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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-12-10
Benefit Of Roads TO Nunabutting Property
Owners

The road building specialists OF thu
department, in Bulletin No. 1856, en-
titled Highway Bonds" have tht
following to say about the benefit Of 1
well-constructed highway to property
owners whose property is not directly
on the road to be improved:
In planning the highway system OIL
the main market roads it will be found
necessary to omit many roads the i'm
provement Of which is greatly de-
sired BY abutiing landowners. The
fact that such property holders must
pay tax for the bond issue is only an
apparent injustice, for if the highway
system is we'll planned the entire
county will feel the benefits OF the
improvement As rule, main mark.
ct roads reach the majority Of pro-
ducing areas, and when they are i'm
proved all land values tend to in
crease.
The fact that cities and larger towns
are frequently taxed for bond issues to
build highways outside Of their own
limits is sometimes made a point Of
debate in bond elections. It is ar
gued that because large part OF the
county wealth is within the corporate
limit OF such cities and towns high
way bond money should also be used
to construct their streets. It is even
urged that the expenditure should be
made proporionate to the assessed
valuation within the city limits. III
the proceeds Of highway bond issues
were distributed in this way, their pur
pose in many cases would be de-
feated. The primary object OF the
county highway bond issue is to build
county market roads and not to i'm
prove city streets, althouah a high
percentage Of the assessed valuation
may be city property. 1t is now
known that the expenditure OF city
taxes on country roads is a sound |
principle and that it is one Of the best |
features OF State aid for highways. In
Massachusetts, the city OF Boston pays
possibly 40 Der cent Of the total State
highway fund, but not mile OF State
aid highway has been built within its
limits. New York City also pays
about 90 per cent Of the cost Of the
State highway bonds. Some State laws
prohibit The expenditure OF proceeds
of State highway bonds within corpor-
lte limits Of cities or towns.
The improvement Of market roads
'eSults in improved marketing con-
]itions, which benefit the city.
Most cities are essentially dependent
lpon the surrounding country for
heir prosperity and development.
The development Of suburban pro-
,erty for residence purposes is also
dependent upon highway con
litions, and it is becoming evident
'early that what ever makes for an in.
:rease in rural population must be en-
:ouraged. Since the introduction OF
motor traffic country highways are
Ised 10 an increasing extent by city
esidents. In fact, the cost Of main
aiming many country highways has
'een greatly increased By the presence
ity owned motor vehicles. The
General advance in facilities for doing
ountry business from town headquart-
RS when roads are improved is no in
considerable factor in the commercial
lie oI the community.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-12-10

It may also be urged agains, the
validity oi those New Haven indict-
ments that the foreman OF the grand
jury parted his hair in the middle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

and four other guns were abandoned
making loss of twenty-five Federal
guns in all In the same hopeless Jam
40 Federal wagons and 1000 draft an
finals were caught by the enemy.
Reserves Save the Army.
The fatal obstruction at the crossing
OF the swamp turned the retreating
army OF Ransom's and Cameron's divL
sions into a formless mass of men.
wagons and horses. crowding to the
rear. Three miles from the battlefield
these battered remnants were met by
n fresh division under General w. ii.
Emory. Already the pursuing Confed-
crates were peppering the fleeing mass
with bullets. but Emory threw his line
Of battle across the road into a clear
ing upon which the enemy was advanc-
ing.
Luckily for Emory the Confederates
stopped to loot the wagons at the jam.
and this gave him time to deploy the
One Hundred and SiXty-frst New York
regiment as skirmishers.
This was accomplished in the very
teeth of the Confederate line, yell
Ing and firing as it came on. Be
hind the gallant skirmishers a heavier
line OF battle was formed, and, al
though the Confederates overlapped
the tanks, they were effectually check
ed in a sharp struggle of about twenty
minutes. Emory had no cannon, and
the Confederate batteries had not
reached the front. so this last phase
OF the fight at Sabine Crossroads was
a short range musketry duel in swamp.
forrest nd lot
to save the day for Banks, but he
did save Banks advance corps from
humiliation.
All hope of,taking or even reaching
Shreveport within the time limit thar
had been fixed in Washington for the
breaking up of the expedition was AT
an end. Banks ordered a retreat and
sent messengers to notify the naval col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
A. Marshall Two hundred and sixty

