Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1902-10-08

circuit clerks in the state. Let's give
Sam second term. He deserves 1t, ant
we ought to feel proud Of such ar
officer
COUNTY CLERK
Jacob A. Taylor, man Of the people
alptogiossive, active, 1nteiiiEunt citizen
whose enterprise is only limited by hi
purse, was born in this county, June
20, 1870, and educated in the publ,
schools. For twelve years he was tht
confidential clerk Of Berry & Son, al
Glen Allen, one Of the largest business
houses In Southeast Missouri, in which
position he acquitted himself to the en-
tire satisfaction OF bis employers. Mr.
Taylorwas elected County Clerk in 1895
and we have yet to hear one single COM
plant against his conduct of the office,
He is polite and accommodating 10 every
citizen, and his official acts will bear the
closest scrutiny. He certainly deserves
reelection and the people will see
that he gets it.
COLLECTOR.
Our candidate for Collector, Burette
Snider, was born on his fathers farm,
near Lanin, about % years ago--in time
to vote for Bryan in tgOO. His father,
George Peter snideT, died #hen he was
about one year old, In few years his
mother ne married and moved to Dunk
lin county, where he attended the pub
lie schools until 1895, when he entered
the State Normal school at Cape Girar-
deau, from which hegraduated in 1900,
and Immediately returned to his old
home in BolIinger, where he has ever
held his citizenship. He is born dem
ocrat. His family has voted the demo-
cratic ticket and paid taxes in this and
Cape Girardeau counties since about
1910. Wen qualified, young, ambitious,
full Of energy, he,would make oneof the
best collectors the county has ever had.
FOR SHERIFF
A. P. Eldracher, another native oil
Bollinger county, born March 8, 1868,
has made fine reputation as deputy in
the oficeh seeks. Our citizens well
remember that for four years he was
connected with the sheriff's office and
that the day was never SO mean or the
night SO dark that "Pete" wasn't ready
10 mount his horse and bring in any
Of the law for whom he had
warrant. AS thief taker he was the
mostsuccessful officer the county has
had In many years. He is thoroughly
acquainted with all the duties OF the Of
ice, is young, active and untiring in the
prosecution of whatever work he may
undertake. Upto short time ago he
'held down" a job at the stave factory,
NlBTV nc WdS pIOtHuVou Ot @N<SoN "
lis steady habits. You won't make any
mistake when you vote for A. P.
sldraeher.
PROBATE JUDGE
DaT1d C. Clippard, born August II,
Sle, lived on a farm until 10 years old,
when he entered the employ of Kinder
! Hinkle, Marble Hill, as a clerk in
heir store. Was engaged in mercan-
lie business twelve years. Since that
inc he has been farming and working
I stone and brick masonry. Was elect
d Probate Judge in 1893, and willingly
ests his claims for re- election upon the
ecord he has made in office. A COM
,arison Of his books with those of form
r administrations. win convince the
1os. skeptical that be Is the man for
he position.
COUNTY TREASURER.
For this position We offer one. Of the
lost successful farmers and business
zen in Southeast Missouri-a man f,
hose integrity has never beea ques-
Iontd, and who has the business ability /