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those who have running advertising
accounts with the PAPER.
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ter be inserted in this paper that If
not paid for In advance, except for
those who have running advertising
accounts with the PAPER.
FOR SALE-A Coop. phone shara.
Call Ethel Avise. 15-A, Cedaredge.
TAKEN UP.-Four head of hogs;
one SOW with red and black spots and
three shoats weaners. Call on ]. T.
Greathouse, miles south of Delta, on
California mesa, Route No. 2.
WANTED-An experienced girl or
middle aged woman for general house
work in family of three. Good wages.
Colo phone Delta 1882.
TO LOAN-$5OO, $1,000, $4,000 and
$4,000 on improved real estate. G. A.
Merrill, Delta. Coop. Phone 29-M. ~
If you want a real home paper. one
that gives you more than you expect,
why not try Independent?
FOR SALE-A good piano cheap. Call
Ethel Avise, Coop. phone 15-A, Cedar
edge.
Protect your nome against fire by
lnsuring with Stepnan & Upert.
Guy NJ Blair has purchased the
agency for the Juanita coal in this
territory from H. ]. Burtz and the Of
fices have been established at his feed
and grain store on Main street. one
door north of the Hillman block.
Blue Monday will aold no terrors
for you il you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
Is within the reach of the humblesi
household. 33t
Have the Delta Steam Laundry do
your work. During the hot and busy
season especially. you will find 1t
relief and a satisfaction.
FRUIT PICKERS AND PACKERS
wanted at Paonia Colo. on or about
September 1st. 400 Fruit Pickers and
Packers. J. w. Beezley. Labor Bu-
reau. 33
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e. p. WATSON. Sec'y.
First pub Aug. II. last Sept. II. 1914
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
MALTA l,END.

Or. Aiken and wife were rhopplns
IN Marshall last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ras Williamc end children OF
%aiaisnar ,Isltcd ner gran1motnvr,
Mrs. Kinnamon last week.
Miss Coda Mahan was n Marshall
visitor last Thursday.
Dr. Brown was trunsacting Uusi-
ness In s.. Louis last week.
Mr.. Walker Baker was t|ransactlng
business In Marshall last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Allen attended
the funeral OF Rev. d. c. Bolton at
Marshall last Thursday.
Mins Lizzie Adams was q Marshall
victor last Wednesday.
Miss Blanche Hall was shopping I'm
Marshall Saturday.
Misses Myrtle and Aiken Ross were
visiting relatives In Marshall Satur-
day and Sunday.
Rev. %Leatherman preached at AS
berry Chapel Sunday.
Mrs. Carl Wilson was u Marshall
visitor Monday.
Mr.. Fred Anderson and wife were
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
MIAMI.

Tho boat season is Oh ihis fine
spring weather and tho big vessels
3tcaiuing In every day or 80 makos
our town lively. The Chester rc-
manned owe night at our wharf on
Thursday night. after unloading piles
of goods for our merchants there on
Friday n. m. she pursued her way on
To Kansas City. On Monday q. m.
the beautiful steamer. Scott. came in
from Kansas City and stopped here to
attend to business. Tho Nadine" n
tow boat passed us n few days ago
headed for Kansas City
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cabell enter
tanned one day last week their friends
as follows: MIR. Gaunt Kitchen aud
wife and Mr.. Jasper James and dau-
rhter OF the sharon neighborhood.
They came In Mr.. Kitchens new Ford
auto. he recently purchased OF Percy
Jennings.
Frank Vaughan. o of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Vaughn. formally OF Miami.
writes from his homo town. Ottumwa.
Iowa, that he has recently graduated
from Commercial college and has his
sheep skin 10 show what he has
done.
Bob Eastin has moved out to tho
Carpenter farm, which was formally
worked by Chas. Goldman. Chns. has
however taken charge of another
place near by and will till the soil In
hiS usual progressive way.
t'orter rarrian writes PACK from
PASADENA. Calf, that ho is delighted
with the glorlcs OF, Tho west. but as
yet he doesn't know Just where he
will locate.
Forest Mcdaniel took in his now
auto last week to attend Rev. Boil
tens funeral and burial. tho follow
Ing friends from Miami: Messrs q. T.
Taylor, Harry Wheeler, Raymond Ed
munds and Geo. Haynie. Rev. Boil
ton lived for several years In Miami
and greatly endearcd himself TO every
one whether n Baptist or otherwise.
such friendship is the kind that up
Hits aud strengthens.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24