A. Marshall Two hundred and sixty
two of the soldiers were colored.
Forrest. satisfied that he could carry
the fort by storm. sent a formal de-
mand for surrender. The bearer or the
summons entered the fort under flag
OF truce. Firing ceased from the fort
at sight of the white flag.
Major w. T. Bradford, who now
commanded the fort. replied in the
name of Major Booth Booth had been
killed.. asking an hour for considera-
.son of the question of the surrender of
the post and gunboat Forrest replied
that he would give twenty minutes for
consultation Al the end or that time
he would storm the works.
In a few minutes Bradford's answer
cras returned 10 Forrest declining to
surrender Thereupon the Confederate
sprang 10 the attack. shouting. mo
quarter They poured over the para
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
YET on all sides. When the confeder

pet on all sides. When the Confeder
ates swarmed into the fort in such
numbers that the little garrison was
unable to drive them back the Federal
soldiers. black and white, made a run
for the bank Many of them plunged
into the river and were drowned or
shot while attempting to escape.
After Forrest himself rode into the
works he gave orders to stop firing.
He lowered the Federal flag. which
still fioated. Forrest reported that at
Fort Pillow he lost eighty men. while
after the fight was over his men buried
DDS Federal dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
tnat of the policeman in the GiIbertIan

that or the policeman In the Gilbertiun
ballad-not u happy one. After Lord
Derby had been prime minister he
said that he had had only two happy
days III office. one being the day he
entered it and the other the day be
retired from IL.
Peel wrote: lit is impossible for nee
not TO feel that the duties are above
all human strength; at least. above
mine" Peel also once made the curl
Gus statement that IL his nose had not
bled every night during his premier,
ship he could not have borne the load
OF his position.
Lord Pnimerston was so much al
fected by his work that he had spe
cial high desk built which necessitat-
ed standing position. He explained
that II lie fell asleep while trying 10
keep up with his work the fall would
awaken him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

Disraeli frequently stated that no
man could have any notion OF the ar.
duous life. and when Gladstone was
released from the duties OF prime min
lster he leaped head over heels down
r grass bank at Lord Evans through
sheer delight.
Lord Rosebery once wrote the fol
lowing concerning the duties OF prime
minister: HE has TO deal with the
sovereign. with the cabinet. with par
liament and with public opinion In IFS
various kinds and degrees Some OF
his colleagues he must convince. some
he may have TO humor. some even 20
caiole. IL Is harassing. iaborious ana
nngracious task."-New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

We have purchased 5000 coupon books from the
Davenport Ice Co., each good fSs $50 los Of pure co
(value $1,000. We are giving one of these books
free with each and refrigerator selling at SIS
over purchased at our big store
The size the price of the refrigerator purchased
above this price makes no difference-we give a
"full' coupon book with each.
The Davenport Ice Co. will deliver the ice to your
home just you need it. You just hand their wagon
man coupon after he has put the ice in your
frigerator.
This is one of the best and most popular offers we
have made-hundreds of people have taken adj
vantage of it, Nothing better illustrates the Buying Power
of the Summerfed Store" than that
chased these refgerators that enables
absolutely free500 lbs ice with sodand
sell them prices that asonshingly lower
refrgerators quality
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

tie adVnII,r ga shreveport WAS "O'H
doned. The army marched back TO
Grand Ecore. on Red river. April 10
The Confederates retired eight miles
along the Mansfield road after the bat
tie. They. too. were short or supplies
having tasted food only once within
forty-eight hours.
Each side claimed TO have fought su-
perior numbers at Sabine Crossroads
and Pleasant Hill General Taylor re-
ported that with 1900 lie fought ~
600 Banks seems 10 have had about
1900 on the field.
Forrest Assaults Fort Pillow.
Fifty years ago April II General n:
II. FORESTS cavalry suddenly appeared
before Fort Pillow. sixty-five miles
above Memphis. Tenn. Fort Pillow was
earrisoned by .iajor L. F. Booth. with
$50 men. In the river under the tort
was the gnnboat New Era, Captain d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
A Stand at Pleasant Hill.

