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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-10
JEWELERS.

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JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler and Opti-
clan. Complete stock of watches. dta-
monds EilverWare. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
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MONEY

MONEY TO LOAN on live stock ptaaos
organs, typeErtters. household goods and
personal security. L. Biscoe. ~ Kan. Ave
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STORAGE

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1s6- Clarence Skinner. 123 z
hth St
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MATCHMAKER


WATCHES cleaned. 75c; clocks, SOC: main
springs, Use; CRYSTALS, 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver. All work guaranteed.
Old JeWeiry exchanged for new. II nard
up. zee Uncle sam. 512 Kansas ave.
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FLORISTS

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MRS. n. E HOLCRAFT. SIT Kansas ave
Cut flowers and floral designs. Phone Ia
CIT FLOWERS ands ncral designs al
Hayes, 107 W. Sth st. Phone SIS rings.
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J. A ROsEN. Patent Attorney. us Kansas
avenue. Topeka
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WANTED-A west side property; must be
a bargain for cash Property, this
Office.
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pRUaeIsrs


TOPEKA DRUG CO., l32 kansas ave. Tel.
743. Prescriptions promptly and accurate
" filed. All kinds soda drinks a fountain
W +. LAKE. drugs. $50 Kansas ave.
Ind phone III Prescriptions carefully
compounded by registered pharmacist
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Union Pacific.

Nos. z app daily. except Sunday.
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FRENCH AND GERMAN.

MISS ELEANOR DYER WHEELER
teacher of French and German; pupil
diploHee of Prof. Chas. Marchand, Paris
Studio hours 1912; Pa. S12 Kansas ave.
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PHYSICIANS AND sURGEoN3

IDA c. BARNES. NJ D.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thlr-
tenth and Clay. Office hours. a. m. 10
II a. N. and D. m to 5 p. N. Telephone
598 residence and Is office
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LIFE INSURANCE

THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE 1NSuR-
ance Co OF Cincinnati. 0. q. W. w
Yates. state agent. Room 50. Columbian
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VoCAL TEAcHER.

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IRENE F. HORNER, $50 Tyler st. Hours
10 a. N. to > p. m; to p. m
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THE COUGHLIN HARDWARE CO
Hardware, stoves, fine tools. z1S Kansas
ave. Tel. 6o6-
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SHIRT FACTORY

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CALL and see our pretty shirt and shirt
wasting samples in, make al kinds OF
shirts AID guarantee a fit- Crimes Shirt
factory, lo9 W. 9TH st. Give US trial
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PAsTRY ANp LUNcH.

cE5T.s LADIES - ExCHGNGR. so7 kSa-
sas ave; rs W. 9Th St: l05 Topeka ave.
Strictly first class home made cakes. pies,
bread, etc Discounts on party orders.
Phone 800 rings.
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SWITCHES, shampooing. wigs, etc. Mrs
Van Week. Do E. 9Th st. Tel SIS.
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~. W NULL. Carpenter and Builder.
shop 11z12 West Eighth st Phone 1SS.
Job work promptly done. Topeka. Kan
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LOANS.

MONEY loaned on p.anos, sewing ma
chimes. diamonds watches and any good
security n. 3. Campbell. Cos Kansas ave
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ROYAL BILLIARD PARLCR.
10 KANSAS AVE.
Best Billiard and poel tables n city.
Cues always n good repair. CsSalI and
tobacco
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cARPENTERs AND BUILDERS.

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w r. WEIBLE-
Carpenter and builder. III East Seventh
street Repairing and odd jobs promptly
done. Bell phone ISL
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PIoTuREs ANp FRAMEs..

