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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
LODGE.

The holidays are over and all are at
business again.
Mrs, Henrietta, wife of Juan Sitzes is
very sick of typhoid fever and neuralgia.
Policy Yount spent Christmas in
Marble Hill.
P. w. Will5erson was home for the
holidays.
Oscar Yount and Nesbert Greer went
on a fox chase Christmas but missed the
track and lost the fox.
Victor Robertson had the Misfortune to
get an arm broken last Tuesday, but is
doing well at present.
Theyoung people enjoyed series of
singings during the holidays.
Prayer needing once week at both
churches.
Robert Alexander and family and
Avery Bess ana family spent Christmas
at Lodge.
Died-of pneumonia, Miles, Oldest
son OF George Mcdaniel,
Rey. j. w. Davault attended the S. S.
convention at Twelve Mile Saturday nd
Sunday.
Noah Sitzes and wife OF Bessyillo
spent Sunday with Juan Sitzcs's family,
Rev. =. y. Yount and wife, Lovl and
Monroe Greer and wife spont Christ
mas at J. w, Dayault's.
Ode Chee1 returned IRON tho Terito-
ry and took unto himself q wife, The
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
The Presidents Stirring Words.


/ "Mr. Dooly," otherwise Mr.. F. P.
Dunno of Chicago, has never been more
caustic in his comments on public ques-
tions than this summary of President
McKinley's recent message:
can he sets down an writes: Eel
low Citizens: Pm glad to see you here,
an hope ye won't stay long. Thanks to
ye'er Uncle Bill, times is lool1in' up an
will be more SO in tn near future. Me
foreign relations ARE iv tn mos plisint
nature. Ye will be glad to know that
tn frindship iy this country with Ger
many, planted in Samoa nourished at
Manila, has grown to such point as to
tn mos critical American.
With England we ar-re on such terms
as must Place ivry Canaieen, but not on
amy such terms as Wud make amy
Irishman think we ar-re on such terms
as we ought not to be. In other Wurruds,
We cherish deep animOsity, mingled
| Wlull DttSSLOHdtt lONC, ouNll q ICNiiit ''o
we must entertain to Il nation with COM
mon impulses f'r tn same money an
common language of abuse. To'rd our
sister raypublic iv France an our OF
frind an ally, Rooshia, to sunny Italy,
and Austhria an Boolgahria, an op-
pressed Poland, to tn Boer, has many
rilitives her, an to ivry other nation but
and Indians not votin', kind regards. |
wud speak to ye on tn subject iv thrusts
but l have nothin' to say. If ye want
to smash this necessity evil, this octo-
pus that with its horrible tentaoles is
crushin' out an nourishin' commerce,
do it ye'erself. That's what ye're here
f'r. Somethingdone ought to bef'r tn
Nicragyooa canal but what tn divvle it's,
| dinnaw. AS FIR our newly acquired
possessions, IT'S our intintion to give
thin a form iy government suited to
their needs, which is small, an in short,
to do as we blamed please with thin,
maxim up our minds as We go along.
So no more firm ye'ers truly, Willum
McKinley.'
can there's tn message" said Mr.
Dooloy.
cam what did congress say?" Mr..
Hennessy asked.
Congress didn't say anything" said
Mr.. Dooley. "Congress yawned. But
congress'll get tn rale message whin it
goes to tn white house wan at time to
see about tn fourth class postmasthers. !"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
HAHN.
Health is good.

leGIlb 10 Soou.
Christmas has gone and everybody
seemed 10 ENJOY it very mnch.
l.. B. Perkins who has been al
Kennett for some time returned
home last week.
Isaac Critics of Clubb's creek was
in our town last week.
d. L. Shell our fruit grower has
purchased stump puler and is
ready to go to pulling them.
Our merchants, J. W, G. Hahn
and II. L. Gray are doing a fine
business
Rev. Grant Galloway preached a
the Eaker sch ool house last Friday
evening.
A. s. Green our sawmiIl mar
went to Marquand last week.
Miss Mary Baker Of Clubb creek
was visiting relatives near Hahr
last week.
Jessie NJ. Shell has his dwelling
house near completion.
Judge Hindman was in our towr
last week on business.
A. Il. Moses and wife were visit
ing A. S. Shell and family last S N
day,
Some men don't allow hunting
on their land but they are willing
to hunt on others land so that /;
the way it goes. BUSTER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
A Petrifed Monster,

