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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

SENATOR VEST has surprised and
disappointed many friends and ad.
mirers, by opposing the popular
election Of United States Senators
by popular vote and not more so by
this action, than by some Of bis re-
marks In q recent speech. In com.
menting on bis remarks the Atlanta
Constitution says
at cannot be said that Senator
Vest was up TO the mark of bis us.
ual wit when he said, in opposing
the election Of senator's by popular
vote, "that when the time came for
the people to be protected against
their own ignorance and imbecility"
1t would be q notice that popular
government Is a failure!
In this matter Senator Vest illus.
trates the scripturnl axiom that "old
men are not always wIse,'' and the
people Of the United States are not
likely TO agree with him that the
more popular they make the govern
ment the more will popular gov.
ernment be q failure!
The foundation for the demand
that United States senator's shall be
the choice Of the constituencies
whom they are to represent, and be
elected by their direct vote, Is
neither ignorance nor imbecility.
Quite the reversed The demand bas
come as the result ofsure knowledge
that too often men have been chosen
to the senate whom the people never
intended to elect to such an honor
and intrust with such responsible
itY. Legislatures have been pervert-
I'D from the popular choice by the
corruption Of a few members, and
men sit today, we are sure, as sena.
tors who could never command the
popular vote Of a majority of their
constituencies.
The people elect other officers OF
equal or larger responsibility than
senators and without being open to
the charge of doing SO in ignorance
and imbecility. They feel compe'
tent to elect senators without The
dutiable Intervention Of legislatures
and the time is approaching when
they will do so.
Despairing of aid from the senate
as now formed the people will find
o way to SO reform that body as to
submit the needed constitutions
amendment and that amendment
will be ratified. Thereafter no one
will feel inclined to class the popular
election Of any public servant as IN
act Of ignorance and imbecility.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
Glen Allen.

! A good rain fell here last Friday
Eliza Burns, who has been min
ing at Flat River, is home again,
Mrs. Emma Zimmerman and
daughters, Misses Lulu and Alma,
Of Fredericktown are visiting rela-
tives and friends in Glen Allen.
An Infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. ]. Burns died Saturday fnorning.
Funeral services were held In the
Methodist church Sunday morning
and the remains were laid to rest
in the Glen Allen cemetery.
IL, N. Limbaugh and family Of
Flat River are visiting friends and
relatives in Glen Allen and vicinity.
George Burnsaod family Of Flat
River are also visiting here.
The Ice Cream supper given by
tho ladies Of the Baptist church at
this place, June IA. was a complete
success. The proceeds, which
amounted to about thirty dollars,
was used in the purchase of an or.
gan for the church.
Jim Belchamber is visiting his
family here.
DR.. ]. X. Smith and wife are Wis
itlug at Fredericktown.
Joseph McKelvy, who has en-
ployment at DeSoto, visited home
folks near this place Monday and
Tuesday. Lively Lad.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

An editor who died of starvation
was being escorted to heaven by an
angel who had been sent for that
purpose.
"May | look at the other place be-
fore we ascend to eternal happiness?J
Easily" said the angel, SO they
went belowand skirmished around,
taking in'the sights.
The angel lost track Of the editor
and went around hades to hunt him.
He found him sitting by a furnace
tanning himself and gazing with
rapture upon a lot Of people in the
fire. There was a sign on the furnace
which said; delinquent subscribers
"Come," said the angel, 1--WE
must be going"
"You go on" said the editor.
"I'm not going. This is enough
heaven for me. ."-Ex.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

The following is the Congress
Ional COMMITTEE elected at the pri,
mary held on June 7, 1902:
Bollibger, W. A. Dunn, Marble Hill,
Carter.T. W. Cotton, Van Buren.
IrOu, r. J. Hill, BelIeview. y
Jefferson, R. A. Frazier, HIllsboro.
Madison, W H Bray, Fredericktown
Perry, R. NJ. Wilson, PerryviIle.
REYNOLDS, J + Rayiield, Centreville
St Francois, M Pipkins, Farmington
Washington, H. O. Bell, Potosi.
Wayne, VIM. Hartman, Greenville.
Ste. Geneyisye, A. H. Chadwell,
Ste. Genevieve. Potosl Indepen-
dent.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

