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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
PRETTY GIRL IS A HOBO;
DRESSES IN MANS GARB
SLIP OF TONGUE GIVES IDENTITY
AWAY
Makes Her Way over Western Roads
Until Tralnmen Discover sex--5e-
lIeved She Takes This Unusual
Way to Conceal Romantic Story
Special 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
COLORADO SPRINGS. May 13.--
There is much mystery regarding the
Identity of young woman picked UP
in the Midland yards in this city Fri
day morning Attired in mans cloth
ing she had travelled all the way from
Salt Lake City as a habo. A slip of
her tongue, coupled with her fragile
health, made a railroad man suspicious,
and finally led to a confession from her
of her real sex.
A southern beauty, and once mistress
of her fathers slaves, who remained
with the family after the war, there
has come change in the girls life
that makes her wish to keep her iden-
tity a mystery and the unfortunate
plight in which she now finds herself
a secret from her family. This much
has been wrung from her by the rail-
road man who took pity on her, and
the family with whom she has now
been placed in this city.
Is Kept In Hiding
"You may call me Bessie" she said
to the railroad man. and all efforts to
get h : to tell her real name have
proved futile. Although the police will
admit nothing, it is known that they
have been communicated with and are
now making an investigation. Mean
while the girl is in hiding. Those in
whom she has confided refuse to tell
her whereabouts.
''I came west four years ago, no
matter for what purpose" she said.
THAT is something I shall never re-
veal. My family shall never know that
I am out here and trying to beat my
way home again. 1 have not found
things as ] expected I should. l had
no money with which to purchase a
ticket east, and 1 had read Of girls
beating their way, and resolved to try
this method.
''I packed my trunk, and with the
small amount of money had bought
a suit of mems clothing. Then I wrote
a note to my landlady telling her that
1 was leaving the city and would send
for my trunk later. That night I
started out"
The distress Of the girl over having
her sex discovered has made her ill.
After much persuasion she gave the
address of her landlady as house on
West Fifth street, Salt Lake City, who
has been wired to send "Bessie's''
trunk. Meanwhile the detectives who
are working on the case may be able
to unravel the mystery.
Secret Believed Romantic
The girl is bordering on her twenties.
She is of slight form, hardly weighing
100 pounds. Her type is distinctly
southern, and the pathetic expression
of her face has appealed to the family
which is now befriending her. She is a
brunette with hair almost black and
large eyes which show the sadness
which she feels. That her secret is a
romantic one is believed from the little
she has told, and the theory is that
the girl left her southern home and
came west expecting to be married.
The girls home is at Richmond, Va,
although she says the family recently
moved to New York city. She might
still have been travelling eastward had
she not, almost in a faint appealed tc
the conductor of the freight train fol
aid when suffering from hunger and
thirst
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

Here we lead again with an unas-
sailable lead.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
COURT
IS C0NGESTED.
HOLIDAYS WORK HAVOC WITH
CALENDAR
culprIts Forced to Stay In jail Be-
cause Officials Think Trials
Would Be Illegal II
Held

The long succession of holidays has
wrought havoc with police court cases.
The calendars of the three depart
ments, always we'll filled, are now
deluged with cases that may not be
tried for months. The series of holidays
has proved a great inconvenience to the
justices, city prosecutors and police
officials.
II have large number of pending
cases that should be tried" said City
Prosecutor Beebe. while of course
appreciate the reason for the succession
of holidays, it has worked great incon-
venience in our Office / have refused
to issue complaints on petty cases and
have moved to dismiss others"
Calendar in Bad Shape
my calendar is in bad shape" re-
marked Justice Rose.
"There are a number of jury cases
that were set for trial during the week
Of the earthquake.
"a number of felony cases are await
ing examination andfwith current busi-
ness makes enough business to almost
swamp us later.
IT shall try to hear some of the most
pressing cases at o'clock on the days
after the holidays cease and take up
current business at IL o'clock This
may relieve the situation somewhat"
The departments Of Justice Austin
and Justice Chambers are in a similar
congested condition. 1t will take weeks
to clear the calendars and night ses-
sons may be resorted to in order to
clear away some of the cases that have
been hanging fire for month.
Given Light Sentences
All cases of drunkenness have been
taken up from day to day and the de-
fendants who We're wise enough to
plead guilty escaped with light sem
tenees. Those who pleaded not guilty
and asked for trials have been unfor-
tunate enough to be removed to Jail.
Unless their friends bailed them out
they have been in jail for periods rang
ing from a month down to a week,
awaiting trial.
One man who was arrested for dis
turbing the peace April 1s pleaded not
guilty. Friday he was given a hint by
a friendly officer to change his plea
He pleaded guilty and was given one
additional day in all.
Jail Is Crowded
The Jail Is crowed and many sus-
picious characters have been turned
loose for want OF accommodatin.
A number OF petty cases awaiting
trial for a month will probably be dis
missed. The city prosecutors say II
would be difficult to obtain the evidence
at this late day and the defendants
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
Totals, long tons. 618,77O


