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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Report of Grand Jury
On Public Buildings, County Offices
and Public Records.

State Of Missouri, County of Bollinger.
To Honorable Robert A. Anthanv,
Judge OF the Circuit Court Of Bollinger
county, Mo:
The Grand Jurors for the state of Mis-
souri,, duly impanneled, sworn and
charged to inquire within and for the
body of the county of Bollinger and
state of Missouri, and further charged
to examine and investigate the books
and records Of certain county officers,
the county Jail, poorhouse and other
public buildings, and to report thereon,
do respectfully report as follows, to wit:
That we examined and investigated
as carefully and fully as our time and
means permitted, the records and other
books OF the county treasurer, probate
Judge, county and circuit clerk, collector
and sheriff, and do report that in so far
as we examined and ascertained all the
records of said county officers are in
good condition and their accounts and
statements correct, their offices we'll
kept and maintained and their work and
duties efficiently performed in so far as
we could ascertain.
That we visited and examined. thru a
COMMITTEES OF our members, tie county
poor farm and found the same to >ba. in
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Democrats of BOIiinger County
Nominate Strong Ticket.

Delegates representing the vari-
Gus townships in the county met in
convention at the courthouse here
last Saturday. The convention was
called to order at 2 p. M, by W. A.
Dunn, chairman Of the county cen
trail committee.
w. A. Leoffier was elected chair
man, T. A. Caldwell, secretary, and
D. X. Westenhaver, assistant secre,
tary.
The usual committees on creden-
tials, resolutions, etc, were prompt
ly appointed by the chair, after
which q recess was taken to give the
committees time to make their re
ports.
There were no contesting delega
tions and the committee on creden
tials reported all credentials regular
The committee on resolutions
promptly reported the following
which was adopted:
RESOLVED, By the democrats o:
Bollinger county, Mo-, i'll conven
tion assembled, that we rcaffirm oul
adherance to the time honored anC
time-tried principles of the demo
'c;.tic party as formulate / by effer
Son and other great leaders o
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

splendid condition, the buildings. barns
and outhouses in good repair, we'll kept
ana maintained, are kept clean and ap-
parentIy the surroundings healthful; :;
that during the past few wears new
buildings have been erected. the old
ones enlarged and repaired and now
amply sufficient to house and properly
and fittingly care for the unfortunate
ones now there and probably sufficient
70 satisfy and meet the needs of the
county IN this respect for some years to
come.
Ne further found that the unfortunate
ones row on tie farm are we'll and prop
erIy cared for and everything within
reasonable means, done to provide for
and secure their comfort and welfare,
That the county Jail is in good and
safe condition and is we'll and carefully
Kept and has recently beer repaired, but
probably yet needs some minor repairs.
Inat the courthouse is not in as good
and safe condition as public necessity
requires; we find the court room in rath-
er bad repair, greatly in need of some
good, safe and suitable ceiling overhead
and IN this connection we do recommend
mat metal ceiling be placed IN said
room overhead and that such other re-
pairs be made on and in said room as to
make it safe and suitable for the pur-
poses intended.
We further find that the ceiling in the
o1flceS OF the county and circuit clerk
and the probate Judge are in bad and
unsafe condition and in need of imme-
date repair. We also find that the
vaults in the offices of the county and
circuit clerk are too small and made
quate to enable the said county officers
to properly and fittingly care for and
protect the county records, papers and
books, and IN this connection do recon-
mend that such repairs, improvements
and enlargements be made as is necessa-
ry to properly meet the present needs
and demands.
We are also gratified to report that a
good and sufficient we'll has been dug in
the courthouse yard, which is an i'm
provement greatly needed.
We also recommend that the outhous-
es be changed and that certain urinal
vessels or troughs be placed therein in
order that the said clubhouse may be
kept in more clean condition
ANDERSON MITCHELL, Foreman.
Filed this the Goth day of September
1914. SAM. j. McMINN, Clerk.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
ed from 4 visit to relatives at New

ed from 4 visit to relatives at New
Franklin.
Rev. \. J. Lincoln filled his regu-
lar appointment at Barks' Chapel
Sunday.
Mrs. Enoch Shell has been quite
sick the past week.
Miss Bertie Williams ofnear Hahn
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Shell.
Mrs. J. A. ClingingSmith contem-
plates moving to Bloomfield soon.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. John
Stark, & lO-pound boy.
u. II. 10 obinson has returned from
the fair and reports a good time.
Henry Robinson contemplates
moving to Pine Bluff, Ark.
Mrs. B. F. Winters and daughter,
Mrs. CIingingsmith, visited Mrs.
Fisher at Laflin Sunday.
Marvin Flannery went to Cape
Girardeau Monday to attend the
Normal.
Miss Estil Snider left for Marble
Hill Saturday to enter VIII Mayfeld
College.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