The Training School at Jacksoi
has been reesiablished, say the pa
peas, and viii open on time mex
fall.
The fraternal orders IN Cap,
County are making elaborate prep
STATIONS for a big Fourth of July
Celebration at Jackson.
Benton Record.
Melons 10 Dunklin county are re-
ported better than ever before, aud
will be on the market by July 9Th
or 10th. Scott couhiy will be a
close second.
Jackson Herald.
Died, near Roberts scboolhouse.
yesterday, Mrs. Clara Roberts, aged
30 years. Mrs. Roberts was 10 all
probability the oldest hatiye.born
citiSes Of Missouri having been born
and raised 10 this county. Her en-
tire life was spent In this county.
She had 100 grandchildren and s
great grand children.
Bismarck Sun;
The railroad war between the
Southern Missouri and the Bonno
Terro railroads Is still on. The
management Of the NJ. r. and B. I.
railroad have placed themselves in
position which no doubt they are
sorry for. Mistakes are pardona.
Bile, but ignorance Of the law ex-
cusss no one. The Southern Mis-.
souri, will ofcourse win their points.
FredehcktOwn Demoerai-News
The board of curators of Marvin
college met 10 this city last Tuesday
and held two sessions, one lasted
way into the night. Rev. s. W.
Emory was elected president of the
school 10 place Of Rev. N. B. Henry,
resigned. Arrangements for com.
ploting the dormitOry were made.
The selection Of ReY. Emory for
president is considered a good one
by all Of our citizens.
Frederiektown Tribune.
The telephone company started
on their line to Marquand this week.
II will 60 through Cornwall and
into Marquand. From there lines
will be run TO Patton and Gravelton
Bollinger and Cape Girardeau
county systems. ltIsprobable that
Fredericktown will soon have con-
Uection with most Of the Southeast
Missouri and part of the Northern
Arkansas counties as we'll as with
the country north of here.
Dexter Messenger
During theeIectricalstcrm which
prevailed over this section last Sun
day evening J. skelton, a young
farmer, living on the road between
Bloomfield and Dexter, was killed
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

The following from an unknown
exchange contains a vast amount Of
wisdom and sound sense:
"What helps one helps all. The
thing to do Is to stand together and
help one another Help the town
and you help yourself. The pros
perity Of one is the prosperity ofall.
Pull down your neighbor and you
hurt yourself. Put n wire across
the path Of progress and you break
your own neck. Jump onto the rich
man and you'll be poor indeed. Up
press the poor and you'll suffer from
poverty. Be hopeful. big hearted,
broad gauged. There is nothing
hurts the town, the people aud the
business more than the presence Of
the narrow, contracted cross between
a glue pot and avinegar barrel, who
never spendsa dollar for his or any
others comfort.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
Whose Boy Is This2


He swaggers around and takes up
oil the room, is independent when
spoken to, fingers the goods the
grocer has on display. is often vul.
gar, is disrespectful to women and
gIrlsi be delights in frightening
small children, plays hockey, and Is
always in a dog fight he crowds into
the postofiice at every mail time
and frequently gets into a tussle or
q scrape and has to be called down;
be can chew tobacco and spit like q
nnans aud smoke cigarettes like q
dudes be can rip out an oath yard
long and use obscene language with
dazzling brilliancy. He thinks him.
self smars and certainly IS very
noisy. We ask, whose boy is thatl
Ex.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

Pc spOoner amendment TO The
tan canal bill passed the Senate
Thursday by ayote Of AZ to 81
ether or not the House Is ready
|ceept this amendment IL to be
but 1t is highly probable that
/. The Panama route Is much
shortest and will be- several mil
! the cheapest, provided a good
can be obtained. The Scientific
pFieaD claims that 1t ID by far
most practicable Of the two
be.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

