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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
Stick TO One Thing.

"The only way for a man on Q
salary to make a success Of life, f.
uancially and otherwise, is to stick
70 one Ting" SAID q department
employee TO Star reporter
Twenty years ago / bad plenty Of
energy, a little money and huge
stock Of ideas. determined to
become power in the money
market and as starter dabbled for
SIX months or more in stocks, at the
expiration ofwhlch time ! came 10
the conclusion Jay Gould knew
more about such things than / did.
That experience cost mo $4,000. ]
soon became convinced that Twas
cut out for q druggist, and STRAIT
way invested s2,O00in pharmacy,
Cut rates unknown in those days,
and in O short time was doing
welt, but one day read of prom
inent lawyer reos. ing $4,000 as a
fee for some case, snd instantly !
became imbued with the idea that !
would make a great lawyer. l neg
lected my drug business to such an
extent that in two years ] was $500
to the bad. In the meantime ] read
law diligently. After timeI grad
uated as a fnllfedged disciple Of
Blackstone and hung out my shin
gle. Business not coming my way
as fast as / thought il should, !
opened a small hotel. Result,
81, 800 in the hole.
Then / tried my handat real es'
tate, my legal training helping me
greatly. Butthe same old story
will have to be recorded bere--fail'
ure. BY this time my money was
nearly all gone. What to do next
was the all absorbing question. One
day a friend convinced me that big
money could be made out Of chick
ems. / invested every cent | had
left, $1,000, in hens. AT the end o.
six months / sold out my hennery
for $500. And then | got a ,gcv
ernmeDt job and here I've been
ever since. Shortly after my arri
val in this town l purchased little
land in observation-disclosures. That
Investment has yielded me a very
handsome return, and / am now
thoroughly satisfied that The only
thing for a man on a salary to do j
to either put a little each month ia
some good savings bank or invest
his surplus 10 land or bricks and
mortar. Remember one thing, this
is an age of specialists. Stick to
one thing, make success Of ii, and
maybe one OF these days some big
trust company will offer you q
princoly salary for your knowledge
A rolling stone gathers no moss
nor money! Washington Star.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
HAS Resigned.

The hoard Of curators Of M. @. /
met in ,bis citv this week Pres
ident N. B. Henry asked to be re.
lieycd of the presidency Of the
school aud 4hs board reluctantly
accepted his resignation. The
board will meet in this city again
on the 18th to elect a successor tc
President Henry. In conversation
with the DIN. Prof Henry stated
that be would not leave Frederick
town, that he would engage in the
insurance business. 1t is reported
that the entire faculty has rendered
its resignation.
Prof. N. B. Henry retlres from
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
ssOEd hickory" Chips.
fBY Our Associatc Edilor

(By Our Associate Editor
The fooIorator was at large again
last week, with the usual result--ln-
appropriate speeches.
Teddy doesn't have to put bis ear
to the ground now to know that the
Hanna machine has taken the road.
An inventor intending to apply
for patent can cave money by com
municating with the publisher Of
this paper.
Notwithstanding his southern
blood, Mr.. Roosevelt has shown that
be is not averse to shaking the
"bloodY shirt"
II Is q great consolation to sensl-
BILE Americans to know that they
are not responsible for the fool-antlcs
Of the rich Americans in Europe.
II is probably more to defend his
administration than to help republi-
can candidates for, Congress that Mr..
Roosevelt intends to make stump
speeches.
The administration is exploiting
the testimony ofa Filipino on its
salary list, butt has refused 70 al
low those who would speak without
prejudice to be heard.
Senator McLaurln is to be given
q life Job. on the bench. for trying
to make white republican party
in South Carolina. He will be
largely overpaid, considering the
| result Of his attempt.
Senator Hoar BIT the republicans
hard when be said the policy they
were defending IN the Philippines
was supported "by all the wicked
precsdeuts which can be found ~
the lives of good men,"
King Eddy is feeling bis oats. ne
has quarreIed with his prime MINIS
ter for refusing to recommend .
male favorIte for peerage, ana
with The mistress of the robes for
refusing to invite female favofl'e
to dinner.
| Col. Wagner, formerly adjntant
general Of the army in the Philip
pines, told the Senate committee
that guards we're justifable in shoot
ing obstreperOus prisoners. They
might be 10 his opinion. bat not IN
that Of the American people.
Oh. no! the republicans are no1
afraid. 1t was confidence which
o.rsed them TO decide to walt LOT
the democrats to make the issue
Of the congressional campaigo'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
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Have q Right TO Talk Last.

