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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
Success to THE Press and it's
many readers. WILD BILL.
sooPUs.
Hurrah for Caldwell!

Hurrah for Caldwell!
A daughter of Rev. G. A. Welk.
er is quite sick at this writing
DR.. Chandler and John Collins
Of Lutesvllle were in this locality
Sunday last.
H. B. Cole, J. B. Chandler and
S. E. DEWITT went to Cape Girar-
deau Friday and returned Satur-
day.
Mrs. Edith Hinton of Cape Cir
ardeau came up Saturday on visit
to friends and relatives at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Barks visited
their daughter, Mrs. Ramsey, of
near Jackson, Sunday.
H. B. Cole has seemed very lone
ly the past week. Cheer up, Henry,
she may return by and bye.
Oat sowing shoull be the order
of the day, but on account Of so
much rain, our farmers have done
but little toward farming.
A DEMOCRAT.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
The MiSSiSsiDDi.

The Republic says: The Govern
ment Weather Bureau has compiled
interesting statistics of the food
situation. They are valuable in
that they show the extent of the
overflow, which, the bureau states,
must be greater before it is less.
Fifteen thousand eight hundred
square miles of territory in Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennes-
see, and Missouri are under water.
According to the last census this
territory had a population Of &c.,
685 in towns and $4,000 on farms.
The acreage under water is $780,
900. The value of the land, i'm
provements, ETC., is about $65,O0O,-
900. Last year cotton, corn, wh eat,
etc, were raised on this land to the
following values: Cotton, s13,OO0,-
500; corn, s3,400,000; other pro-
ducts, s800,000,
The amount that will be raised
this year will depend altogether up
on what time the waters subside.
In Missouri and Tennessee proba-
bly, full crops will be obtained.
Prospects in Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi are not good.
Memphis, enn.-The river at
this place has fallen 2 since Sunday.
Weather clear and warm. The
Arkansas River has fallen one-half
foot since Sunday.
Vicksburg, Mies.River rising
rapidly and will break all previous
high-water records, Railway traffic
east and west by transfer boat
across the river impeded BY swift
-""""""+-on Louisiana side. " Y
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
M'kinley Is TactfuL.

Certain persons who had appre-
tensions lest Maj. Mckinley might
lack decision of charac cter have been
relieved Of all anxiety on that Score.
He is affable, he is gracious and
even cordial to everyone who calls,
but he is like a stone wall when
the candidate runs against him.
He can listen patiently and with
manifest attention to whatever is
said to him and let the speaker 60
on without offering any reply what
ever. He manages to show a cor
dial interest in every one, but is as
firm as the eternal rocks when peo-
pie try to crowd him.
President Mckinley places him
self behind the republican senator's
and representatives and will con.
slider no applications for Office that
do not bear their Endorsement. He
recognizes them as the representa-
tives of the people, as the best
source of information concerning
the character and qualifications Of
candidates, and the effect Of ap-
pointments upon the political con.
ditiOn Of their districts and state.
1t is a source of satisfaction to
applicants that the responsibility of
selection is to fall upon their sena-
ators and representatives for they
are always within reach and sub
.ject to selfish considerations to
which each office seeker thinks he
Can appeal better than any Of his
competitors. As the Russian pea
SAINT says when he is questioned
about the tyranny Of the boyars:
"The Tsar is always busy, and God
is afar of" But senators and rep
resentatives are easily found, and
it is difficult for them to escape
the opportunities of their constitu,
ents.
The office seekers like this rule
better than the congressman. Many
Of them would prefer to have the
president assume the responsibility.
A senator went to the white
house with bundle of papers rep
resenting about forty applications
for consulates. They all bore his
recommendations and were neatly
done up and ,briefed.
"You don't expect me to appoint
all those men, do your" said Presi-
dent Mckinley.
"Well, | don't know" returned
the senator, "Pd like to have you
appoint as many as you can. They
are all good men,"
"How many places in the consul
lar service do you consider your
state entitled tor
II should think we ought to pull
out five or six good ones"
We'll, retorted the president,
suppose you take those papers
away with you and after consulting
on that basis with your delegation
pick out five or six of the best men
and all join in recommending them.
There is plenty of time"
at would be difficult to make
selection" suggested the senator.
"Not so difficult for you as for
me-" returned the president. "You
know the men and | don't"
Il mean that it would be embar-
RAISING for me to indicate a prefer
ence in many cases."
"You want me to assume that en-
barrassment? Pm willing to share
the responsibility, but | cannot
make any appointments from your
state unless you select ~
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
SCOPUS.

