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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
PROGRAMME
OF Southeast Missouri Bible Institute,
to Be Held at FredericktOwn
Nov. Is, 10, II and I8.

MONDAY, NOV. I5--EvENING.
Sermon. ........J. c. Armstrong, D. D
TUESDAY, I6--MoRNING.
Devotional Exercises.
Election of Officers.
Address of welcome...... Rev. A. A. Craig
''The Benefits of the Institute" .......
......... ...... A. B. MacCurdy, D. D
Sermon.... ......... Minister to be selected
AFTERNOON.
Devotional Exercises,
"The Atonement'' ........ Rev. A. X. Willet
Open Discussion of Paper.
"Work of Holy Spirit in Mans Redemp-
ton" "................R Rev. w. A. Jones
Discussion of Paper.
Question Box.
EVENING.
"Early Work in the Roman Empire"...
......,...... ...... DraM. J. Breaker
WEDNESDAY,, I7-MoRNING.
Devotional Exercises.
"The Resurrection of the Dead" ......
...... ............, Kew. b. M. Bogard
Discussion of Paper.
"The Preacher as a Citizen. "...........
900. .......... Rev. G. Hembree
"lnfuence of Good Books. "...........
...... ...........,.Rev I. A. Bowman
AFTERNOON.
Devotional Exercises.
Miscellaneous Business.
"The Holy Spirit in Connection with the
Ministry" .... Rev. B. L. Bowman
"Our Lords Temptation" ............
.,..., \. 3. MacCurdy, d, D
Address s................ Rev, w, G. Reeves
Arrangement for Next Meeting.
EVENING.
Sermon, "Prayer and Prayer Meetings"
.........." .....Rev. B. M. Bogard
THURSDAY, I8-MoRNING.
Devotional Exercises.
"Jesus, the Man of Prayer" Rev. S. P. Brte
GLOW Have Been Helped by the Insti-
tute". Remarks from different ministers
Closing sermon ..... Minister TO be selected
Fifteen minutes social meeting before sepa-
rating and final adjournment.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
Boring the Bore.

"Come in and see how | get rid
of bores. You've often asked my
recipe and Pm about to deal with
one of the most virulent Of his type"
1t was an old banker speaking to a
newspaper man, and he showed his
guest into the private office.
"Hello, Orpey," began the bore,
at sight, "just dropped in to have a
talk about poor Lypsey. | sup
pose"
eyes, Of course, neglected his bust.
ness, gambled away enormous sums
of money, fell victim to the terri.
Bile curse of iutemperance, dissipat
ed his fortune and even lost his
home, Too bldw
"Awful! But did you hear"
"Certainly. Tried to down his
sorrows in deeper potations than
ever, lost his trial situation in q com
meroial house, was branded bad
egg and left TO his own resources.
Drlfted away into great city, fani
ly suffered, he braced up, found hon,
est employment, won friends and
was doing well, everything consd
cred"
That's right, but"
$50 heard. Back with us again.
lie has fine position, looks like his
old self and everybody happy"
"Do you think he'il--"
"a know he'will. A few old ca.
lamityites think otherwise, but he's
all right. We have him for dinner
tomorrow night. Goes 10 The Up.
pies next night"
"NOg | hope
"Tha.'s all right. SO do The rest
of .us.r
"Wcll, good day, Pretty busy
these tinIts.n
''l'here you have II, laughed tic
banker, as be closed tlie door. Yoa
persist ndoing Tie talking aud q
hero viii fln every tllasp
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
The Call of the Angels.