The republicans made It and the
Pmocrats have paid il Tbs Is true
pOut the state debt Of Missouri Il
person makes a little thing be
rely has q right to talk about it
berefore, the republicans have Q
|ght, by propagation, 70 talk all
Joy want to about the debt Of Mis-
|uri. The democrats, bowever,
Did off the enormous debt created
! republican mismanagemeht, and
lerefore have o right 70 show the
eople how this monster burden, by
Ereful economy and righteous bust
pss methods, lifted from The
loulders Of our people. Clarence
ouIier.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11


Ar last the war in Sonth Africa
hs come to an end, terms Of peace
hving been signed by the Beers
hd British. April 80. The brave
|berty loving Beers have have been
ade subjects Of the British Empire
nder the terms of peace they will
ftain their arms, and all prisoners
|ill be returned VI the expense Of
be British. The British govern.
ent will furnish the Beers $4,000
pO with which TO restock their
|rms and will provide for liberal
PANS to assist them in building up
Pe waste places. The Dutch Ian
page win be taught IN the schools
pd used in court. As might bave
ben expected, . large number Of
Pe Beers are not satisfied with the
pace terms.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
Our Correspondents ~ =

and Milo Mgdon, has returned
home,
John Watkins aud daughter, Miss
Olive, were 10 Marble HILL Monday.
Rufus Zimmerman LETT Monday
for Cape Girardeau to attend the
Summer School. Some one looks
sad and lonely.
Laymon Denton and sister, Miss
Iona, visited in our city Sunday.
Ode Kirk Of Buchanan was in
town Tuesday.
Lively LAD.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

THp 10 commencement week 81
lsyfsId.smIth Academy and the
ksTsises promise TO be very inter
Itiog and entertaining, especially
bs medal contests which will take
ace in the Baptist church to-mor.
bw night,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

]. N. sEIBERr, II is said, will not
|ceept the chaifnanshlp Ofthe state
|smOcratic committee this year.
|bsre are several aspiTants for the
|Ositios, bat the party should be
|sry careful about making . selec.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
The Price Of h DRINK.

d
HHve cents a glassl' Does any one think
That Is really the price Of a drink
"fye CENTS glass;" | hear you say,
"why, that isn't very much 10 pay"
An, no. indeed aIs very small sum
You arc passing over'lvixt finger and thumb
And q the, were all you gus away
Il wouldi1, be very much ID pay. st-
The ildee Ola drink Let hIpt decide
Who has Lost his courage and lost his pride,
Aud lies A.groyeline heap Of clay,
Not iar removed nom beast To-day.
The pnce Of a drink Iki iha, one tell
Who sleeps tonight in murderes's cell
And feels within him he fires Of hell.
Honor and virtue, love and truth,
All lhs gloy and pride Of youth,
Hopes Of manhood and wreath Of fame,
High endsavor and noble aim
These arc the treasures thrown away
As The pnce Of drink from day to day.
The price ofA drink II you wan, 10 know
What some arc willing 70 pay for itgo
Through lhe wreiehsd tenement over there
Win tiney windows md bsoktn Stalf, Z
Wkere foul disease Ike a vampire cAwlA
With ouishetched wings DER lhemouidy walls,
There povery dwells with her hungry brood,
wiId-eyed as demons for lack Of food;
There shame, in a corner crouchea low
There violeace deals lis cruel blow,
And innocent ones are thus accursed
To pay the price Of anothers thirst
"Five cents a elasslp oh, II that were all
The sacrifice would indeed be small;
But the moneys worth is the least amount
We pay, and whoever viii keep account
WIN Learn the terrible waste and blight
That follows The ruincus appetite.
"Five cents a glassl" Does any one think
That that is really the price Of Ia drnki
-JosEPHlSE poJLAKn
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