The largest tree 10 The world lies
broken and petrilied at the end OF
dehle in northwestern Nevada.
Its dimensions are 50 great that
those who know of It's existence
hesitate to tell the story because
they hardly expect to give the tale
credit, improbable though 1t may
seem.
THIS tree makes the monarchs of
Mariposa grove seem like imposi
tors, and, compared with it, "the
taIIest pine grown on Norwegian
bills to be the mast Of some great
admiral" is but Il wand. AS for the
story of its discovery, it is thus told
by dap Lynn, of Fresno, and
supported by other equally well
known people:
"Back in go company ofabout
forty.tive lett Red Bluff to prospect
the then unknown country beyond
Honey Lake and Surprise valley.
There were in the party lawyers,
butchers and shoemakers, but we
were oue.sided on one point each
individual felt positive that this was
the turning point of his exlstincc
and that bright, shining gold in un,
limited quantities would reward the
rather unpleasant jannt.
"The Indans-we call them Ban
nocks-were at that time raising
hair, and very many sudden moves
were at times necessary in order to
yet rid of their unwelcome attenG
ions. Finding but little gold in this
section we travelled toward Baker
county, On, through country en-
tirelv denuded Of timber except
few dwarf cottonwoods along
the waterways. Close to the Baker
county line we came to an opening
in the rocks about wide enough for
our wagons to go through and on
either side loomed precipices 500 or
800 feet high. The crevasse was
about fifteen miles long and at its
end, just to the right of the trail,
we found a number of petrified
stumps of different nights and sizes
"In their midst on the ground Law
monster tree, somewhat imbedded
in the soil. II was completely pet
rified and from the clean-cut features
of the trunk, seemed to have fallen
after petrifcution. AT its butt this
tree was quite go feet IN diameter.
We measured its length with q tape
line. il was just $50 feet long.
No limbs remained, but in the trunk
were clefts where apparently limbs
had broken off. Amber-Ike beads
of petrefed pitch or gum adhered
TO the sides Of the trunk for. dis
tance of 100 feet or more.
"Where the huge trunk was orok
en- squarely of the center seemed
transparent and the growth marks
showed in beautiful concentric rings.
Its natural appearance was hand
somer than any dressed marble or
mosaic have ever seen, and we I'll
expressed the opinion that IL would
make wonderfully beautiful floor
and interior finish for some gsRnd
building."-Mineral Collector. N
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
A Good Citizen,

Exchange: The man whose house
is the best in the land, whose town
is the best IN the country, whose
state is is the best in the union,
whose nation is the strongest in the
world, is a good citizen-whether
he is a resident owner, Il mechanic,
a teacher or a day laborer He
will do his trading at home, even
if he does have to pay a little more.
He will take his home paper, even
if 1T is u size or two smaller than
the big papers. He will always
say good word for his own town
and every enterprise it may cham
pion; be will be loyal to every edu-
cAtional cause adopted in it and
work for the success of the same in
preference to that outside. Then
as reward for all this he will have
prosperity and the highest regard
Of his neighbors.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
Oi gifts enuf Oi can't say 'sar.sas-as
apriI,la, an bow yez hav lt.n-Mem
phis Scimitar
- ---s- .T.F sF..s-s
The Great Presidential Cam
paign of 1900.

The wars of America have, heretofore
settled affairs Of state. Great questions
of policy, of national motives and
national conclusions have been answered
as soon as the battle smoke cleared away,
and the victor realized his victory. The
war with Spain is unlike its predecessors.
1t has not answered questions, but has
created problems which may not be solv-
ed lightly. These profile ms are being
formulated by the political parties, and
before they can be definitely settled at
the ballot box it is necessary that the
people be informed in regard to the
situation. The result of the campaign
of 1900 will make broad mark upon the
page of history; it will doubtless es-
tablish the policy of the great Republic
of America for a quarter of a century.
1t is vastly important, therefore, that
every citizen shall study the situation
through that best Of mediums, great
newspaper. The most reliable news
paper, the best newspaper, is the Semi
Weekly Republic, which affords a COM
prehensive view of the political situation
in all its bearings. Itpublishes the new
news. The Semi Weekly Republic is a
Democratic paper, but it offers to its
readers the news regarding all the politi-
cal parties, and this without prejudice.
1t is fair newspaper. Its telegraph
and cable news service has been proved
to be the best employed by modern pa
per- It's special features are unsurpass-
ed. 1t is the newspaper for the reader
who has not access to daily paper.
News features, art, and literature COM
bine to mako The Republics Sunday
Magazine specially attractive weekly
magazine. The half-tone illustrations
printed in this magazine surpass any,
thing ever attempted by newspaper.
These products of photograpy are worth
the price Of the paper. Special articles
by trained writer's on the news and the
subjects engaging the public attention
are prepared for The Republics Sunday
Magazine. A distinctly useful and
attractive feature of this magazine is the
fashion department. Always reliable
and up with the times, the ladies find the
fashion page a delight. Indeed The
Republics Sunday Magazine appeals to
every member Of the family.
The subscription price of the Semi
Weekly Republic is $i.00per year. The
Republic Sunday Magazine St,25 per
year. Both papers are now being offer
ed at the very low price of $1.50 for one
year. To secure this lowrate both must
be ordered and paid for at the same time.
Address all orders to The Republic,
st, Louis, Mo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
Gen, Lawton's Favorite Story