During the night Banks army fell
back to Pleasant Hill. fifteen miles in
the rear. There II was REINFORCED by
a fresh column under General A. j.
Smith. By the junction with Smith
Banks had an army OF 5000. But
Taylor also had been REINFORCED. AT
dawn General Churchill's Confederate
division from Arkansas Joined him. and
he now had 1900 men ChurchliTs
division had marched all night.
Early April 8 the Confederates ad-
vnpced Churchilrs division held the
right. General J. G. Walkers the cen
ter and Mouton's the left Moutons
division was commanded by General
q J. Polignac. a French officer. who
had Joined the Confederates- the FED
oral line of battle was formed OF Gen
oral A. J. Smiths command and the
Nineteenth corps. Emory's division OF
This corps formed the front. The bri-
cade OF General William Dwight held
the right and Colonel Lew Benedict
the left Part OF A. J. Smiths COM
maud was held as IA reserve
little after O'Clock in the after
Noon Ch4rchilrs Confederate division
made a tremendous attack against EN-
orv's left. banking It and driving II
mack M the slope OF Pleasant Hill
Repedict strove 10 rally the left.
buIlet struck him in the arm. A Few
minutes later a ball went crashing
through his brain. Benedicts brigace
,aII hack I'D the hill and filed behind
General w. T. Shaw's brigade. which
tben received the shock Of the advanc-
ing COnfederates-
Final Repulse For Taylor.
After a short but desperate conflict
Churchill was driven back. even though
reinforced 10y brigade Of Walkers
d,visIon. Walker. with his own and
PoIIenac's division. attacked the Fed
eraI right and at first gained an adVan-
toga Dwfght's force was driven back
N A J. Smiths reserves. But here
( mith's veterans met the wave or
with a fire that over
,ybelmed and swept them back.
In the two days fighting at Sabine
crossroads and Pleasant Hill Banks
lost 4 600 men. tie Confederates $500.
The horses in Banks army bad been
,yitbout food for thirty-si hours, and
there was no water FOR man or beast
A consultation OF officers was held. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
The War Fifty Years Ago

Decisive Battle at Sabine Crossroads. La---General
N. P. Banks Federal Army Defeated---Hasty Re-
treat Fifteen Miles to Pleasant Hills--Confederate
Pursuit Led by General Richard Taylor Is RepuIsed
Both Armies Short of Food and Water---Taylor Re-
treats Westward and Banks Abandons His Campaign.
Forests Confederate Cavalry Captures Fort Pillow
Tenn---Sad Plight of the Federal Garrison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

There IS a considerable amount OF
yew In California. and makers OF bows
seeking material there for archery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08
ENGLAND's PREMIERSHIP.

a Coveted Office That Brings Misery
to Its ineunlbents.
The lot of the British premier Is like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-08

q q ~ TE SyOB Cash, SZUU M0nthIy-Hade OF
CD $sS q ~ hardwood golden oak finish. double
III &IEwE7 coated with best varnish, filled with
charcoal sheatlng, lined with galvanized steel Has
detachable pipe and sanitary shelves Ice cham
Der holds 10 pounds Has compartment directly under
ice chamber and large provision chamber. This side
icing model is so constructed afford constant
circulation cold air, keeping it odorless.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

