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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Obituary of Lenora Cnbbage Barnes

'Tis hard to break the tender cord,
That binds our loving hearts;
IT'S hard, so hard to speak the words
We must forever part.
But still it was our painful duty on
Friday evening, January 80, ats o'clock
to stand by the bedside of Mrs. Lenora
Barnes, while her pure and holy spirit
passed from this world of sin and sorrow
and scared to heights elysian, where
parting, pain and sorrow are unknown.
Mrs. Lenora Barnes was the daughter
of DR.. J. c. and Mary Cubbage. She
was born near Zalma in Bollinger coun-
ty on October 81, 1879. There she lived
with her parents until Is years of age.
Then she moved, with them, to Blodgett
where she made SO many friends.
In the summer of '98 they moved to
Hayward, Mo. While there she became
acquainted with Mr.. Pleas Barnes. A
true and lasting friendship was formed
between these two and on December %,
1893, they were united in holy matrimo-
ny; Lenora being 10 years of age.
Four children were born unto this
holy union; three of whom preceded
their mother to that holy land. She left
one little infant only 10 days old; it hav-
ing been born on January 19. She also
leaves true and loving husband, de-
voted mother. three brothers, one sister
and host of other relatives and friends
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Our Correspondents.
IAOyd.


Health is good with the exception
OF a few cases of mumps.
Too much mud for hauling so we
make fires and sit by them.
G. W. Stills has his mill in running
order again and did a big lot of
grinding Friday and Saturday.
Dimes Bess and family visited at
Lodge last week.
T. J. Minter, after visiting his
brother, NJ. B. Minter and other
relatives here, at Bessville and Des-
loge, returned to his home near
Benton, Ky, February 5.
Walter Sitzes and family visited
his mother, Mrs. Jane Sites, Febru-
airy 7.
This neck of the woods is going
to vote "dry' to a man.
Best wishes to THE Press and its
many readers. OBSERVER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Glen Allen.

Health is very good in our town
and vicinity.
We had quite rain and wind
storm last Saturday night. No par
ticular damage, only it carried some
Of our rich soil southwark.
Joseph Minter and daughter. who
have been visiting nj. B. Minter and
family at Lodge, returned to their
home in Kentucky recently.
J. y. Berry made a business trip
to Lutesville last Friday.
Claude Zimmerman who has been
working with the bridge gang came
home the other day with typical
case of measles.
Mr.. Penny, the stave factory man
from Poplar Bluff, was in our town
several days last week.
Mr.. McLim, the whiskey guager
for Schwearing, went to St. Louis
Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. McMinn of Buchanan is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Berry.
Mr.. Howard of Burfordville was
in town last Saturday and purchased
fine mare.
Miss Della Rhodes closed her
school at Latin last Friday.
Miss Estella Fisher of Latin ac-
companied Miss Rhodes home Sat
urday, returning Monday.
The Baptists are having a good
Sunday School here. All they need
is for a few more of the old folks to
attend.
We have a hoop factory here and
it is doing quite a business. Mr..
Graner, the boss, says he has shipped
about $4,000 worth ofhoops during
the past four months.
VIM. Hamell and wife are the
happy parents of a new boy which
arrived at their home last Saturday
night. It's an i'll wind that don't
blow some good.
Miss Ethel Stevens, who is attend
ing W. NJ. College at Marble Hill
visited home folks here Saturday
and Sunday.
The Modern Woodman Camp at
this place is getting along nicely.
They have call meeting for next
Saturday night.
The wolf story is about dead but
the wolf still lives.
Success to The Press and it's many
readers. ALFONSO.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Pulltioht.

The society at the Hahn school
house last Friday night was well
attended.
Tom Summers invited a few of
his friends in to listen to some good
music recently.
The people Of the Hartle school
arc preparing for an entertainment
to be given on the night of Febru-
ary 26.
The Sunday School at Fairview
is still growing.
Revs. Andrew Slinkard and Swope
have been holding a meeting az
Nichols Chapel which resulted in
about 40 or IS conversions.
Luther Limbaugh and sister, Miss
Bertha, who are attending W. NJ.
College at Marble Hill, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Peter Brown is building himself a
fine new residence.
Miss Bertha Propst says all she
dislkes about the society is that it
doesn't meet twice a week.
Died-January 81, at the home of
Mrs. Ann Stroder, the little son of
Ransom Hahn, Of diptheria. His
remains were laid to rest in tie
Sroder cemetery. He leaves il
father, sisters and many friends to
mourn their loss.
AUNT VIRGINIA.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Plenty Of mud these days.

