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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-03

CRY OF her was OF a far sllDlIner,
more authenticated creature;
this perfectly proportioned wo-
fnafl-no, it could not be Mollie
Kenton.
Idly he listened to the stirring
words Of the speaker, his eyes oc-
casionally pausing in their wan
dering to rest on her fair throat,
her queenly head or a rounded
shoulder. He felt a strange lack
of interest now, and his disap-
pointn1ent was bringing him to
realization of the folly Of making
the ut1wafranted journey.
In the midst of his thoughts
the speaker ended and drifted
lightly away to the plaudits of
the asseniblage.
"Mollie grows younger every
day r remarked some one near by.
The professor opened his eyes
quickly and glanced about. He
tapped his neighbor lightly on the
arm.
"Who was that last speaker"
he inquired.
That's Mollie KentonI Don't
you know hefr
His informant spoke In a tone
of surprise and Professor Draper
leaned Imply back in his seat.
Was that really Mollie1 There
was something of the miraculous
in this thing, and in an endeavof
to account for it on scientific
grounds he became calmer. He
folded his arms and.hxed his>eyes
straight ahead. He was aroused
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Another Auto Accident

William Bagnell, OF st. LouiA
and brother OF Thomas Bagnell, Of
this city and Robt. Bagnell, OF
Nelson, was killed In an auto ac-
cident near Colorado Springs. II
was difficult to get full particulars
before going to press, butt II seems
the auto plunged of Of some tiesle
work Tuesday night and injured
Mr.. Bagneli and others in the car.
Mr. Bagnell died "Wednesday morn
ing. His brother, Tom. IL also out
In Colorado and they expected to
meet In Denver Wednesday.
Deceased 10 owner OF an auto
mobile business In st. Louis and
wss In Marshall only two weeks
ago waiting his brother. A Mr.
Beck, here with him at the time,
10 also badly injured.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Among the Sick

Mrs Wesley odell, who has been
seriously III for some time, is no
better.
Allen Hedges, son OF Nr. and
Mrs j. II. Hedges, of near Norton,
has been very sick the past week
and II Is thuoght to be typhoid
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Benedick re-
turned from st. Louis Monday
where they had been with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Benedick, OF Paragould, Ark, at
81. Mary's hospital 1885 Popin St
Mr.. Benedick says his father is
resting easy and is somewhat inn
proved, but is a very sick man
Mrs Benedick underwent an oper-
alton Thursday and Is also i'm
proving. We hope for their speedy
recovery.
c. q. Sparks has been very III
Mt his home on North Jefferson
the past several weeks.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

MRS. SARAH G. CAMPBELL
died at the home of her son, Mr..
Robt. w. Campbell, on West Wash
ington, Monday August 2eth. at
10 p. m. after an illness commenc-
ing last winter.
Mrs. Campbell was a faithful
member OF the First Presbyterian
church and splendid lady. At
the age OF 80 she was left w'dow
with seven children and II meant
struggle to bring them up rro-
perly, but she met the situation
bravely and had the satisfaction OF
knowing that her duty was well
done, as her family have succeeded
we'll In life.
Mrs. Campbell was born in Ken
lucky In 1913 and moved to Mar
shall 80 years ago with her chill
dren. She Ia survived by six chill
dren-Dr. N. w. Campbell OF Abi-
lene, Kas., Robt. Campbell, Mar
shall; Mrs. b. T.. Houghton, ]. w.
Campbell and Mra Nat Anderson,
OF Dallas, Texas; Mrs. ]. w. Hor-
ner OF Alma.
DIR. w. II. Black Quoted funer-
nj services at the First Presbyter-
Ian church yesterday afternoon at
three o'clock.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Why Not Missouri Valley College?

