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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
The Truth Well Told.

| She was a woman worn and thir
whom the world condemned for 9
single sin; they cast her out on the
Kings highway and passed her by
as they went to pray. Tie was q
man and more to blame, but the
world spared him breath ofshamc;
beneath his feet he saw her lie. but
raised his head and passed her by.
They were the people who went to
pray at the tcmblc Of God on the
holy day: they scorncd the woman,
forgave the man, it was ever thus
since the world began.
Time passed on and the woman
died; on the cross Of shame she was
crucifed, but the world was stern
and would not yield and they buried
her III the Pottcr's field. The man
died too, and they buried him in Il
caSkct Of cloth with q silver rim,
and said as they turned from his
grave. away, we have buried an
honest man to-day. Two mortals
knocked at heavens gate; stood
face to face to inquire their fate;
he carried passport with earthly
sign but she q pardon from love di-
vine. Oh ye who Judge twixt viz
tue and wee, which think you
entered paradise? Not he whom
the world said would win, for the
woman alone was ushercd in
Rams Horn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

SOME ofour republican exchanges
came in last week just gushing over
with the finest lot Of harmony you
ever saw, and from the way they
related how nicely the republican
caucus at Jefferson City had man
aged to make Il nomination. and
hamonizc all the factions at. the
same time, one might suppose they
had a harmony factory or some
thing up there. But from the daily
papers we notice that the machine
got all out of fix.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Obituary..

Died-Ncar MarQuand January
o, 1905, Sandford, only son OF Sam
uel and Mary Hawn aged n years,
s months, and 8 days. He united
with the Missionary Baptist church
, earl y in life. On August 3rd 1902
he was united in marriage to Bertha
Limbaugh, son after union in mar
riage they moved to his farm near
his fathers home. Here two happy
years were spent. During the time
one baby boy was given them.
Soon his health began to fail then
he and his family went to Colorado
to spent the summer with her par
ents. His health seemingly i'm
proved, they remained there till
Christmas when they returned home
to spend the holidays. On the fol-
lowing day after his return, he was
taken sick with congestion of the
stomach Tor twelve days he suffered
severe pain, but bore it very patiently
On the last day he called his rela-
tives around him and told them he
could but stay here a short time,
but he wanted them to raise his lit
tie son to live q rel: gious life, then
he said, 81 see that Beautiful Home"
and smiled away into eternity, to
ioin two sisters and one brother who
had gone before, leaving father,
mother, wife babe and six sisters
with a host of friends to mourn their
lost.
Weep not dear friends as those
who have no hope. But let us re-
member that this is one more link in
Heaven and may the family as an un-
broken chain meet in that beautiful
home, where parting will be no
more. It seems sad to US when a
loved one is taken yet the Lord
giveth and the Lord taketh away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
CLARA WALKER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Leopold.

Messrs. Henry Tenholder, Dirk
Tenholder, and John BuegeI went
to Benton last week. They report
that Benton is a prosperous town
surrounded by beautiful, rich
country.
DR.. Fred, VIM. Melchers was
called to Latin last Sunday night.
On account Of the ice, he was oblio-
ed to foot it. lie was accompanied
by F. Thele.
Theo, Helzum was very sick last
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

Cattle raisers and exhibitors who have
been disappointed in the awards at re-
cent live stock shows would do we'll to
study the article on "Show Ring Stand
| ards,' by Prof. c. F. Curtis5 IN thls
weeks Farmer and Stoc}Iman. Profess
or Curtiss, who is at the top among ex-
pert Judges, consoles the losers by say
ing that the lessons Of the past seasons
shows "have seemed severe to some dis
appointed exhibitors, bat they are less
severe in the show ring than is the cold
calculation Of market Tcturns.'' He
points out that the types Of animals that
won the honors a decade ago are being
discarded. ana in the cattle classes es-
pocially, the early maturing, thick
ileshcd individuals are carrying away
the premiums. In the steer classes, the
three -ycar-Olds have given way 10 the
-year-olds, while even the yearlings
are made to attain a weight that is de-
sired in the central markets. Every
stock raiser should take the Farmer and
Stockman and study, and act upon the
suggestions made in those fine special
articles. Subscriptions taken at TIE
pREcS office
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