Lynn thar, patient, from day ter day
Wearin' his poor little life away,
But meyer complainin', an when she cried
His mother, settin' thar at his side,
Layln' his hand in hers-so kind
An tellin' her: "Mother, never mind!"
Though he knowed well, an we wuz shore
Death wuz wai,in' outside the doorl
"rd like ter stay whar my own folks be,
But l hear the angels callin' mel"
Poor little feller so pale an slim
What did the angels want with him?)
II.
Lynn thar, patient, from night ter night,
An she like ghost in the lonesome light
His mother-holdin' his hand, as though
Not even fer Death would she let HIM go
An hearin' the wind, so soft an sweet
An sayin': "It's the fall o. the angels feet!
I'd like ter stay whar my own folks be,
But they're always callin'-callin' mel"
An still with his eyes on her face, so kind,
An whisperin': Mother, never mind"
u OOI HttlC lSllCi! 81 pdlC all Slill-
What did the angels want with him?)
III.
Lynn thar, sleepin', from day ter day,
Under the green leaves, an under the gray
It's long since the angels took him awayl
An the mother kneels in the dark ter pray,
An she says, when the nights are long an
chill,
She feels his hand in her own hand still!
But she knows it wuz Gods an the angels
will.
But as fer me, from day ter day,
An night ter night, hear him say
(Fer all the comfort they bring ter mel:
"Id like ter stay whar my own folks Be-"
Poor little feller! so pale an slim
What did the angels want with him?)
Frank L. Stanton,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
UNION RIDGE,
Rain, rain beautiful rain!

Rain, rain beautiful rain!
The long drouth was broken
Sunday by mild showers, and it
still continues to rain.
Ye correspondents will vote for
the Jail to-day, Ha! haD
E. f. Teeters went to Allenville
Sunday.
Miss Julia Schoeble visited Miss
Maud Sample of Lutesville.
Prof. r. L Teeters was home to
see his mother Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Barks
visited their daughter in Cape
county the other week.
Corn gathering is the order of
the day now, the crop being much
shorter this year than for several
years. a
|. ]. Teeters returned to his
home at Fredericktown after %
short stay with his parents.
Miss Ola Rogers has returned
home after a months visit with her
uncle and aunt in New Madrid,
county.
Mrs. o. M. Schoeble and Matte
Teeters visited the Union Ridge
school last week; they report every
thing moving on nicely.
We are glad to report Mrs. c.
M. Johnson convalescent.
Mrs, S. A. Martin shipped a car.of
corn from Morley last week and
had it stored away at the county
farm.
II, G. Whitener and family of
Greenville visited Isham Teeters
family last week.
Miss Erma Petty was confined TO
her room with throat trouble for
several dnys.
James Turner isabout done drill.
ing wheat for his neighbors.
Our Sunday school still contin'
ues with good numbcro OF scholars
present.
Mrs, O. M. Schoebles' mother
and sister Of Kansas are guests nj
the Hchooblc home.
Row w. II, Bnrkot IL attending
Tho revival meeting Ut Coles chap.
el this week,
Clarence. please do pobslam the.
gate. Hal ha TnoQ Avn r0pn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
Things You Ought To Know.

The "learned professions" of Italy
comprise 295, 900 persons.
The chemical name of EPSON salts
is snlphate of magnesia.
There are 10000 teachers in the
diminutive kingdom of Belgium.
Epping Forest is the largest pub
lie recreation ground IN the world.
Laplanders think nothing of COW
ering / SO miles day on their skates.
London has l 1880 miles of streets;
Paris 600 miles, and New York SIS
miles.
About 10000 stamps are found
loose in the letter-bags of the United
Kingdom each year.
There are in India 100000 wild
ows aged between 10 and IA wears,
and $4,000 less than years old.
The only animal that is really
dumb Is the giraffe, which is unable
to express itself by any sound what
ever.
The relatiye size of the earth az
compared with the sun is, approx.
mately, that of grain of sand to an
orange.
The eye of the vulture is so con-
structed that it Is a high power tele-
scope, enabling the bird to see OBJ
jects at an almost incredible dis.
tance.
The psaltery of Spain in supposed
to have been introduced into that
country by the Moors. 1t is still in
common use among the peasants.
A snake does not climb tree or
brush by coillng around it, but by
holding on with the points of It's
scales. A snake on pane of glass
is almost helpless.
The Eastern hemisphere, ou which
dwell ninety-two per cent. of the
population Of the world, has l70,-
792 miles Of railway, or forty-six per
cent. of all the railways.
The old log cabin in Front Royal,
Va, In which George Washington
lived while surveying between l748
and 1852, is still standing IN far
condition and is used as spring
house.
1t is said that the patterns ON the
6ngertips are not only Interchangeable
through life, but the chance of the
finger prints of two persons being
alike is less than one chance iIf 64,-
100000, 900.
In China the government appoint.
ments are determined by the literary
attainments OF the applicants, and
numerous instances are known of
men spending many years ia prepar-
ing for the Government examina.
tlon.
The number OF miners. employed
in gold mining IN New South Wales
during 1886 was l2,069 IN reefng,
9,4s2 Europeans and 7lO Chinese in
alluvial working, making a total of
92,207 men, an increase of 773 on
the number so employed during
1896.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
Our Correspondents.
GLEN ALLEN.