(Scotland) Columbia University, N.
Y, John Hopkins, Leipsic and Ber-
lin, Germany and Princeton. They
are men and women OF wide exper
ience a. well.
The new Domestic Science De-
partment will be In charge Of a
Knox College and Johns Hopkins
University graduate-you know
what that meanA Athletics will be
In charge OF Steward W. GlAriel. OF
the University OF Pennsyivania.
The Music School will be stronger
than ever under Claude L. Fitchorn
OF Philadelphia and Mas Lillian NJ.
Kreiser, OF Kansas City.
Expenses are lower than IN the
Universities and In most Missouri
towns This year a new board
ing house for girls, with every
modern convenience, will be open
ed Meals and room range from
- to $3.50 per week. Room rent in
the mems dorm tory, equipped
with electric light and steam heat,
baths, is one dollar per week. Good
meals can be obtained for So. Many
students spend less than $500 for
the nine months schooling, several
work their way.
Missouri Valley IL favored In be-
ing In an ideal colleg. town, where
the cost OF living Is low. 1t is a
college OF acknowledged A'gh
standing. She offers a wide cu,ri-
culum with exceptional opportun-
tiles to those preparing to enter
professional schools and to teach
3. era at
/ Missouri Valley College wants
you and vii welcome you hsarti ,
i Full information may be obtained
by addressing tho President. wM
II. BLACK, D. D, IL. D., Marshall
Mo-. or Dean ISAAc NEWTON Nv
RARn n. A. AGarshsl, 10.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

Clyde Blosser, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Erskine Blosser, OF Blosser,
and Miss Bssie Hickman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gallatin Hickman,
OF Perry, Mo-, were married We'd
nesday by DIR. VIM. H. Black at the
home OF the bride. t,.
The groom ID a graduate of NJ.
". c. OF the class Of 1911 and will
teach science In the Lexington
high school, to which place they
went Immediately after the we'd
ding.
The bride also attended NJ. v.
c. and is a graduate OF the NJ. v.
c. Academy. They are two Of
our prominent and mos: excellent
young people and we W sh. them
long and happy married life and
much success.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Among the Teachers

Miss Esther Heilert, OF Warren
ton, spent a day this week with
her uncle, J. J. Witt and family,
on her way to Higginsvile, where
she will teach German and Latin
Tin the High School.
w. B. Cowgirl a graduate OF
NJ. ". G, has completed three
years abroad travelling and study
ing. He won a 81 500 travelling
scholarship at Mccormick Theo,o-
gical Seminary in Chicago and he
spent his first year in Norway the
second and third in Germany. He
wrote to Geo. II. Althouse that he
would shortly return 10 the states.
Miss Erdice CRUDE left Monday
for Wellsville to teach Latin and
German. Miss Bessie CRUDE will
teach at Butler and Wallace at
Webster Groves.
Mss Maud England. who spent
six weeks pleasantly at the home
OF Mrs. Mollie Minor west OF town
Is the guest OF Misses Ruby and
pearl Scott this week. Size expects
to leave today for Macon where
she will teach mathematics in the
high school. She has a nice posi-
Miss Grace Rolofson leaves to-
day for Kingston, Okla, where she
will teach Latin and English in
the High School.
Miss Anna Hoy will teach Forest
Grove school near Arrow Rock.
ton.
Mrk Mary Slater requests US
to announce that she VIII open
Fair Play school near wanamaker
Monday, Sept. I'd.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Organized Charities

Through the personal efforts Of
Miss Frances Napton, a move has
been started for the organization
OF q system OF charities for this
city. Miss Napton 10 doing her
work out OF an unseifish desire to
benefit the city and Ia not receiv-
ing pay. She has secured the sig
natures and cooperation cf all
the business men and many citi-
zena:
Daily solicitations from all kinds
OF people for aid forces the COM
munity TO protect itself.
A few benefits from organized
charities, managed on business
principles, are ''''f
l-Prevents vagrancy and house
TO house begging.
2-The temporary needy from be
coming pauperi.ed down-and-ous
loafera
SHOWING beggars who make
systematic trips on charity.
4-Diseases may be !scattered by
travel Ting beggarA
To provide proper care In the
way OF food, clothes rent, medical
and other attention for those who
need help and ask FOR means t.
earn a living.
! To promote q united effort fol
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

