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The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
DEATHS
MARTIN ZIMMERMAN

Martin Zimmerman. aged So years
died at his home in Cripple Creek.
Colo, Tuesday, March 10 at p. m.
Thomas II. Zimmerman son of the
deceased, who lives at the old Zim-
norman homestead four miles north
east OF Marshall had telegram
Saturday saying his father was III
and in critical condition. and
Wednesday morning the message
came telling OF his death. The son
was In Marshall Wednesday. we learn
cd from him that the funeral will
take place at Cripple Creek Friday
afternoon. and they will start i'm
mediately after the service for Mar
shall with the remains, as the burial
will be in Ridge Park cemetery. A
service will also be held here but II
IL not known just when the body will
arrive and the funeral arrangements
cannot be completed until a message
can be sent by Mr.. Zimmerman and
an answer received.
Martin Zimmerman was born In
Germany and came TO this country in
1854. settled first I'm Kentucky, but
came 20 saliac In the spring OF 1857
He was married to the surviving wife
at Frankfort In this county In 1863;
she was Miss Rosetta Suppee. daugh
ter OF the late VIM. Suppee a pioneer
citizen OF the county. Ten children
survive the father. Thomas II. is thu
only one OF the family left I'm Saline
George OF Holton, Kas.; Frank ant
William Of Amorilla. Texas; Wendell
and Edward OF Steamboat Springs
Colo. Ernest OF Chicago; Miss Minnie
OF Cripple Creek: Mrs. Annie Shee
and Mrs. Earl Giers OF Salt Lake City
The deceased who was for nearly |
half century closely connected will
the agricultural and stock raising In
terests OF the county. was good citi
zen In the fullest sense and was ais
a devoted. loving husband and father
The latter was In his earlier life
Catholic. but for q number Of year
has attended the Cumberland Presb,
!. terian church With his family an
took treat pleasure In the services a
i.
long as he was able to attend. No on
did more than Mr.. Zimmerman tc
ward Improving salines school syi
tenn. being always interested In edu
cstional matters.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
MRS. MARY J. GRAVES.

At her home 439 North Russell.
Mrs. M, yes the widow of the
late raves died Sunday.
March AZ anOut a. m. She had
been In failing health for some time.
but was not considered in a critical
condition and the end came suddenly.
The deceased who was Sc years old
had gotten up to give her son Kirtly
Graves, who is sick dose OF medi-
cine, and was stricken soon after
with congestion; she was suffering
intensely and said she would go on
the porch for breath OF fresh air,
and a few moments after fell from
the porch and expired almost imme-
diately.
Her father Abraham Wilder. o
brother, q. A. Widder and wife and
a sister Mrs. George all of Sweet
Springs arrived on Sunday about
noon.
The remains we're taken to Slater
by the relatives and friends Monday
on the 1850 G.. q A. train and the
funeral took place at Rehobetl
church, and the burial was In the Ne
hobeth cemetery.
The husband died about a year agt
Paris Walker was the undertaken
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
COUNTY FAIR
AUGUST 25-29

f. w. Brown and T. II. Bagnell
have returned from Moberly, where
they & cnded a meeting Of the men,
bers Of the Grand Western Circuit at
Merchants Hotel on Tuesday. March
10, and arranged for the dates OF
the following fairs:
Moberly, July 2ist TO gath.
Chiliieothe. July 2sth to 31st.
Brookfield, August 4th to 7th.
Monroe City. August 1th to 1ith.
Columbia. August 18th to 21st.
Marshall. August 25th to 29th.
independence. August ist TO ith.
The following towns we're represent
ed.
Mobor1y. A. G. Hugh. Secretary.
Chillicothe. A. NJ. shelton.
Brookfield, Gus Cannon.
Monroe City, Thos. Boiler.
Columbia. B. T.. Hatton.
Marshall. Il. w. Brown and T. IT..
Bagnell.f
Independence. W. T.. Johnson, NJ.
McCurdy.
The officers OF the Saline Agricul-
tural Fair are now busily engaged
planning TO make this years Saline
county fair. the best ever held acre.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
ROBERT c. GREEN.