These are the American figures. and
practically agree with the European
figures, which put the worlds increas-
ed production in 1904 over 1903 at 54,-
900 tons of 1000 kilograms (242O pounds).
Both compilations give the worlds
lead in zinc production to the United
States, and admit that its production
was almost entirely the product of
American ores. In fact, we imported
in 1904 only s5O,6S2 worth of zinc, while
we exported in the same year 81, 49,
600 worth OF zinc and zinc ore, an in
crease of $1,000 over 1903. In 1872, our
import of zinc was 81 .175, 900. Between
s1.l75. 600 imports in 1872 and $0O,6s2 IN
1904 lies the satisfactory history Of a
generation in American zinc mining,
coupled with growth in zinc exports
OF from $4,000 in 1872 to S2,1l8,0OO In
1904. over 100000 increase. Kansas
leads heavily in American zinc pro-
duction, 10I04s long tons out Of 166,7O0
tons In 1904. Illinois was second with
47,740 long tons. The United States
share OF the worlds production was
26.9 per cent in long tons IN 1908 our
share was 26.2 per cent, but In 1896 It
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
was only ia per cent. an increase in
eight years Of 9.5 per cent.
Increased Production

The net Increase in the worlds lead
production IN 1904 over 1903 was about
$4,000, against no increase in 1903 over
1902 OF that 1904 increase Of $4,000 tons,
attributable to the United States The
nearest approach to that was Austria
liza with $4,000 tons increase, followed
by Germany with 10000 tons increase.
our lead production is apparently un-
assailable.
As to the worlds lead consumption In
1904 and 1908. the figures of principal
.rt,-,,V,,r,tfrt, ava.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

The Herald win sell you SIS worth OF
records and GIVE you q elk months
subscription 10 The Herald and E5
Tallk-o-P Phone absolutely free
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

Valuable brushes. such as those with
ivory or tortoiseshell backs, may be
thoroughly cleansed by using bran in
stead Of soap and water. The brush
is dipped into bran, which must be
rubbed into the bristles as one would
soap, and the particles may afterward
be removed by tapping the brush,
bristles downward, on the table. The
prevents the bristles from becoming
softened as they inevitably must be
II wetted. When every trace OF bran
has been removed the brush will be
found 10 be perfectly clean and may
then be wiped with soft silk hand
kerchef.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14

have been in Jail far longer than would
have been the case on an ordinary SEN
tence. 1t is expected that trials will
be resumed a week from today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-14
America leads in zinc

The United States leads the world in
both the production and consumption
of zinc, according to Mineral Resources
of the United States, 1904" issued by
the United States geological survey and
confirmed by European compilations re-
Gently reported by Consul James c.
McNally of Liege, Belgium
The worlds production for 1904, in
long tons (2240 pounds), and the in
crease over 1908, is shown in the fol-
lowing table:
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20

By virtue Of a deed Of trust executed by
B. ]. Holweg and Mary Holweg, his wife,
dated the 9th day Of February, 1882 ana
recorded In the record book u, at page
343. one of the land records Of Bollinger
county, Missouri. made to secure tne
payment of one certain promissory note
therein described, which note is past due
and unpaid, and whereas the trustee Of
said deed of trust refuses to act !, Dayid
]. Conrad, sheriff of Bollinger county at
the request Of the legal holder OF said
note, will on .,..
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1908,
At the north door Of the courthouse in the
town of Marble Hill, Bollinger county,
| Missouri, between the hours OF y O'CLOCK
| in the forenoon and o'clock In the after
noon. sell at public auctions to the high
est bidder for cash, the real estate n
said deed of trust described, to-wit:
The west half Of the southwest quarter
section seventeen, (f7), and the north
west quarter of the northwest quarter
section twenty, coy, in township thirty
1907, range ten, (10), east, to satisfy san
deed of trust.
DAVID. CONRAD,
Sheriff of Rollinger County, AcanI
| Trustee.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Brush Creek.