Owen Stout. Of Blue Lick while
baling hay near Hern Ion Monday
noon, had h's right foot caught
In the machine and badly cruahed,
ORA Manning Of this city and Har
riaon Of Cretcher were called to
attend his injuries and they fear
he may lose his foot. He was
taken to the home OF J. 8. Clark
at blue Lick and has been suffer.
| ing much aimee.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Salire Horses Win

ChaA Gorreli returned Saturday
morning from Fayette where he
and his son, Garnett, entered their
horses, Brown Walnut and Little
Harry, In the races and carried
off the honorA Brown Walnut, by
Walnut Bay. won first money In
the 80 pace Wednesday and the
came In 20 pace Thursday. Little
Harry, by Harry Axtell, won first
Wednesday in the Is pace and sec
ond in the Is pace Friday. Both
these horses were raised by MT
Gorrell and raced by Garnett. Mr.
Gorreli Ia very much pleased by
his spccess.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

The German Evangelical church
at Grand Pass W n give 4 lawn fete
and picnic on Thursday. Sept. ~,
commencing p. m. There will
be plenty OF enterta 'nment and
refreshments. The Blackburn band
will furnish music. The picnic will
be for the benefit OF the new
church. A good chance to get nc
quainted, have n good time and
do come good, so come out.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

Missouri Valley College 10 an en-
dowed institution, located right
at your door, where you have the
advantage OF email college life
within q few hours of your home.
II IL unnecessary to enumerate
the advantages OF life In a small
college as compared with univer-
sity lie. The collegian In the
sman college takes more active
part In the college activities, SO
ciaL dramatic, literary, athletic. He
knows the instructors, sns the in
structors know him and take a
personal interest in his welfare.
Graduates have been successful
in active life. They have gone in
to Eastern schools, like Columbia,
Cornell and Harvard with full cred
II for all work done Mt NJ. v. c.
Opportunities for the two years
re-professional college work now
required by most universities are
exceptional. After the completion
of the Bachelors degree, including
pedagogical studies, three-years
certificate In granted by the state
to those wishing to teach. Upon
the completion OF two successful
years OF teaching within the three
year period, life certificate il
granted. This is the highest certi.
ficate obtainable in Missouri. Nc
man graduating from n. v. C. thil
year receives less than Eighty dol
lars per month in educati onal wor'
The Dean served for several year,
In the office OF the Superintendent
OF Public Schoo'a and Ia practi
cal school man. He has bee,
very successful in placing grsdu
ates st.
4 Tho faculty OF n ". c. include
graduates and post-gradua Q
Harvard. University OF Rdinburg
tScotland) Uniyerslty OF Glasgow
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Church Notes

The DIT. Horeb Missionary Soc
iety give a basket dinner and
picnic 1t Sulphur Springs on
Thursday, August 2ad, which was
weli attended and a most enjoy
able occasion. This day was the
regular monthly meeting day but
following the custom begun sew
eral years ago they make one
day each summer serve as day
az rest and enjoyment.
William Booth, general and
commander-in-chief Of the Saliva
tion Army, died in London on Aug.
goth, at the age OF SO years. He
was the founder OF the organ
izatiop which has been a wonder
full power for good among the
poorer classes in the cities. He
was succeeded by his son, Bram-
well Booth.
DIR. z. NJ. Thompson, OF Fort
Worth, Texas, will address the un-
Ion meeting on the First Presby.
terian church lawn Sunday even.
ing on "The Sunday Question a
World Problem" All welcome.
The ladies OF Harmony church
will give an ice cream social Sat-
nrday evening to which all are in
vited.
Rev. Clarence Hodge has re-
turned from his vacation with the
quiet resolve that he will make
his sermons short and II possible
right to the point. He was highly
entertained on a Sunday morning
while away by watching a man
pound out n sermon one hour In
icngth. He determined that he
would nevermore exceed the time
limit. "Short Sermons" Is his mot
70 from now on. Next Sunday
morning he will speak In the base
ment OF the First Baptist church
whore II IL cool and pleasant. Hi.
subject will be, @The Gardens OF
God" /. The sermon will illustrat,
the likeness OF flowers to folks,
dosing with the passion flower
which Ia like It's Lord You ar,
kindly asked to come.
| Rev. r. c. McAdie, the new pas
TOR OF the First Presbyterian
church, will be here In time tc
preach Sunday, Sept. 18th.
RevA Faris and Hodge have re.
turned from their vacations and
resumed their church duties.
Rev. Thomas, OF Fort Worth
Texas will speak at the NJ. Il
Church. South Sunday morning OF
Sunday observance.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