been doing some good work for 81
hOui' and their reports show sha,
'zeigenhein received Interes. on The
dsy deposits to tho amount Of
$4,000, His 500, who was bis pr,
YAse secretary, has been indicted
on three counts for obtaining mon,
ey under false prstenses. The re.
publicans credit the @Nesbit" eIec.
tion law with their defeat 10 St.
Louis, and from the way the busi.
ness Of the city was managed. or
rather oqtrageOusly mismanaged
by the gang turned out Of oiIicc
there, 1t seems that something or
somebody deserves a whole lot Of
credit
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

Muggins-I hear you have at last
hit upon a plan.of discharging that
obstreperous cook
Buggins-Yes, Pm going to let
the kitchen fire go out, place the
coal oil can and matches teinptingly
near, and depend upon the ambu-
lance to take lacr away.-Ex.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

Some one haa been poisoning The
dogs iO Frsdsrlcktowo.
Poplar Bluff Is making prepare
Ilions for monster Fourth Of July
celebration. i
Hiram Berry, who was a number
Of years an estsemed citizen Of this
county. died at his home near Fred.
sricktOwn Jane l, aged 81 years.
The Pioneer Oooperage Company
has purchased twenty-five acres Of
land at Cape Girardeau and win
move th,irpIantfrom Bloomfield to
that place.
Tuesday, Secretay Of State Sam
,. Dock issued q certificate Of in
crease Of capital stock Of the Cotton
4 HeH Rn 10 sS6. 100000. This road
has plans for extensive improve
mcntg including the laying Of
heavy steel rails over its entire
system, the construction Of exten.
II
sioss iaDsw country and the acquiH'
iuon OF other Ilnes.--Ex.
Desi@ Messenger
Contractor Wills is getting bis
lumber and machinery together
prepara.oy to beginning on drain.
age district No. l. The work viii
start east Of John Miedleton's, about
Eve miles from Dexter. The dig.
glng will most probably commencs
10 about thirty days, and it Is es-
timated will take about seven
months to complete the contract.
Kennelt Mail.
Aman named Brown was shetland
killed at Cardwell yesterday morn
ing by somo brothers named Mar.
row, ii is said. The killing occurred
in the end of Spain's saloon and was
the result ofa quarrel over a game
ofcards on Sunday. The report says
that three Of the Marrow brothers
are under arrest, but only two were
active participants 10 the shooting.
Brown was shot FIVE times.
English capital will assist In
draining and preparing for cultiya-
ton, the swamp lands IN the south
end Of Cape caunty. 10 afew years
more instead of being known as
swamps, Southeast Missouri will
produce bread and meat for millions
and cotton to cIothe them.
lsollinget county has twenty-five OF
thirty thousand acres that only
needs draining to be made as fine
land as the sun shines on.
Pennington News
Geo. J. Cole informed us Wednes-
day morning that be had made a
rich strike of lead in the shaft he
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11
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is sinking near valle Mines Hs
says he Is now taking out e,OOC
pounds Of pure gAleua day. The
strike WAS made at . depth OF l4c
feet He has another shaft near BY
which hels working BY contract
II is down to a depth of only llS
feet aod Eve men alone have taken
out $4,000 worth Of ore the past
year.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

GovERE0E JKTr DAVIS, Of Arkan'
|as, is again making the rounds Of
DO newspapers. He has just been
zpelled from the Baptist Church.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

ED BUrLEa, of St. Lonis, who en-
Pys the reputation Of being the
hoothest boodier in the whole
Pitt, has succeeded in getting q
hangs Of venue from the courts Of
PAs city, The grand juriss have
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