|
The storm Saturday night did
considerable damage to fences, also
blew down Messrs Jeff Statler's and
| Walter Seabaugh's barns.
Jeff Statler, while attending to his
stock had the misfortune to fall and
run three S-penny nails in his hand.
c. a. Hahs had the misfortune to
lose his pony.
Miss Josie Statler left to-day to
spend few days in Jackson.
Walter Seabaugh attends church
at Trinity regular.
Miss Myrtle Drum is at home from
the Cape where she has been attend
ing school.
Miss Sarah Statler. who has been
staying with Mrs. Smith, returned
home Sunday morning.
Ransom Hahs is making prepara-
tions to move into J. G. Homrig's
property.
Scott Smith says he wasn't bit
scared during the storm but was
perfectly willing for it to cease.
Willie Dalton of Cape Girardeau
and Tom Robinson were on our
streets Saturday.
Rev. Seabright preached an in
teresting sermon Friday night and
Rev. Charlton preached good
sermons Saturday night and Sunday.
DR.. r. D. Blaylock informs us that
he has to attend court at st. Louis
February II.
Born-To Daniel Critics and wife
February 5, a ! l1-pound girl. Mother
and babe are doing we'll.
Two BOYS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

woman SO pure and devoted to her
home, family and friends as was Mrs.
Lenora Barnes. She has been a follow
er OF Christ since her earliest years, she
having been baptized and united with
the Christian church of Zalma when
only mere girl. Her righteous life and
sunny disposition won for her many
lasting friends. She was young to part
from this world being only "a years of
age; but it seems that God needed her
in His heavenly home and we must sub
nit to His divine will.
She was sick only a short time-ten
days. She suffered terribly, but was
conscious until only a few hours of her
death. She made no struggle; only
sweet smile parted her innocent lips and
she passed to heaven to be with God and
His angels. She had resided near Stew
art, Mo, ever since her marriage.
She was buried in the Stewart grave
yard by the side of three little children.
Her husband, mother and other rela-
tives greatly feel their loss. OF course,
no words of ours can console them. We
would point them to Jesus who promises
to be with us always; He alone can heal
wound like this. She has gone to
meet her father, brother and little chill
dren, who have long since passed to the
Great Beyond, and we know she is hap
py in Jesus; but still we feel in our ach-
ing hearts that
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which never can be filled.
L. |. B.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

county four factories which make
from the cobs Of this corn and sell
every year an aggregate OF 10000
600 corn cob pipes. The pipes are
sold IN every civilized country on
the globe and according to DR.. II.
J. Waters, superintendent Of agri-
culture. of the Missouri Commission
the cob which affords the material
can only be successfully grown
within a small belt of country of
which Franklin county is the cen
ter. The cob, as grown within this
belt is as large as the ordinary ear
of corn.
The $1,000 which the Department
Of A Agriculture, Of which J. 0. ALI
son of New London is chairman,
proposes to distribute among Mis-
souri, corn growers, is to be divided
into premiums as follows:
White corn, best one hundred
ears or more: FIRST prize, 500;
second, SIS; third, $50; fourth, $40;
fifth, $50; sixth, S25; seventh, $50;
eighth, SIS; ninth, SO; tenth, IS.
Yellow corn, best one hundred
ears or more: First prize, Sl00;
second prize, s75; third, $50; fourth,
$40; fifth, $50; sixth, s25; seventh,
$50; eighth, SIS; ninth, SO and
tenth, s5.
For the best exhibit of different
kinds Of corn not less than 100 ears
of each variety or kind to be made
by an individual or county, first
prize, 500; second prize, $50; third,
s25.
For the best exhibit of large ears
not less than 100, $25.
Long ears, same number, S25.
For authentic record Of largest
yield per acre Of corn in any year,
area considered, s25.
No entry fee will be charged.
Either old or new corn may be
shown.
The commission will select the
best of this corn whether it wins
prize or not for exhibition at the
Worlds Fair at the expense of the
commission, to be entered there for
awards in the name of the grower
and the county in which it is
produced.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Marble Hill, Missouri. Thursday, February II,
uSincSs in the mercantile line.

business in the mercantile line.
Charley Barks of Glen Allen has
been working some at the factory
at this place.
Little Miss Floy Caldwell return
ed home recently after an extended
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Thomas
Huskcy.
Our school is still progressing
nicely under Prof. Ilunziker's care
full management. Only three weeks
remain to be taught.
Farm work is at a standstill on
account Of the inclement weather.
Ray Huskey, who has been on the
sick list the past two weeks, is again
able to attend school.
JAKE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
From Supt. Darlington.