At the home OF F. NJ. Green. five
miles northeast OF Marshall his SON
Robert c. Green aged i2 years died
Sunday, March at 10 p. m, after
an illness OF few days OF spinal
meningitis.
The deceased who had been suffer-
ing from a rising In his head for two
weeks past grew worse on Thursday
OF last week and the spinal trouble
soon developed.
The funeral took place from the
family residence last Tuesday
at 10 q, m. and the service was con-
Quoted by Rev. VIM. vardeman OF the
county. north OF Marshall.
A large number OF neighbors and
friends were present at the service
and at the conclusion the remains
we're taken to the Blue Lick Gene
terry. ten miles south OF Marshall for
burial.
The pail bearers were SamI Wall
John Griffeth, Carl Keehart, Clarence
willis. Joseph Kieth and Marvin Pat
terson,
Robert was good boy in the full
est sense and will not only be missed
and mourned by the father, two, sis
tsrs and brother, but his schoolmatei
and all who knew him.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
CRIMINAL COURT
IN SESSION

The March term of criminal court
convened Tuesday the 10th with
Judge John Rich. presiding. The
grand jury is in session and some in
teresting Developments are expected.
I'D othe present time the follow
ing cases have been set for trial:
Case OF s. Il. King Of Slater, writ
ing prescription unlawfully; case dis
missed Wednesday.
Beatrice Gray. arraigned for SELL
ing liquor unlawfully. pleads not
guilty. Trial set for Wednesday.
March rs.
Lester Aulgur, delivering liquor
pleads not guilty; trial set FOR Thurs
day, March 10.
Walter odell. gaming. dismissed by
state at cost Of defendant.
James Conway arraigned on two
charges for selling liquor unlawfully.
pleads not guilty. Case set for trial
Thursday. March 10.
Mabel Thixton araigned for selling
liquor unlawfully. pleads not guilty;
case set for trial Thursday. March 10.
VIM ZeIgle charged with common
assault, plea OF guilty; fined S..
G.. =. Utter arraigned for obtaining
board under false pretense pleads not
gdilty-case continued and trial set
for July. 1914-bond 5000.
Penn r. Benton arraigned for MUIR
der in first degree. Prosecuting At
torney files information; copy of In
formation read to defendant in open
court Tuesday, March 10 at 1880
n. m.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13

The controversy between the State
Capitol Commission and the John II.
Gill 4 Co., contractors, over the ques-
ton OF using Carthage stone or the
Genevieve stone threatens to delay
the building OF the new state house.
The commissioners object TO the color
of the Ste Geneyieye stone while the
contractor says that he could get no
competitive bid on Carthage stone
and that he could get marble from
Vermont cheaper.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
THE CHAUTAUQUA.

DR.. G. Il. c. Sharp chairman OF the
local chautauqua COMMITTEES. is In re-
ceipt OF a letter nom Keith vawter,
manager OF the Redpath-vawter Chau
tauqua System. dated March 6. He
says the date OF the Marshall chau-
tauqua this year Will be August 22.
He also says that he sincerely trusts
the fair association will be able to
get their dates adjusted so as to leave
as much time as possible between the
fair and the chautauqua, regardless
of which comes first.
Mr.. Vawter assures DR. Sharp that
they have one OF the best programs
ever lined up. and viii make the
lt9l4 chautauqua. the best In the his
tory OF the Redpath system. Our peo-
pie generally were 30 well pleased
with the Kellogg Haines singing, re-
cent number OF the high school lee
ture course, that DR.. Sharp In let
ter to Mr.. Vawter asked II this excell-
ent company could not be added to
the chautauqua program. The man.
ager writes In answer that they will
not be able to have them this year but
are hoping to book them for, their
1915 program.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
SLATER RUsTLEB SOLD.

