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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Fire at Ozark

A frame restaurant building with
contents, valued at about 81, 400 was
totally destroyed by fire of unknown
origin at Ozark last Wednesday night.
The blaze was discovered at l / O'Clock
by Everett Cave, who was returning
from hunting trip. He raised an
alarm and the volunteer fire fighters
did what they could to stop the flames,
saving the Masonic building, three
story brick structure, and other adjoin-
ing buildings. The total loss will
reach near 50, 900.
How the fire started seems a mys-
tery. All stores had closed and there
was no one on the streets. The blaze
was discovered in the restaurant owned
by w. r. Warren. A stock of goods
valued at about $500 together with the
building owned by T. c. Grain, were
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Reeds Crmpaign Expenses

Attorney General Major, in q
lengthy opinion addressed to Govern
or Hadley and Secretary of State Roach,
holds that candidate for United States
Senator is not to be required to file a
statement of his campaign expenses,
though nominated under a primary
election law; that the State cannot
make the corrupt practices act binding
upon senatorial candidates, as the
Office they seek is a federal, not a
state Office. Senator-elect Reed not
having filed statement of his cam
paign expenses the question arose, can
he be commissioned? His commission
was held up till the Attorney General
could pass on that question. He OBJ
tanned his commission January 10, pay
ing fee of $1.25, and, as far as pub,
lie records show, that is all he expended
for seat in the United States Senate.
The people are far more interested in
the campaign expenditures of Mr..
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Proposed Income Tax.

Governor Hadley, in a special mes
sage, has asked the legislature to
ratify the proposed amendment to the
National constitution permitting
congress to LAY and collect taxes on
incomes from whatever source derived,
without apportionment among the sew
eral states without regard to any
census or enumeration" To become
effective this proposed amendment
must be ratified by three fourths of the
states of the Union. It has already
been ratified by Kansas, Ohio, Illinois,
Georgia, Alabama, Maryland, South
Carolina, Oklahoma and Mississippi.
It has been rejected by Virginia and
New York, but the Legislature of the
latter state is likely to reconsider and
ratify it. Missouri having a Democrat
ic legislature, and the income tax
proposition having long been favored
by Missouri Demo- cratic leaders the
amend ment is likely to be ratified be-
fore the legislature adjourns.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
the Mark Twain Cave" is an ex-
cellent one.-St. Louis Times.

The annual report of the Secretary
of Commerce and Labor, Hon. Chas.
Nagel, has been most heartily COM
mended by the press of the entire
country, and the popular and success
full Missouri member of the President, S
cabinet has received by mail and wire
thousands of personal congratulations.
Secretary Nagelassumed his cabinet
position as matter of public duty, at
the earnest solicitation of the presi
dent, and has made an enviable record.
He is now regarded as one of the big
men OF the nation.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

We believe that when the road
proposed to be built from Hollister to
Kirbyviile, and which we understand
has been bonded to be built, it would
be the best thing in the world for this
part of the country to take the matter
up and extend the road from the latter
place to Forsyth. This road with the
addition of good bridge across the
river at this point would mean more to
this town than any other one thing
that could be done at this time. Of
course, it can not all be done at once,
but if there is never any start made, it
never will be done. If we can't have
rail road, we can have good wagon
roads, if we work for them.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Why Not?

| Why would it not be a good thins
to carry out the idea set forth in the
bill introduced into the legislature
There are several very good reason:
that can be argued in favor OF it, and
only one that we know of against it.
It might be said that it would be put
ting convict labor into competition
with free labor, but that is nothing new,
and it is already being done every day
in nearly every state prison in the
country.
Steel bridges to be built by con-
Ivicts at the state penitentiary and sold
to the counties at cost are provided for
in bill introduced by Representative
Jones of Pike County.
It provides for an appropriation of
$4,000 for the establishment of the
bridge plant. An appropriation of
800, 900 is also asked to supply the
plant with materials until it is in oper-
alton and self sustaining.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

The St. Louis Times, an influential
and clean metropolitan newspaper, in
a recent editorial on the public services
of Governor Hadley, said: Skill and
polite speech and behavior have had
much to do with his rapid rise into a
prominent position; but we believe
that essential soundness of character
and convictions has been a more
powerful factor in his successful career.
If Missouri has done much for him he
has reciprocated fully by doing great
deal for Missouri"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Doings at Jefferson City