Health is not very good in this
vicinity.
S. E. DeWitt's child is very sick.
Mrs, J. NJ. Nancy is quite sick
this week.
F.M. Cole is still on the puny
list.
S. f. Dewitt, J. B. Chandler and
H. B. Cole made a business trip to
Cape Girardeau last week.
The wheat crop looks prosper
Gus in this vicinity.
Farmers are behind with their
oat sowing on account of the wet
weather.
Mrs. D. NJ. Newell is suffering
with a very sore hand.
A. J. Lincoln contemplates NOV
Ing his store to Bessville in the
near future.
Mrs. Mary Lincoln and children
F.Hurricane were visiting the fam
of H. ]. Lincoln this week.
T.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
American Ships.

Do you know that but one steel ship was
ever built in America and that she was the
last full-rigged ship ever built here, and that
her name is Dirgo?
That but two steel ships ever flew the
American flag, and they are the Dirigo and
kenilw6rth, the latter denatonalized?
That the Clarence 5. Bement, May Flint
and Tillie E. Starbuck are the only iron ships
aaoat flying our Aag9
That the Annie Johnson and Archer are
the only iron barks having American regis
ters and that both of them were built in Eng
land?
That the Josephine in the only iron
schooner aAoat that has the right to hail from
an American port?
That but eleven steamers flying the Amer
lean flag trade between America and Europe
and that they are the St. Louis, ST. Paul,
New York, Paris, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Ohio, Tllin9is, Conemaugh, Miami and Met
teawan, and that five of them were built in
England?
That most all the best steamships in our
merchant marine were built on the Della
ware?
That America has not 5000 vessels going
to sea, and that all steamers, ships, barks,
barkentines, brigs, schooners and sea-going
coal barges are included, and that this in
cludes the Atlantic, gulf and Pacific coasts?-
Philadelphia Maritime Journal.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
OUR CORRESPONDENTS
M. IS. A. Notes.

NA'-o H' INOLCos
Although it had no report last
week, the Ms. academy is still in
the ring.
The old games of base and town
ball have been the forms of exer-
else lately.
The teachers association rained
out April 3, but we expect to try
it again soon.
= Misses Dora Killian and Nellie
Green of Lutesville were visitors at
our school last Friday afternoon.
New pupils were enrolled Mon
day as follows: Messrs Amos Muir
ply, Will Yount and Willie Wells,
and Misses Phoebe Test and Nellie
Graves.
Pupil of MS. academy mani
tested considerable interest in the
result Of the election for school
comm ssioner.
Pro-. J. NJ. Sites visited the acad-
emy last Wednesday. He is a
member Of this years graduating
class of the southeast Normal.
The attendance has been rather
slim the past week, as many of
those who expect to teach haye
been out interviewing the school
directos. Some have already To-
Gated themselves for the next year
and have returned to their studies.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15
CethSemane.

In olden youth when seems the earth
A summer-land of singing mirth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not shadow turks in sight,
We do not know it, but their lies
Somewhere velled under evening skies
A garden which we all must see
The garden of Gethsemane.
With joyous steps we go our ways,
Love lends halo to our daysj
Light sorrows sail like clouds afar,
We laugh and say how strong we are,
We hurry onj and hurrying, go
Close to the border land of woe,
That waits for you. and waits for me-
Forever waits Gethsemane
Down shadowy lanes, across strange streams
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty caps of years,
Beyond the great salt fount of tears,
The garden lies. Strive as you may,
You cannot miss it in your way,
All paths that nave been, or shall be
Pass somewhere through Gethsemane.
All those who journey, soon or late,
Must pass within the gardens gate;
Must kneel alone in darkness there,
And battle with some fierce despair,
God pity those who cannot say,
"Not mine, but Thine" who only nray,
"Iet this cup pass" and cannot see
The purpose Of Gethsemane.
Fla WbaaIar Willow
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15