J. II. Edwards sold last week the
Slater Rustler to Sanford A. Howard.
who has taken chnrge. MIR. Edwards
has been the editor and publisher OF
the Rustler for 20 years and was the
Oldest newspaper publisher in the
county In point OF service. The new
editoriis the son OF DIFF. A. Howard
OF slater and is well equipped for
newspaper work. he having taken n
course In journalism at the University
OF Missouri and also engaged In news
paper work at Nevada, Mo.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
MINUTES OF
co. COURT

February adjourned term, March |
2, 1914.
Court convened pursuant to ad- |
journment with all members present
and the following proceedings we're
had:
Inquest papers in the matter OF
John NJ. Allen. deceased. were pre-
sented and examined by the Court,
and ordered certified to the Treasur-
or for payment.
w. NJ. McAmis. constable OF Cam
bridge township. presents his resigna-
tion which is by the Court accepted.
Court appoints Lem Thomas Over
seer for road district No. 10.
The oath OF office OF the following
road commissioners are ordered OF
record:
Joe r. Dickson. commissioner OF
Arrow Rock Special Road District; G.
y. Richardson. commissioner OF Gil
liam Special Road District; Geo.
Wolsskiil. commissioner OF slater
Special Road District; Arthur Hupp.
commissioner OF Marshall Special
Road District: J. NJ. Deal. commits
sioner OF Shackelford-Mt. Leonard
Special Road District.
Road oyerseers bonds presented
and by the Court approved.
c. NJ. Shepard. constable OF Clay
township. presents his resignation.
which is by the Court accepted.
Joseph Crosslin appointed consta-
BILE OF Clay township.
c. NJ. Shepard appointed constable
OF Cambridge township.
Warrant In the sum OF 81 1.50 issued
in favor OF ELI Weastier as bounty for
one wolf scalp.
Court appoints A. J. odell overseer
for Road District No. 12.
Miscellaneous accounts presented
and the same are examined and al.
lowed by the Court and warrants are
ordered drawn on the county revenue
fund In payment thereof.
Joe II. Auer, collector. presents
statement OF collections for the montl
! OF February and Is by the Court an
proved '---
j. II. Auer. collector. files his an
! nunl statement OF collections for th'
year 1913. together with delinQuen
: tax books. and tho same are by th'
Court examined and approved. i
In the matter OF the petition OF J
, D.. prior and others for widening Mar
! shall and shackeiford road; continu
: cd to the April term OF this Court.
Ordered by the Court that tn,
treasurer transfer to the several com
mon road districts the balance OF th'
county revenue appropriated for tn
year 1918.
Warrants drawn In favor OF tn
!. treasurers OF the Special Road Distric
for the balance OF the county revenu
appropriated for the year 1913.
), Court makes appropriation OF tn
county revenue fund to the variou
n common and Special Road District
, for road work and road damages 70
the year 1914 as per list on file.
!, In the matter OF tbe objection I
q the appointment of commissioner q
Gillian Special Road District, caus
= continued to April s, 1914.
). Court adjourned to meet Tuesda,
April 7, 1914.
\. Court Board OF Equalization WI
, meet first Monday In April tApril Q
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
MARRIAGES LICENSES.

Simon Roy King, Nelson; Geneva
Paulind>Witcher. Nelson.
John NJ. Walker. Blue Lick; Cora
Lee Lawless. Arrow Rock.
Edward Allen. (col.) Grand Pass:
Manerya Thompson (eol.J Grand
Pass.
Wellington Wells tcol.) Napton I;
Louise Bently. Napton.
Herbert vanBooven, Slater; Lula
Jackson. Slater.
John NJ. Senter. Napton: Mabel
Hall. Napton.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13

G.. NJ. Shepard who was recently APP
pointed constable Of Cambridge
township to fiji the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation Of w. M. Me-
Amis has with his family moved "a
Slater. Mr.. McAmis Is q candidate for
city marshal OF Slater. rs
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
AMONG OUR FRIENDS.
The following are new subscrib-
ers or renewals during the past week