GOVERNOR Folk has been called on
by Governor Denccn Of Illinois to
honor his requisition for State Scna
tor Dave Nelson Of st. Louis, who
is under indictment in Illinois,
charged with operating pool room
at Madison. Now isn't that a nice
story! What sort Of reasoning
would mako q sane person believe
that such men in high places-assist-
ing in the making, unmaking and
amending laws to govern the pco-
ple-can weld an influence for good
over the public? The st. Louis
Chronicle says in bold headlines
hat he is in Jefferson City lobbying
or that race track gambling syndi-
cate operating at ST. Louis. This is
no surprise. A man who has no
more respect for the law than to
violate it himself could hardly be
expected to do very much for the
elevation of the morals of the pco-
pie. I'm fact his influence is exactly
the opposite.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

possibl outlay for labor and for tile.
Special attention is given to adequate
outlets and to the location of drains in
draws and sloughs. TIE Farmer and
Stockman, which prints number of
such special articles 10y experts i'll each
OF its Issues, is making itself indispen-
sable to the up-to-date farmer. We are
glad to see its circulation increasing in
Bollinger county; for it is the best and
most practical farm paper in the United
States, especially for farmers in the corn
belt. We are glad to hclp along the
cause Of good farming by receiving
Farmer and Stockman subscriptions at
this Office. Subscribe tO-dOy.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

The most practical article on the sub
iect of farm drainage We have ever read
was published in this weeks Farmer
and StnckrnGn. 1t is entitled ''T-ocation
Of Tile Drains,' and is from the pen Of
Prof. ". H. Stvcnson, soil specialist OF
the Iowa Agricultural College. Profess
or Stevenson points out the errors that
Ben fail into in draining their land and
gives directions for the location of drains
so that water is removed with the leas4
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

Mr.. Polite Elvins has been chosen
by his brother electors to carry
their ballots Tor Roosevelt and
Fairbanks to Washington. This Is
the first time Il Missouri republican
has had this honor since the state
east its vote for I. S. Grant.-St.
Louis Star.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

JOHN F. MARTIN ROW has charge
Ofthe Charleston Star, which is now
owned by a stock company. Bro.
Martin says that the fact that he is
running n republican newspaper
will make no change in him or his
opinions. There is one thing that
seems sure; he won't stay out Of the
newspaper business.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

Missouri republicans have got
themselves into abo,t =: b. Il
muss in three days as Missouri
democrats brought upon themselves
in thirty years-Kansas City
World.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
rbIe Hill, Missouri, Thursday, January 10, 1905.

week. He is reported to be i'm
proving.
\. HuIshOn. one Of our mcr.
chants who is always looking fo1
special bargains, carried our mail
two days last week.
Dirk Tcnholder and John Bue-
gel left for O 'Fallon last Saturday
The young folks enjoy themselves
by tumbling down the hills on their
sleds.
VIM. Engelcn died at Frederick
town last Monday night.
Thomas Van Dorcn left for Hi
nois some time ago and there he
was united in the bonds Of matri-
nony to Thcrcsia IIussman. He
and his bride arrived at Leopold
Last Saturday where they will make
their future home. May their troub-
les be few.
Miss Jane Van Dorcn is hero
from st, Louis, visiting her parents
relatives and friends.
Our Thermometer registered zero
weather Sunday Morning.
We were informed that IIy. Ber-
ry, Sr., came near drowning recent
ly, but was saved by Fred Buckner.
GcTC.TP
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

SENATOR Ely captured several
important places, in fact, for Il new
member of the state senate, he is
making fine start. Heis chairman
of the committee on constitutional
amendments, federal relations, per
manent seat of government, and
is member of several other com
IN it1eC
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

OF all the foolish things We have
observed lately, the bill introduced
recently in the Kansas Legislature
to permit ten year marriage CON
tracts is certainly up to the limit.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

THERE has been Il decline Of many
points in the last week Ill the stock
Of the republican 'redccmers" OF
Missouri.-kansa> City World.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

REPRESENTATIVE COOPER is menu
fer of tive. committees, the most
important being education and
public schools.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

IF the signs fail not, Russia will
have her hands full Of trouble al
home before she succeeds in whip
fting IanNn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Cane PrOore SIS.