Gen. Lawton never Wearied Of
repeating the following story,
which, he said, illustrated the ire.
prcssible good humor of the negro
soldier:
"The night Of the El Caney
affair." said the general. "when my
division was marching back to El
Poso to take up new position the
next morning, | was sitting with
Mai. 4. Creighton Webb, Inspector
general Of my staff and one Of the
pluckiest men | know, at the side
ofroad. The men we're filing past
and we watched them. They were
tired out, but full Of ginger. The
day was just beginning to dawn
when we heard some one coming
down the road, talking at the top
Of bis lungs. He talked and laugh
ed and talked, and the men with
HIM were chattering and joking.
" Here come the colored troops
said Webb, and sure enough the
Twenty fifth Infantry come along.
The man who was doing the talking
was u six foot corporal, he carried
two guns and two cartridge belts
loaded full, and the man to whom
the extra gun belonged was llmping
along beside him. The tai! corpor-
al was weighted down with his
blanket and haversack. bnt in his
arms he carried a dog, the mascot
Of his company.
Here, corporal,' said Webb,
didn't you march all last night?
ayes sir, said the corporal, try
ing to salute.
"And didn't you fight all day?'
Sure, sir
"'And haven't you been march
ing ever since 10 o'clock tonight?
Well, then,' shouted Webb,
what 10 thunder are you carrying
that dog for?'
Why, boss, the dogs tired
was the reply.
webb just rolled over in the
dirt and laughed and cried like b
boy."
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

to his clothes, II determined to
work hard and climb up. That's
the way all young men start ont,
believe, but as matter Of fact |
worked like a dog. l went in at
starvation salary, did my best in
every respect, and yet it was thre e
years before | got raise of 50 a
week After two years more | got
a raise of a dollar and | began to
wonder if | hadn't better go out
and work on the street. There
was no raise at the beginning of the
sixth year, and as the seventh year
approached we heard talk of hard
tunes and all that, and we were
given hints that 20 one could expect
an increase On Christmas evening
1 was going home from party and
presently found an oldish man in
the doorway. He was drunk and
in danger Of freezing to death, but
as | reused him up he gave me his
street and nun ber and | took him
home. | saw that be lived in II
swell house, but | could not make
out that | had evei seen him before
"On New Years u stranger call
ed at my house, and | soon made
out that be was the man had taken
home. He must have got on to my
indentity through my mentioning
the incident to "a policemen who
knew me. | had never seen the
man about the store, and yet he
introduced himself as II senior part
ner and added:
Mr.. Jones, you have been in
our employ almost seven years
Yes, SIR
"'You have worked hard and
given satisfaction
Thank You
Indeed, you are rated as the
most faithful and loyal empIoye in
the tablishment.'
1T is kind of you, sir
But your years Of ofservice, nard
work and fmthtulness don't count
for shucks. What counts is the
fact that you helped me home the
other night when | was tight, and
your salary will be raised 81 per
week from this date!
Il got the raise sure enough"
laughed the man, "and | was the
only one to be advanced cent. 1t
was Il lesson to me not to work so
bard inside and to keep my eyes
open outside, and | have been the
gamer by 1t '-Chicago News.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
$4,000 Lost.

The express car on the Southern
Missouri Il Arkansas Railroad was
robbed Saturday evening ofa pack
age of money containing five thnus
and dollars in currency. The train
was the Puxico accommodation that
leaves the depot at three O'Clock
P. M. The package Of money was
delivered to the express messenger
few minutes before train time and
was, we understand, consigned to
the PuXico Bank. The messenger
forgot To lock the safe and wbeo the
train got 10 Advance the money
was missed Detectives are al work
on the case hu; il is doublul if the
guilty party will ever bc taken
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
The RntterhV's Pnckat.