been very successful as a student in
every way and this is her reward.
Died at her home 3 miles south OF
Miami on Sunday at 1870 y. m, April
10. 1914, Nancy, the wife of Chas.
Hirt. She was about 19-years-old
and was Miss Nancy Morrow before
marriage. She was married to her
surviving husband less than q year
ago. She was taken suddenly VOL
entity III after breakfast on Thursday.
after Mr.. Hirt had gone to his work.
When he returned for dinner he found
her lying unconscious on the floor.
Physicians were sought and medical
aid rendered. Violent commissions
followed often aud the physicians
found that urenic poison would soon
make her one of it's fatal victims. Her
baby died soon after birth. Mrs.
ilirt was an unasuming innocent
young woman and was a member OF
the ~. 4. Church South. Rev. Bar
.rett presided over her remains. which
were inferred IN the Baptist cemetery
Mr.. Hirt ~ n nephew OF Mrs. August
..oyar o miami. Much sympathy Is
extended TO him in his bereavement
and sudden breaking up OF his neat
little home which 10 near Pinnacle
gap,
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24

Mrs. Mabel Ailshire Hopkins and
little daughter came down from
Kansas City Wednesday and will visit
with MIR. and Mrs. NJ. +. Wiley aud
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cowan for several
days.
Mr.. Oscar McClclland went TO Mar.
shall Wednesday morning and visl,cl
with friends until Thursday.
Mrs. Il. z. Rhoados, Mrs. w. r.
Rlioades and daughter. Grace. came
In "Wednesday afternoon to do some
The former remained Tor
q visit with her cousin. Mrs. l.. j,
sandidge.
Mr.. Robert Elder. who has been
quito sick for several days Is abio u
be up and walk around somc.
j. ID. Smith, Jr.. had the ml8for.
tune TO sprain his ankle Wednesday.
ID. II. Johnson OF Ridge Prairie was
among those from the country who
were transacting business here Wed.
nesday.
II. L. Sneed Is papering several
rooms for Mrs. W. II. Higginbottham
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
Don't Sleep Well
No Good Reason
Just Can't Sleep

Some people can't slccp. There
ncoms TO be no special reason. H1"Y
have no dlscasc OF the ncfv0us gyB-
tom. Digestion IN fairly good. THOR
habits nrc pretty good. They may
smoke n little or drlnl; q li;tlc. yet
their habits arc fair, Still they can't
sleep we'll
Just n little unbalanced In the nerve
conters. That In all. They should
have n iIttlo Fighting up."
4 tonic viii generally do this. The
>rlght sort OF n tonic. Pcruna In cx-
nctly the tonic. Digestion IL hurried
py Pcruna. The stomach is empty
nnd ready to rest for the night. The
circulation ~ cqualiscd. The brain
IL relieved OF all eon6estlons and irEi-
tations.
The Pcrurn acts on every blood
vessel in tho system. II acts on all
uf the nerve cenieyg. One begins 10
sleep and hardly knows why.
Take a tenspoonful TO n table,
spoonful OF Porunn before each meal.
Sometimes another tablespoonful nj
bedtime 10 necessary. where the Sleep
lesaness ~ very pronounced.
Just try It, nclshbor. You will be
glad II you do. One bottle will con-
vince you. Perunn Is no sleep medi-
cine. II In not n nervine. 1t contains
no narcotics. II is nothing of that
sort. Il Is simply q rcgsiative tonic,
Every home should be provided
with the last edition Of the "llls OF
Life" sent free by the Peruna CO..
Columbus. Ohio.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
County News
NELSON.