Senator Lysaght introduced in the
senate the employers liability act tha
the labor organizations have beer
working on for several months. The
bill provides that when person is in
;ured or killed in the service of an
employer his right to recover damages
is not greater nor less than if he had
not been so employed.
Contributory negligence is not bar
to recovery of damages, but the jury
shall determine to what extent the
amount allowed shall be reduced be-
cause of the negligence. A contract
whereby the employee releases his EN-
ployer from liability for accident shall
not constitute defense in any action
for damages. Any insurance paid for
By the employer, if paid to the injured
person, shall be a payment on account,
but the employer is still liable if the
damages are found to be more than
the insurance.
A senate bill that will help keep
down liquor sales and make an i'm
portant change in the present law was
offered by Senator Busby. It provides
that in trials for selling liquor in dry
counties or without license the fact
that the defendant has a United States
internal revenue license shall be prima
facie evidence that he is engaged in
the sale of liquor. Most of the drug
gists have such licenses and druggists
are the chief offenders in dry counties.
The Democrats unseated Harvey D.
Dow, Republican member from Pettis
County and seated the Democratic
contestant Dr.. R. S. Tyler. Dow's |
plurality was only one vote.
These bills were introduced:
To limit the storage of food pro-
ducts to 100 days, and the dating of
such products.
Providing for state flag.
Requiring corporations to pay en-
ployees weekly or semi-monthly.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
From Representative BIunk
Jefferson City, Mo.
Jan. 21st 1911.

Editors Republican:
Forsyth, Mo-,
I wish to correct an error in your
paper as to who made the seconding
speech in the nominating of John c.
Mckinley for u. S. Senator, it was
Samuel M. Pickler of Adair county,
Instead of Holcomb.
The House adjourned Friday noon
till Monday at 3 p. m. There has
been some 800 bills introduced mostly
fish and game, it looks like they were
going to make the game law worse.
Some sportsmen have very peculiar
ideas about what the south west part
of the state needs. I wish to say to
my constituents that they will find me
at my post of duty doing what I can
for Taney county and the Republican
party.
Respectfully,
H. M. BUNK.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
MARX TWain's Cave"

There is good deal to commend in
the suggestion of Mr.. James K. Hack
EFT, published in a recent issue of The
st. Louis Times, advocating the pres
ervation of the Mark Twain Cave" at
Hannibal.
MI. Hackett is authority for the
statement that cement factory is en-
c'oaching on the property at present;
and he points to this fact as proof that
the historic cave, dear to all readers of
Mark Twain's book ''for boys of all
ages may ultimately be lost to the
world.
Inc State Legislature has been
sSkea to appropriate $4,000 for a
O'0nze statue of the philosopher-hu-
u0lls'; and Mr.. Hackett believes that
sucn token of remembrance would
0e lar less acceptable to those who
really have love for Missouri's most
Amous man of letters than the pres
srVau IN of the cave.
1t has been announced recently that
le people of Georgia have bought the
a'ase In which Joel Chandler Harris
~ 'ne work of his closing years, and
ave gwen to it the character of a
Aunne' to be visited by succeeding
ss,1efaslons' s,1 as long as the memory of
uncle Remus," is held dear.
Dear old Uncle Remus," with all
y fne achievements, was a lesser
suie than Mark Twain, and Missouri
nAVe to contest itself far more
=. s,ek"a1d than Georgia if it does not
;. NC steps to insure the prepetuation
something with which Mark Twain
va, Intimately associated.
,; IS not to be believed that in good
-. ISL Louis will not have a statute
". NC 81 numorist; but in the meantime.
eTs suggestion relative to
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Will Improve The Missouri