The male butterflies have the
proud privilege Of Il pocket, but the
pocket of butterfly is wonderfully
made. 1t is really an extension OF
the under wing folded back on the
upper side, but it is exquiSlteIy
coIored and marked like the upper
side so that it is very hard to detect,
and no one has yet discovered just
bow it is opened, although uudcubt-
edly the butterfly can throw it open
while he is flying.
AT first glance there seems to be
only white or amber coIored silk
floss within, but examine this with
microscope aud you will find
twisted ribbons, slender rods like II
shepherds crook, others jointed
bamboo-like, and flexible rOus and
tiny scales Of various sorts and pat
terms.
1t is known that insects have a
marvellous keen scent, and it is be
lleved that all these odd little objects
are perfume and that fri GRANGE so
thrown abroad is signal call to
the female butterfly which may be
wandering about in the air. 1t is to
say the least, Il very interesting
guess, and there is evidence to prove
that butterflies and moths are sum
moned from distances by odors that
we would hardly notlce,-Philadel-
phia Times.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

RAMSEY, SEARS AND CoRY's sAWMILLs
Moving seems to be the order OF
the day.
William Sears of Zalma formerly
Of this place has moved back on his
fathers place.
F M. Fowler has moved on A
S. Ramsey's farm.
W l. DelIinger has moved on
Brose Kerby's farm.
+ II. Dellinger has moved to
Perkins creek We are sorry to
lose Mr.. DeIlinger but our loss is
some others gain.
Brose Kerby has moved to Fred
ricktown 70 engage in some business
there.
Lew Hindman went to Ind on a
visit to friends and relatives.
W, II Fowler has built an addI
ton to his house.
Tne Come.outers are holding a
meeting at the Ladd school. house
Uncle Dave Border gave an
Oyster supper Saturday night.
There will be candy breaking
at W H Fowlers Thursday night.
Everybody is invited
Albert Williams is on the sick
list.
The two happiest men on our
creek is Wiley Williams aud W. E.
Condor. Wiley says it is a girl and
Condor says it is u boy.
We wish the PRESS aud its many
rea iers happy New Year.
If this misses the waste basket |
will come again. BIG Foot.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
HAHN.
Health is reasonably good.

Health is reasonably good.
Christmas has gone and everyone
seemed to enjoy it.
Bolt hauling is the order of the
day.
Harry Dehl Of Perkins creek was
in our town Saturday.
Isaac Sturgeon and wife and Alfred
Shell and wife were the guests OF
J. W. G. Hahn and wife Christmas.
Bill Gauge is going to the swamps
to trap and is paying a good price
for all the traps in the country.
Merchant Hahn was at Buchanan
last week on business.
Grant Galloway delivered lect.
ure to our school last week.
COUNTRY ITIMIzER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
Fortunes Made From Dreams

at Is remarkable how ideas OF an in
ventive nature occur TO one" remarked
Henry Hollingsworth, Cleveland in
ventor. 'Froquently when engaged
upon problems In mechanics ! have gone
TO bed and dreamed what seemed TO be q
perfect solution OF that which had boon
uppermost In my mind during the day
But the trouble Ia that upon awakening,
while rocollccling perfectly that ! had
dreamed tho solution, II was impossible
10 recall tlo details necessary 10 praotl-
cal application Of my lloa. You know,
it 10 gala " lhe automatic car coupler,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

We have been having fair reminder
.,of winter for several days past.
r. G. Hartle and sister, Miss Maud
spent several days with DR.. G. E. Presnell
and family during Christmas.
Died-On Dec. 2Sth, infant OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley 7. Seabaugh.
Ell Sherack Of Libertyville was in our
town few days ago looking for cattle
Henderson Seabaugh and wife of Cape
Girardeau visited his father, John A.
Seabaugh during Xmas.
John A. Seabaugh says he has some
of the finest geese in BoIlinger county,
and would like for everybody to know it.
Mrs. Neff has been very puny for sew
eral days, but is some better at present.
B. F. Masters and sister, Miss Bertha
who have been staying with L. r.
Johnson in the Cape for several months
came home on a visit Christmas.
Eli Statler and John L. James of near
Cape Girardeau we're visiting relatives
friends in this vicinity during Xmas.
Infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. f. G..
Sebaug his very low Of spinal alm5ningitis.
R. ELF.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