In many instances attacks Of
cholera morbus terminate fatally
before medicine can be procured
or a physician summoned. The
safe way is to keep at hand a re.
liable medicine for use in such
cases. For this purpose there ia
nothing SO sure as Chamberlain's
COlic, Cholera and Dlarrhoea rem.
edy. w. e. Bosworth of LaFay.
etie, Ala, says; In June, 1900, !
had a serious attack of cholera
morbus and one dose of Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy gave me relief in
fifteen minutes For sale by
Chandler & Wilmer, Lutesvillt,
and DIR. q. NJ. Wilmer. Marble
Hill,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

faction Ofknowing that we can make
" nighiy uncomfortable for the
other fellow when be gets the swell.
Cd head and thinks be can be the
pohs''al ?. boss without opposition.
We have case oftbAt kind IN Butler
county At present Poplar Bluff
Sentinel
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

p q casual examination Of the
gwen the aspirants for congres'
ai honors, inthe herecerit primary
20 Thirteeoth district, by their
. counties, ii will be seen thai
90 Dearing and Hon. Ed. Robb
Doth held in high esteem by
|r home people. The former
ies 10 Jefferson county and the
er 10 Perry. Judge Dearing is
to De q just and able jurist and
/ the vote given In the counties
|prising bis judicIal circuit, tits
ent that the people desire his
ices in the position be now
e. 1t is quite as evident that
people are not yet ready to
Mr.. Robb ont OF Congress.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
Our Correspondents y y y

Smith went fishing one day las
week. They report fair success.
Walter soabaugh seems to have
q crippled foot. Cause, unknown
Mrs. @. G. Lyerly is quite puny
at this writing.
Lucius Smith visited bis grand
parents at Patton last week.
EARLY RISER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

p republicans are having plen-
pf trouble over in sister Cape
Ply. Three Of the four republi-
papers in the county are oppos-
the ticket, and Col. G. @.
|shtus refuses to accept the nom-
ION for reelection TO the Office
representative. and denounces
methods Of the eonvention that
mated hsm.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

grsa what we notice 10 our ex'
|nsss in regard to the present
eat crop In souibeast Missouri,
I.ll fall short Of last years crop.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

BnO. HOTTMAS Of the Cape opsi
! has our sympathy 10 bis sore
|slysmsui. Mrs. Hoffman, who
bud to have been o most estima.
lady, died June IA.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

~
|fank Mitchim, editor of The De
Press, was Knocked out for
senator, just as we predicted.
ewspaper man has no business
'hg for Office. Down here they
|hewspaper men out Of f,conven.
land pat nigger convictaiu'their
R'-Cape Girardcau Democrat.
e can agree with the Hon. Ben
ms Oh the sentiments expressed
e, that there Is no show for .
|sPaper man politically but, on
0sies hAsd, We have the salts.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

D monument erected to The
Oy Of ono Of M,ssouri's most
bguishsd and beloved citizens,
ard Parks Bland, was unveiled
sbanOn, June II, In the pres
Of many friends from different
: Of the country.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

will be the miracle Of the sea
i that Lodge bill escapes being
sd, budled and gallOped
ID By Champ Clark, the ire
ibls rough rider of Old
sb!-A.lanta Constitution.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

HOS. PEfER H. HUcK has been
piDated to sgain represent Ste.
hsvisve county in tho state legis-
Ars and Is a probable candidate
speaker Of the House.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
Mining Land.

ii. w. Bridges and DR.. w. O.
Patton, both oftnis city, have pur,
chased $40 acres ofland iu Bollinger
county, about SIX or seven miles east
Of Fredericktowh, and will as soon
as possible begin prospecting for
valuable minerals.
The property is situated In the
lead belt ofthat section, and the drill
will be sunk to locate the lead, zinc
and copper that are Known to exist
IN paying quantities all over that
section.
A mining company has been form.
cd and the local capitalists will also
secure an interest lu the drill--Cape
Republican.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
~ A. ~ -

by bolt of lightning. He bad /
lot ofwheat on the ground when ID,
storm began threatening and be had
gone 10 the field TO shock Il. As the
storm broke, q oltoflightning com
pletely enclrcled bis body ard be
dropped 10 the ground, a corpse
His haIrwas singed and the body
burned, both back and front. Mr..
SHELTON was an industrious hard
working farmer, 22 years old and
leaves a wife andtwo children. THIS
is the third death that has occurred
from lightning In the past three
years, within a radius Of half mile
Of where Mr.. Skellon was stricken
down.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