The following are new subscrib-
ers or renewals during the past week
1. Andy Hayob. city.
2. l.. NJ. French, Napton.
3. Mrs. Ruth Duncan, Eldorado
Springs.
4. Paul Gerstner. westpoint, Neb.
8. Alex Spencer. Slater.
6. II. w. Solomon, city.
z. w. A. 8. Hyland, Motion.
3. Mrs. Martin Hayes, Santa Ana,
Calf.
Q. c. A. Bennett, city.
10. Horace Cooper. II. 8, Sweet
Springs. ..
II. win stockey, II. 6, city. ..
~. 8. p. Houston. Malta Bend.
10. II. II. Bomhake. II. 3, city.
II. J. u. Simms. city.
Is. Chas. A. Leaton, Napton.
1G. Mrs. Zella Murphy. Peace Val
ley. Mo.
II. II. W. Uthlaut. Il. Q. Malta
Bend.
is. Philip Arensmeier, r. 3, Malta
Bend. r..
10. Devolia Bell. St. Louis.
20. Lucy o'Bannon. city.
81. Ralph J. Denning. Malta Bend
22. Alonzo Zeigle. Blue Lick.
23. Annie Loper. Blackburn.
%. Frank Lisetor. city.
20. James Harrison. w. North.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We extend our heartfelt thanks TO
the many friends who sympathized
and assisted US during the bereave-
ment and at the time OF the death OF
our dearly beloved father. Geo. j.
Christman. May God give you all
such sincere friends In your sad
hours.
MRS. q. ]. CHRISTIAN and
DAUGHTER.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
CIRCUIT COURT
In Session Case Of Eisea W. Smith
Tried Before Judge Davis.

Tried Before Judge Davis.
The court house was busy place
Tuesday and Wednesday with crimi-
nal and circuit court both In session.
The case OF Elsea w. Smith was
tried before Judge Davis, Tuesday.
The suit was brought by George W.
Elsea and Henry Colvert administra-
tors OF the estate OF the late Earl y.
Elsea against the children and grand
children OF Paschal =. Smith for 240
acres OF land. The case was taken un-
der advIsement by Judge Davis.
The attorney for the plaintiff were
A. u Hoy. Reynolds and James, Judge
Williams OF Boonville. For defendant
Duggins and Duggins. v. V. HUFF.
Harvey and Bellamy.
There were n great many witness
es in the case and much interest was
manifested.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
JAS. SHORT.

James Short. 55-years-old died
Wednesday, March IL at Q a. m. at
the Gorrcll farm near Woodson. OF
pneumonia. The deceased Is surviv-
ed by his wife and eight children.
Burial took place Thursday at the
Blue Lick cemetery,
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13

The latest most gigantic ship" the
SO. o.0O0-ton Aquitania of the Conard
line. will be launched from her stocks
at ciydebank. Scotland. April 2l. The
new Cunarder will be the largest
vessel ever tioated FROM a British
hip-buiiding yard.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13

Mr.. Alfred r. Rector announces
the engagement OF his daughter,
Dosha to Mr.. Wilbur Burton Hupp.
The wedding VIII take place In April.
The Marshall republican., 1914-03-13
ExAMIN ATOMS.