Mr.. Bert White ana sister, Miss
Claribel. entertained their Sunday
rcnool classes saturday night ut a
Tacky party. The various costumes
and make ups wero extremely fuun.
and interesting and were q gource of
amusement not only to all the guess.
but 10 all tho nelghbors, young aud
old.
" Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Berlin spcnt
Sunday the guests OF :. NJ. McCleli-
md and wife.
Mrs. John Zahringcf returned to
her home in Pilot Grove Sunday af-
ternoon.
- Miss Bessie Clickncr came down
from Marshall Sunday morning and
returned In the afternoon.
D. Mr.. Ray Holder of the country oar
mere IL helping MS brother-in-law.
Mr.. Tom Fowler, In the store.
Rcv. Fred Shorter preached ut the
Christian church Sunday morning
and evening. Ho was the guest OF
w. u. Flanders end family on this
trip.
Tho ladies OF the w. G. r.. U. met
with Mrs. II. Il. Barnes Monday after
nocn and carried out an interestinp
program.
Mira. l.. T.. Dotson OF Marshall visit.
ed with her mother, Mrs.. James
Cordy. the first of the week.
Mr.. George Maokler was transact.
Ing business In Dlackwator Tuesday.
Mr.. Oscar McCleliand came al
Tuesday afternoon for a visit OF a 10 .
days with his parents.
The ladies of the cemetery club
held n business meeting at the Chris.
tian church Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. b. Davis OF the country was
shopping IN town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. ID. Smith entertained tho
ladies OF the Wednesday club this
week.
DIR. l.. I. shuck happened to quite
n serious accident Wednesday while
working with the engine to his mach.
Inc. One finger was almost torn
off. DIR. ~Ravensway of Boonvills
dressed the wound.
II. l.. Sneed and Miss Willie Orr
were guests OF DR.. and Mrs. j.. ID
Smith Wednesday at six O'Clock
dinner.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
4 TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles. dIssolvcs gray
ell, cures diabetes. weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all ~irregulari-
ties OF the kidneys and bladder In
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles In children. II not
sold by your druggist will be sent by
mail on receipt OF si.o0. One small
bottle Ia two months treatment and
seldom fails to perfect n cure. Send
for Missouri testimonials. DR.. Il. W.
Hall. 2ssG Olive street, St. Louis,
Mo. Sold by druggists. ady-tf
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
iGyGO-Foot Silo With $4,000 Gallon
Water Tank ON Top. Total Hell
ghth 10 Feet.

IL you are thinking OF building a
sllo why not build n r~e-enforced con-
crete. They are not built OF pieces
and they can not 20 to pieces. A
concrete silo Will keep ensilage per-
fcc,ly, Will stand forever, and will not
barn, blow down or rot. no painting.
no adjusting hoops; cheapest OF all In
the end. We use heavy steel doors.
oval shape, which are absolutely air
tight. We build concrete chute II de-
sired, We have built about so silos
IN Jackson county. would like Il re-
fere you to any OF them.
For further Information write G. ".
GAULT, Independence. Mo. Bell
phone 80. (4-l7)
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
MAKES BACkACHE
QUICKLY DISAPPEAR
A Few Doses Relieves All Such
Miseries. Bladder Weakness,
kidney Trouble and Rheu-
NATHAN Promptly Vanish