C. C. Culver of Grafton called on
friends and relatives in town Wednesday.
w Dessau of New York will come to-
morrow to be a guest of Mr.. and Mrs j
Exner two weeks.
Mrs Sarah Convey has returned to the
home of E. a. Convey after visiting her
son, Garry Convey, several weeks.
The Western Athletic club will play
the Fort Drummer first team on the
creamery flats tomorrow at o clock.
Walter H. Cheney returned last night
from Boston, where he went with L. H
Barber by automobile on business trip
Miss Cora Stockwell came from South
birmingham, Mass, yesterday to visit
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Stockwell.
Miss, Mary Scott, who recently bought
the Melrose hospital property, has re.
turned to her home at Vernon after few
days stay in town.
Mrs Addie Winchester and children,
who enjoyed an outing at Sunset lake, re-
turned to their home at South Hadley,
Mass, yesterday afternoon.
John Adkins of New York city came
today to spend several weeks at ID. W.
Harris S. Mr. ADKINS has been a summer
visitor at Mr.. Harriss a number of years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w J. Hawkins have gone
to Woodstock (Nt.) where they expect to
reuain three months. Mr.. Hawkins will
have a position as foreman on large
farm there.
| Miss Clara Warren of the Durham
Brothers Co.'S office will begin a two
weeks vacation tomorrow She and her
cousin, Miss Grace Warren of Water
bury, Conn, who is visiting here, will 90
| tomorrow to Halifax to visit Mr.. and Mrs
| William Warren.
| Walter Bartlett will finish work tomor-
row night for Abbott 4 Son to take po-
sition as collector for the Metropolitan
Insurance company of New York Mr.
Bartlett has worked for the Grange store
and later for Abbott x Son, who bought
the store, 10 years,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
HAS CONFESSED.
Strong Feeling in Randolph Against
Avery, Girls Assailant

RANDOLPH, July l6. - H. w Nor
gan of the Wood Morgan detective
agency of Boston says the authorities
have obtained from Wallace Avery a
confession that he committed the as
sault upon l0-year-old Evelyn Fergu-
son Monday evening. He has been re-
moved to another town, where he is
held for a special term of Orange
county court. On aegount of strong
feeling against Avery, through that
section as well as in Randolph, Mr..
Morgan said, the place of confne-
ment WAS not given out. Violence is
feared.
Avery was taken over the scene of
the crime and confronted with the
evidence, which included plaster casts
of footprints and finger prints in the
earth and photographs of finger prints
on the maple tree where the child was
bound. He was closely examined and
broke down. He has a previous record
of two convictions for similar offenses
He is ~ Iaborer and not married.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
Sporting NelUs
Twin State Notes.
Two shutouts in sueeesh. Wow,

Two shutouts in suecesh. Wow!
Query for today: Are all Murphys
who are presidents of ball clubs alike?
Granfeld not only felded well yes
terday, but he got half the team s
hits. Some start.
Swasey and Donnelly, Greenfield out
teders who have not been hitting, were
not in the lineup yesterday
Greenfield lost because o Hara and
Devine chucked in some base running
and Crowther and Jones punched err
"Big Bill'' Luby, who has been
playing off and on in the Eastern as
ISOLATION and the Connecticut league
for years, is due to pitch against Brat
tleboro this afternoon.
Some shakeup in the league stand
ing yesterday when Bellows Falls with
two victories over Keene toppled
Northampton. Believe us, there are
still further shakeups coming!
O'Hara shook up his batting order
little, benching Andrews because of
his weak hitting. Still Andrews is a
mighty handy man to have around,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

The Bank has recently issued very
handsome booklet telling of it's growth
during the first % years of its existence.
1t contains photograph of the President,
Directors and Treasurer, and, until the
issue is exhausted, viii be sent free, post
paid, to anyone asking therefor, and say
ing that they saw this notice in The
Brattleboro Daily Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
MARION HOUSE CHANGE.
Keene Hotel Business Sold-Win Be
Named Tho Colonial.

The. business of the Marion House on
Main street, keene, \ H., conducted for
the past year and a half by Cecil c. Tur-
ner. formerly of this town, who is also the
landlord of Lakeside at Spofford lake, has
been bought by Alfred w. Richards Of
Keene Mr. Turner for the present at
least, will give his full attention to his
business at Lakeside
Mr. Richards will at once take posses
sion of the Marion House, of which he
has a proper lease. and will conduct it as
frst-class rooming and lodging house. to
be known as The Colonial. He will also
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

considering that he can outfield and is
"a corking good first baseman
Sullivan, formerly with Brattleboro
and up to yesterday first baseman for
Bellows Falls, is now with keene.
Sully was deposed yesterday in favor
of ''Bil'' Yale. When Parle was hit
on the wrist and unable to continue in
the game Manager Burns asked ''Sul-
ly' to 60 10 right field and he refused.
He then asked him to play second and
:" Sullyo again refused. Manager Sui
livan of Keene promptly signed Sulh-
van after Burns told him he was re-
leased
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
Professional Cards