1t 10 generally reported that the
Republican had purchased the
NJ z. Church building burned. We
had reached an agreement with
several OF the trustees but the
quarterly conference at Malta Bend
Monday set the price $500 higher.
II was planned to rebuild the
structure 80 that II could be used
by the Republican and Democrat
Newa but there is no truth In the
report that the papss8Seuld com
bine. ...
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Marriage License

d. J. Griffis, Bigheart, Okla.
Ada Hill Marshall.
Henry Drake, col, Marshall
Lizzie Williams. col. Marshal
w. A. Horgan, Slater
Maude I. Troy, Slater
J. L. Phillips, st. Louis.
Mrs. Lou Ella Allkire, Gillian
Clyde II. Blosser. Ma.ta Bend
Essie Hickman. PesKy Ak
Harry NJ. Buck, m shaii IL
May Ella Herndon, MarshaiiH
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Uncalled for Letters

Remaining in the Marshall No,
post office Aug. 2s, 1919. II not
called for In is days will be sent
to the dead letter office at WASH
ington, ID. c.
Miss Lizzie Dul,ard.
Mesdames c. d. Armstrng, Effie
Chinn, Belle Young
Mr.. William Gray, r. L. Gray.
L. w. VanDyke, p. n.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Stepped on Chikeu Bone,
Dead

A very sad and unusual death
occurred Sunday at p. M, when
Mabel Hamilton, the s-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Fl.
Hamilton, OF Blackwater. passed to
the better world. She stepped on
q chicken bone n short time ago
and received a slight wound. She
was taken sick Friday evening
with blood poisoning followed by
meningitis, or tetanus. /.
She was a very nice little girl
and tho pride OF her father. who
is heart-broken and confined to
his home. The remains were laid
to rest In the Nelson cemetery on
Monday evening.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Some Strange Sights

Miss Lillian Durrough, OF Mon
treal, Canada, and Louis Clair
mont OF Aurora. H., returned home
Friday after n two weeks visit to
VIM. weinrich's. north OF town.
Miss Durrough says she saw her
first mule after reaching Saline
and that she hadn't seen a Negro
in Is years till she took this trip.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
PROCRESSIVES
HAVE ORGANIZED
Saline County in Line With
a Complete Orsanizatin.