NEW STUDIES for landscape and ..gure
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G. A. WOOD $50 KANSAS AVE
Wall Paper. Pretuest Fan Patterns
Paperhanging and Painting
Promptly and Neatly Done
By Experienced Nvorknen-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Rocky Mount

Ernest Mckinney left Monday
for Shreveport.
Mr.. H. Matlock is convalescing,
alter an illness of several days.
Rocky Mount was we'll repre-
sented at the ll-day services at
: Ivan last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Zeigler filled his APP
pointment at the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday.
The Rocky Mount school was
closed with a concert last Friday
night, and the popularity of
school concert" was shown by
the large crowd that was present.
Rev. Mr.. Harp will conduct the
usual First Sunday morning and
evening services at the Methodist
Church next Sunday. The Sun
day School is preparing for
Children's Day. Exercises to be
neld sometime in May.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

Spring Carnival, Shreveport, May 40.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets, Benton
to Shreveport and return, at rate of 75c.
for the round trip. Date of sale, May
to 8, inclusive. Return limit, May ii.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Personal.

Mrs. ]. H. Belcher visited friends
in Belcher Saturday and Sunday
Thanks to Messrs. Stacey &
Braden, of Curtis, for beautiful
calendar.
Mrs. M. A. Edwards, of Haugh-
ton, is the guest of Mrs. j. F.
Edwards.
Miss Gertrude Belcher was the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Emmette
Wyche, last week.
Mr.. G.. W. Arnold left Tuesday
on business trip to Garden City,
Tom Green county, Texas.
Mrs. N. A. Arnold spent several
days last week with her mother,
Mrs. I. H. Martin, Of Dixie.
Miss Oracle Larkin left for Lit
tie Rock, Ark, Monday, where
she will remain several weeks.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney spent a few
days in Shreveport last week as
the guest of Mrs. j. G.. Beasley.
Miss Carrie Brown returned
from Shreveport last Tuesday,
where she has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Wren.
Mrs. Donna Timberlake will
leave this morning for Shreveport,
where she will make her future
home. The Banner wishes her
prosperity and long life in her
new home.
Mr.. L. C. Biggs has been APP
pointed a member of the School
Board of Bossier parish from ward
6, vice Mr.. j. F. Afford, removed
from the parish. Mr.. Biggs was
born and raised at Bellevue, and
has lived at that place all of his
life. He is a highly respected
citizen, a successful merchant and
farmer, scrupulously honest in
his dealings and business trans
actions, and a man of influence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Homestead Entry No. 1896.

Homestead Entry No. 1896.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
April 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk of District
Court, at Benton, La, on May %, 1903,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1896
Spencer Cook, tutor for the minor heirs
of Sarah Mcconnell, deceased-for the
west half of southwest quarter and
southeast quarter of southwestauarter of
sections, and northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section 8, township 20
North, range II West, Louisiana Meri-
dian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Jenkins
Gay, E. ]. Bryant, Sam johnson, David
Woodland, all of Ivan, La.
], ERNEST BREDA, Register.
April 16, 1903. may 81
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Sherih's Sale.

Sheriff's Sale.
T. E. Schumpert) No. 1903. Second
VS.. District Court, Bos-
R. L. McAnn. sier parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias issued
- in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, have seized and will proceed
to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the Court
House, in the town OF Benton, La, on
Saturday, May 10, 1908, the following
described property, to-wit:
All of south half of section %, town
ship Is, range II, Except that heretofore
sold to H. Barnacastle, H. H. Barracks
tie, M. Odom, Laura S. Ratcliff and
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Rail-
road) containing IT'S acres, more or less.
Twelve Lots in Block @, town Of
Haughton, La, and one steam gin outfit
complete.
The above described property seized
as the property of the defendant, R. L.
McAnn.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, April 9, 1903.
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NOW /!

Is the time to see the Benton Mer-
camille Go. They have the largest
ssock OF dry goods and groceries
ever kept in Benton. They are
ANXIOUS to buy the peoples cotton,
co.ton seed, corn, potatoes, eggs,
cnlckens. etc., and will paw
shreveport prices. Their Star
brand Shoes guaranteed. A trial
y all the boys ask of you.
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Spring Festival. Texarkana, April 81
to Nav 3,

For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets from
Benton to Texarkana and return at rate
of one and one third fares for round trip.
Date of sale, April 9th to May 3rd.-
Return limit, May 4th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
China will spend $500, 900 on her
exhibit at st. Louis.
United Confederate Veterans Reunion,
New Orleans, May 10Th to 22d.