Here / come with q few more
items.
Health is not very good in this
neighborhood.
Mrs. Odna Cook and Mrs. White
per were the guests of Mrs. d. w.
Rowe last Thursday.
Oscar Lloyd has moved back 10
bis farm.
The Fish school opened last
Monday with Miss Carrie Haddock
as teacher.
Mrs. Mary Rowe has been very
sick the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Rowe were
the guests of Mr.. and MIR. and Mrs.
Noah Fish last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Grimsley were
the guests of DIR. A. I. kirkpa'r'ch
last Sunday.
Died--september l, infant son o'
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bridges.
Mrs. Lum Collins and children
of Greenbrier are visiting her sister
| Mrs. D. w. Rowe.
Married-At the home OF ID
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W
Rowe, Mr.. Arthur Markell and MIS-
Nora Rowe. D. W. Rowe an
family and Squire W. W. Grimsle'
J and wife accompanied them to 'nei
| future home near Allenvllle. Id
D writer wishes them a long ana nal
nv ,;ea LITTLE SISTER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Lloyd.

Here 1 come with few items
Health is good in these parts.
Farmers are busy cutting corn
and getting ready to SOW wheat
Jesse Rhodes and family spent
Saturday and Sunday at Frederick
town. visiting bis brother-in-iaw'
Nelson Hanson.
The constable of the south part
os the county was in this vicinity
on business the first of this week.
Robert Rockwell and family q
Marouand spent Saturday nign'
witb their daughter, Mrs. Johr
Reagan. Mr.. Rockwell informed
| ,he writer that Marquand has beer
| ;ncorporated. Asa Cook has beei
employed as marshal. ,.....
P. Z. Shell has been spehUiHs
flew days al Marble Hill seeing afie
bis political interests. -. :,
The rural delivery mail route TO
/ this vicinity mas bees essshiishe
aos the carrier win begin work o
October Is.
Evan Yount is not quite as we
: as be has been.
Rev. Ross of Tennessee is hOldln
protracted meeting at onl0
! Light He is said to be dong {
1 ceilent preaching, 70 large eOngr
cations A..
e Walter Denman was I'D '"0
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Obituary.

Martha ]. Hahn, the subject OF THIS
sketch, was born June 2, 1871, and was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Y.
Lawrence. She was united in marriage
with Otis Hahn on August q, iSUz, and
departed this life September 10, lSVss
aped q years, 3 months and u days.
She united with The Il. z. ChHfeh
South at the age of IL years, and 1t can
=. ia .s..t she vas q consistent memoef
of the same as long as she lived.
Her disposition was most kinaiy one
and her wiling hands we're always Feaos
70 smooth the brow Of soTroS ana help
the needy and helpless In nshorf she : =
a good woman and was always scattering
sunshine and joy amOngthOse VIII shoH
she associated. She had many insH1s p
vbom she wiIl be greatly mis-sds Do
never fSrgottsH-
During hzT IIlasss shs sPoks d osini
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20

here from st. Louis, visiting reia-
tives and friends.
Several of our people were AZ
Glennon last Sunday.
Rumor says we are to have some
weddings around here some Of
these times. Wonder whos
Rev. P. Kurtenbach is having a
cistern dug.
Our school grounds have been
improved with a neat, new tence IN
front.
Our merchants are running aheac
of the market. They pay 10 cent'
for eggs.
Miss Dina Vandeven is staying
| with Herman Elfrink.
Grandma Manning is in Glenno'
:. ,,rosart JoHN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
ScOpus.

u
Health is reasonably good in this
neighborhood.
). l.. Talent of Cape Girardeau
was visiting his brother this week.
A Mr.. McRae of Whitewater was
visiting a dear friend at this burg
this week.
Ora Propst is very sick with ty-
pboid fever at this writing.
William Lane of near Lutesville
was in our burg last Saturday on
business.
J. T.. Nauney. our silversmith, Is
dong a rushing business these days,
repairing watches and selling goods
in. Cook is repairing and i'm
proving his dwelling house.
Died-September 10, Thoma'
Brown. near Scopus, aged abou
40 years.
j r. A. DEWITT has accepted posl
ton from Chicago firm, and lei
Saturday fro Louisiana.
in. Robins and wife OF Grave
Hill we're visiting ]. L. Nanney an
family Sunday.
Elder Ed L. Stovall preached a
D interesting sermon at MT. AO
church, on Hog creek, the secon
! Sunday.
: Our merchant and postmaster
!, s. Cole. has moved bis family
Scopus.
tt Robert Estes of near Sedgewic
y Vile was in this burg last Thursd'
having some biseksnithinS done
IF Our school opened up last Mo
1t day with a good attendance. fr'
N Eli R. James is teacher.
I'd Francis NJ. Newell of Greenbr'
IN has moved bis blacksmith to'
IN here to Chandler's shop, and I
business will be run by Chandler
8 Newell. who have formed a Partn
er ship. The boyssre preparing to
all kinds of work in the line
OF blacksmithing. BUFFALO
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20