1t Is no longer necessary fc.' any
one to suffer with backaching, kid
ney trouble, have disagreeable blad-
der and urinary disorders to contend
with, or be tortured with rheuma-
fism, stiff joints, and its heart
w%renching pains, for tie new discov-
cry. Croxone. quickly and surely re-
Iieves all such troubles.
Croxone is the most wonderful
remedy yet devised for Kidding the
system OF uric scid and driving out
nll the poisonous impurities which
cause such troubles. 1t is entirely
different from all other remedies. II
Is not like anything else wet used
Tor the purpose. IL acts on the prin-
eiple Of cleaning out the poiSons and
removing the cause
1t soaks right in through the walls,
membranes and Innings, like water in
Q sponge, ~neutralizes. dissolyes, and
makes the kidneys sift out and filter
away, all the uric acid and poisons
from the blood, and leaves the kid
neys aud urinary organs clean,
strong. healthy and well.
II matters not how long you have
suffered, how old you arc. or, yhSt
you have used, b very. principle OF
Froxone is such, that 1t is practically
impossible to take it into the human
system without results. There Is
nothing else on earth like it. II
starts TO work the minute you take il
and relieves you the FIRST time you
use II.
If You suffer with pains in your
back and sides, or have any signs OF
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24

cake; VIII Hickman got the dime;
the darning noodle was not accounted
for as usual. The young couple went
Immediately to housekeeping on n
farm southwest or Marshall, whicn
the groom had I'm readiness for his
bride.
Mr.. Peter Sheer of Slater died
Wednesday night of heart failure,
funeral at his residence Friday. bur-
ial at Mt. Horeb church near Norton.
Mr.. Sheer once lived near Mt. Horeb
church and his first wife was buried
there about 10 years. lie wa1 q
member of the Presbyterian church.
lie Is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Joseph Hedges of Norton and Mrs.
David Swikhcimer OF Denver, Col,
and 3 sons, George Sheer of Seattle.
Phillip Sheer of Odessa and Adam
Sheer of Slater: his second wife. who
was Mrs. DAWSON, survives him and
lives in Slater. MIR. Sheer was so
years old.
Mr.. Chas. Seal shipped n car OF
hogs to st. Louis Tuesday.
MISS hatneryn hawkins returned
TO Fayette to school after spending
Easter with homefolks.
Mr.. Joe Hedges went to Slater
Thursday morning on account Of the
death OF Mr.. Sheer.
Mrs. Robert Hume was a passenger
on the morning train to Marshall Fri
day.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24
NORTON.

Mr.. A. T. Swtshor and son. June,
irent Sunday with the formers bro
ther, Mr.. V. u. Swisher and family.
Mr.. r. l.. swisher went to Napton
saturday. April nth.
Miss Fannie Mccoy spont last week
with friends near Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickman we're
In Marshall Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Pemberton and
Mrs. J.. s. Wilson wero In Marshall
Tuesday.
Mr.. VIII Pemberton and son, Will
liam Barnes. were In Marshall Tues
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dawes and Mrs.
Anna Hawkins returned TO their
home in Slater, Wednesday. after a
visit with Mrs. VIII Pemberton.
Mrs. ]. l.. Hawkins entertained a
few lady friends from Marshall
Thursday.
Professor Britton and wife were In
Marshall Saturday.
Miss Gladys May Wood and Mr..
Eugene Hickman we're married at the
home of the BRIDES mother. Mrs. May
Eta Wood, near Marshall. April 10.
Rev. Meade of Marshall said the
ceremony that made them man and
wife. Little Miss Perl Wood. sister
of the bride preceded the bride and
groom into the ceremony room, ear
rying the ring in the petals OF a Gala
iiiiIe' atne ceremony was peauuruI
and impressive. Mrs. George Deal
played the wedding march. The
ceremony room was decorated with
palms and white carnations. After
congratulations an elegant luncheon
was served to above 60 relatives and
friends. The bride is a beautiful
blonde. possessing all the attributes
so necessary when presiding over a
home and will no doubt prove a help
mate to the young husband. The
groom was raised on a farm near Nor
ton and is one of our most worthy
and industrious young men. he is u
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hickman.
They received many useful presents
among them were a set OF china table
ware from the grooms parents. a
beautiful old fashion teapot, Al heir
loom from Mr.. Conway Kelly and sis
tier, Miss Emma. and many Others too
numerous to mention. Rev. McAdio
received the ring from the brides
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24