lcctor and proved q strong one, the
vote standing 80 to 81 with fractions
for each.
IrcasurerJ '. Slinkard was nom
mated for reelection by acclamation.
Anderson Mitchell was placed in
nomination against Eli James for
assessor; the vote stood 81 to "a.
Surveyor Reilly had no oppo-
sition and was nominated for re-
election by accIamation.
Of the rest Of the ticket there was
only one close contest and that oc-
CURED between J. \. Yount and
Henry MungIe for Judge of End
district; the ballot stood Is to IS.
y. 7. Grader was nominated for re
election to the Office Of constable of
torrance township without opposi-
ton.
The convention was composed Of
7G delegates, every township being
represented by good citizens, and
the convention was conducted
tremendously and the ticket nomi-
mated is composed of our best citi-
zens, all Of whom will make good
officers.
While some of US may have been
disappointed, let US remember that
there arc not Offices for all and there
was no help for it-somebody and
somebody's friends had to be dis
appo!ntcd-and let's rub off the
sore spots as soon as possible and
get to work for the ticket from top
to bottom and when the sun sets on
November s, we can all share in the
victory.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Leopold.

Some of our citizens attended the
convention Saturday and report a
harmonious meeting. Everybody
down here believes in Folk and
good government.
Born-October 3, to Henry Hol-
veg and wife, fine girl baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Tenholder are
visiting friends aud relatives in St.
Louis, O'Fallon and Cincinnati.
How is that for trip?
Leopold is pretty we'll represent
ed at the big Fair this week by; Mr..
i. Jansen and Misses HuIshof and
Drummer.
Several Lutesville people were in
Leopold Sunday.
Our farmers have been busy work
ing on the roads the past week. The
heavy rains have damaged the roads
considerably.
News is scarce so l will close for
this time with good wishes to THE
PRESS. SEIGBERT.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

1t is oasy to find plenty Of men
willing to face the cnemy'S guns
on Il bloody battlefield, or to un-
dertake the perilous adventures ola
Funston or Hobson; but 1t is rare
ly that an official can be found who
has the heroism to attack, single
handed, 4 citadel of corrupt power,
intrenched by bcneticiarics Of mis-
government in both parties. 1t is
because Of the rarity and nobility
of such men that Folk of Missouri
has national reputation to-day,
and is popularity recognized as an
invincible and incorruptible states
man, whose supreme ann is to serve
a misused and pIudered public
Troy IN. " Press.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Two Weeks in Southeast Mis-.
souri,.

The undersigned had the opportunity
to attend county teachers meetings and
visit schools in Southeast Missouri dur
ing the third and fourth weeks of Sep
tember.
Dunklia county has made marked
progress. There are good high schools
at kennett, Maiden, Campbell and
Senath. Five other schools do some high
school work. Commissioner Chatham has
the earnest cooperation of the teachers
OF the county and the superintendents OF
the town schools. Attempts at grading
and articrating the rural schools with
the town high schools have teen made
AMI results are fairly satisfactory. Lack
Of tenureIOf position operstss aoainst
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Health is getting better.

Health Is getting hCtt2r.
[ am glad 10 report that John
Mckee is getting we'll an will soon
be out among his many friends.
The big Iowa mill VIII begin
saving again in q very short time.
Fred Duncan accidentally got Il
badly mashed foot last Saturday
night.
Sam Sparkman was called to
GreenviIle Monday.
James Kinder's big sawmill is
running every day. James is 4
hustler.
p. l.. Shrum made 4 flying trip
70 Marble Hill Saturday.
James Kinder went to Advance
Sunday.
Abe Rarcden is talking of leaving
our berg. Sorry to see you leave
Abe.
Dan Murphy moved down to
Jennings mill last week.
Our school is progressing nicely
with an cnrollmont of 65, and an
average attendance Of II for the
first month. | think we are going
to have fine school with, p. L.
5hrum 1T the helm. SLIM.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