ST.; telephone, 258. Office, Leonard block
Hours, 100 to 3, and to 8. Telephone
29-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17
FIR ECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed of your freckles,
as the prescription othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckles have begun to
disappear, while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beau
tiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back if it fails to
remove freckles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

/ DR.. @. B. HUNTER. WiIliston Block, over
SCOTS gI 0cery. Office hours: l to 3 p. m,
$50 to D. m. Residence. West Brattleboro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

DIR. W =. LANE. Office and residence 81
No. Main st. Office hours: Mornings until
9; afternoons until $50; evenings until 8.
Telephone, 43O.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

$3.50 % Q o11l0 DIIOIIe To IOUst To :.
THOMAS RICE, M. d. Office and residence
over Vermont Savings Bank. Hours, 8 to o
q. M. to and to D. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

Lawyer: Madame, m sorry to say
that | don t see the ghost of chance
for you to break your uncle 5 will =
Client: Well, to be frank with you,
don't see the ghost of a chance to
pay you for what you've already done
if the will ism t broken. y Lawyer.
= FL m! On second thought, madame,
think the will can be broken. Dos
ton Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

continue his real estate and sand business
and will have his office and telephone at
The Colonial. The house was renovated
and put in excellent condition under Mr..
Turner's management
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

@. r. ALDRICH, NJ. D. Hours. 1910 I
2.3o. to 8. Office phone 1851: house I65 2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-07-17

The spread of European style clothes
among the Chinese is unguestionably
growing. All Chinese officials wear
frock coats and evening dress on for
NAL occasions. 1t is also customary for
merchants and other business men to
keep foreign clothes in reserve. 1t is
row possible to find tailors in any city
of Importance anywhere in China.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-15
GERMAN CRUISERS
GET AWAY AT EARLY HOUR

Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 1.-THE
German cruisers Leipzig and Dresden,
which came into this port yesterday
morning and spent the day in taking
on provisions, sailed away this morn
ing at daybreak
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-15
FOUR STALKS.
OF fine CANE
SANTA ROSA MAN PRESENTS ed
TOR OF MILTON GAZETTE
WITH FINE PRODUCT OF HIS
"PATcH" NEAR TOWN.

Four stalks of sugar cane, weighing
about twenty-five pounds, were report
ed from Santa Rosa county in the
Milton Gazette of yesterday, which re-
ferred to the same as follows:
Some Fine Cane.
Mr.. J. H Sutton, living near Bolts,
this county, was a pleasant caller at
our office Thursday. He left with us
four stalks of sugar cane that he cut
from his patch" that beat anything
that we have seen in the way of cane
in this part of the world These four
stalks average six feet in length, and
weigh, on grocer's scales, twenty
two and three fourths pounds, averag-
ing nearly six pounds to the stalk.
which we believe would be considered
splendid average anywhere. These
stalks are of two varieties, two being
what is known as Ribbon Cane, and
the other two as Blue Cane. Mr.. SUIT
ton says the Ribbon Cane will make
& little the most syrup, but that the
Blue Cane makes the sweetest syrup
Mr.. Sutton is hale and hearty tnan
of sixty-seven years, who is making
a splendid living on a 40-acre Santa
Rosa farm. He has lived in this
county over sixty years, and needless
to say would not exchange for any
other part of the world.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-15
MUNSON.

Munson, Nov. 14.-Mr. Jack Peaden
Of near Baker spent Sunday in Mum
son.
Miss Permellia Allen of Bagdad
came to Munson Wednesday to enter
school. She is staying with her uncle
D. s. Allen.
Miss Frances Stanley went to Mil
ton Wednesday and returned Thurs
day.
Mr. W. E. Mabry went to Florala
Tuesday on business and returned
Thursday.
Mr.. F. w. Stevens of Bagdad was in
town Wednesday,
Miss Lee Sutton of Darlington, Fla,
has accepted a position as stenogra-
pher and sales-lady in the Bagdad
Land & Lumber Companies big de-
partment store here.
Mrs. Weatherly of Laurel Hill is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. O. o.
Enzor, this week.
Saturday evening Oct. 31st, Mrs, G.