After an absence | will come
again with a few items for your
valuable paper.
Many hearts have been made
glad on account of the splendid
rain, as water would have soon be-
come an article of commerce.
| learn that young Burns is get
ting along reasonably well.
Mrs. Albert Stevens left for Kan
sas on last Saturdays train. Mr..
Stevens intends to drive his team
through.
The Baptists have been holding
revival services here for about ten
days. Revs. MacCurdy, Davault
and others led the meetings and
much interest has been manifested.
1t is sincerely hoped that much
good has been accomplished.
Miss Agnes Whitener come down
Saturday and attended the meet
ings.
Mrs. Avery Zimmerman is pre-
pairing to move to Fredericktown
this week.
Mrs, e. S. Pile of DeSoto came
down TO attend the rivival meetings
and on her return home Miss Ella
Mcdonald accompanied her.
Noah Burns and wife Of Sikeston
and George Burns and wife of
Poplar Bluff are visiting their bro
ther, who was SO badly hurt by
the accident in baseball game a
week ago.
James P. Walker left for Horners-
vile last week, where he will work
for some time.
John Nelson is reported quite
sick.
Mon. Myers moved his family to
DeSoto last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green have a
sick child.
Little Mamie Barks has been
struggling with chills.
Miss May LauchIin looks sad
and kinder heartbroken. Cheer
up, May, he will get we'll.
With best wishes for the grand
old PRESS and its many readers.
TopsY.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04

Jackson Cash Book: John Drum
aged about 27 years, formerly of this
county, was accidentally shot and
killed by his sister at his home
near Hines Landing, in Illinois,
Oct. 23. His.remaihs were brought
TO this county and buried in New
Salem graveyardlast 1t Sunday. John
Drum was a son NG Lewis Drum,
deceased, and lived&ith his mother
and sisters. On last Saturday he
and a hired hand and his sister
Ruble were going to afeld to gath
er corn. The hired man, q young
man under 20 years of age, had q
pistol in his pocket. II dropped
from his pocket, and Rubie Drum,
girl about ID years Of age, picked
the weapon up and snapped 1t, and
it fired, the bullet striking her bro
ther in the head, He-dicd in few
minutes after. The hired man was
arrested on suspicion that some.
thing might be wrong, but escaped
from tho officer
jackson Comet: Chas Birk.
mann and Miss MaryJ. Millar were
married In tho circuit clerks oilioo
nt tho court honse WedhoAday, Oct.
III, Squire Grant performing tho
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
George M. Pullman.

