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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
The 5ov for Him.

A gentleman advertised for boy
and nearly fifty came to see him.
Out of the whole number he chose
one and dismissed the rest. 81
should like to know, " said frivsld
why you picked out that boy, who
had not single recommendation. 7
"You are mistaken" " said the gentle
man "he had a. great many. He
wiped his feet when he came in, and
closed the door after him, showing
that he was careful. lie gave his
seat instantly to that lame old man,
showing that he was thoughtful and
kind. He took off his cap and
answered my questions promptly,
showing that he was genflemanly.
He picked up the book which /
furposely laid on the fioor ana re-
placed it on The table; and he waited
quietly for his turn instead of crowd
ing and pushing, showing that be
was honorable and orderly. When
/ talked TO him, ] noticed that his
clothes were brushed and his bair in
order; when he wrote his name, !
noticed that bis finger nails were
clean. Don't tyou call that recomnen-
dations9 l do, aud ! wculd give more
for what I can learn about a boy by
using rhy eyes Than ior all thelestsrs
he can bring. Selected.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

The furniture market is adyane.
ing steadily now, and is likely tc
continue TO do so unless there is q
sharp decline in lumber, which is
not likely. The only thing Of tbe
kind which does not show an ad-
vance is Iron Beds. We have them
at $500, $3.50, $4.OO, $3.50, and
Don upto$ $40. They come in White,
Green, Blue, Red, Pink and Combi-
nation colors. We also have springs
made especially for iron beds which
give much better satisfaction than the
ordinary springs because you can
hardly keepone Of the ordinary kind
on the bed unless you tie it on. We
have bed room suits from $t5 up and
all OF oui furniture is marked at the
very lowest figure itcan be sold. We
ask you to notice particularly our
price on kitchen cafes. We have q
lot, bought before the advance, and
are offering the low ones for $3.50
and the high ones for $3.50. This
is nearly as cheap as they can be
bought in st. Louis, wholesale, at
present and you will do well to take
advantage Of this bargain.
HUNTER & DIcKEY.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Lodge.
Tealth Is good.

Health is good.
Farmers are busy harvesting their
wheat crop.
Master Burk, son Of g. 8. Sample, was
thrown from horse and badly injured
a few days ago, but is able to get around
again by the aid Of crutches.
CIV. Stiits' team ran away one day
last week and tore up things generally.
Rev. w. A. Davault preached a very
interesting sermon to a large congrega-
ton at Trace Creek church Sunday.
A. L. Gibbs sold his white oak timber
to the H. D. Williams CoopeFage Co., q
few days ago. Consideration, s4OO.
M. B. Minter has a plum tree in his
yard t2 years oldthat measures ~ fl. in
circumference and has a top 80 1T. across.
This is the first year 1T has failed to bear
since large enough. OBSERVER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
DonUola,.

After a long qilenoe, | will try 10 kIv,
the readers Of THs PREss some Of ID,
news from this vicinity.
Health ia good, and the farmers ar,
taking advantage Of tho favorable woaih.
or 70 pillow and plant corn,
Wheat harvest Is engaging many nov
and the crop Is In bad shape straw tau
Ing and win Be q poor crop. Oats hs,
the rust and win not maize full crop.
Corn Is doing well since Il has been
worked. The weeds came near getting
the best Of II during the wet weather.
The ladies gave box supper at the
M. =. Church South the evening Of
June Q, to rnise funds TO paint the
church. Tho proceeds amounted 10
$3.50, and all enjoyed the evening.
J. w. Shell, our blacksmith Is kept
quito busy these days.
DIR. ]. M. Hindman does very little
riding rather healthy for his business.
w. e. Winchester who was badly
used up by a saw in his mill on Goose
Pond hill about two months ago, is able
TO sit up, and was brought out TO his
uncle A. B. Winchester's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. s. Stuckey visited at
Lewis Thacker's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville wampler vis-
ited at Drum Sunday.
7. @. Revelle went to zalma Saturday
To worEon the new church house being
erected ut that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Murphy visited
at Lutewille Saturday and Sunday,
Success to TIE PRESS and It's many
readers. GIDEON.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