Three regular examinations OF ap-
plants for teacher certificates are
held annually on the same dates In
every county In the state of Missouri.
The time for holding each OF these
IL f.xed by the state
legislature --Dn the first Friday and
the succeeding Saturday OF March,
June and August of each year.
At the last examinations, which
we're held the eth and 7th of March
in odell Avenue high school build
ing in Marshall. The following we're
applicants:
Virginia Edmonds, Marshall.
George Ludwig, Marshall.
l.. G. Hickman, Slater.
Thelma Clark, Slater.
Bess Carr, Slater.
Zella vanBooven. Slater.
Mabel Field. Slater.
Ruth d. Grain. sweet Springs.
Burnis Rankin. Marshall.
Georgia Taylor, Nelson.
Margaret Berlin, Nelson.
Nellie vanBooven. Slater.
Freda Hoener, Slater.
Bessie Rogers, Miami.
Mary l.. Rogers. Miami.
Florence Dillon, Sweet Springs.
Elizabeth Meinershagen. Blackburn
Marie Cooper. Blackburn.
Maud Lear. Blackburn.
a. w. Naegelin. Sweet Springs.
Asol @. Colvert. Marshall.
Mary Tut. Marshall.
Sadie King, Marshall.
Hortense ordway. Marshall.
Clara weis, Marshall.
Helen Blackburn. Slater.
Frost Rector. Slater.
Bernice Bruce. Nelson.
Ruth Mccormick. Malta Bend.
Hilda Naegelin. Sweet Springs.
katherine Thompson, Shackelford.
Ruth Chiswell. Miami.
Elizabeth Huyett. Miami.
G. l.. FItzsimmons. Marshall.
Ada King. shackeiford.
Anna King. Sweet Springs.
Pattie Norvell. Slater.
Ermine S. Fisher. Marshall.
Cora L. Lynch. Sweet Springs.
Edna NJ. Peterman. Miami.
Alma V. Petermau. Miami.
Lillian X. Buck, Marshall
! l.. L. Strobel. Russellville.
Clayton Taylor. Blackburn.
Albert Il. White. Nelson.
Nettle c. Liggett, Nelson.
Maymie Dlerking. Sweet Springs.
Clarence Taylor, Nelson.
Ethel V. Mott, stewartsville'
Matte Ezell, Blue Lick.
Lillian Scott. Napton.
Bessie Powell. Gillian.
Edna Wheeland. Sweet Springs.
u. +. Lewellen. Gillian.
Carl l.. Grimes. Mt. Leonard.
Emeline Griffith. Hughesville.
Mabel Scott. Napton.
Delta Neville. Marshall.
Louis +, Hasemeier. Napton.
Nettie Neville. Marshall.
In addition to the above the fol
lowing colored people were also ap
plicants:
Maude Blackwell, Slater.
Phoebe Sharperson. Marshall.
Joshua Sharperson, Marshall.
Mettie Ferguson. Marshall.
Fannie Hughes, Marshall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-05-14
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.

tice, upon ascertaining from the witnesses
in the case the fact that certain sheep We're
killed or injured by dog or dogs, whether
the owner of the dog has been proved or not
in the trial. issue to the owner of the sheep
killed or injured a certificate for the full
amount of damages which shall have been
proved to have been sustained by said own
er, which certificate. when endorsed by the
clerk of the board of county Commissioners
shall be presented to the Treasurer of Gar
rett county, who shall pay all certificates
when ordered so to do by the Board of
County Commissioners shall. The Board
or County commissioners at their first
meeting i'll the month of January each year,
issue orders for the amount of certificates
so filed, provided the amount to the credit
of the sheep fund is sufficient to pay all GER
tificates in full. II it shall be found that the
amount OF money to the credit of the sheep
fund is not sufficient to pay all the certittca-
ties in full. then the board of county commits
slonerS shall pay each person, who has filed
his certificates. an equal percentage on the
certificates so filed. and it shall be fOundthat
there is more money to the credit of the
sheep fund than is necessary to pay the Ger
tihcates, such balance shall each year be
transferred to the credit of the school board;
and that if the ownership of the dog in the
case is known, and the dog has not already
been killed, the Justice OF the peace shall re
quire a constable to proceed forthwith to
kill such dog, and said constable for such
killing shall be allowed the sum of one dol
lar for each dog killed by him upon such
order by the justice of the peace aforesaid,
to be taxed against the owner of such dog
as part of the costs in such case taxed;
and that where the ownership of any dog
which has killed or injured sheep has not
been aScertalned, the costs in the case shall
be paid by the board of county commission
erS out OF any money which may stand to
the credit of the sheep fund; in case of
Judgment beiT rendered against the own
er of any such dog he shall not be allowed
the exemption from execution as provided
by section OF Article 50 of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws.
SEC H. Ana he it enacted. That all Acts
ana parts of Acts which are inconsistent
with the provisions OF this Act, in so far as
they relate TO Garrett County, are hereby
repealed
SEC. T.. And be it enacted. That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April Is 1914.
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PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
CHAPTER Nh 900