The story of ibe life of George
M. Pullman, whose sudden death oe-
Cured on the 10Th inst, is typical
of the romances which are to be
found in the history Of American
fortune making. Like the founders
of nearly allthe other greatfortnnes
in this country, Mr.. Pullman started
in life with nothing but his courage
and his brains. He worked for a
mere pittance and accumulated his
first capital very slowly. Then, part:
ly because of his ability and dresource,
partly because he entered upon the
field just at the time when condi-
tions were ripe for the enterprise,
he began to make enormous strides
In laying the foundations of the sys-
tenn which was to bring HIM mil,
lions and fame.
With some other millionaires, Mr..
Pullman had the advantage of liv,
ing at time when opportunities
were open and the onward rush Of
civilization bore to success various
enterprises which happened to be
lnaugurated in the right hour. A
contemporary says: ."To him more
than to any other man is due the.
perfection of one of the great CON
veniences of the age. To him is due
the building up of system which
has made travel thing of luxurl.
GUS ease. The plans which were
perfected by his persistent labor and
his inventive faculties have effected
a revolution in modern travel, and
are slowly but surely forcing the
railway companies across the ocean
TO offer similar comforts TO the
travelling public there.
'It was sign of the breadth of
Mr.. Pullman's enterprise that later
in life he should have extended his
work so far as TO take up the scheme
of a ''model city" for his employees,
constructlngit it on what he believed
to be the most scientific lines. His
fame will always be connected with
this notable economic experiment,
and, whatever its past success, it
must stand as token that the man
was too broad to be content with
successes of more practical nature.
Mr.. Pullman, indeed, was type of
the advanced business man, always
looking forward to progressive ven
lures in business. If he failed to
meet some of the more urgent pro.
blems of the day in an equally liberal
spirit, it may be said that he was un-
doubtedly guided by conviction, and
that he had in him none of that ele-
ment of doubt which differentiates
the thinker from the man of affairs
and which causes some men to see
the strength of their opponents con-
tention even before they can see
that of their own"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04

SOME time ago Irl Hicks predict
ed that the backbone of the drouth
was almost broken. The condi-
tions of the weather, he said, were
about ended, and from the end of
October to the last of December
many violent autumnal and winter
storms will prevail. Prophet Hicks
is sticking many feathers in his cap,
because his predictions last winter
and summer have been fulfilled
almost to the letter. Last winter
he predicted the heaviest food and
the overflow yet fresh in the mind
bore him out. In the spring he
forecasted the drouth, which has
prevailed with such disastrous re.
suits. His third prophecy in re-
gard to the fall was as true as the
others, so far.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04

IT is very apparent that the enc,
mines of democracy do not believe
what they say when they declare
William Jennings Bryan to be dead
politically. Else they would stop
making so much fuss over him.
The political stiff soon passes into
obseurity; he does not continue
target for criticism and abuse-for
this would be waste of ammuni,i
ton. There are some notable ex-
amples in this country. But Will
liam Jennings Bryan is not one of
them. On the contrary, he contin-
Wes to be the most talked Of man
in America today-President Nc
Kinley and ex-President Cleveland
not excepted. This has its signiii-
canoe and it is idle to deny it--no
matter what the result may be. 1t
is conclusive proof that William
Jennings Bryan is very live wire,
and his enemies are still engaged
in trying to cover him up. The
fact is, Bryan is just as much alive
as is the democratic party, and the
onemiesof both fully realize it, All
ofthis talk to the contrary simply
cmanatos from those who seek TO
bury ]. W. Bryan alive, IN tho hope
Of dealing death blow to the is
sue Of which be is the groatcst llv.
ing exponent, and the ultimate
triumph Of which certain interests
10 this country so much fear. No,
Bryan Il still as full Of force and
lIic and courage aud lie rs ever,
aud the democratic party Is more
xpllea, moro dolcrmInod. mara
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04

Never mind the world, it floats
with the stream; 1t is the duty of
man to swim against the stream.
OF that noble courtesy which
makes true gentlehood, the finest
grace is Sensitiveness TO gratitude.
Every man has some peculiar train
OF thought which he falls back upon
when he is alone. This to a great
degree molds the man.
The good and noble, when passed
from the daylight of life, leave be-
hind a twilight of memory full Of
suggestions of starry spheres.
In pioneer days people often fol.
lowed paths blazed through the
woods. Follow the path marked by
the footsteps of the godly in all
ages. 1t will lead you home.
Life must always be a compro.
mise between common sense and the
ideal--the one abating nothing of
its demands, the other accommodate.
ing itself to what is practicable and
real.
If good manners are not praeticed
at home, but are allowed to lie by
until occasion calls upon their
wearer to assume them, they are
sure to be bad fit when donned.
Every life Is profession of faith,
aud exercises an inevitable and silent
propaganda. Every man is a bea.
con which entices ship upon the
rocks if 1t does not guide it into
port.
1t is hard to personate and act q
pnrt long;for where truth Is not at
the bottom, nature will always be
endeavorlng 80 return, and will peep
out and betray herself one time or
other.
In order TO reach perfection il is
absolutely necessary to have either
faithful friends or implacablo enc,
niles since we must bp made sensible
OF our fallipgs, either by the adlno.
milton Of the former, or by the in.
ycctiyes Of The latter.
The ideal under all Its forms Is
tile anticipation and the prophetic
vision Of that existence, higher than
his own, toward which every being
perpetually asplres Watch, then,
disciple OF lifej watch aud labor To-
ward development II the angle
within lhccl
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
From Suffering to Indifference.