noIit;co1 tLor,,h+ - +1,;s oc,,,,,+ ~.
''''N '''''' III y Oh ~ '''|>'i : ~
avert lhe SooFefS'on OF Tree lhs'llu-
tlons, by corporate and lmperlallstlc
power, 70 unite with US IN bringing
the government back to the Ideals OF
Jefferson, jackson and Lincoln.
RESOLVED, That we endorse the
cand1d"cy OF Alton Is. Parker Tor
president, and believe HIM to be a
satr, competent and CONSCIENTIOUS
statesman, deserving the support Of
all people who believe that the Con-
stltution is the supreme law Of the
land.
RESOLVED, That we heartily en-
dorse the democratic state ticket and
the Jefferson City platform. which
we believe to be the greatest cnuncia-
ton Of PRINCIPLES ever formulated
by any political party in anv state
of the American Union. And that
we especially affirm our faith in the
ability, patriotism and courage of
our heroic Young candidate for coy
ernor, Hon. Joseph w. Folk. and
believing him to be the greatest ex-
ponent of the principles Of govern
ment for which the democratic party
in Missouri stands and being satisfi-
ed that power would not dazzle. nor
wealth blind him to the duty he
owes the people; to free Missouri
from boOdlcrs and Doodle influence,
we gladly commend his condidacv
to the good people of all parties.
RESOLVED, That we endorse the
economical administrations of the
democratic party in our great state
for the past 30 wears.
Rrso1,yED That we arc unalter-
ably opnosed to the fayorinr of
convicted criminals at the expense
of the public school fund of the
county.
The next businoss in order being
the nomination Of candidates. the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Our Correspondents.
l4Odoes


There has been but little wheat
sown in this vicinity yet. Too much
rain.
Prof: Arthur Meyers is at home
and is having a tussIe with 4 severe
case of Pemiscot county chills.
Clay Mintcr has the chills.
NJ. B. Minter attended the reunion
at Pilot Knob last week and visited
his daughter. Mrs. \. J. Bess, at
Desloge few days.
Miss Rosa Dennis of Cripple
Creek, Colo, and ''Grandma" Dol
lar of Frcdericktown visited Mrs.
NJ. B. Minter and family last week.
OBSERVER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

THE Democratic convention made
= good ticket last Saturday, and if
you failed to get your choice in any
instance, don't be sore about it.
Remember that there are always
more or less disappointlncnts in
making ticket, no matter how you
20 about it. Show your loyalty to
your party by going to work for the
success of the ticket.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

THE Kennett Fair will be held
October 10, 20, y and %. The
managers have our thanks for com
plimentary tickets. Dunklin al
ways has q good fair and will prob
ably eclipse all its former efforts
this year.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
Josiah Aliens Soiloquy On
The &" edit Store Plan.

Samanha-Wh hats the MATTER Josiah:
Josiah sputteringt-A1atter: WALL there's matter
enough just think: that credit store man has went
and charged me and cents yard for that ere calier
when get the same thing at Waronker Brothers
Cheap Cash Store in Lutesye, Mo- fo. only +! cents
yard. Yes and big stock to pick from Gee, but
that makes mad! Why that's clean difference %
25 per cent Do you suppose I'm gOn to stand this
yere SOFT of thing any longer: I've cot tired pawn
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06
EaNiD.
7 Arrived too late for last week. I


Arrived TOO late tor last week.
We are having plenty Of rain.
Health is very good in Our yicin
ity.
John Masters and family Of Castor
are visiting Mrs. Masters parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Poston.
Born--To Mr.. and Mrs. ". II.
Moore, fine, S-pound girl. Mother
and babe are doing well.
Miss Daisy Winters and niece, Miss
Rosa Clingingsmith, visited their
friend, Miss Laura Strong last Fri
day.
Miss Ethel Snider has just return
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

Miss Cora Huffman contemplates
enrolling at Will Mayfeld College
soon.
With good wishes to THE Press
| will close. ALONE STAR.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

three prlces-the cash price, with the credit and dead
beat price added. The credit store SAYS he's got
tolve pay for cllyn the account yer know, and there's
got to be a stop put to this yere thing right l
won't stand for it any longer.
Sananthil-Ihe only place for you to trade and
20 to - per cent on every dollar is at the jew Store"
IN Lltesvie, Mo What is that you have i'll your
wagon:
- Joslah-Why, I'm jest commin from that ere ''Jew
Store and you ought to see the bargains | got.
This wash boiler, galvanized bottom, that other
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-10-06

For this ere gallon galvanized oil can [ only
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
STOLE A SAMPLE CASE
Fran Illinois Central Baggage Room
Sold Contents to a Bar
tender.