A good one Is told on Cape girl
who went into a drug store and
asked how TO take q dose Of castor
oil without tasting Il, The clerk
asked her il she would like to have
q glass oflsoda, and said she would
With thanks. After she drank It she
was askedifshe tasted the castor ole
"Heayens, mol Did you put II in
the sodaY" "Yes;" was the reply.
81 wanted II for mammal" she ex-
claimed.-Dexter Messenger.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

kps EDDIE's much advertised
Nv pnllS of tomorrow. But IL
but stop the world from going
hAd."
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25


Don't forget that we have time
and again offered prize ofa Ieath.
or medal to any democratic free
trade paper that will answer this
question; II "ibo consumer pays
the tax" how is 1t going to help
oaba for us to take 20, so or 100
per cent of Of the tariff on Cuban
sugari And yet you free traders
are weeping and waIling because the
Oubans are going to die Of s,Arsa.
tioa II We don't take this tariff of.
The Cnbans are not the consumers
Of sugar imported from Cubs.-
Poplar Bluff Republican. /.
Now don't that jar your We are
not competing. for leather medals,
but She importer must pay the tax
before he can offer Il for sale, and
II is easy to see that he must get his
money from the consumer and the
consumer is not gong TO buy Cuban
sugar whom be can get the domestic
product for less money. To remove
the duty would give the CubaDs a
market for their sugar which would
mean cheaper sugar for the consum.
or and less in dividends for the
trust, and, there's the rub.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
kaa ALarnr Ofsa1Ony diedgun'

PnrnDrEr RoosEvELr has accept.
90 invitation to visit st. Louis,
hisnber 30.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25
OniciaI Count.

Of ths Congressional Primary held
10 the various counties Of the 18th
congremlOnal District on June 7,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

bId.I COnsentIOn. Springfield. July 8.
b :" sLJossph, " q.
hrsOi Appeals, Convention, 81 LOuia,
Just g.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-06-25

The Training School at JacksoO
has been reestablished, say the pa
peas, and will open on tlms next
fall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-07
PEACE TREATY SIGNED
War In South Africa Ended After
Nearly Three Years Fighting.

War In South Africa Ended After
Nearly Three Years Fighting.
London, June Peace has been de-
ciared after nearly two years and eight
months of a war which tried the Brit
ish empire to its utmost and wiped the
Beers from the list of nations.
The war has come to an end with
Lord Kitchener's announcement from
Pretoria that he, Lord Miner and the
Boer delegates had signed terms OF
surrender" This announcement had
been anticipated for several days, and
IT was definitely forecasted In these dis
patches. but its receipt yesterday after
noon took the nation by surprise, as
everybody had confidently believed
that the house of commons would hear
the first news today The edge Of the
anticipation with which Great Britain
awaited the promised statement in the
house OF commons from Mr.. Balfour,
the government leader, was still fur
Their dulled by the following message
from King Edward to his people, which
was issued after midnight:
The king has received the welcome
news OF the cessation or hostilities In
South Africa with infinite satisfaction,
and his majesty trusts that peace may
speedily be followed by the restoration
of prosperity in his new dominions, and
that the feelings necessarily engender-
ed by war will give place to earnest
cooperation on the part of his majs-
tvs South African subjects in promot-
Ing the welfare of their common coun-
try"
AT about one o'clock yesterday after
noon the war office received the fol-
lowing despatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Pretoria, Saturday, May 81, Ills
P. NJ: "A document concerning terms
of surrender was signed here this even
ing at half-past 10 o'clock by all the
the Boer representatives. as well as by
Lord Miner and myself"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-07
Strike Riots In cbica,o

Chicago. juno 4-Chicagos police
were given a strenuous life yesterday
by the striking packing house team
sters From daylight yesterday morn
Ing until long after dark last night
the bluecoats were kept busy dispensing
trouble-makers, who congregated along
the streets and in every conceivable
manner placed obstacles in the way
OF the meat dealers who endeavored to
move their supplies with non-union
drivers. In spite OF the striking team
sters and their friends, 80 wagon loads
or meat were delivered from the stock
yards to downtown stations. Before
the task was accomplished, however.
score OF policemen and rioters had
been injured and fully so persons had
been placed under arrest. Two of the
injured may die.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-07
jefferson Davis Birthday.