United Confederate Veterans Reunion.
New Orleans, May 18th to 22d.
Account u. C. V. Reunion to be held
at New Orleans May 18th to 22nd, the
Cotton Belt Route will sell round trip
tickets from Benton to New Orleans and
return at rate of Sc IS for the round trip.
Date of sale, May II and Is. Tickets
will be good for leaving New Orleans on
or before May Oath, with privilege of
extension, if ticket is deposited with
Special Agent not later than IL O'Clock
May Oath.
Southern Baptist Convention, Savan-
nah, Ca, May 7th to 14th.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Sa-
vannah and return at rate of one fare,
plus So, for the round trip. Date of sale,
May 4, 5 and 6. Return limit, May 20,
with privilege of extension.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30
Sherif's Sale.

Sheriff''S Sale.
Belcher & Creswell VS.. Willie Johnson.
No. Ills. In the First District Court,
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo.
by virtue of Il writ Of fieri facias
ID issued in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, l have seized and will
proceed TO sell at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours OF
sale, on Saturday, April 25, 1903, the
following described property, to-wit:
One Hay Press.
The above described property seized as
the property of defendant, Willie john
son.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to the
benefit of appraisement.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, April 9, 1903.
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can Medical Association, NeI
Orleans, May 9Th to 9th.
for Administration.

Application for Administration
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
SUGGESTIONS of M. H. Cole and M. j.
Collie, both deceased,
Notice is hereby given that G. H.
IN Cole has this day filed his appli-
cation to be appointed administrator of
the SUGGESTIONS of NJ. Fl. Cole and NJ.
j. Cole, both deceased. Now, this is to
admonish all persons concerned, that if
opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said APP
plicans will be appointed administrator
of said SUGGESTIONS as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal of Office, at Benton, La, on this,
the 23rd day of April, 1903.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

When your home printer cannot do
the work. we recommend the G. G.
WILLIAMS PRINTING CO. Ltd,
Printers, Binders and Blank Book
Manufacturerss Shreveport, Ia
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

Judge J. T. Watkins is holding
a non-jury term of Court at Ben
ton this week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

Well take a little warm weather
now and credit this GOODNESS to
our July account, if permitted.
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BENTON, la,
THURSDAY, ....,.......... APRIL 80, 1908.

Dry weather still prevails here,
and the droughtis becoming quite
serious.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-04-30

Board at Mrs. S. A. Whites at
moderate rates. Public patron
age solicited.
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GeneralAssembly Presbyterian Church
Nashville, NAV 81 to %.

Nashville, May 81 to %.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Nash
vile and return at rate of one fare, plus
So, for round trip. Date of sale. May 10
to 20. Return limit, June /. Privilege
OF extension.
American Medical Association, New
Orleans, May 9Th to 9th.
For above occasion the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to New
Orleans and return at rate of one fare,
plus So, for the round trip. Date Of sale,
May to 3. Return limit, ten days from
date of sale. Privilege of extension.
0. R. DENTON, Agent.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05
sedgew,,ickviIle.

A good shower would be a vel
come visitor now.
Geo. II. Jones of Dexter is in our
town; working in the interest of the
Modern Woodmen and quite num-
Der of our people seem to be taking
an interest in the organization.
Mr.. Chas. NJ. Hsy Washington
University, st. Louis, will lecture
here August s. @Ben Hur" is his
subject.
Aenumber of>our people attend
ed the picnic at'Dolle's min satur-
day. Everything passed off very
well with few exceptions.
Is is rumored that John W. Trick
ey is coming back to town. John
can't stay away from town very
long.
4 few OF our young folks attend
ed an ice cream party at o.: Cooks
Saturday night and reporta good
time.
Mrs. Blbunt who resides in Texas
is visiting her psrents, Rev. and
Mrs. G. G. Lyerly at this place.
REV. @. @. Iyerly preached an
ihterestingser here Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Drum is visiting at
Oak Ridge a few days tfisweek.
Mrs. T. B.'Drum is at schumer
Springs for the benefit other health.
Lucius, little SON of W. s.. Smith
ison the sick list.
Henry staaer who resides near
town, is sick, but it is hoped he
VIII be out in a short time.
THE BOYS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05
Our Correspondents.


