr.. Rutter began his career as
A railroad employe as station and
freight agent at a little town upon the
Erie railroad. He was promoted rap
idly and at last became an assistant
freight traffic manager in the main Of
ices Of the Erie at Pavonia, near Jer-
sey City. A few years later Mr.. Rut-
ter became general freight manager
gained national reputation as rail-
way mana reputation. In fact. as one
Of the most successful railway man
ayers of his day. His ability always to
mind bis own business, and not to
interfere with anybody else's business.
be once said. had helped greatly TO
win him success But there was an
other reason for his success. and that
was his kindness Of heart. his ana
bility and consideration for others.
even for the humblest of his employees.
And II was this trait which brought
TO Mr.. Rutter unexpected and much
needed assistance In a financial crisis
Of his career.
When Commodore Vanderbilt tempt
ed Mr.. Rutter away from his service
with the Erie railroad and made him
freight traffic manager of the New
York Central, Mr. Rutter thought he
could afford to buy house in New
York city. and he did purchase mod
est dwelling within convenient reach Of
the Grand Central station. paying some
cash and giving q purchase money
mortgage for the balance of the pur-
chase price.
After be had owned the house about
three years there came hard times. Mr..
Rutter was pressed for the payment
Of the mortgage He did not have the
money. nor did be know where to turn
70 procure IT, He was In despair. since
be had been informed that foreclos-
ure proceedings would be begun upon
certain day
On the morning of that day Mr.. Rut-
ter happened to meet while on his
way from his house to his Office a
railway magnate Of much influence
and large wealth. the late Sidney Dill
Ion. who was director Of the Union
Pacific when the government was In
terested in that property.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
STATUE IS LIKE A REAL DOG
UnweIcome Visitors and Neighbors'
Cats and Dogs Give This Yard
Wide Berth.

Boston. Mass.--Unwelcome visitors
do not bother "Bill' Twins house in
Cotuit, neither do neighbors' cats or
dogs play about his house, and 1t is
all because of statue of a big dog
that sits on the front lawn. Mr.. IT.
win was presented with the statue by
the late John Simpkins. and for num-
Der of years it has been on the front
lawn standing guard over the grounds
When the dog" was first set out on
the lawn the small boys of the village
believed 1t to be real dog. and they
avoided going anywhere near the
place. 'Bilr" has lots of fun at the
expense of some of his invited guests
who are shown the big mastiff for the
first time.
The statue is work of art, and was
imported from Germany by the late
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
,cRIPPEN CASE COST $685.
Total Expenditures Of Celebrated Case
Published Are Trivial Compared
to American Expenses.

London.-From the annual report
Of the director of public prosecutions
1t is learned that the conviction Of DR..
Hawley Harvey Crippen for the MUIR
der of his wife, known on the stage
as Belle Elmore." cost the govern
ment $685.. This includes expenses
Of officers who beat the fleeing wife
murderer in a race across the Allan
tic and the cost of taking the prisoner
and his typist, Miss Leneve. back to
England.
The simplicity of the Crippen indict-
ment and the shortness of the. trial
have both been much commented on
In America as contrasts to common
procedure in that country. The small
expense must also be in strong con-
trast with the enormous expense in
CURED in the Thaw case and In other
celebrated criminal cases tried In the
United States.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
BerIIn's Wealth.

Berlin with its surroundings repre-
sents about 3 per cent of the popu.
lation of the kingdom OF Prussia. but
It pays in taxes one-fourth OF the to-
tai amount collected on incomes The
total amount assessed in Prussia was
294. 100000 marks at the end OF 1910
Berlin itself contributed $4,000 900.
but when the suburbs are Included the
sum amounts to 72.5oo.000 The Ger
man metropolis pays 100000 900 more
than the whole Rhenish province. and
the six eastern provinces furnish TO
the treasury i0.500.000 marks less
than does Berlin
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
A MISSOURI WOMAN
GAN TALK TO CATS
Mrs. Hattie M. Freeman Says Fe-
line Pets Can Understand
Her lust Like a Man.
SHE ONCE WASATABBY
Declares She Formerly Lived In an
Alley and Roamed Over Back
Fenees-Her Existence Then Has
Made Her solleItous fos Cats Now.

Kansas City, Mo.-If the family cat
purrs gently at your side. II 1t meows
appealingly, If it sits upon the chair
and casts a sympathetic eye In your
direction while you argue with the
iceman or If it gets UPON the piano
keys, don't pass the incidents indif-
ferently from your mind as unimpor-
tant and merely the antics Of a cat
There is meaning, real significance.
In every action and look of the cat:
at least tC one woman in the world.
Mrs. Hattie Melius Freeman. OF this
city.
This woman is thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with cats. She can understand
their every whim; she can talk to
them; they can talk 70 her. In court.
they are her companions. and she
would much rather be in the company
of cats than be forced to participate
in some idle and garruious chatter.
For Mrs. Freeman is firm believer
in the transmigration of the soul.
In her previous mystic condition.
before she took human form. she