The nextexamination for teachers
certificates will be held Friday and
Saturday, June 26th and 9th at
Marble Hill and the order Of subjects
given below will be followed.
PrRsT DAY.
Geography. write questions at 800
a. IN; and erase at 1000 a. M.
Grammar, write questions ut 900
a. m; and erAse at 1900 m.
Algebra, write questions at 1000
a. m; and erase at 1880 y. N.
0rthography, write questions at
1880 p. m; and erase at 300 D. m.
Language, write questions at 200
p. m; and erase at 4:30 p. m.
Arithmetic, write questions at 2:3O
p m; and'erass at 600 p. III.
Literature, write questions at 400
p. m; and erase at 600 p. m.
SECOND DAY.
Reading, write questions at 200
a. m; and erase at 900 a. m.
Civil Gov, write questions at s 80
a. m; and erase at 1000 a. m.
U. S. History, write questions at
800 a. NJ; and erase at IL 100 m.
Science, write questions at 1890
a. m; and erase at 1890 p. m.
Physiology, write questions at 1.30
p. m; and erase at $3.50 p. m.
Pedagogy, write questions at 2:30
p. m; and erase at 600 p. IN.
ADV. History, write questions at
4 100 p. m; and erase at 600 D. IN.
Examinations win begin at 500 a.
M, and 80 p. m, on both DAYS
and close at 1880 and 600, respect
ively. This will give nine hours each
day for examinations.
Subjects will be given in the order
named above and questions placed
on board at hour named in first
column and erased at time named in
second column. Each subject must
be completed and paper handed in
before beginning the next. No sub
iect will be given at any other time
than during the half day as indicat.
ed above. applicants viii be excused
Tor any hall day when they have
iinssh-i I'll tlss work Of t.yst session. |
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
.Insf So.

A man once had a pimple on his
nose. He looked at il continually
and was always lamenting about it 10
every one he met. He would center
his optics upon it and pour out male.
editions which would have made the
story of Job look like apatent medi.
cine testimonial. Finally the un-
welcome little visitor left but the MAJ,
had paid so much attention to it that
he was crOss-eyed and never regain
ed his natural vision. There is a
Glars Of men who see very little per-
lection in their home town. They
kick, grumble and malign their
native habitation. The grass grows
under their feet, eobwebs get into
their hair and finally they get so they
see no good in anything. Moral: Ii
is good for the eyes to look BE the
best.-Swiped.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

Re murder, last Thursday night,
be royal family of Servia, King
lander, Queen Draga and sever,
4 the queeh's relatives, was not
eh of o surprise to those who
e kept track Of events in that
atty ridden country. King Mi
the father of Alexander, was a
n degenerate and would no
|abt have been assassinated if fhe
j not abdicated in favor Of his
4 Whether the country will be
aefited BY the change Of frulers is
unanswerable problem. The
Y ruler, with the unpronouncable
Ene of Peter KaIageorgevitch,
u oil his cabinet was selected be-
q the assassination, showing that
terrible affair was eoolly and
llberately planned. No anar.
u had anything to do with the
n The brother-in-Iaw Of Queen
ga, an army officer, shot and
I'd the king.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
FROM Snpt. Carrineton.

he Missouri Worlds Fair Commis-
has. done well in selecting supervi-
Of the agricultural, horticultural,
eral and other exhibits at st. Louis
year. 1t has not selecsed super
for the educational exhibit, but 1t
aking thoro canvass Of the matter
pre- selecting one for % important p
4. All recognize that this is q most
Icult exhibit to make, one that will
aiTe high order Of ability. If made
show processes and unity In the sys-
u, it will accomplish more for the
te than any other.
The Maryyiile {Mo.) school board d
recent meeting ordered the secretary
i to sign contract with any teacher
10 has not within the past two years
stended soma approved professional
bhool. It also set aside the maximum
mount required by Law for school libra
u. It is well known that Maryville and
Paris send more young men and young
#omen who take first rank as students
d higher educational Institutions than
my other towns OF their sise. They be-
lieve In education and educational in
Festments.
Every educational meeting held in
Missouri during the past four years has
discussed the rural school problem. As
! result many country schools have good
modern buildings, good school libraries,
. systematic course Of study, and well
classified schools. Attentioniis given to
and nature preparing for the
study Of agriculture and horticulture.
County superintendents and boards Of
education hold rural school graduating
exercises and annual examinations for
entrance 70 the high schools.
The simmer school Is The Mecca for
teachers. The last legisla-
ture aid veil IL making appropriations
sufhasnt to have continuous sessions.
zzersastsr shess eslsocls viii have four
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Buchanan.