cago Times-Hefald suggests that re.
preventative soldiers, educators and
statesmen Of both north and south
should be brought together in con
ference on the subject.
This body should select COM
mission made Of experts, men com.
manding the confidence and respect
Of both sections, whose duty would
be to superintend new school his
tory as nearly satisfactory to north
and south as possible: soothing pre-
judices, extinguishing hatreds,
teaching mutual selfrespect, and
preventing the perpetuation of sec,
tional passions, says the Atlanta
Constitution.
The Springfield Republican, with
out indorsing the particular plar
proposed, approves the object, and
declares that some serious effort
should be made to settle this ques
ton Of school histories in a way
satisfactory to the nation. This is
quite true. Conservative and self
respecting men on both sides have
no desire to perpetaat3 Sectional
preiudices based almost entirely or
mutual misconception. The sec
tionaI history is a nuisance from
whatever point it be regarded, and
can serve no good purpose. We
have seen some very silly school
histories in the south, and they
have their parallel, if not their pre-
cedent, in sectional histories equal
ly as silly written for use at the
north.
We do not believe there IS sen.
sible person in the country who
wants his children to grow II be-
lievlng that the brave men who
displayed their valor and their de
votion during the war were traitors
on one side or tyrants on the other.
There ought to be some capable
man in the country able to divorce
his mind from the mere ephemeral
distempers that produce preiudices
and view the whole struggle, from
beginning to end, from the stand
point Of a patriotic American, sin,
cerely in love with all sections Of
the republic and its institutions
This is easy to say, and yet we
fear it will be long before the prop.
er temperament and equipment
are found joined in one individual.
Ordinarily, men are insensibl9 to
their prejudlces, do not know that
they exist, and believe the coloring
they give to facts is the natural
color.
Such is human nature. And YET
we need not conclude on that ac.
count that such a school history as
the American spilit demands can
not be written. 1t can be and will
be, but it is to be feared that both
sides will finch little when the
cold and sober truth is set down.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15

Cape Girardeau Democrat: The
returnes from the county school dis
tricts are not in, but from those
that have reported the indications
are that Tom Z. Joyce is re. elected
county school commissioner.
Mr.. Arnold, father of ex- Congress-
man Arnold, died at his home in
this city this morning. The deceas-
ed was eighty odd years of age.
He had been in feeble health for
several months. Ex-CongressmQn
4 old was at ~"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15

Girardeau county on the noon train
Wednesday, Prof. Henry and son
John accompanying them, where
the funeral was held on Thursday.
-FredericktOwn News.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15

A man has right to part his hail,
in the middle if 1t can be arranged
to cover bald spot,
Hejack-Do you think that navl,
CATION Of the AR will ev be a sue
cess? Tomdlk- Certainly. All that
is necessary is to obtain the repeal
Of the law Of gravitatlon.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-04-15

Dunklin Democrat: Young lady.
teachers WIG desire positions in the
Maiden schools this year will have
their choice Of two propositions, if
selected. One will be to employ
them at stated salary and the
other will pre- Ne no cash remunef-.
alton, but we guarantee Of
getting mari tead. Our direc-
tors are LED vt this method
from the f lr Of Malden's
young ave fed from
~ 'dness with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
CHANGES IN POSTM
Report of the Fourth Assistant POST
master General.

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Joseph L. Bristow in his annual report
just submitted, lays down the administra-
tons policy in establishing. disseminating
and naming post offices, and shows the
following figures as to appointments: Pres
idential postmaster. on designations, 30; on
expired commissions, PA; on removals. 100;
deceased, 40; offices becoming presidential,
1914; fourth-class postmasters on resigna-
tons, 1890; on removals. 5,115; deaths,
122: offices relegated to the fourth class. -
Massachusetts ranks first and North
Carolina last as to average compensation
of fourth-class postmasters and as to gross
receipts of post offices compared with state
population. New York ranks first, $2l2
per capita. and South Carolina last, ~
cents per capita, expended in the use of
the mails. The main recommendations fol-
low:
Severe penalty for employees embezzling
or destroying newspaper mail; statutory
amendment making depredations of rail-
way postal clerks d continuous offense;
more stringent statutes covering green
goods" and obscene matter; a special To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
PLAYERS OF CHESS.