AN AL TO amend Section I of Cbap+a,. 10,
Tide Ei ~ . 1872, entitled An Act to Di-
Hlte Erection District Number : of car
mo out tit Sy INTO two Precincts by strik-
Sa7ne ou u,. Sectlon ! and re enacting the
saL1S Win amendments and nrovidintg
lol enS transfer of voters.
oeSi !, 90 ne II enacted by the General As
SemDly OF daryland That Section I Of 1tbap-
Ger ~ OF the Act of 1879 entitled - VI ia y
DIvlGe Electlon District Number of Gar
fett C0uhIy INTO two Precincts'' is herehv
tPraad % ~ oUrLe-ehacted with amendments
l. C CdIGtIon district number eight of Gar
rett county De, and the same is hereby di-
S rSes precincts to be known
election precincts Of the eighth aIac+ion a.
trlct OF sald Garrett County. The diviSion
me Oet"SSh the said precincts shall he as
@ it,,i,, I III 81 precinct shall be the terri
TORY W Mn Ihe Following outlines to Wit
All tnat part Of said election district nnm-
vel el ~ ~ 90 nov lald out and established.
easI Ol tli &c summit th OF Backbone Mountain
ana east u the top Of the Mountain from tho
line OF dlStrlct number seven on tha norm
OF Laurel nun. and the north prong of said
Run rom us mouth below the town of Doh
On up e. ~ ISu ana the north prong of said
nun 10 Ita source, then by due north line
to tne summit OF Backbone Mountain and
line Of district number seven. VIZ
The second precinct shall he the tarritor,,
OF said district, as now laid ont and eS-
tabilShed on the west side of said summit OF
BackOone Mouhtaln, and on the west of the
Mountain rom the lines of election districts
OF the otdtc Line, then Southerly with the
state Line TO the Potomac River. and thence
down Sald Potomac River to the mouth OF
Laurel Kun below the town of Dobbin. then
up salu Lautel nun and the north prong of
said run to its source, thence by a due north
lineto the summit of the Backbone Noun
tam ana with the summit of said mountain
TO- the line OF election district number seven.
The voting CT polling Mace for me soid
first precinct shall be at the Hove place. the
former poHhg place for said district. and
the voting or polling place for the second
precinct SHAH be at the Red House,
Sec >. Ana be il enacted THAT rho ,-c+a,.s
now residing IN the first precinct of said
eighth elt elton district. shall obtain a trans
Ter from the hrst to the second precinct in
manner ana FORM as now provided by law.
Sec 3. BE it enacted, That this Act shall
take election the date OF its passage.
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PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.

mediately after Section No. 206, and to be
known and numbered as Section 206 A and
to read as follows:
Section 2O6 A. ANY person or persons firm
or corporation. who shall put, place or pile
any lumber. logs. props. cross ties or any
other obstruction upon the limits of any
highway in Garrett County over which the
County Commissioners thereof have control
or supervision, or who shall negligentiy per
init or allow any of said distractions, or any
wagon, cart. sled, traction engine, automo-
bile or any other vehicle to stand or remain
on the limits of any OF said highways for
more than twelve hours in any one place,
and without the written consent of the
County Commissioners of said Garrett
County, or who shall drag or snake" any
logs, props, cross ties, poles, lumber or any
commodity of any kind on or over any OF
said highways (oJner than by being loaded
ON some vehiclel or who shall dig or other
wise tear up or disturb any portion of any of
any of said highways, except by the authority
and under the direction of the road super
visor or other official having control of said
particular highway and engaged in work
ing and repairing the same. shall he guilty
Of a m1sdemeanOr. and upon conviction
thereof before any Justice OF the Peace of
said County. shall be fined not less than Ten
Dollars nor more than one Hundred Dollars
for each OtfenSe. together with the costs OF
prosecution; and upon failure TO paw SAID
fine ana costs, said offender shall be com
mitted to Jail until the same is paid or until
released by due process OF law; provided,
however. that none Of the provisions of this
Act shall apply to the renewal OF telegraph
or telephone poles, by telegraph or telephone
companies
sec. ,. AL fines imposed and collected un.
der the provisions OF this Act shall be I'M
mediateIy paid over to the County COmmls-
SiOners of said Garrett County, to be eXpend-
ed by them in the maintenance aud repair
Of the County Roads OF said County.
Sec, And be il further enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date Of
its passage.