About thirty-five delegates from
various townships OF the county
met in the circuit court room on
Monday at II a. m. with r. p.
Gwinn, chairman and DR.. A. II.
snoddy temporary secretary. They
were made permanent officers AZ
ter the appointment OF committees
adjournment was taken to 1.3O p.
m.
The committee appointed to sug
gest names for delegates to the
state convention in st. Louis on
Sept. Sd reported as follows:
Delegates-w. J. Brown, e. r.
Crockett, Otto Rupert, A. Fl.
snoddy, T. J. Ciaycomb, c. F. Els
ner, Dan Ehlers, b. Fl. Steele, ]. NJ.
Anceii, J. s. Bishop.
Alternatcs-W. 8. Newell, r. p.
Gwinn, J. II. Allen, A. c. Gwinn, j.
NJ. Terrell, J. T. McAllister, T. r.
/ Hupp, John Boggs, NJ. o'Hearn, W
r. A. link.
The committees names were
accepted and delegates given au-
thority to cast the ballots OF alb
sentees at the state convention.
c. r. Elsner requested the con-
vention to Join Pettis county In
san invitation to Col. Roosevelt
to visit the State Fair, which was
done.
c. r. Elsner, John Boggs and
J. T. McAll.ster, the committees
named by the chair to suggest
Delegates to the congressional and
senatorial conventions, reported az
! follows: Congressional, c. U. Hall,
with j. L. Pritchard as alternate.
! r. p. Gwinn with DR.. r. II. Nuclo-
les, alternate.
Senatorial, John Bishop and O.
/ L. Browning.
Following this n complete cour
ty ticket was named:
J. T, McAl'is.er, representative.
1 Z. X. Crockett. county Judge, firs,
4 district.
J. II. Coulter, county Judge, sec.
ond district.
o. II. Leimbrock, prosecuting at
torney.
W. d. HaaA- sheriff.
r. N. Taylor, assessor.
L. ID. Montgomery, Treasurer.
John Dean. surveyor. ,.t
r. p. Gwlnn, public administrator
DR.. J. d. jackson, coroner.
A resolution was passed endors-
ing the Progressive PLATFORM and
national candidates.
DIR. A. II. Snoddy, OF Slater wa;
first nominated for coroner but
but declined and gave az relsor
that he had natural dread oI
corpses. c. +. Elsner then sug'
gested naming n doctor who ism
afraid OF his patients after they
are dead. This "brought down thu
house, and the doctor VII nc
doubt hear OF It many times befor'
the Joke is worn out. =
J. NJ. Anceli was named provis
ional county chairman and X. r
Gwinn secretary. .,,
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

goth, 1919, OF typhoid fever, aged
20 years and 3 months. iHis re-
mains were inferred at Sweet
Springs August 21st. Diseased was
q grandson OF Louis Cook OF near
Sweet Springs. He is survived by
his mother, three brothers, one sis
ter, two grand-fathers, two grand
mothers and host OF friends to
mourn his death, .,t ,f,
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Among our Friends

Tom Green, Slater.
John T. Leaton, Napton
JoA Plourd, Norton
Otto Blum, Gillian
c. B. Kibler, Marshall
John Steinmetz, Edwavdsv le,Ill
C. II. Blosser, Lexington
A. w. Myers, Slater a
J. g. Crockett, Marshall -
J. w. Neff, TeSarkana, Ark.
Mrs. B. O. Collins. Mexico, Mo,
Miss MAuds England, Macon,
Mrs. Rmma apre'tzer, Glasgow
J. A. Skinner, Gillian.
letter williams, Miami
Mrs. J. n. Burton. Grand Pass
J.sC. Fiibe, Fayetteville.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Governor at Arrow Rock

Arrow Rock WILL have tybt big
days-today and tousorroy W.
ter williamA Curtis Hill
Hsdasy will speak thlsu
Elliott w. Major, the Democrstic
nominee, will also speak, but his
time has not been sat
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

About the enly thing In ovNlns N
astomobils n that The cd Tires nay
- taken into ths house FOR ~ baby
- ehsw ou.--Qslvssscp kswA
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
AUTO ACCIDENT
RESULTS IN DEATH
Miss Tessie Chaffee. Of
Kansas City. Victim
Other Deaths.