August Gockcl, who has been run
ming the Cape and Jackson hack for
thirty-nine years, wants to throw
down the reins since the Houck rail
road has opened up to Oak Ridge
via Jackson, as he does not get bus
mess enough to Justify him to keep
the hack moving. lie also wants to
surrender the mail contract at once
to the railroad. He gets 1925 a
year tor it and he says it takes that
to pay toll. The road is doing a
large business already on half the
line completed and when it gets to
Pcrryville, its volume Of business
will be still more surprising and sat
istactory. It's present arrangement
OF two round daily trips ls greatly
appreciated hT sic patronizing
public,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Charleston Courier.

Charleston Courier.
Dave Scruggs, with Il hole entire
ly thru his head, made by a 3S cali
bcr pistol, passed thru here Wcdnes-
day on cot enroute forthc hospital
at Cairo. He received the bullet
vile driving his team by shanty
in which was a trapper named Good
in, who accidentally discharged Il
pistol, and the ball passed thru the
side of the house and then thru
Scruggs's head, striking him in the
temple. a singular fact in connec-
ton with the accident is that
Scruggs wanted to continue driving
his team after he was shot, and the
further fact that he has never ceas-
ed to be rational.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

CctpS 1DtilOCldt.
Ed. Ruehman X Co. have for
shipment 5000 hog skins. This is
the largest shipment of hog skins
ever made by any firm in Missouri
These skins came largely from Ar
kansas. They skin the hogs down
in that country and they are all ra-
zor-bacls, and the skin is the most
valuable part Of the hog. The skin
is used mostly for manufacturing
gloves. Ruchman & Co., seem to be
getting all kinds Of things to sell.
No squeals from the hogs in yet,
but there is no telling when they
will be put in Photographs and sold
for music. No loss on hogs
nowadays.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Not the Editor Bit the "DeVH. !"

Flat River News.
Editor Lewis, of the Piedmont
Banner. writes from Jefferson CITY,
where he holds the position Of assis-
tant secretary of the senate, and de-
MES the statement going the rounds
Of the press that he was recently
married to Miss Ncttie Williams, of
Piedmont. We hope the lady will
not sue lis for SANDER, and that Bro.
Eewis- nay,some day find mate.
His letter speaks (rolumes) itself
and is as follows:
jefferson City, No,
January 10, 1905.
EDITOR LEAD BELT NEWs:--
l was astonished to see in The
Lead Belt News, and other papers,
an account Of my supposed marriage
to young lady of Piedmont. want
TO deny the allegation and defy the 1
ttlitZ-tlipt.- L altlN Z IICN tI bttIl lIltI-
ricd, and fear that the wide pubIici-
ty given this report will destroy my
chances of ever quitting "singlc Gus
sedncss." The young lady mention
ed in the report married a printer
III the Piedmont Banner
office. 1t Will take me life time to
correct this false impression; in fact
| fear my chances with the girls have,
as Il result, gone glimmering. [ am
grateful for the congratulations OK
tended me, although they are not in
order. 1t all makes me feel bad.
Again assuring you that am not |
married but would like to be, beg |
to remain,
Yours very truly,
WILLIAM II. LEWIS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

\ sentimental editor out in Kan
sas asks: ''Are there any sweetel
words in the English language than
these, L love you?' - Perhaps not
but the words, "Here>s that dollar
| owe you on subscription" are not
lacking III delightful cnunciation to
a newspaper man.-Western Pub
Usher.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Southeast News.

| Cash Book.
Three hundred and eighteen mar
riagc licenses were issued from the
Recorders office during the wear
| 1901.
I, : r,,,,,+oI +l,,4 +Lo ,I;,o r.
Malta Ioad o,,J sr,ol+;,,.oo,a,,,,,
have 4 proposition under consider
alton to dispose of the property for
S5,0OO,000
Tam ,1;. o,1oro1 rhn ;-;,1od
o,o,hor ,,o,.,, ,,,.l r;oh,l,
C.,o C;r,,I,a,, . .hor+ 4;,,a .,.o
was sentenced 70 the ncnit.ntiarv
90 wears ~ tho raccnt form, ofcon,.,
at jackson aud Nym T,nkfora ,,,os
ojvcn two years for assor11 with i,
trnt 20 roh
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19
Benton Record.