Roscoe G Baker was arrested yes
terday by OFFICER Cowell charged with
stealing a drummer's sample case
from the Illinois Central baggage
room last Tuesday night. where il
was taken by A. NJ. Clegg a travel.
ing salesman, and checked to some
Doin north.
The sample case was found broken
open Wednesday on Ohio levee be-
low the stone wall near Sixth street
and the contents. including a large
quantity OF fountain pens, pencils and
novelties were missing.
When Mr. Clegg arrived at his des-
tination his case was not at the bag
gage room and he telegraphed to Cal
70 telling of his loss. In the meantime
the bartender at the Farmers hotel
TO the police that he had in
hi. poss sssion the articles stolen from
the sample case and gave the Officers
4 description Of the man who sold
them to him. From this description
Officer COwell arrested Roscoe G. Ba-
ker and Jerry Sullivan The former
was Identified as the man wanted,
and both men were held in the sum
Of 5000 bond. Baker waving prelim-
mary examination.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
DISTRICT CONVENTION
OF Democrats at Jonesboro, Aug. 3oth
to Nominate Legislative
Candidates.

Wednesday afternoon the Demo
cratic senatorial committee met at
Anna The five counties in this dis
trict were all represented but viii
hanson. The committee decided
that the district convention should be
held at Jonesboro on Tuesday. August
sOth.
The delegates to the convention
have already been selected in the va.
rious counties. Franklin, Williamson
and Alexander have instructed for
Walter Williams. Pulaski for Hugh
Mason and Union for A. Ney SEES.
sions. Williams has wore than a
majority instructed for him. The
convention will. however. have to de.
eide whether or not It will nominate
two candidates for the lower house at
Springfield Three places are to be
filled and under the minority repre-
S'"ldiioh law 81 tit Stdtt. oht pidce
will go to the representative Of the
minority part. I'm this district the
Democratic party has for several
years been the minority parry and it
would seem to be the wise thing 10
nominate but one candidate at the
coming convention If two should be
nominated. the result would likely be
an ugly contest between two Demo-
Gratis only one OF whom can secure On
election
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
ENTERTAINED AT EucHRE.

Mrs. F. a. Krauss and Miss Grace
Mabry entertained a number of
friends Wednesday evening at their
home. 22D Nineteenth street. Progress
sive euchre was played during the ear
ly part of the evening. Miss Katherine
Rasch winning a set of golf hat pins
as the first prize and Miss Maude An
derscn winning a handsome friend
ship spoon as second prize. while Mr..
Minton McHenry captured a hand.
some rubber doll for the consolation
Mrs. Maggie Reno Of Memphis.
Tenn. recited a very appropriate
poem composed by Miss Gertrude In.
gram. Delicious refreshments were
served and Webb's band rendered
music for dancing
The affair was given in honor Of
Miss Mary and Miss Gertrude ingram
VINO leave soon for Dawson Springs.
KY. TO spend their summer vacation.
They will also visit the Worlds fair
before returning home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
General Weather Conditions.

Pressure was lowest yesterday
morning on the extreme north Allan,
tic and north Pacific coasts An ex.
tensive area of relatively high ba-
rometer overles the entire central
section OF The country. with pressure
highest in the Dakotas
1t was slightly cooler at most points
in the central valleys and in the east
yesterday morning; elsewhere the
changes in temperature were slight
Within the last 36 hours showers
and thunlerstorms have occurred in
the lower and extreme upper Ohio
valley. North Carolina. Tennessee.
eastern Missouri, in the interior of
the western Gulf states, and at scat
tered points in the west and north
west. The only heavy rainfall re,
ported was l.20 inches. at Cairo.
Weather at st Louis yesterday
morning, clear: temperature. ~ de-
grees, rainfall, 0.l0
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
DELIGHTFUL DANCE.

Miss Blanche Parsons entertained
several friends Informally Wednes.
day evening at her home. The Mag.
nOlias." in honor of her guests. Misses
Leile and Grace Goodall Of Marion.
~. The time was pleasantly spent
dancing and delicious refreshments
we're served
Those present besides the guests
Of honor were Misses Sarah Pink. Ida
Sutherland. Fora Lee Lorette Fitz-
gerald. Josie Winter. Myrtle Teich-
man. Frances Farrow. Rita Coin;
Messrs Louis Cohn. Raw Abel. Gil
bert Casey. Charles Walker. Frank
Thornton. George Stark. Phil Fitzger-
aid. Grin Rule. Dick Renfro. Fred Hal
liday. Charles Gilhofer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
GUESTS HoNoREo.