The second annual championship tourna-
ment of the Washington Chess Club is an
nounced to begin November G. The tourna-
ment is not confined to members, but is
open to all players in the District. 1t is
the desire in this way to afford an oppor-
trnity to meet the best local talent. There
will be four prizes, depending in value up
on the receipts from the entrance fee. which
is 81 each person. The person winning
first prize will be presented with some arti-
Gle valued at 80 per cent of the receipts;
second prize, some article valued at 25 per
cent; third prize, 20 per cent, and fourth
prize, 10 per cent. In addition, the person
winning first prize will bear the title of
club champion for the year 1898. The rules
are somewhat similar to those of previous
tournaments. The plan Of having each
player play but one game with every other
contestant, and playing but one game a
week, has worked satisfactorily and will
be followed in the tourney. The order in
which a player meets his opponents is de-
termined by lot The time limit is forty
moves the first two hours and twenty
moves an hour thereafter. The indications
are that the number Of entries to this
tournament will be larger than ever. Per-
sons wishing to participate should adj
dress the secretary of the Washington
Chess Club.
The seventh game in the match for the
championship of the District between
Messrs. F. B. Walker and w. A Gwyer,
jr., resulted in victory for Mr.. Walker in
twenty-three moves. Mr.. Walker sacri-
feed a piece on the twelfth move, and to
prevent a mate in five moves, Mr.. Gwyer
was compelled to give up his queen for a
piece. A win was easily brought about
thereafter. Mr.. Gwyer thereupon resigned
the match. The score stood as follows:
Walker, 4; Gwyer, 0; drawn, 1. Mr.. Walker
had but one game to win to make him vic
torious. anyway. 1t is but justice to Mr..
Gwyer to state that he has not been in good
form during the match.
The following is summary of the match:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
New Jersey Won.

The New Jersey team put up a much
stronger game against the Brooklyns Sat
urday than their game against the Balti-
mores and the result entities them to COM
pliments as to their team work and the
system which they played. They were up
against one of the strongest combinations
in the country, and they won well-earned
victory. The game was closely contest ed
for twenty-nine frames, when New Jersey
drew away, and won by twelve tricks, the
score being % to 49,
The next team in the line is the Park
Club of Plainfeld, N. j., and as this is a
family fight, it can come off at any time
without inconvenience to either club.
The c. BIZ C.'s have entered into their
club tournament with will, and the pres
ence of twenty-eight players Saturday
night shows what interest is being taken in
their handicap contest, which is working
much better than the lottery system of last
season. The score Saturday night shows
some hands with a difference of three or
four tricks. Boards 9, 3 and broke badly
for Low and Barrick causing this strong
pair to make a poor showing Were this
same pair to represent Washington at Jer-
sey City Saturday. it would be safe to as
sert that there would not be:t three pairs in
the Atlantic Association that would make
a better showing. The score follows:
East and West. North AID South.
Fogg and Williams. 40 Henry and Lewis 10
Spaldng aud Clark. 13S Kerr & Cnlackcnbush 14o
C0ston and Johnson. 1876 Prince and ,Youny las
rechen and Pelouze. 1876 McDariels& Willard 1877
Mattingy Wm'sn 135 Cooper & Bunnemeyer 1876
Low and Barrick. 1874 Campbell and Schoen-
Myers and Selden. 1872 born l. 126
Leaning and Writ. 1 1871
e51 II 900
average. LIDO ~ Average. .137 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
MARYLAND REPUBLICAN CLUH.
\ Meeting Held and Political Situa.
tfen Discuased

a special meeting Of the Maryland Re-
publican Club was held last night at No.
323 street, to consider the conditions
surrcundir & the approaching election. First
Vice President Trainer, who was chairman,
made an address, describing the political
situation in Maryland, and urging the menu
bers to work energetically and enthu-
siastically for republican success as they
have in past years. Reports from Balti-
more city and several counties In the state
were read, and We're regarded as very
favorable to republican success.
1t was announced thar arrangements had
been made by which voters would be trans
ported nome at half rates from gEd ;nclud-
ing October 30, up to and including election
day, tickets to be secured AT the republican
congressional committee headquarters A
proof of the official ballot to be used i'm
Maryland was shown and explained.
A resolution was presented condemHinC
the present civil service law and pledg.r
club members to vote against TIE proposed
civil service amendment; TO tn. Maryland
constitution, but no vote was taken upon 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26