Farmers are. busy plowing corn. As
much Of the wheat crop is not worth
harvesting, a number fields viii not be
cut, and some farmers who have large
crops win have but littls wheat thisyeas
Mr.. and Mrs. @. R. Huffstutler re-
turned to their home near Huxie last
week.
Homer Shelton had business else
where The FIRST Of last week.
onis cOrbin was In oar burg two days
last week.
Messrs. ard Mesdaeses Frank and
Charley Corbin Of Zaszsa visited friends
IN this viciafty Sunday.
Ars. 7. + Shelton Is slowly recoger-
ing from laeT rseenf strife eF parsl..ss<
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

Il T---% VA I.'if
I've gone back, John, to our old home
I found itmuch the eame W
As when 1 left Il years ago
And 10 Missouri came. w
The same old streams htill thru itdow,
That gave such lasting Joys, XIX
AZ we have mover known again
Since you and were boys.
There arc some things which tfmc has
changed,
These mako my blood run cold, N.
Because they furnish proota SO clear
That we are growing old.
The woll, from which 90 oft we drank,
Has failed, and now is dry;
just as some friends, whom wo knewthen.
Have said their last "oOod-by."
The trees, which In the orchard grew,
So rch in fruit and youth,
Have lost their long and graceful limbs
Their trunks still stand, uncouth,
It's now tho same with our old friends,
Excepting those long gone,
Their children dead or run away
And left them here alone.
The dear old pond down by the hedge,
Where first we learned to swim,
Is overgrown with briars and weeds,
And flied up 10 thebrim.
lts water, which was then 90 pure,
Is now mixed deep with slime,
Just as some playmates, then 50 bright,
Arc now beiouled with crime.
Our mother dear, who loved us we'll,
Is helpless, old, and gray;
Eight sons and daughters she has reared,
But four, she's laid away.
Ahl When into her face | gazed
saw'deep lines Of care,
But when she took me to her breast
felt welcome there.
| visited the old church-yard
On Antioch's green hin,
And when ] married the graves IL held,
My heart, with'grief, stood still.
saw the names Of sohierare gems,
Who, in their youthful powers,
Had died, and now are sleeping here
Beneath the sward and flowers.
Here rest their bones in gentle peace,
This be my earnest prayer:
That whom we come to join with them
Twill be Gods love to share;
And when arrived in these our homes,
And through their green fields range,
Wen ne'er grow old or tired again
There'll never be change.
--G.T. VAECLEvE in Dunklin News.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Order of Publication.

Before the Clerk of the Circuit Court III Bol.
iinger County. Missouri, in Vacation. To
September Term Al. D. 1904.
Amanda T. Cock, plainuA, | III.
benjamin +. Cook. def'd't. ior Divorce.
On this l4th Way Of May, IJos, CONES
Amanda F. Cook, plaintiff ii Tie above a.
titled cause, before the undersigned CLERK a
The Circuit Court Of BoIlinger county, Mis-
sour, 10 vacation. and files hsr petition and
affidavit stating among other i4ings that the
above named defendant, BENJAMIN r. Cook,
is not resident Of he state of Missouri. til
Is therefore ordered BY the CLERK aforesaid
IN vacation that publication be made, notify-
ing him that an action has been commenced
against him BY petition in the Circuit Court
q Boilidger county. Missouri, By the plains-
ID, the object Of which is 10 obtain divorce
by the plaintiff from him: the said defend
ant, on the grounds Of such indignilies Of
fsred piaintiG by defendant, her husband. d
to render her condition ntolerable: also ha-
bitual dSnakenuess for more than one yeas. i
and neglect and refusal to support plaintiff.
That unless said defendant Be and appear Il
the next term Of said court, % be begun and
held at the court house in Marble Iiill on he
second Monday in September next (loosL
and en- or before the third day Of sail term:
il the term shall 50 long continue, aud il moi
then before the end Of the Term, aad answer
Or plead g the petition Aforesaid, the same
viii be taken Is confessed, and judgment
rendered accordingly. II isffatther ordered
that copy oi this order be published &c.
cording to law in the Marble lIiIi Press. !
newspaper printed and published il BoIlin-
ger county, Missoari.
SAM ]. McaiINN, Cierk.
A true copy Of the recctd remainina 81
file in my eifice.
In witaess whereof, heFeunto suhscs;bs
....... mY name and at6x the seal Of sai@
= SEAL court Al my ofice in Marble Hin
IN said county and State. 81 II
I4iA day Of Ag, 4. d. 1905.
SAM J MeNlNE.
Cseyk Of the CiFpnii caaft of llaannsas
CoaalY, Missouri
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