Saturday afternoon by the news
of the death of Miss Tessie /. Chat
fee. the handsome daughter OF l..
q. Chaffee, Of Kansas City, who
was here visiting among her
many relatives and friends.
Miss Chaffee was the guest OF
her cousin, Miss Nell Daring, sew
ersi days and Saturday Miss Dsr-
ling invited her to take an auto
ride with herself. her friend Emilin
Kelly and Mr.. Kelly's cousin. For
est Kelly, both OF Independence,
who had that day come down In
their car. They had come over
the Santa Pc Trail and in order
TO see more OF Il before returning
home decided to take a run to-
wards Arrow Rock. They left
here In the best OF spirits at
two o'clock. At $50 they were
out about four miles and were
making the turn near the II. II.
Harris place when the auto plupg-
ed into a fifteen foot ditch kill
ing Miss Chaffee almost instantly
by breaking her neck. In making
the turn the driver did not notice
the deep ditch on account OF the
weeds and when he did see II, II
was too late. One front wheel OF
the auto went over the end OF the
cuivert at the corner and the
machine turned over into the
ditch. This Is a very dangerous
point and one that should be
protected with q guard or warn
ing OF some kind. A wooden cul-
very near by is alec badly In need
of repair and should be attended
10,
Miss Chaffee, the unfortunate
young lady was born In Waco, Tex
al on August ist, 1891 and came
to Marshall with her parents In
1898. She compPtsd a course In
our public scha and attended
the high schooy two years. Dur
ing the last tyA1xsAss OF her stay
here she MAJ ome with her
.unc,~ NJ q .Jr, She. wa,
. very handsome and lovely young
lady and had many friends Hel
death came a. a sad blow to heI
father, who II will be remembered
lost his wife. also In an unusual
manner five years ago. She had
a tooth pulled which caused hel
to bleed to death.
The young men In the car arr
not being blamed, as II Ia consider
ed an accident which under thu
circumstances could not be avoid
ed.
The funeral was held at the N
z. Church, South, at . p. m. Mon
day, Rev. A. r. Farls conductini
nme. There was q very llarg'
atteadsnce and mAhys beautiful flo
NJ offerings from Sriends here ant
distant places. After the service
her remains were laid 70 rest u
the Samily iot in Ridge Park be
uide her mother. and brother, Ro,
The I. o. o. r. lodge furn'Ahcd tn
pail bearers
Among those present from
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Chaffee and family OF Kansas CITY
Clark Berry,of Kansas City; 3. ]
Kelly, OF Independence; Rrnes
Aahiey. an uncle OF the girl Cal
Ashley, q cous'n; Mrs. Hasting
an aunt, and her son, all OF Kan
sas City; Myron Meier, a consil
OF East st. Louis; Mrs. Anna Ash
Icy, her grandmother, OF Spr ne
field, III. We Join in extendin
yxaar -falt nvnDathy
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30

MRS. ALExANDEh HINTON
died at her home near the Chris
tian church "Wednesday morning,
August 20, 1919, at ;. 80. She had
been sick long time and her
death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Hinton was an active mem
ber OF the Christian church and
will be greatly missed. She was
president OF the Ladies Aid, active
IN the c. w. B. n. and other
branches OF the church work. Her
greatest pleasure was In church
work and doing good,
she wss born near Malta Bend
on May s, ls6s, being 10 years old
She was the daughter Of jerry X
Miller who did about eight years
y ago. She v surytved BY the hus'
band, thrss sIstesa And two broth
ere.
rhs funeral = set for this aftsr-
uo0p HriAay, x 2,so at the Chris
Ns9@ S~~s~~s 81 ~ itf
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
No More Sunday Mail

In accordance with the provis-
ions OF the law enacted by Con-
gress during the session Just end
ed, the post office, beginning Sep
tember 1, 1912. will not be open
to the public on Sundays and no
mail viii be worked up for de-
livery through lock or call boxes,
general delivery or carrier window
Under the new law, II IL not per-
missable at first and second class
post offices to make delivery OF
mail on Sundays in any form. with
the exception OF mail bearing spec
ial delivery stamps, which will bs
delivered by messenger as ~sual.
Outgoing mails will be dispatch
ed as usual, and two Sunday col
lections will be made from boxes
on the Square, the first collection
being made at 900 a. m. and the
last at 100 p. m.
The Marshall republican., 1912-08-30
Respectfully,
L. w. VAN DYKE, p. M.

The Sunday closing above out
lined is not the result OF any rule
or order OF the Post Office Depart
ment, but OF an Act OF Congress
which beginning next Sunday, will
close on Sundays all the first and
second class post offices In the
United StateA