The Marshall republican., 1913-03-21

Published every Thursday and enter
ed In post office ut Marshall Mo-, a. |
secOnd-class matter.
Terms: st.O0 Per Year in Advance
,. J. WITT. Editor.
n. l.. PRESTON, business Manager.
Telephones. Uniice. Bell, 8; Hcrn-
don. 20.
April list Is generally regarded as
"all tools day" Congress conyenes
on April :. instead oi the first. By
the 10Th will probably all feel like
Che congressman.
a meeting was held in one of our
churches sunday afternoon FOR
Southern sympathizers. Wonder
how many Marshall churches would
open their doors to meeting "for
Northern sympathizers?" T. IL fair
play?
u Is commpndablc to boast" your
home city In talk aud telling others
what 10 do. but We notice the aver
az" man keeps his purse well guard
cd for fear he might contribute
financially and is usually trying to
"get in on the ground floor" Tor his
personal gain. We'd like to hear
OF some OF our patriotic people do
ing some boosting which costs them
money.
u Is now up to the Democratic
administration ani congress tn save
these millions of dollars to buyers of
clothing OF which they have had so
much 10 say. Aud the saving ls TO
be- made without u reduction IN the
wages Of the workers. If the ad-
ministration can do one-half of what
has been promised this will not be n
had world To live in Hut n will
take some time Ia demonstrate II the
promises can be made good War
rcnsburg Standard.IIerald.
Joplin aud Springfield, the two
thriving cities of Southwest Missouri
nrc to adopt the commission form oi
government. under an enabling u,i
passed by the Legislature. n The
plan works successfully IN thos,
cities Il will be- demanded Nv many
if not all OF the cities Of the state
except. perhaps. Kansas City and 81
Louis, where municipal government
II n big proposition. Missouri ~ ad
vnucing. having cotton u pood Ftni,
during four years oi progrcssiy,
Republican rule.
Persons forty years old or owe
can remember how they attended th'
"maglc lantern" shows as childrcI
and how they were thrilled by th,
good night" view IN colors that re-
volred Later the real moving pic
turos came along and these In turn
are being displaced by talking NOV
Ing pictures. Mr., Ediosn's latest In
vention. These pictures are said /,
be- q great succcss by those who hav,
seen them. The footsteps of IN,
characters, their conversation o
music Is M natural as IN life. Al
long as none OF the characters ge
to making love with the pretty girl
IN the audience II will he all right.
q
Blackburn II getting up coal min
company and as they have u goo,
supply OF coal II viii have the desir
ed effect OF booming the town. Thi
thriving town Is nicely located. ye
has suffered of late In business wa
and the merchants are not doing th
business they formerly did. Th
reasons 10 us seem plainly a case @
encroachment by Sweet Springs, on
largement of farms with less tamilie
In the territory and the acquisition &
autos by many farmers who no
shop in the larger towns. Thes
conditions must be faced squarely Il
every small town. The parcels POI
has not had its effect yet hut tn
too will tend to harm smaller towI
which do not meet the new cond
iions. Farmers should rememb'
this and leave their orders at home
DEMOCRATIC LAW MAKERS
The legislatuer which adjourns tn
week has accomplished some good
has nui inID Lhn llr,a. 1.f ln... .a..o.