this week.
THO .ollovins Guc5ir were cn,cr-
tanned in tho .ltUmS 81 Mr.. and Mrs.
w. y. Flanders Sunday: MIR. and
Mrs. Charlie Mclaughlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Upcas MaGuire and little son,
Uncas. Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hay
ME, Mr.. and Mrs. V. III. Canada. Rev.
Fred Shorter and Misses LaUna Will
liamg and Mamie Sandidge.
Il. y. Finley and family, VIII Alex
ander and family and little Miss
Helen Irvine Shuck spent Sunday at
the formers farm neal town. They
took lunch and the children hunted
Easter eggs and flowers TO their
hearts content. o., .t
Miss Lula Thorp entertained the
following guests at her home NORTH
of town Sunday: Mcssrs George
Baker, Charlie Smith and Wesley
Williams and Misses Ethel Clickncr.
Willie Orr and Bessie Clickner.
Mrs. NJ. g. McAlistcr and little dau-
ghter, Byrdie Lee, also Miss Blanche
Townsend were doing some shopping
In B%oonville Tuesday.
The following ladies met in the
home OF Mrs. August Petry Thursday
and spent the day quilting: Mes
danes n. =. Thorton. VIM. Riddle,
VIM. Thompson, Joe Wood, VIM. Tay-
Tor, Horace McAllistor, VIM. Cowan.
IS. U. Clute, NJ. Il. Williams. l.. J. San
didge. T.. p. Rhoadcs. Geo. Alexander
and daughter, Miss Lavlnia, Miss
licrmca Riddle and Miss Ida Cum
lningliam. Each of tho ladies prepar-
I'd n dish of food and Mrs. pctry as
usual had n regular feast awaiting,
30 the dinner naturally became ono
Of the most important and enjoyable
features of the days program. AZ
tho Pctry homo Is somewhat out In
the suburbs AIR. Pctry drove in after
the ladies In his car aud brought
them homo In the evening. Tho lad
ies spent n most enjoyable day in
every respect and say they wish Mrs.
Pctry would often give quilting bees.
The last entertainment In the Ly-
ceum course will be given at the
Vcrts hall or the night OF April 30,
by the Riner Sisters.
Mrs. ". i. Rhoades and cousin,
Mrs. l.. j. Sandidge spent Friday tho
gucsto OF y. NJ. Sandldge and wife.
Mcesrs George Baker. Wesley Will
linms and Misses Lula Thorp aud
Latina Williams attended the Ball In
Blackwater ThurBday night.
Miss jamie Craig who IN attending
school In Marshall visited with NJ. T..
Wiley and wife the latter part OF the
wo<li.
Megsrs George and Charlie Murphy
have purchased the building In which
they have their groceries from Mrs.
James Davis.
Mcsdnmcs Il. u. Auit and II. II.
Finley were passengers TO Black
wator Wednesday.
Mrs. Wade Higglnbottham made Il
busincss' trip 10 Marshall Monday.
Mr.. j. ~. Morris visited In Boon
Vile Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray L.otspelch visited
friends in Pilot Grove the first OF the
week.
The Marshall republican., 1914-04-24

among those who were shopping In
Marshall Saturday. n
Mrs. Edna Jeter was shopping in
Marshall Monday.
Mrs. Mary Levy and children en-
%tertained at dinner Sunday tho fol-
loving: McsserB Emmitt and Jasper
Cole. Earl vanstone. Richard Tabner
and Rev. Anderson and Misses Mad
inc Denning and Mettie Frazeo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred stockman enter
tanned Mrs. Stockman's brother and
wife several days last week.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-27