Said well known physician;
"Only yesterday patient came TO
me and said he was going to Hot
Springs TO be treated for insomnia.
| advised him not to 90 10 that OK.
pense, but to take q glass Of whisky
before going TO bed.p
We'll, II that doesn't send me
to sleep, What thenY"s he asked.
"'rake another | replied, and
if that doesn't answer the purpose,
iakca lumbler full, sand lllcn Won
won'l give o continental whether
you 20 70 sleep or Cincinnati
ComuetCIal,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04

President Mckinley has issued
his first Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. Following is the document:
"In remembrance Of Gods goodness to us
during the last year, which has been SO abun-
dant, 'let us offer unto Him our thanksgiving
and pay our vows unto the Most High I'm
der His watchful providence industry has
prospered, the conditions of labor have been
improved, the rewards of the husbandmen
have been increased and the comforts OF the
homes multiplied. His mighty hand has pre-
served peace and protected the nation. Re-
spect for law and order has been strengthen
ed, love of free institutions cherished and all
sections of our beloved country brought into
closer bonds Of fraternal regard and generous
cooperation.
"For these great benefits it is our duty to
praise the Lord in spirit Of humility and
gratitude and to offer up to Him our most
earnest supplications. That we may acknowl-
edge our obligation as a people 10 Him who
has so graciously granted us the blessings of
Tree government and material prosperity, |,
William Mckinley, President Of the United
States, do hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the 25th day OF November, for
national thanksgiving and prayer, which all
of the people are invited to observe with ap-
propriate religious services in their respective
places of worship.
"On this day Of rejoicing and domestic re-
union let our prayers ascend to the giverof
every good and perfect gift for the ccntinu-
ance OF His love and favor to us, that our
hearts may be filed with charity and good
will and that we may be ever worthy of His
bene6cent concern.
"In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
to be affixed. Done at the City Of Washing
ton, this twenty.ninth day Of October, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand, eight hun
dred and nnety-sevsn, and Of the independ
ence of the United States the one hundred
and twenty second.
lLs.l (Signed) "WM MCKINLEY.
"By The President JOIN SHERMAN, Secre-
lary of Stnten A
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-11-04
ZALAIA.
We had a little rain Sunday.

We had little rain Sunday.
L. A. Pool of Quincy, Ill.,, was
in our city last week on business.
Sheriff Nenninger Was here last
Friday delivering the poll books.
W. III. Killian of Lutesville was
here on the 2Sth ult.
Hon. o. ]. SnIder was in town
last week. He took a few grocers'
orders.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Williams died on the 29th.
T. NJ. Womick of Wayne county
was in town Saturday.
Prosecuting Attorney J. W.
Caldwell, DR.. G. M. Whitmer and
G. A. Sander of Marble Hill passed
through town on the 29th, on a
hunt to the swamps.
Henry Jamison has bought out
W. A. Looney's crop.
A. S. Green of Hahn was in our
town last week.
McMinn Bros. have sold their
stock of merchandise to L. B. James.
The invoice commenced last
Wednesday and was completed
Friday night, Mr.. James will go to
st. Louis about the middle Of the
week to lay in full line of goods.
J. W. Dixon attended to the
postoflice last week.
S. J. MnMinn will resign as post
master in a few days. Then we
will have a republican postmaster.
Our town looks very lonesome
since the mill burnt.
r. James is talking of rebuilding
his store in short time.
McMlnn Bros. are talking of re-
building their mill next summer.
We only have one mail a day
now. 1t leaves Zalma at 7 o'clock
a. N. and arrives at 8 o'clock p. m.
ALLEN ARooN.