Savannah, Ca, June a. ne ami
versary of the birth Of Jefferson Davis
was generally observed here yesterday.
The stores, schools, banks and mar
kets were closed, and many private res
licences were decorated. Inc Confed-
crate Veterans Association held a
meeting in the evening and listened to
an address by Veteran Captain L. G..
Young. The feature of the day was
the unwilling in Chippewa Square of
bust statues to the memory OF General
Francis S. Barlow and General La
fayette McLaws, gallant soldiers of the
Confederate army. The military Of
the city and the Confederate veterans
paraded in honor of the event.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-07
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

The Constitutional Convention now
in session in this city is the most re-
markable gathering of revolutionists
ever seen in modern times.
1t was called in accordance with the
provisions of the old constitution, but it
proceeded not only to ignore that instru
ment, but actually defied the very peo-
pie who created it.
The declination to take the oath Of Of
fee at once proclaimed the body, not
only to be autocratic, but also irrespon-
sable, bounded by no limitations and ac-
knOwledging no superior authority.
The power it assumed and proceeded
60 exercise was that which could be en-
ioyed only by national Constitutional
Convention.
It's work was not of high order, and
when carefully examined, it will be
found to be inferior to the Underwood
Constitution which it is intended to sup
ercede.
The desperate struggle over the Bill
Of Rights will always be memorable =
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-07

and the discussion which ensued will
form one OF the most remarkable chan
tiers in the history of this ole common
wealth.
The reduction of taxation from forty
cents on the hundred to thirty cents
was a play to the galleries.
The abolition Of the county courts and
The reduction of expenses tended to pop
ularize the body in some localities and
embitter the people in other Local Titles.
The reform made in the election laws
was blow aimed at the colored voter.
but it is now conceded that it operates
against a certain class of white voters
as well.
1t is known that the colored man was
permitted to vote in some localities and
the returns falsifed.
Under the new regime, the same re-
suit will be accomplished by denying to
him the right to even go TO the polls.
The browning act of this most remark
able body was the determine ton to pro-
claim the Constitution without submit
ing it to the people for ratification. This
was agreed to by vote of 81 to As.
In other words, a majority of the
members of the body itself could not be
Induced to vote for this revolutionary
policy. The membership of this body is
100.
1t is evident that if the white men
) Of the commonwealth can live under
this unconstitutional constitution, color
ed men can do the same.
It's baneful effects will be felt more
keenly by the brother in white than il
will be by the brother in black.
We know ''what sublime a thing it is
to suffer and be strong"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-06-07
Nstiee III

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
citation Of Richmond informs the pub-
hc that having purchased six (6) acres
OF land, situated in Henrico County.
near the city of Richmond, adjoining
lakewood cemetery and that thew are
dlsposlng of the same, in sections, half
sections and at the following terms.
Sections, $500 and Half Sections,
$500.
The situation of this Cemetery is
high, dry and rolling and accessible TO
the Richmond Traction Street Railway
and Seven Pi mes Railway lines, adioin-
ing lakewood cemetery.
This Association has at a considera-
bic expense divided this tract of land
into sections, erected fence around its
boundaries, which with the additional
improvements contemplated, will be an
nducement TO those desiring or con-
templatlng purchasing resting places
for their deceased relatives and friends.
The attention Of the general public is
sonclted and advantageous inducements
offered.
j. r. Griffin, President, No. 2412 E.
Broad street; e. A. Washington, Secre-
tary. Old Phone, 1898.
For information, apply to John cole
man, Keeper, No. 1920 p street; VIM.
Custalo, 700 East Broad street; w. II.
Jones, 1887, st. Peter street; w. 81.
Lewis, 800 Buchanan street; Samuel
Meredith, 1928 North Goth street; JOS
sph Robinson, No. 40 LIST Market or 2SII
smile Road; d. J. Chavers, Supt., 1927
Darlington street.