jefferson Democrat: A most peculiar
state of affairs exists in the city of Ne
yada, Mo. There has been established
there a school of magnetic or faith healers
who pretend to exercise supernatural
powers of all diseases which human flesh
is heir to: and the preachers OF the city
have exercised their prerogative OF de-
nouncing the fraudulent pretenses and
practices in plain terms, and have got
ten themselves into trouble as a result.
1t seems that the fakirs have attracted
credulous people from all over the
country by their artful advertisements,
and the many visitors to the institution
have made business very lively in Nevada
and many of the business men are TAX
ing sides against the preachers, con-
demning them for iniuring the trade OF
the town; and so big fight is on. So
far it has been rather losing game for
the preachers; but their cause is just,
and we do not see how they could con-
sistently take any other cause than what
they have. 1t is their duty to expose
and condemn all such frauds, and they
deserve the active sympathy Of all right
thinking people. They may not prevent
the humbugging, since people are so fond
of being humbugged, but they can have
the satisfaction of feeling that their own
skirts are clear.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

THE democratic party represents
the interests Of more than ninety
five per cent ofthe American people
Therefore, with proper org"nIza'
ton. there will be no difficulty IN
securing the votes Of majority,
We cannot be benteo except through
criminal Incidence and neglect upon
Our own part.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
DREW TIE LINE

"No, sir, Ineverrlde on railway train
on Sunday, never read Sunday paper
on Sunday, never 90 out pleasure riding
on Sunday, and nevergo to an entertain
ment Of any description on Sunday
lam opposed TO that kind OF thing on
principle"
"Then, Of course, you never eat hoI
Sunday dinner, because it's cooked on
Sundayp"
"Well, that's different. I'm no crank. =
Chicago Tribune.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

pension of SIS per month; those SO
years to $500 cash payment and$l2
per month, while those 80 years
are to receive Sl00 cash and IS per
month. But Senator Cockerel
pricked the bubble. The bill will
be killed in such emphatic fashion
that there will! be no attempt to
resnrect 1t. Thousands of dollars
have thus far been eXtorted from
the negroes, who expected to be
the bcneficiaries Of this bill.-Re-
public.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

If democratic clubs are organized
IN every city and town in the
United States, and campaign OF
education is inaugurated at once, Sc
that the educational work eau be
roninctpl during the winter months
when the evenings are long and the
people have an opportunity '"r'o''
think and exchange their We \. the
party of the gold standard, fnsts,
and imperialism viii be placed upon
the retired list next year.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
A Chance to Make from 90 to $5 a
Day All Winter.

We want two men to work for us dur
ing the fall and winter in this county to
take subscription orders for The Prairie
Farmer Big money can be made by
our special plan of work. Many are now
making from 81 to $4 day and will
double this after the subscription season
fairly opens up. Our plan Of work gives
clear field. We want only two good
men for this county. The first reliable
application will get the work. Send re-
ference and write at once. The Prairie
Farmer has been published for near y
sixty years and is well known to every
good farmer and stock raiser. Write at
once. Address TIE PRAIRIE FARMER,
1866 Adams Street, Chicago.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

MONOPOLY breeds monopoly, and while
railroads enjoy monopoly privileges,
using them for private profit only, and
banks and great trust accompanies possess
a virtual monopoly of money, trusts will
be founded and will flourish despite
efforts at corrective legislation.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
rsaANGEsr STREET IN THE WORLD

TSRANGEsT STREET IN THE WORLD.
Canton, in China, possesses the
queerest street in the world. II ID
rooted IN with glazed paper fasten.
cd on bamboo and contains more
sig1boards to the square foot than
any other street in any other coun
try. The next interesting fac
about this Canton byway Is that,
though u business street, IT contains
no other shops bat those OF apot ho
carries and dentists parlors; 90 pro
fessional men but doctors. 1t ts a
sick mans paradise aud n Chinese
phvslcIan's KlondIke. They call
II Phyalc street, which IL dcscrlpt.
i've, u not picturesque. Delrelt
Free Prose,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04

boys don't stay awayEong when the girls
| are left behind.
While some of the boys recently were
out hunting a squirrel Franklin Miller
could be seen in search of his girl.
MAMIE N.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1900-01-04
Hard Work Didn't Count.

"When | catered the Wholesale
house Of Blank n Blank" began
The man with the commerclal cut