After quite a silence ] will tryto
send you a few items Of news.
Health Is very good.
james Rhodes of near BessvilEc
visited in this vicinity recently.
W. ID. Patton was in Marble last
Saturday on business
P. s. Patton was out on White
water Tuesday on business.
A. J. Lincoln is buying stock
these days.
M. y. Lincoln and family were
visiting at W. D. Patton's Sunday.
Jack Downing of Dunklin county
visited in this vicinity last week.
John A. Ridings made a flying
trip to Lutesville Woduesday.
A protracted meeting VIII com.
menCo at Hurricane Fork the third
Sunday in this month.
There is talk of a picnic here
some time during this. month
Well / will close for this time.
JIM SPLTET.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05
Letter from .IndQe Rorf.

Inthe follwing letter to D. R.
COxsof this cityfsays the Duhklin
Democrat, Judge J. L. Fort makes
a strong statement on the evils Of
drunkenness and the liquor traffic,
and issues warning to "blind tiger"
operators:
Dexter, No., July IL, 1908.
Hon. Di 2. Cox, Maiden, Mo-
My Dear Sir and Friend: Your
kind,Ietter of the a6th inst.,' is be-
fore me and I have carefully read
and considered it. Answering l
have to say that at least 90 per cent
of the crimes whichshave been CON-
-mitted in the Twenty+secondj judicial
circuit since, I have been judge may
ibe traced toidrunkchness. If this
statement is true it follows that
anything that will decrease drunk
enness will diminish crime, and,
when crime decreases, happiness in
pcreases. There can be no doubt of
these things. IF saloons are voted
cut it WILDE q cold day for the
blind tiger, by whatever name he
may be known, for, SO long as l
am Judge of the courts oftheTwen-
ty.Aecond judicial circuit, the laws
against the. liquor traffic must and
shall bo enforced to the letter.
lis the law, and not the saloons,
which has driven the blind tigers
out of your county No man ever
heard of a saloon that fought blind
tigers, and hence the impression
(which the saloon seeks to make, as
an enemy ofblind-tigers, is not just
Indeed when saloons are voted oui
the blind-igers best friend viii be
Egone. "
Howany man can contemplate
kshe havoc wrought by strong drink
and not be opposed to it I cafnot
understand. l hope to see the sa
looms veted out and if they ere
sblind-tigers will not take their place
Your friend, ]. L. FoRE
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05
save the Children.

Ninety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are dae
to disorders of the stomach, and
these disorders of the stomach, and
these disorders are all caused by
indigestion. Kodol dyspepsia Cure
is just es good for children as it is
for adults. Children thrive on 1t. II
keeps theirl little stOmachs sweet and
encourages their growth and devel-
opment. Mrs. Henry Carter, 705
Central ST., Nashville, Ten, says:
|seMy little boy isnow three years old
land has beensaGeringfro indiges-
ton essF since be was born. / have
had the best doctors in Nashville,
butfAilsd to do him anygOOd. Afser
using one bottle of KodOi heisa vel
baby. | recommend tito aH suffer
lers." Kodol digests rsAst yon eat
and makes THE stomsss sweet Sold
By S. Il. NcAnally.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05