terms Of twelve weeks each. The anrn,
NOR torn will be as largely attended IA
any regular torn. The cost per pupl
for the entire summer torn need ndt b.
more than 40, one mDhth's salary ID,
average rural or grade teachsrs. II 4,
believed that school boards vim Eccog-
piac this and encourage ieaohorsb by pay
ing better salaries 10 .those who improve
their opportunities.
a president Of an Institution Of learn.
ing recsntly distributed a circular In
which he said: 'swhenoyor student
shows himself intellectually or morally
unworthy, our eaeerness Il great to get
rid Of him. II Ia our business TO look
for good students and TO keep out poor
ones." This eminent educator makes a
grave mistake. Public schools are not
reformatories, but they are formative
institutions. BY ''inteIlectually and
morally unworthyhe certainly means 10
include only those who are naturally
''dehcient;n bui why 'slsep but poor
oncs.r Good Students can saks care Of
themselves. The state nced not spend
vast sums ITO look for good studcnts,"
II should go out for the poor ones. The
state has no need Of any sort OF aristoc-
racy In her educational institutions.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Kodol Gives Strength

by enabling the digestive organs Il
digest, assimilate and transform ALI
of the wholesome food thatmay b,
eaten into the kind Of blood that
nourishes the nerves, feeds the tis.
sues, hardens the muscles and recu.
perates the organs Of the entire
body. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh of the Stomach and all stom-
fch disorders. Sold by DIR. S. M.
McAnally.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Grand old Missouri.

In an address delivered before farm.
Eera' institute in Rnssellville, o., O. d
Lyon Of Higginsport, o.. among man,
other things about what he saw in Mis-
souri, said:
saw q state nearly one-half larger
than Ohio, a state OF which lbs citizens
proud boast is, at Is entirely self-sus-
taining."
! saw state that produced the grand
average Of 40 bushels Of corn per acre
in 1902 over all It's vast acreage, and a
wheat crop that would create a feeling
Of envy among the best wheat growers
In the world.
] saw orchards Of apples, the trees
bearing q full coat Of leaves and the
branches bending to the earth under the
weight Of such fruit that grows in no
other land under the sun.
In November, 1901, / saw an exhibitor
10 varieties Of grapes that for size and
bunch and berry and in excellence Of
quality were never beaten.
! saw blnegrass pastures that would
put to blush any the vaunted "blue-
grass region Of Kentucky" ever pro-
diced, and on land unsurpassed in fer
tiIity.
At the state fair in 1902 / saw as fine
q lot Of breeding cattle Of the beef
breeds as ever was gathered at one show,
and | saw horses, sheep and swine that
the world cannot excel.
saw as fine poultry as our progress-
I've poultryrnen Of Ohio and Of my own
county can show. and saying this |
can pronounce no higher eulogylon the
poultry and its owners in our sister
state.
saw less scrub stock in thousands of
miles of travel in Missouri than / could
see in as many hundreds of miles in
southern Ohio, and Feast no reflections
upon the citizens Of our own state who
are trying to improveour own stock when
say this.
| saw a state with . grand school sys-
tenn, and with the largest permanent
school fund Of any state in the union.
Iisaw schools in country and in town
5hat were models of excellence, and with
pleasure / saw the movement toward ma
,ure study in the country schools. some-
hing to make our children better and |
able to understand the beautiful and |
iseful in nature and better satisfied with |
.ural life.
Beneath the surface Of the earth l |
Iaw great mines OF iron, lead, zinc, cop |
,er and coal, and l saw great smelters
the ores and converting them
nto valuable metals.
In institute work saw in atown the
Iize of this 450 population z, COO peo-
,le at one meeting, and there | saw q
display Of stock, grain, vegetables and
'ruit equal to that Of the average county
air.
saw rural mail routes with mail
,oxes at each cross roads; ! saw people
Who took papers and read them, and
aw telephone systems owned by the
ubscribers, with a telephone in almost
very country home.
saw many towns the size Of this with
! bank and a local newspaper, and in
peaking Of the excellence OF these pa
'ers may say that they viii average AZ
,ood as our own county papers.
In one town Of perhaps 400 ! saw q |
ocal paper that maintained first-class
arm department, that was literally con- |
ribnted to by the stocianen and farmers
( that section.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Our Correspondents.
sedgewiclxville.