ALL of the elections held this
year plainly indicate to the political
observer that this Is 0 democratic
landslide year. Elections have
been held IN four states Oregon,
arkansas, Vermont, and Name.
Three Of these states, as every one
Knows, are usually overwhelmingly
republican. In the spring election
|h Oregon the republican majority
was very greatly reduced. In
arkansas the democrats hoped to
gst from 10000 to $4,000 majority.
When the returns were oil in 1t was
bund that the majority was above
$1,000. In Vermont the repuoil'
cans. .crrried the state by about IA
900, which 10 the smallest republl
can majority that has been giver
IN Vermont in the lastsixteen years
In 1890, Vermont, in the Septemoe'
election gave a majority slightly
smaller than this. That turned ou
TO be q democratic landslide year
In Maine, four years ago, Governo
Hill was elected BY the republican
BY more than $4,000 majority
This year Governor Cobb was cleo
edbyless than 5000. Congressma
Littlefeld's MAJORITY was cut dow
from $500 to less than 1000.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
70 The l)oteas Of
Bollinger County:
The Prohibition Party Of Bongcr County Asks Your support 40
fhe Coming November election or fhe Following Reasons

fully, strictly and economi-
cally.
8. We pledge ourselves to
close every "Blind Tiger in
the county BY law.
I. We pledge our Represen-
tative in the next Legislature
to vote against the repeal Of
the Sunday Law, and to advo-
cate d Primary Election Law,
such as will restore a full and
free franchise to the members
Of all minority parties, who
have been partially disfran-
chised by democratic legisla-
tion in this state.
s. We stand una,terably
pledged to the overthrow OF
the liquor beverage traffic in
every manner, shape, form or
fashiori-to the abolition of it's
manufacture, sale, transpor-
tation, expectation or impor-
tation.
8. We favor the submission
to the people Of a Prohibition
/ Amendment to our State Con-
stitution, by the next Legis-
llature.
We insist that the above
principles and reasons are SC
just and fundamental as tc
merit the hearty support o.
every lover Of God, Home anc
) Native Land.
COMMITTEE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Central Business College Items
SedaIfa. Mo.

Mr.. J. A. Ludewig has just accept
cd position as stenographer in the
freight department Of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad, Pueblo. Colorado
at salary Of $50 per month.
Miss Edna Phillips has accepted a
position as Principal Of the Com-
mercial department, Stephens Col
lege and School Of Music, Columbia
Missouri, at a handsome salary.
Mr.. viii Jones is General Mana
ger Of the Codingham Bros, horse
and mule market, Kansas City,
Missouri, at q salary Of %, ,OOO pei
year. This market sold more horses
and mules during the Spanish ane
BOer War than did any other marke
in the world.
Mr.. Louis Brown has accepted !
position Us Assistant Telegram
Operator Knob Knoster, Missouri
Mr.. Harry Rankin has accepted
position as assistant telegraph OF
orator at Harrisburg. Missouri. /.
Mr.. G. e. Roberts has accepted
position as ticket agent and teiegFap
operator at Windsor, no. This MAKE
two Central Business. College st'
dents who have accepted positions
telegraph operators IL Windsor u
past two weeks.
Mr.. Walter Turman, who y
school less than . year agotO acce
apOsition as slenographer alta sala
Of $50 per month, lsitan $50 pOsiti'
70 take lev course in The hisso'
State University. IF. TuFmHn
hs way 70 lie elate University
eompanisd bic uncle 70 Central Bu
nss collszs, shsrs lie Jeff him
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Centennial Week at Cape Gfrs
ardeau.