brokcn victories for ihsiocAl option
noliccnse element. Already about
two;thirds Of the organised counties
Of the state have refascdAo further
license open saloons.
The Galveston News, which Is de-
cidedly not favorable to prohibition,
cieasly and forcibly points out 10 the
liquor men that they have only
themselves 70 blame for their undo
Ing, Htolls them that thdr constant
failure TO obey just and reasonable
regulations attaching TO their
licenses have caused them TO be rated
as q lawlcaa class and induced many
persons to vote forlOcal prohibition
who ttherwisowould not have done
80.
Whhn inc law says he saloon
shalllbe closedtetweon ccFsain hour
n ,asana that they shall be closed In
fact and not vide open at The rsar
end. When itAays liquors shall not
be sold TO minors Il means what Il
says. because children are not free
tradorp atlaw and Che parent has the
right 70 cxpectthis muchprotection
fop.his boys from the allrcmenta of
the liquor saloon.
Because thcnen to whom licenses
have been granted TO deal in liquors
have sctthese and other equally SEN
sible regulations al naught the pub.
lie sentiment has been outraged and
aroused to the retaliation ofprohibi-
ton.
Another reason for the increase'of
prohibition sentiment in Texas is
the necessity of keeping liquors far
from the reach of the laborers on
the farms and tho perils to peace,
property audsespeeially 10 women
In the country. II has been a com
mon plea with rapiSts that they were
drinking or drunk when their crimes
were committed.
II Is, however, q case for the con-
sideration ofliquor men everywhere
whether 1t is becoming and allow
able for them to assume superiority
to the laws and violate the express
terms Of their licenses. Wherever
such assertions and.practices occur
there is sure to follow . sentiment
that is prone TO go to the utmost ex-
tremes of prohibition. The only
preventative that is forliquor men
to obey the laws.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05
k'wOman's Complexion.

Itisfank foolishness TO attempt to
remove sallowness or greasiness Of
the skin by the use of cosmetics or
Hlocal" treatment, as advocated by
Ehe "beautydoctors." The only safe
and sure way that a woman can i'm
prove her complexion is by purify.
ing and enIfching the blood, which
can only be accomplished by keep
ing the liver healthy and active. The
liver is the eseat of disease and blood
pollution. Green's August Flower
acts directly ON the liver, cleanses
and enriches the blood, purifes the
complexion. 1t also cnres constipa'.
tion, bilidisnoss, nervousness, and
'induees refreshing sleep. A single
bottle of August Flower has been
known to cure the most pronounced
and distressing cases of dyspepsia
and indigestion. New trial size bot
tie, rs cents; regular size, rs cents.
At DR.. s. M. McAnally's.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05


II Is impossible 10 make . trip
thru any. Of the neighboring states
or any other part of Missouri for
that matter, without noticing the
great difference in the fertility Of
tho land and superiority in the
manner of farming in sOufhoaai
Missouri. This scctioa Of, coantry
everywhere presents a scene bfac.
ueity. The woods arc fast disap.
pearlng.and in plaeeof tho virgin
Forests, 'waying fields of golden
ssain rcpays the hand Of toll and
mikes the heart Of the farmer glad.
10 Is only a qucstionrofa a few years
when oil of'tho low lands ofsouth-
east Missouri viii be one boundless
Agricultural Paradise, q country
that will produce everything that
can be produced IN a temperate
sono, The finest wheat and corn
growing as well as the finest gard.
ening country in the world;a coun.
try whore you can have a boundless
supply of pure water by only IN.
yesting a few dollars and q few
hours work for two men. II is fas,
becominga network of railroads
which IN The course Of a few years
win carry from It's borders cereals
and vegetables in quantities sufii.
cient to feed on empire.-sikeston
Democrat.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1903-08-05

A country superintendent in a
neighboring county asked every
teacher OF the institute who took the
locaIpaper to hold up hisof herhand,
and OFT Of one hundred only six re.
spended. The superintendent ex-
PRESSED greatsurprise and said: "You
don't spend 81 a year with your pa
pers, yet you expect them to print
free Of charge notices Of all institutes,
insert long programs, thus advertis-
ing and assisting you to climb the
ladder to better salaries without a
cents expense in return. ."-AWest
Plains Gazette.