Those who remember the fine, ability shown
by the captain in the CORRESPONDENCE match
against Richmond, Va. have no doubt of
the success of the Washington committee.
Mr.. H E. Atkins, a member of last
years cable team. has WIN tie amateur
championship of England
A novel and interesting contest took
place at the Washington @heks Club the
past week, both parties Flaying without
sight of board and men. One of these was
Judge Walter L. Campbell, a blind man
from Youngstown, Ohio, and the other was
Mr.. F. B. Walker the lboa4 champion.
They played two games atrone sitting, each
getting a game In the first game, Mr.
Campbell compelled his o1noneht to sacri-
flee piece for two pawns. Mr.. Walker
won back the piece by 3Jretty combina-
ton, and then won another piece through
an oversight of Mr.. Campbell, f~ho shortly
Campbell declined an Evans gambit. The
game proceeded quite spiritedly, the forces
being equal, but Mr.. Walker having the
superior position, when the latter over
looked an opportunity to win the exchange
and also needlessly lost valuable pawn,
and later a piece, which cost him the
game. Mr.. Campbell also called out an i'm
possible move. The players were some
what distracted by remarks, Of the spec
tators during the second game.
Mr.. Campbell played very rapidly, and
his moves were usually the best on the
board. He occasionally overlooked move.
which his more careful opponent was quick
to take advantage of.
The following Is the score Of the first
game PLAYED between them:+
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
FRAUDULENT INDIAN WARRANTS
DiscOverfes Made fn the Accounts
With the Creek Nation.

Over $4,000 of fraudulent warrants on Tho
United States treasury on the account of
the Creek Indian nation in Indian terri
tory have been discovered by government
authorities. The fraud was perpetra.ei in
connection with the payment of the Creek
Indian nation debts, and only the barest
details have reached here. Congress by a
recent enactment authorized the liquidation
OF Indebtedness of the Greeks amounting TO
SS5Wo, incurred by the Indians for vari-
Gus purposes. The amount appropriated was
to be paid out of the United States treas
ury and deducted from the large funds of
That tribe now in the treasury for their
benefit. The work OF paying off was begun
months ago, but when the warrants were
presented it was found that the amount
PAID. instead Of S533,ooO, as authorized, had
reached $55e.0W.
Special Agent w. III. beverly of Missouri.
formerly confidential agent for Secretary
FRANCIS, together with Special Agent Ross,
were Immediately dispatched to make an
investigation Of the discrepancy. Mr. Zev-
erly left here October 1. Since then the
two have been working on the case and
ofilcial advices from them now show that
over $4,000 worth Of the warrants were
fraudulent. Supplementing this is the fact
that one of those implica ted has made z
confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-26
DISTINGUISHED PYTHIAN.
Head Of Order Ofictates mt Installn.
ttOn of New Lodge.

After a visit of several days in this city,
Phillip 7. Colgrovc OF Michigan supreme
chancellor of the world of the order of the
knights of Pythias. left last evening for
the west. During his stay here he presid I'd
at the ceremonies Of tic installation of the
new local lodge, which is called Superior,
after the great lake on whose shores the
ritual was written, and in honor of the
fact that Rathbone, the founder of the
order, and Colgrcve, its present head, are
both of the state OF Michigan. The cere-
mony occurred in the castle hall of Myrtle
Lodge, Saturday evening, and at It's close
a dinner in honor of the supreme chancel-
lor and the grand chancellor. r. ID. Crup-
per, was given at the Hotel Chamberlin.
The officers OF the new lodge will be in
stalled 10y the Grand Lodge officers this
week. Those already chosen are as fol-
lows: c. c., George III. Walker; V. c., Jas.
S. Gray; P, Frank ID. Cresthwaite; NJ. a,
w. W. Poultney; M of t., Joseph X. Pot
ter; NJ. of F., benjamin n. Harlan; /. o.,
Walter S. Harshman; .. CT, Jas. III. Trim
BILE. The lodge has elected as past chan
ceilorS Frank II. Hosford, Harrison Ding
man. Abram FREY and Jesse w. Lee. and
as trustees, Past Grand Chancellor Halvor
Nelson, Richard L. Evans and Edward X.
Somborn,