The Thcbcs bridge is nearing com
pletion. The iron work upon all the
spans but one, the channel span, has
been completed, and all Of the false
work has been completed and re
moved. The channel span viii he
constructed without resorting to
piIing. 1t will be built from either
side, the iron work being extended
out from two piers until it meets in
the center. In this way the channel
will not be closed.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1905-01-19

ping Japan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
Tribute to Silas Young.

Our old veteran friend who died on
the I'd of March last, Mr.. Silas Young.
was borne in Rockingham county.
Virginia, 50 years ago, and at the age
OF Is moved to Nicholas county, West
Virginia, and when the war between
the States broke out, in 1861. he Join
ed the union army, and served until
discharged at the close of that strug-
gle and was honored by a memorial
given him for his heroism in many of
the battles in and around Petersburg
and Richmond and was promoted
corporal after the battle of Hat cher's
Run, near Richmond, in 1864.
This kind friend often talked to the
writer of his boyhood days in the
Valley of Virginia and of many fami-
lies that it was my pleasure to become
acquainted with in the vicinity in
which he lived until Is years old. He
often spoke of the old school house
near Mt. Clinton, known as "Craw-
ford school house" which was very
familiar to all of McNeil's Command
as we often camped in it during the
war, and if this comes to the notice of
James w. Mason, Henry w. Ridder,
and VIM. H. Pool. and others of the
Rough Riders, it will bring back
pleasant recOlectiOns of our Valley
campaign.
In closing this tribute to this e1-
soldier friend, | must say | never met
more generous foe of forty years
ago who was so gentle and kind in
speaking Of those dark and bloody
days and in all of his remarks about
the great heroes on both sides-Lee.
Jackson and Grant-were his ideals
of the true and gallant soldier and
as military geniuses he ever compared
them to Napoleon.
Good kind friend, you haye gone to
answer the last roll-call and | feel
assured by your pure and honest rec
ord left behind that you will meet
The Great Captain with the plan
dit well done, thou good and faith.
full servant
With all the warmth of my heart
going out to the bereaved daughter
left behind, | say peace to his ashes.
4 FRIEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
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BITTINGER.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Almost every community has il its
midst an uncouth philosopher from
whose uncomely speech we catch oc-
casional glimpses of the rarest gems
of thought, the richness and beauty
of which outshine the empty fluency
of speech commonly called culture as
does the rarest diamond outshine the
paste imitation on dudes cheap
linen. We find honest men in ragged
jackets, helpful thoughts III humble
minds, and he who first finds dia
mOnds, finds them. first in"tbe rough. -
Sugar making began in this region
last week. Some sap was gathered
and converted into sugar and syrup.
All camps were not opened however,
owing to the inability to get about on
account of snow which still lay to con-
siderable depth in some localities.
The first smile of spring has been
beaming upon us for a few days and
the robin and blue bird make a cheer
ful noise all the day long. Hail joy
Gus spring-time with thy balmy
breezes and fragrant flowers.
Constable Stahl was in this yicini-
ty last week summoning various of
our citizens to appear before the court
at its present session.
Miss Agnes Bittinger spent por-
ton Of the past week at Jennings
with ner sister Mrs. George Yommer.
who was i'll.
Mrs. h. a Bittinger lost fine COW
last week. The loss will be sorely
felt by Mrs. Bittinger, and it is hoped
our good people will see to it that the
loss be repaid
Mr.. J. L. Beechy is running jeff.
Lohr's sugar camp this season.
Mr.. Jonas Bittinger, who was
housed up for few days with the
grippe, is about again.
Miss Laura Facenbaker, who was
employed atJennings for few weeks
is home again.
Miss Carrie Hetrch is helping Mrs.
Frances Bittinger through the busy
spring season.
In wreck on the Jennings Rail
road last Friday two cars laden with
lumber were derailed and traffic was
delayed for some time.
Mrs. q. w. Engle who spent the
winterin Baltimore, is expected home
this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23

punishments, both corporal and pc
cuniary, are.so severe that Internal
Revenue Commissioner has in the
past hesitated to provoke them for
the prevention of the practice in the
trade'of making and using dummy
cigar boxes for advertising purposes,
a practice innocent enough in itself,
and not ordinary resulting in any
fraud on the revenue. When, how
ever, the empty boxes or receptacles
are marked or branded with factory
numbers and caution notices there
can be no doubt as to the applicable
ty,of the statuteyto.them, and it be-
comes necessary that all parties in
terested, both manufacturers and
dealers, should be informed that the
practice of making and using such
marked and branded boxes must be
discontinued or the consequences suf-
fered
In view of the fact that the statute
insquestion has not heretofore been
applied in such cases, and to the prey
alence of the practice of making and
using marked and branded empty
cigar boxes, it is deemed proper to
give public notice that the practice
must be stopped and that after a rea-
sonable time Yiolators of the sta tute
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
Making Cement Bricks.