There were in round numbers,
eleven millions spent for education
in Missouri last year. Counting five
per cent on value of school property
this amount would be increased to
more than thirteen millions.
The estimated value Of school
property in the state, not counting
permanent funds and endowments,
is S42,600,117 divided as follows:
public schools s23,339,117; private
and church schools S15 ,663, 900;
state institutions s3,770,OOO.
The permanent endowment of the
public schools in Missouri amounts
to s13,O22, ,428.83. This yields an
annual income to the schools Of
about S75O,000. The main support
for public schools, however, is local
taxation. The communities that
have the best schools tax themselves
the heaviest.
The total number Of teachers in
the state is 3O,266. OF these 6,923
are in the public schools; 1858 in
parochial and other private clemen-
tary schools; Az in private and
church colleges and academies; 215
in state institutions, including uni
oersity, normals and five schools for
defective children.
The National School Superinten-
dents Meeting will be held in Attain
ia, Ga, February 1926. Quite a few
Missourians will attend. This has
become the most effective meeting
Of educators in the world. It's not
so largely attended as the summer
meeting of the n. +. A. and not as
many valuable documents are read,
but it is the working body and it
brings things to pass.
The increase in the permanent
county school funds last year, from
fines, penalties and forfeitures was
S257, ,998.53. This is much smaller
than it should be if all collections
were carefully made and the money
devoted to this purpose. Every
county shouid have a county super
intcndent of schools especially
charged by law to look after these
moneys. It will repay ten times
what 1t costs Judging from reports
in the metropolitan press, it seems
that forfeiture IS in ST. Louis alone are
several hundr cd thousand dollars.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

The democr1 tic state central COM
mittee, at TIE meeting held in St.
Louis this week, fixed the dates and
places fer the three state convcn-
tions os follows: For the nomination
of Candidates for the state ticket, at
Jefferson City, July 10; for the elec.
ton of delegates to the national
convention at St. Louis--Joplin,
June 25; to nominate a candidate for
judges of the Supreme court-St.
Joseph, June 81.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
A Pipe Story Which is Not
a Pipe Story.

Eight ears of corn weighing Is
pounds form one part of Franklin
county's exhibit for the state corn
show, to be held under the auspi-
ces of the Missouri Worlds Fair
Commission in the Missouri Build
ing at St. Louis, on the 18th, 17th
and 18th Of February. The corn
is of the variety from which the IA
nous Missouri Meerschaum pipes
are made. There are In Franklin
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

The last iss l1e of an Indian Terri
tory paper CO nntained the following
which is probs bly, much more truth
full than poetic with this issue, the
Herald-Banne3 folds its lilly white
hands upon its bosom and turns its
pink little toes; to the daisies, and
Milburn, I. T., Z. S. A., is without
a paper, having witnessed the death
of two. 1t has cost the present firm
1868 to advert Use the town, the
beautiful blue an fertile soils, and
we now throw up the sponge and
vacate TO make room for another
sucker. Tia, ia, au l-evoir, good-by.
We are going to do something, for
you that the devil will. never do
that is leave you"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Cooks denomination Certain.
From the State Tribune.

From the State Tribune.
That Secretary OF State Sam B..
Cook will be renominated by prac-
tically unanimous vote is clearly evil
dent thus early in the campaign.
The Kansas City Star, in reviewing
ipolitical conditions, in the state says:
"While all the rest of the demo
cratic politicians who are looking
for places on the state ticket are
anxious, Sam B. Cook occupies a
peculiar position. A few days ago
the State Editorial Asso citation met
in St. Louis. In the crowd at the
Iaclede Hotel three candidates for
Governor were working among
their friends. There was consider
able evidence offee1ing between the
gubernatorial candidates, but Cook
mingled with every faction, and
seemed popular with them all. He
has the easiest fight ofanyone in the
race for anything on the ticket, for
every candidate for governor wants
him ON the ticket for the benefit of
his information and general ac-
ouaintance. Mr.. Cook is candidate
for secretary of state again, and,
though he has competition, it is
doubtful if many people even in
1nolitics know or care who the COM
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