many cases OF surgical supplies, such
as ligatures, rubber glovesssss 8 dss- =
as ligatures, rubber gloves, clinical
thermometers, hypodermic syringes.
extra instruments. adhesive plaster,
ice caps. alcohol, disinfectants. vase
line, etc, most of which has already
been shipped to Europe. Scores of
boxes containing stretchers, thous-
ands of hospital garments, sheets.
pillow cases, blankets, towels, etc.
Red Cross hes forwarded some $500
D2irs of blankets for Belgian refu-
gees. For the American Ambulance
N Paris it has purchased and ship
ped 2G4, ,44O pounds of absorbent cot
ton, 900 pounds of nonabg Orient
cotton, 15G,0oO yards of absorben,
gauae. $4,000 yards OF starchcd
%"uzc. and 5000 stretchers.
1t has remitted in cash $155.O0O
TO the European Red Cross societies.
to the Rnreau of Prisoners at Gene
va, to Belgian relief, to Ambassador
HcrricE's Emergency Committee i'm
Paris, and to the American hospitals
in France. Germany and England:
$4,000 has been paid up to date for
surgeons and nurses salaries, out
fits and land transportation of person
mel and supplies.
The administrative expenses are
paid entirely by the American Red
Cross and are not charge against
relief funds. All funds forwarded
for relief work in Europe are trans
mitted through the State department
or by the American Express Com
pany without any charge against the
relief funds
OF the SS50,OOO which has been
contributed to date, balance re-
mains Of s415,0O0, including $124.-
owed on the purchase made at the
request of the American Ambulance
in Paris. Against this balance must
be charged $150,0OO for the mainte-
nance of the personnel Of surgeons
and nurses for six months, and their
return, which is held in reserve.
leaving balance OF $265,OOO to
meet the future calls of this great
war.
Europe may ask for more sur
geons and nurses. 1t certainly will
call for more medical supplies. Will
the American people enable our
American Red Cross to respond to
the cries for help?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-27
Cooperation and brotherhood

The Almighty has so planned II
that we cannot achieve real success
in life without fellowship and BROTH
erhood-without a willingness to
work with them and help them.
Otherwise, we not only cannot find
the happiness and satisfaction that
should be ours, but as a people we
cannot even prosper greatly in mat
ters of dollars and cents. And IL
trial and financial loss should now
cause our famers to develop in fuller
degree this spirit OF comradeship and
brotherhood, then the present light
ahiiction In cotton prices may be
worth a thousand times it's COST
The Progressive Farmer.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-27

Quietly. like well.trained servants.
they turned their backs and marched
Off.
And again. after a brief wait, tho
woman laughed her short and mirth.
less laugh.
The tide will he high" she said,
precisely at sunset. You may time
your lives by that. When the sun dips
into the sea. then will your lives 70
down with It"
She turned on her heel and strobe
swiftly away, with not so much as a
backward glance. overlook her men,
and passed quickly from sight around
the farther point Of rocks
For some time Barcus struggled
vainly with his bonds. AS for Rose,
she wasted no strength in struggling
perhaps had none to waste. When he
looked her way he saw her exquisite
profile unmarried by any line Of fear or
doubt, sharply relieved against the
darkness Of the rising food. Her level
gaze without tremor traversed the
shining flood to its far horizon.
He noted that already the waters
had risen more than an inch.
Humbled even In his terror by that
radiant calm that dwelt upon her, he
ventured difidently: Rose Miss
Trine-"
She turned her head and found the
heart to smile. "Rose," she corrected
gently.
I'm SORRY" he said-which was not
at all what he had meant to say. I've
done my best. / suppose it's wrong
to give up-but they've made 1t too
much for me. this time"
II know" she said gently.
"You"-he stammered-"you're not
afraid?"
There is nothing to fear" she said.
but death. :"
"Then." he said more bravely, after
q time-the water now was near his
'good-by-good luck!"
mot yet. dear friend" she returned.
mot yet"
But the sun was perilously close
upon the rim Of the world. But little
time. and 1t would be night
He closed his eyes to shut out the
vision of its slow. implacable descent.
The water was now almost level
with his lips; 1t seemed strange that