RrloRrs from the primary cleo
10 held last Saturday in this, Thir.
Pnth Congressional district, give
POgressman Robb the nomination
reelection. IN this county where
|sre was no local contest, and the
rnerS busy, a very light vote was
Pllsd, a large majority oftheu for
Pbb, but up to the time Of gong
press the Official figures had not
zen given ont.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

"Shesays she has remained single
from choice"
"That's right Iwouldn't tunder-
take to say whose choice 1t was, but
the broad, general statement is nm.
questionably true" ."--Mccall's Mag
azine.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

VIZ acknowledge, with thanks
sceipt Of an invitation 10 attend
% exercises of the graduating
ass Of the Cape Normal, which
|hss place this morning. Arthur
Bowman is amember Of the class
We are not mistaken, he is a son
our old friend n. W. Bowman,
hOnOw resides in Cape Glrardeau.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

GSvnL. CLEMENS, better known
the reading world as Mark
nin, is visiting in Missouri, biz
i've state, and spent several days
/ week at Hannibal, who're much
bis bOyhOod was spent, and from
PENCE came the material for "Tom
|wyer." He was honored by the
diversity OF Missouri with The
gree Of Doctor Of Laws last week
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

| ~"bae'- "hN ~
minlstrntIob.
Senator Patterson was right 10
declariog |, tobo more credilabls
for a man to change bis opinions
when convinced they are wrong as
ho aud other men Of prominence
have done in connection with tho
philippines, than 10 hang on to them
after they know thoy are wrong, as
a number ofrepubIicans are known
to be doing.
Secretary Moody was frank
enough in a partisan speech to say
of the administration policy in the
Philippines awo cannot point to
accomplished facts. We can only
hope and strive and belieye.''
One Of the reasons why The voters
are going to elect a denocralic
Congress this year is that the re-
publicans cannot point 10 ac.
complIshed facts in the Philippines.
Teddy is about to give his chum
Leouy another boost up the army
ladder. 10 Washington tits regard
ed AZ certain that Gen. Leonard
Wood will be promoted TO one Of
the vacancies that will be made by
the retirement, in July, Of Major
Generals Wheaton and Brooke. Il
will be necessary to jump Wood
oyer the heads Of many capable aud
deserving officers to do this but that
has already been done several times.
By juggling figures Secretary
Root has made a report showing
an excess of receipts over expendi,
iures in the Philippines Cf more
than sS,OOO,0OO since American oc.
cupatloO, 1t is only necessary to
say that the total receipts have
only been s20,944,962, while the
total expenditures by the U. s, on
account Of the Philippines have
have been more than half billion
dollars. Thepeople have right to
ask to be delivered from that sortof
a surplus.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

'uSIsiaI Convention, Springfield, July 8.
|hb - stJosaph, (" %.
(Ost Of Appsals, Convention. s. Louis,
luSusi 5.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

Democrats will simply force the &.
sues that haye already boen made
by the republican Congress and ad-
ministrntIoD.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

Some one has been poisoning the
dogs 10 Fredsricktown.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-11

raFmingtoH NEWS
Geo, J. Cole informed us Wednes-
day morning that be had made a
rich strike of lead in the shaft he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-10