CHAIRMAN W. A. DUNN of this city
has called meeting Of the demo
cratic central committee of this,
Twenty-seventh, judicial circuit to
be held at Bismarck on Thursday,
February 18, at $50 a. m., to fix a
time for, and the manner of nomi-
mating a candidate for judge of the
Circuit court.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
tor to let him go on, at last acknowl-

tor to let him go on, at last acknowl-
edging that he had only taken a
little, but it was of no avail.
We make mention Of this in the
hope that some of the young men
of our city may profit by it. You
know not who may have an eye on
you when you are out late and the
places where you spend your idle
mOments.-De Soto Press.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

ONE of the most appalling disas-
ters in the history of our country
was the burning of the business por-
ton Of the city Of Baltimore, Nd ;,
which occurred the first ofthis Week.
The burned district comprises an
area two miles square and the prop
erty loss cannot be estimated. the
estimates given out are from $780,
900, ,OO6 to s2OO,O 900, 900.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

petitor is. Cook has virtue rare
in Missouri politics, a good deal
more rare than it ought to be. He
stands pat never runs away and
never forgets a good turn"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LADY
or gentleman to manage business in this
County and adjoining territory for house
of solid financial standing. $1,000
straight cash and expenses paid each
Monday direct from headquarters. Ex-
pense money advanced; position perma-
nent. Address Manager, Cos Monon
Bldg, Chicago. :
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Announcements, ,
For Judge of the Circuit Court.

HON. ROBERT A. ANTHONY, the
present incumbent, authorizes us to an
nounce his candidacy for Judge Of the
Twenty seventh Judicial Circuit, subject
to the action of the democracy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

A BLOODY war between Russia and
Japan, it seems, is not to be averted,
and in all probability the struggle
has begun.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

THE trial Of Ed. Butler resulted in
acquittal. Strange as it may seem,
tits true.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11
Notice of Application for Discharge

Notice is hereby given, that the UNDER
signed assignee of the estate of ]. D.
Williams, will on Monday, the nth day
ofMarch, 1901, apply to the Circuit Court
of Bollinger county, Missouri. fora dis
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1904-02-11

SENATOR HANNA is reported dan.
gerously i'll with typhoid fever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-16
MADE FUN AT BALL
CAME FOR HOSPITAL
Continued from page 1.
apron while playing the innings fol

apron while playing the innings fol
lowing.
Mayor Seaman, Johnnie Riel'ey and
Joe Bnrns relieved eaclf other at UNI
piring, They needed some relief, OF
the ambulance.
Charlie Meyer, who played q staI
game at second, and W.. A. Belcher,
who pitched for the business men for
five innings, were Respondent III re.
gulation suits, stockings and shoes.
Dick White and Garry Evans followed
Mr.. Belcher in the box. Dick Peltiel
played right field for an inning. and
Bill Hoffner caught five innings fol
the business men. Pop Flynn reached
anything in left field that came with
in twenty feet of his arms. E K.
Southwick was a. bright star, and
Virgil Shull caught q good game for
the profs. George Hardiman was a
second Eddie SCHROEDER in right field
for three innings.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-16
.FIREMEN WANT
AN EXEMPTION.
Feature of the Convention Held
! at Atlantic City at Which Local
Delegates viii Present

The feature of the twenty seventh
annual meeting of the New Jersey
State Firemen's Association, which
met on the steel pier at Atlantic City,
T uesday, was the determined stand
taken by the members regarding the
exemption of firemen throughout the
State from taxation, the convention
holding that their organization and
the subdivisions of the State body
have been getting an unequal taxation
and little exemption, whereas other
organizations, the members of which
do not perform the active public duties
falling to firemen have been favored.
President Spencer made a lengthy
address, reviewing the fight for ex-
emption in the associations through.
out the Stats. He also reviewed the
history of the State Association.
Twonty-seven years ago had ten
branch associations, but today there
are 166 branches, representing an in
vestment of 1854, 400.
"In that time," said President
Spencer, "there have been only four
defalcations of money Entrusted to the
officers of the State association. I
challenge any other organization hav-
ing 1865 branches, any 166 banks IN the
United States, that can, in q period of
twenty-seven years. show as clean a
record for honesty"
The report of the treasurer showed
that there had been received from re-
gular assessments, gifts and other
sources during last year So, 953. S5,
while the expenditures were 50, 571. Al,
leaving a balance of $685.. A.
The convention reelected Bird W.
Spencer president, making the twenty
seventh time he has been elected.
William Exall, of Newark, was again
selected as secretary, while John s..
Gibson, of the same city, was elected
auditor for another term.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-16