Gen. Bixby, chief of the corps ol
engineers of the army, has reported to
congress the feasibility of improving
the Missouri river from Kansas City to
its mouth, a few miles above St. Louis,
and that the work can be successfully
done in ten years for $20,000,O00.
This would require an annual ap-
preparation of So, 100000 till the work
is completed. The suggested improve
ments will open to boats a six foot
channel-a depth sufficient to accom-
modate boats of the type to be put in
comission by the Kansas City Missouri
River Navigation Company, which has
the money and the plans ready for a
fleet capable of caring large tonnage
between Kansas City and St. Louis
and as far as New Orleans. One of the
boats-an experimental craft of modern
pattern and equipment, with screw
propeller instead of water wheels-will
soon ascend the Mississippi and carry
cargo up the Missouri to Kansas City.
That company, managed by Walter
S. Dickey, will not wait for the chan
mel work TO be done by the govern
ment but will utilize the river as it is,
;ocra,e;oo +ba n,,oLor ~ bo,tc ,oJ 10
veloping a barbor system along its
course at the principal shipping points
as its business demands. The tonnage
already assured will require two or
three boats and barges. No effort will
be made to develop a passenger
traffic.
If 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 its
transportation facilities will be greatly
increased in value, and every town
along its course will feel the effect of
cheaper and more convenient transpor-
tation. It is fair to remark that this
achievement, now in fair way to
perfection, is the result of that enter
prising spirit which is pushing aside
mere partisan contentious in Missouri
and other western states and making
he development of material resorces,
he expansion of industries and general
commerce and improvement of social
and business conditions paramount to
else in politics.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
A Sermon IN Song.
Wilbur =. Nesbit.
The Dream Gate

In dream, In of the night, deep
men-Job xxxiH l5
Out from the Road of Workaday winding pathway
Along the sleepy little brook that whispers to the
reeds
skirts hill climbs the endless Road of
And idles through valley where the purple shad
The shadows tinted with faintest
CLEANS
To where, swung hallway open, is the wondrous
Gate of Dreams. -@..--.----a------------
The Gate of Dreams is marvellous such gate
be;
No warder stands before it, it has neither latch
The poppes nod beside it and they sway between
its bars
They with lazy laughter sky O. browsing
They lift each crimson chalice hand is lifted up
And still the wine of slumber from the dew within
So softly swings the Dream Gate that there is
sound hear
Save that of rusling poppy blooms for all those draw
1t swings full wide and readily beneath the gentest
hand,
And then the weared journey on into their wonder
there murmured melodies voiced by
dulcet choir
Where sorrow banished-n the Land of
Hearts Desire.
But knows when he there and
knows when he goes;
None the Dream Gate open, and none ever
it close,
For when have died away into the silver
dawn
The lazy little pathway of
And setting out upon the endless
Across the hills and valleys on of workaday.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
New Club at HolIister

The ladies of Hollister met at the
Log Cabin hotel on Tuesday afternoon
to form a club auxiliary to the COM
mercial club. Their object is to beau
tify their lawns and grounds around
their homes. All present joined heart
lily and earnestly in the new work to be
done. Mrs. Barger and Mrs. Fulker-
son kindly offered many vine cuttings
and roses to our new comers.
Mrs. Chapman was elected presi-
dent Mrs. Kite, vice president and
Mrs. Bisplinghoff, secretary. The
following ladies joined the club Mrs.
Chapman, Mrs. Kite, Mrs. Bispling
hoff, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Gorsuch. Mrs.
Fulkerson, Mrs Merrill, Mrs. Baker,
Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Trone, Mrs. johnson,
Mrs. Brager, Mrs. Leonie Jennings,
Mrs. Randolph, Miss Lula Randolph,
Mrs. Chapel, Mrs. Brazeal and Mrs.
Stoner. Meeting adjourned to be
called by the order of the president.
Come over when the robins come
again and get boquet.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Death in Roaring Fire

may not result from the work of fire
bugs, but often severe burns are
caused that make quick need TO,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the quickest,
surest cure for burns wounds, bruises,
bolls, sores. 1t subdues Inflammation.
1t kills pain. 1t soothes and heals.
Drives off skin eruptions, ulcers and
piles. Only 25c at A. H. Parrish's.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
Ballots To Be Examined