Farmers are busy harvesting.
ElfJ. Seabaugh is erecting new barn
O. A. Hahs is experimenting the work
Fronnia Bollinger, model christian
young lady ofnear this place, was called
away from this temporal world to hel
immortal resting place last Friday.
T. B. Drum made a business trip IA
Perryville last week.
Thomas Jaco, our groceryman is im-
proving his residence by giving II a neat
coat Of paint.
Rev. Stamper preached an interesting
sermon here Sunday morning.
b. F. Seabaugh and Dr. @. A. Staher
accompanied by two Of our most highly
accomplished young ladies. made a trip
to see the diamond drill Sunday.
ONE OF THE BoYs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
AseriOus Mistake.

&c. Dewitt 4 90. is the name
Of the firm who make the genuin,
Witch Hazel salve. DoWitts is tn,
Witch Hazel salye that Heals with
out leaving a scar. 1t is a serious
mistake to use any other. Dewitt,
Witch Hazel salve cures blind
bleeding, itching and protrudins
piles, burns, bruises, eczema and all
skin diseases. Sold by DIR. S. M
McAnally.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

The st. Louis Post Dispatch proposes
to run series of special articles from a
staff correspondent, who viii travel
throughout the entire State of Missouri.
The stories OF human interest win be
gathered and reproduced by himein the
Daily Post Dispatch.
This series will be valuable contri-
button to- the history of our grand old
State.
The articles win be characterized by
good literary style, and viii not only be
highly entertaining but VIII contain val-
liable information.
This announcement is made nov, in
order that the public may arrange TO
have the daily Post-Dispatch served
either directly through the mails or by
the newssagent or carrier.
Il is recommended that these articles
be clipped and arranged in se-ap. .boek
for peEasaaent pressryaiFc1.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

sA+ eminent carpet baggcr,
~ Clayton says that either
hlwelt or Mark Hanna should
b logical choice of the repub-
party for the presidency.
ought 70 settle It.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids for furnishing material and
erecting a school house will be re.
ceived by the board of directors in
Dist. No. ! twp. 20, range 9, known
as the Greenwood district, until
O'Clock p. m on Saturday, June 20
1908.
Plans and specifications may
be seen at the store Of S.. P Burford
& Co., in Lutesville, and at the store
of ]. V. slinkard & Co., in Zalma.
The board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
L. HINDMAN, Pres of Board.
MONROE HiEDMAS, Dist. Clerk.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

Quito a numbos Of our people attend.
Cd church At Grassy Sunday.
There win soon be telephone commu-
nication with our stave factory.
The factory above here on the iIyel
win probably start up by the mIddlb Of
this wedk.
Our baseball team win soon b IN
practice and ready 10 play anything
outside oi'of ST. Louis.
With best wishes TO THE PRKsa. we
remain JACK AND Jnl.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

Chicago itbe other day, a -sbll
|ecnbaCks stopped a bullet that
d have pierced the owners
y That's the reason we always
our "bundle" over a vital
Much the safest.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

peyton, OHIO, gans u, Cen.
nder Mcdowell McCook, a
federal. officer Jf the civil war
|at the home ofhis daughter.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

|kARfspartanbnrg, s. O., a few
\ ago, a waterspout drowned a
Der Of people and destroyed
1000 worth ofproperty.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

dTow II turns out that Bank
|prtick, Mark Hanna's candi-
Tor governor Of Ohio, earned
Irst money shooiDg cows to
Hrb. Remarkable.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

pw look here Bro. Martini We
bot very particular about what
Pc call us, and thank you lfor
! courtsy, but when II comes 20
tain" and venerable editor, 2
Fin certainly be pardoned for
fing the line.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

WANTED.--A TRUSTWORTHY
Gehtleman or lady il each countyto manage
business for an old established house OF solid
financial standing. A straight, bona fde
weekly cash salary of $500 paid by check
each Wednesday with ell expenses direct from
headquarters. Money adyansed for expenses.
Manager, 40 Caxton Bldg.. Chicago.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-06-17

gr notice that Senator Hanna
lines TO beipteryiewed in regard
Rooscvelt's candidacy for the
deney.