when all other remedies fail. / can
heartily recommend Peruna as cataETh
remedy. Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
Treat Catarrh in spripE.
Tn ,pring is the time to treat catavrh..
Cold, yet winter weather often retards
a cure Of catarrh. IL course Of PeTuna
Is taken during the early spring months
the cure viii be pyompt ard permanent.
There can be no failures II Peruna L.
taken intelligently during the favorabisl
weather Of spring.
As a systemic catarrh remedy Peruns
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever IL may be located. Itcbses ca.
tarrh OF the stomach or bowels with the,
same certainty as catarrh of the head.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-,
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once 10 DIR. Hartman, giving n
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address Or, Hartman, President oa
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Dillon OF
Geary are here on a visit. Mr., Dill
Ion is oil inspector
Mrs. E C. McCracken and two
children will leave tomorrow for a
months visit TO friends in Topeka
Kas.
L. P King is here from Welston
to attend the Republican committee
meeting
D. F. Smith is up from Cashion to-
day.
Senator c. Porter Johnson spent
few hours IN the city this morning.
Henry r. johnson. solicitor for the
st. Joseph Stock Yard company, is
in the city on business.
Hon. w. NJ. Cross returned to Ok
lahoma City this morning.
Dick Morgan rolled in bright and
early this morning from Reno with
his whiskers done up in a toque
Dick is a warm tamale and thaws out
after passing Sunday school tracts.
J. p. Renshaw, who ran the last
congressional campaign for the Re
publicans, is in the city attending th'
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radical committee meet 1T is true
that Ferguson got much credit for
what ] did last campaign yet / have
no kick coming" said Renshaw
Cristmill Jones, the redoubtable
is u pfrom Oklahoma City.
n. II. Hayens is over from Enid,
alone and bullcalfless.
Vverett Purcell. Of the Enid Com
ing Events, is among those who
came over from Enid to pun for the
Republican convention Purcell is 2
good newspaper man and is making
the Events a sprightly paper
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krause-rayIOr,s Big Company.

One of the best popular price at
tractons of the season viii be the
Krause-Taylor big company headed
by the popular and versatile actor,
Jack c. Taylor Their engagement is
for one week, commencing on Mon
day, May u.
This company is recognized as one
of the best dramatic organizations en-
tour and has received the endorsement
of the press and public in every city
where they have appeared. A fine
list of plays is presented by this com
pany, produced with special scenery
and effects and with every attention
to details. Incidental to the plays a
number of high class specialties are
introduced between acts.
Monday night lady and gentleman
or two ladies will be admitted for one
paid soc ticket if purchased before 6
p. m, Monday.
The opening play will be the great
sensational comedy drama. Lights
and Shadows Of a Great City" Pop
ular prices will prevail, 10-20-3oc.
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Editor Drummond of the ENID
Eagle. is in the city. we are here.
said Drummond. for the purpose OF
taking to our bosom the territorial
Republican convention. The Demo
cratic convention at Enid was such a
great success, that am fearful Of
results Democracy is like Johnson
grass 1t is hard to root out We
want a Republican convention to on
set things
Judge Cullison Is here from Enid
Fatima Smith. ex-0iler. is over from
CashIon with the Enid push
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A Congressman. I.e,,er.

Hon. w. p. Brownlow, Congressman.
from Tennessee, writes from Wash
ington. d. c., the following;
81 have suffered from catarrh Of the.
stomach for several years, and for the
past twelve months was in an excosd--
ingly critical condition. My attention.
was called 10 your Peruna, and / began
to use it, and my improvement was
noticeable after the first three days T.
have taken three bottles OF the medicine,
and feel satisfied that am now almost,
II not permanently, cured. In connec-
ton with the Peruna, have used your
Manalin for biliousness and torpid liver.
regard It as the best medicine Tor this
purpose that have ever used. Having
been benefited 50 much myself, ! give
you this statement, that others may be
likewise beneflted."-W p. Brownlow,
M. c., Jonesboro, Tonn.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator Of Resor-
voir Council No. l6s, Northwestern To-
gion Of Honor, of Minneapolis, MINI,
writes from 1886 Polk street, N. r..
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Furnished rooms are wanted for the
entertainment of the visitors to the
Grand Army encampment which will
be held in this city May 21-24. List
your rooms with F. B. Lucas, secre-
tary of the Commercial club.
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81 have Deen
troubled al my
life with catarrh
in my head. /
took Peruna for
about three
m on ths, and
now think ! am
perm an emily
cured. l believe
that for cRtarrh
in all its forms
Perpna is the
medicine Of the
~
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live and let my brethren live
With all that's good with me,
Unto the poor, some cash l give,
The balance give Rocky Noun
tain Tea.
ASK your Druggist.