When the Democrats were in con-
troll 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 it would endanger the Con-
stitutional provision for a secret ballot
If Circuit Judge should be permitted
to order the ballot boxes opened, the
ballots, the voting lists. poll books, or
other election documents.
Since the Republicans have gained
control of St. Louis through honest
ele :tions conducted under the admin
istralion of Republican Governor, the
Court has come to the conclusion that
it will not be dangerous for its com
missioner to have the ballot boxes
opened, ballots counted, scrutinized,
compared with poll books and other
records, and judged also by oral testi-
mony. This reversal on the part of
the Court is heartily approved by Judge
CAN'T, a defeated Democratic candi-
date for reelection to that Court,
and by his attorney, William c. Marshall,
who, as member 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 reversal
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
Republican, while to premit commits
sioner of that Court to go through the
ballot boxes and election records may
furnish sufficient grounds for a technical
decision in favor of two defeated Dem
ocratic candidates for seats on the
Supreme Bench-a consumation de-
voutly wished by all partisan Demo
xrsYc
Two Republican Judges concurred
in the order of the Court in these con-
test cases because they hold, with their
party, that the honesty of the ballot is
paramount to its secrecy and that its
secrecy need not be impaired by an
legal and fair examination.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

Reed than in such expenses repo1thd
by other candidates. His failure to
file statement is significant. 1t
ought to have been filed-it should
yet be filed. If MIR. Reed has moth
ing to conceal he can well afford to
file such statement as other candi-
dates voluntarily filed.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

Frank Wightman is a winner. The
people like him and the politicians all
know that he has made effective and
useful an office that had been regarded
as merely soft place for a lazy man
especially if the man be the minority
member of the Board of Railroad and
Warehouse Commissioners.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

consumed. Theirs is no insurance.
Ozark has no fire fighting department,
the work of stopping a fire falling on
volunteers who have a hose cart and
buckets.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26
A Sensation Expected

Danville, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-A vote
selling inquiry by the grand jury prom
ises to develop real sensation. Isaac
Woodward, foreman of the grand jury
has consulted several attorneys re-
garding the indictment of buyers and
sellers of votes on a charge of criminal
conspiracy. According to the opinion
obtained by Woodward, he can go
back three years under the criminal
conspiracy act. If the grand jury goes
back three years it will be compelled
to investigate the election of Mayor
Platt. Judge Kimbrough, who charged
the grand jury in the vote selling in
quiry, States Attorney Lewman, who
is conducting the investigation anc
numerous other officials.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

Did you ever stop to think that
with any quantity of the very best
road building material in the world
lying right alongside of all the roads in
this part of the country, that we have
about the poorest roaes possible?
Why should it be this way? There is
enough money spent every year on the
roads of this state to make good roads,
but it seems that the greatest trouble
is that the money must be split up and
little bit used in every section of the
county each year. Wouldn't it be a
better idea to divide the county into
road districs, and each district into
sections, and then build so much first
class road each year, to the end that
in few years the county would be
network of perfect roads, instead of
network of mighty good locations for
roads. If every tax payer would pay
his road tax in money instead OF put
ting in two days time doing a hall a
days work, it would not take long to
fix the road question.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

w. T. Holt, one of the popular
teachers of Nance, was in Forsyth on
business last Saturday.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-01-26

Miss Cuma Hicks, who is teaching
at Kissee Mills, was visitor to the
county seat last Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-02
BREED THEATER.
"A Southern Soldiers Sacrifice" Fea-
 ture Picture.

With every seat taken and the cor riders packed with ca ger patrons Breed theater started it's afternoon perform ance yesterday and before the exhibi- ton was over hundreds had been turn ed away. unable to even gain adnlis- sion Perhaps it was the extra strong and attractive programme offered for the balance of the week and perhaps it was the excellent reputation the Breed enjoys for always presenting the pest in motion pictures, that served to bring so mary hundreds of delight ed patrons to it's doors At any rate, they were there, and IS usual the i'm menSe throng was handled with ease and without OstentatiOn.
 The Southern Soldiers Sacrifice an unusually excellent southern story ap- peafed to everyone, as being a beauti- full finn drama, and revealed it's story of the two brothers who loved the same girl, in a straightforward, inter esting manner. The magnificent south ern scenery is but one of its many merits, and there are moments that are positively thrilling, and so accur- Gteiy portrayed as to keep the audi ence in breathless suspense until the great climax. One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,'' has been said, and wisely, too, for on the pro- gramme for the balance of the week Is film entitled Somebody's Mother, and is one Of the most beautiful stor- fes of heart interest seen this sea SOn and serves to bind the audience to- gether in thought, more than, any oth- CT picture. and the characters, too, are most delightful, affording the patrons the pleasure of feeling that they have witnessed one of the choicest bits of dramatic film offerings
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-02

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