Mrs Fred g Fair entertained a
party u young ladies yesterday after
noon at her home. 1901 Poplar street.
in honor OF Miss Anna McHenry ri
Arlington. XIV who is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. {. q. Miller
Mrs. Fahr was a. listed in enter
tanning by Mrs. Gibson 81 Arlington.
Ky. and the afternoon was pleasant
~ spent playing games after which
refreshments we're served.
Those present sere Misses Edith
Hill. Alice Chrest. Mabel Langan. Car
RE Rule. Eva Rule. Mildred Eichen-
berger. Clara Herbsrt, Kathleen Beck.
er. Netfie Geisenhof. Esther Staplefon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
TO OPEN BRANCH OFFICE
Fred w. Upham Lumber Company of
Chicago Will Establish Lum-
Der Yard Here.

Cairo is to have a new lumber yard
Important negotiations that have
been pending for the past two days
were closed last night in the form OF
a lease of a generous part of the prop
erty fronting Sycamore street and
just south of the Illinois Central
bridge and belonging 20 the Himmel
berger interests to the Fred w. Up
ham Lumber company of Chicago, Mr.
0. o. Agler, secretary and treasurer
of the corporation named and the ac.
tive head of the company, arrived in
the city Wednesday accompanied by
Mr.. j. w Bennett. of the sales de
partment. and Mr. James r. Walsh,
office manager, and after quietly in.
vestigating the local situation last
night closed the deal referred 10 for
the tract OF land named Included
with the land, which amounts TO
about four acres, is one-half of the of
flee building at present used by the
mmelberger-H Harrison Lumber COM
pany- which will be used by the Up.
ham company as its office.
The Fred W. Upham Lumber com.
pany is one of the oldest and strongest
of the Chicago companies engaged
in the lumber business. Mr., Fred w,
Upham, it's president, is well known
in this city and has frequently visited
here in connection with his extensive
lumber interests in this part of the
country. Mr. Upham is prominently
identified with Cook county politics
and is a close personal friend of the
Republican nominee, Mr.. Deneen. Mr.
Agler. who closed the deal yesterday,
is regarded as one of the best posted
in the west and has sery-
ed as president: OF the Chicago Lum.
bermens association Mr. Walsh. in
charge of the company's Chicago of.
flee, needs no introduction as he is
Cairo hoy. typical in the success he
has achieved Mr. Walsh has been
with the company fer several years
and has rapidly risen to his present
position.
Mr.. Agler when interviewed by
reporter paid the city a very
high compliment in referring to its
shipping facilities. He stated that II
was, in his opinion. the best distrbu,-
ing point in the Mississippi valley.
The Fred W. Upham Lumber com
Dany has had an office at Memphis
Tor three years. but finds that Cairo
has many advantages to the lumber
nan which Memphis does not possess.
This is particularly true of stocks up
he Cumberland and Tennessee riv-
RS. which can easily be brought 10
cairo. down stream, and from this
point distributed north. east or west
Is occasion requires. Mr.. Agler gave |
: as his opinion that lumber would 1
,egin to be shipped in within thirty /
lays. The character of woods carried /
n stock will be OAK. ash. poplar. gum 1
nd cottonwood.
Mr. Agler and Mr. Walsh returned /
o Chicago last night Mr. Bennett /
aaving for Missouri points during the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22
FIRST or The SEASON NEWS OF THE RIVERS
Members OF Cairo Yacht Club Enjoyed
outing on the Ohio River
Last evening,

The Cairo Yacht club took the flrst
steamer Katherine carried the party
and towed the clubs boat, the Sum
mer Girl" 10 a point ON the Kentucky
shore short distance above the Hi
nois Central bridge
The summer Girl was moored for
the season and several members OF
the party spent some time caressing
the placid bosom of La Belle Ohio
while others contented themselves
with watching the waves FLASHING idly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-22

on the sand ana getting pointers on
how 10 float gracefully and tread wa
Ter without getting a ducking.
The heavy rain of "Wednesday caus-
ed the water 10 be unusually dark and
a tribe chilly ana many of the less
venturesome members OF the club re
fused 10 undergo the shock of a
plunge but apparently enjoyed seeing
the others do So
If river conditions are favorable it
is expected that the regular outings
Of the club will be INDUCED each
week.