Wf RIA t. w
Wis. as told IN yesterdays News, TO
attend the national oonvention.N
TMr. and Mrs. James E. E4es af
Water street, will spend Sunday with
friends in Summit.
Mrs. William Anderson and daughter
Catherine. who have been spenuing
the past few months with Mrs. Ander-
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Noe, of Water street, returned to Bos
ton, Mass, this morning.
Worthington Comings is oniiaF tWn
weeks vacation from his duties as a
letter carrier. Mr.. and Mrs. Comings
will go to Freehold.
Frank Oomings returned Ito his
duies as a letter carrier this morning
after o two weeks vacation.
Haddon WINS, of Jersey City, a
former resident, witnessed the baseball
game at Amusement Park yesterday.
Mrs. H K. Mason and two children,
of 81 Smith street, have returned
home after a visit with Mrs. Mason's
parents in Pittsburg.
Andrew j. Wight, of High street,
has left for Easton, where he will
enter Lafayette Col ege.
Mrs. Emily H. Martin, of Rector
street, is entertaining her friend,
Miss Scannon, of New York.
Because of the extra work in this
city the United States Express Com
pany has added another delivery
wagon to the local route, making
three in all.
Lester Bailey, of Water street, has a job
with Jones & Meehen.
The cigar factory in Division street,
is very busy.
= Work on the Slobodien building Is get
ting along nicely.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-16
REFERRED TO CIVIL CASE.

When Mrs. Emil Z .mpmann rushed to
police headquarters yesterday with a let
ter showing that $3.50 had been named as
the amount for which the case growing
of the alleged assault and battery upon
Mrs. Limyn, of Keasbey, could be settled
she failed to state that a civil suit had
cen started against her husband for
damages and that the letter she held
stated the terms upon which the civil suit
could be settled without further litiga-
ton. The $3.50 had nothing to do with.the
criminal side of the case.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-16
Local Items


Ira j. Vaudeville has moved into the
Benton house, at SO Rector street,
formerly occupied by D. F. Haasis.
Freebooter T. f. DUNCAN, of Wood
bridge. as in town today.
Examinations took place this after
noon in the High School for pupils
who failed in certain SUBJECTS at the
previous tests.
The storm left the road in Kirk
land place in a deplorable condition.
Tomorrow afternoon the Luther
Union will hold a meeting in the
union rooms, Smith street.
The tug Wioma, Captain Do Ian,
took a four-masted schooner 10 Carte
ret this morning.
Repairs are being made to the Lin
coin Hotel, Smith street.
Prof. Frank Ross expects to be
dancing instructor at the Saturday
night dancing class in Wilder Music
Hall.
Irving Snyder, of Smith street, has
a position as window dresser in the
now Woolworth store.
Joseph Concannon. CT Woodbridge,
was in town last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gage of Will
Transport, Pa, are visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. friedrich
Keifer. State and Fayette streets.
The Westminster Cadet corps will
meet tonight for a social session at
the home of Harry Comings, of IGOR
don street.
A high board fence is being erected
around the government property at
jefferson and Maple streets.
Tonight Local No. N, of the Terra
Gotta Workers, Union will hold a
meeting in the Adelaide building, 1888
Smith street.
Yesterday Graham & MoKeon were
compelled to keep q ~large..force of men
at work to pump tho water out of the
cellar for the new Stricken building.
The local coal..dealers are kept on
the hustle these days for the people
are laying in their winter supply OF
coal.
The recent rainsihave caused q cave
in OF the sewer at Madison avenue
and Gordon street.
Mrs. John O. Overfield, of Eliza
both, is a guest at the home OF Miss
Nela Watson, of High street,
This morning the twenty.six dele
gates of The Carpenters Union of
New Jersey started for Milwaukee,