October 9 to 13. will be the big
gest week in the history OF Cape
Girardeau; There will be two IL
luminated parades, illustrating the
history Of Cape Giardeau.
A flower parade, a civic parade,
a massed band parade. an industrial
exhibit. historical exhibit, atheletlc
contests, bond contests, band con-
certs. a governors day, bankers
day, a pess day, Cape Girardeaa
county fair, the biggest and oess
fair in this part Of the state. Con-
yentions every day; Steamboat ex'
cursions; bomeseekers excursions
Something to interest and entertain
all the time.
Low rates and special excursions
lon all railroads and STEAMBOATS,.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
take a thorough course in this institu

take a thorough course In this instltu
ton.
Miss Buelah Deane left school
last Wednesday evening to take
charge Of her position as Principal
Of the Commercial department in
Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri.
Oracle Rider has taken charge OF
the telegraph department Of Parsons
Business College, Parsons, Kansas
and reports that che is getting along
splendidly.
Cbassie Davis has accepted a
posi,ion as stenographer with the
large Cotton House in jackson Miss.
issippi, at o salary Of $75 per month
10 begin with.
Mr.. J. L. Blackburn Is now part
ner in the Firm OF Blackburn "
Aollingsworth, Wholesale and Re-
t.il Grocers, at Van Alstyne, Texas
Mr. T.J. Walther is credit man
for @. H. Watteran & Son, Whole
sale Grocers, 506 s. 7th st, st. Louis
Missouri.
The demand for Central Business
College Stenographers and BOOK
keepers has become so great thai
from 8 to 10 applicants for steno'
praphers and bookkeepers have &c
I've turned down each week. w
want more ambitious young mef
and young ladies to begin a conrS'
in stenography and bookkeeping
to fill these positions. We coul' . !
:, :. place 1000 pupils this year in flrs'
!, class positions. Our pupils aoso
lu,elv refuse to take any Of the lowe
Grade positions. such as are illle
: by most schools, as they prefer ft
!. naming in school until they ~
prepared to take positions Vaca'e
!. by high grade stenograpners "n
: bookeepers at splendid sa'arlef'
:. is almost impossible to ge' a oe"'''
Rusiness College pupil to accept
rosition at less than IS per weei
8 while many graduates from o! otn
schools work for months in position
!. ot from 50 to s6 per week. n' !.
= RIM absolutely no risk in attendi'
:; this institution, even though y
! borrow the money on whicn to con
to school, at a high rate OF ln'ete
a We give you written guarantees
N. place you in position at rom
Il. to SIS peg week to start w''''
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20

near her journeys end and that she
would soon meet and be with many loved
ones gone before.
She leaves husband and little babe,
together with q mother, sister and two
brothers to mourn her departure.
Her funeral was preached by the writer
at Hahn chapel on Sunday afternoon, at
3 o'clock, in the presence of large num-
Der Of relatives and friends, and the
body was laid to rest in the cemetery
80 w. H. CUNNINGHAM.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Marble fll Missouri, Thursday, September ao 1900.

parts Monday and informed US mat
he has bought property in Mar
quand,
The candidates are busy these
days shaking hands with the peo.
pIc and telling what excellent on
cials they would make II elected.
We understand that j. +. Berry
has purchased fartn near Mar
quand, known as the Madison
county poor farm. We gladly vel.
come him back to this part Of the
country.
J.H. Reagan and wife spent 9
few days visiting At Whitewater
settlement q few days ago.
POGO.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20

4 i. We profess to be pre-
eminently patriotic and stand
ready to make good our pro.
fession.
2. We stand for principles
rather than party, and are the
pioneers in the greatest moral
reform in American politics.
g.. We cannot affiliate with
either the republican or demo
cratic party becausethey both
refuse to put themselves on
record in opposition to the
legalized liquor traffic. They
even refuse to declare for the
Local Option Law, the peoples
law, in this county.
| 4. We charge the two old
parties in this county with
connivance, incompetency, q
both, in that they have botf
Ipermitted a wide-open "Blint
Tiger to operate in Marble
Hill for more than ten years
and they both stand charged
lat the bar of public sentimen
with criminal negligence 10
the existence Of such an inst
tuition in our midst to-day
neither have they promised :
rid our town of this hell-hol
if elected.
5. We promise, if entruste
with the affairs of this count.
! to administer the laws faitl
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-09-20
Our Correspondents.
HusEey.

Here I come again with q smali
batch of news. ;. .,o,,, sick at
this writing. Al.
Robert Reitzel and wife OF Au.
vance visited his father sseo'ss
Reitzel, a few days last week. Il,
Misses Alpha and Ava ness.ss S,
visited Misses Carrie and Ai'''''
Reitzel Sunday evening :.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGraw visited :"
Squire Thomas Haskey's ss' S'nasy qsy
Mrs. Robinson visited Mrs. h0"
Icy Sunday. r.. p.rss.
with best wishes to The fAi~N'
will ring of.