In Salisbury, Md, Frank G.. Todd
is installing plant for making orna-
mental face bricks of concrete. as
well as building blocks from the same
material.
The methods of mixing the cement
with earth and the manufacturing of
the brick is original with Mr.. Todd.
1t is something similar to the German
sand-lime method, excepting no lime
is used. This lis mainly where the
secret lies. Artificial heat is used to
dry the brick, and it requires from
five to seven days after the brick is
made before it is ready for delivery.
Mr.. Todd has been experimenting
with this method of brick making for
the last two years, and he thinks has
at lost struck the real thing in some
thing new. There is but one other
place in the country that Mr.. Todd is
aware of where bricks are manufac-
tnred in the same manner, but each
is original in itself-Salisbury Cour-
Ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
LAW IN REGARD TO CIGAR BOXES
Dealers Must Not Give Them Away or
Sell Them After May /.

Cumberland dealers tn cigars haxe
been notified during the past few
days that on and after May LIST they
will not be permitted to give away or
sell empty boxes The latter, while
| usually regarded as inoffensive things
which the average merchant is glad
to give away in order to get rid of
them, have been causing the revenue
authorities no end of trouble in the
/ large cities and those sections where
cigars are manufactured on more
extensive scale than in this vicinity.
In those parts where tobacco is
grown on an extensive scale there are
many small manufacturers of cigars.
These small manufacturers are the
ones who have been causing the
trouble. 1t is alleged they frequently
make cheap cigars and place them in
empty boxes that had contained high
priced cigars. Through INSCRIPTIONS
dealers it is an easy matter to get the
cigars on the market Not only is the
Government cheated in this way Dut
the manufacturers of high grade
cigars suffer.
1t has been suggested that the only
way in which dealers will be able to
protect themselves will be to destroy
the boxes the moment the last cigar
is removed. Otherwise the box might
accideDtly fail into the hands of an
other party. Under the law both par
ties would be liable The law, in
part follows:
Whenever any person sells, gives,
purchases or receives any box **#@*
branded or marked in any way 50 as
to show that the contents or intended
contents thereof have been duly in
spected, or that the tax thereon has
been complied with, whether such 1872
branding otherwise withoutauthOrity
of law, said box#|;#% being empty he
shall be liable to a penalty of not
less than fifty nor more than five hun
dred. And every person who makes,
manufacturers or products any box
't3S'''S branded or marked as above de
scribed, or E"%% brands or marks the
same, as hereinbefore recited, shall be
liable to penalty as before provided
in this section. And every person
who violates the foregoing provisions
of this section with intent tn 1pf~au6
the revenue, or defraud any person,
shall be liable to fine of not less
than one thousand nor more than five
thousand dollars, or to Imprisonment
for not less than six mouths nor more
than five years, or both, in the discre-
ton of the court. And all articles
sold, given. purchased, received. made,
manufactured, produced, branded,
stamped, or marked in violation of
the provisions of this section, and all
their contents shall be forfeited to
the United States.
Commenting on the above the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue says:
1t will be observed that the foregoing
provisions of the law clearly denounce
penalties for the making or using of
any empty cigar box, branded or
marked in any way purporting to
show that any provisions of the inter
nal revenue law have been complied
with in respect to such box. These
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-03-23
The SWantOn Grange.

The Swanton Grange has never
been so full of life and so prosperous,
since its organization, as at this time.
On last Saturday night three of the
most prosperous farmers in the Dis
trict were initiated, and three other
applicants for membership were elect
ed. There have been eleven apt
cations for membership since Febru-
airy Sth.
The Grange meets every Saturday
night and is prosperous and steadily
growing in interest in all the features
of the Grange. A bright future for
this Grange is predicted.
A. f. GEORGE,
Lecturer.