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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

On January 81, 1906, George "A,
Grain ex-SherifR. Thomas Elmore
Sheriff, and Fred Evans Deputy
Sheriff, filed D sult each ID the cir.
cuit court Of this county against the
Dunkiin Democrat OF Kennett, No.,
asking for 5000 each compensa.
tory damages. and 81, 900 each pu-
nitive damages making il theaggre-
gate $4,000 for libel. The article
published in the Dunkliu Democrat
as alleged 10 the petition and upon
which plaintiffs base their suit is as
follows:
ut looks like Stoddard county
toughs can come down here and ply
their dirty work and then bring their
pals down who will swear to their
innocence. Will this be permitted
10 Dunklin countyl''
II seems that these plaintiffs testi-
fed in . certain criminal case before
the Circuit court Of Dunkhn county
d few months ago and from that
fact the Dunklin Democrat publish.
ed the article stated above. These
plaintiffs are highly respected citi-
zens. Hon. N. A. Motley Is attorney
for plaintiffs. Thecsss win be watch
ed with q great deal Of interest. |
Bloomfield Courier.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
w. M q. Notes. !.

Messrs. Arthur Ennis and Alonzo
Moore are with us aga,n; ana like.
wise Miss Lille McManama. All
three have been teaching.
Charley Williams Of Glen Allen
entered school Tuesday.
Anna Jenkins has recovered her
health so as to be in school again.
Ethel Slagle was called homo sud-
denly Tuesday on account Of severe
illness Of her mother.
Eula Davault is in school again
after o spell Of sickness.
The open session of the EXCELSIOR
Literary Society last Friday night
was we'll lattended and was an enjoy
able occasion.
Teachers classes are in tuil prog
ress and are growing in numbers.
Two men, sober and industrious,
brothers, are doing the same sort of
work. The elder stopped With the
common school; the Younger spent
six years in high school and college,
ut cost of SZ4OO Add "a fbIs the
loss Of wages making in all $4,000.
In the year 1902, the older brother
received 5000, for bis services; the
younger, $1,000. The difference is
$4,000. equal to interest on $4,000
invested at 8 per cent. It's so per
cent q year on the $1,000 invested
in education. His increased earning
isequivalent to an invested |
capital Of $500 at 6 per cent with
no taxes to pay. Prince.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
!

Health 10 goodinour community
Arthur Green is down from Flat
River, visiting bis mother and
friends here.
Our burg was busy place last
Saturday evening. and all seemed
to enjoy IT and our merchants,
Messrs. Yount & Son, seemed TO be
especiaIly pleased.
Mrs. J. s. Slinkard and Miss
Clara Walker visited Mrs. ]. H.
Reagan last Saturday.
3. Tount has been nick the past
week, but is convalescent now.
The P.nsy Union school will
close March 8. Mr.. s. Doggetfhas
has taught them quite 5 successful
term.
The farmers IL this vicinity are
at work now, repairing fences and
preparing TO put il their crops.
john Reagan and wife were visit
ing at Aarquana Sunday.
H. Pogne, our clever broom
manufacturer, is iuFning out lot
Of inc brOoms.
Ars. juan Meyers d gsttiag on
quiip HsIl Il ths posltFY baainess.
Sc h.= Rsz. e. g yong zlilz1.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
I4s.dge.

Health is good except 8 few cases
Of whOoping cough.
The prospect for a wheat crop is
not very promising.
Frank Miller Is clearing a large
newgfound, and the Ssruble Broth.
ers are also taking in a good sized
clearing.
]. H. Chostner closed a success-
ini term Of school 10 the Pound
district last Friday. There was
quite number from Trace creek
and Madison county in attendance
at the closing exsciSes.
Rev. Urias JamisOn filed his ap-
pOintment at Trace Greek church
ine second Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Ms. n. B. Sample are.
he happy parents Of 3 6ne eirl
h,bT.
ID mzz u
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
Joseph Powell is whiiewashing
the woods with rails for W. Al.
Your. Busy Bxr
Tls.nRs,Ia.

{Arrived too late for last week.
Health is better 10 our vicinity
at this writing.
Charles + Bidewell purchased two
fine mares recently; consideration
about 1926.
N James Newkirk's wife is very iii
lat this writing.
L. @. Kern was in our town d few
days organizing a Tribe Of Ben
Hurand met with very good success.
p. Fish and family spent Sa,ur.
day night land Sunday at Chas. r.
BideweIl's. s s
Jacob Hughes sold bis fine saddle
horse recently.
Miss Minnie Bldewell left Monday
for Stoddard county where she Ok.
poets to make her future home with
her sister, Mrs William Hobbs.
Granvii Wampler and family
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives in ouriittie town.
Pr. james N. Hindman purchased
. fine saddle horse one day last
week from Hon. Robert Drum oil
Marble Hill.
Rev. VIM. Bess preached an inter.
sstlDg sermon Sunday.
Thesaw mill has not bcenrunning
'teady for some time.
Charles Bagby is one among
hose who have been purchasing fine
took. EARLY RrsER. |
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
Talent.

Health is good with the excep,
ton Of bad colds, and they are
plentiful At this writing. S8S
Our clever postmaster and mer.
chant, J.sW. Talent, il kept busy
these days supplying the wants 81
bis many customers.
A frst-class barber would do
well at Talent, and would b. ap-
preciated BY our people.
The rural free delivery mail man
says II you don't think there il
some nud these days just follow
him and you'll be convinced.
Rev. r. r. Yount delivered an
interesting discourse at Mount Car
mel Sunday, to a large and in crest
ed audience.
DR.. Coleman was in this vicinity
several days last week on profess.
ional business.
Juan Meyers is successfully man
aging bis incubator. He has q large
number Of chicks already hatched
and more will hatch shortly. Sue
cess to you, Juan.
2. 3. Shell was at Fredericktown
several days last week On business.
Last Wednesday was ST.. Valen-
tines day and our postmaster says
he wishes It would occur oftener.
Our school will close February
"a. A program will be rendered
by the school, and an interesting
feature will be q debate on the fol-
lowing subject: "Resolved that
Curiosity will lead man farther
than necessity A good time is
anticipated. All are cordially in.
vited to attend.
Rev. o. s. Talent is engaged in
: meeting in the extreme north.
srn part Of the county this writing.
LORNA DooNE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
marble Ii missouri. Thursday. February y, 1000.


was here last week looking aftel
shis real estate interests.
Who can beat Lodge for a heavy
weight boy, axe consideredi Mas.
teF Willie Mouspr. nine and hall
years old. weighs l2o pounds.
Constable Grader had business
Jay Lodge recently
Oscar Yount moved back to his
farm near here recently.
Policy Yount and wife Of Lutes-
lsille attended church al Trace cteek
Ithe second Sunday.
Success to THr PRrss.
OBsERvER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

y *
moved his family 70 Poplar Bluff
last week.
Died--At her home near Clip
pard, February II, Mrs. Carrie
Brown, wife of Francis Brown.
She was a member Of the NJ. Il.
church a. Barks chapel and her re-
mains were laid 10 rest in che ceme-
tery at that place. She leaves d
husband and one child and 4 host
" friends 70 mourn her departure.
4 Is reported that our hustling
blacksmith, Erich Shell. contsm.
plates moving to Msrquand in the
near future. A SISTER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

Here ! come again with ! fsw
Items.
k Plsnsy Of mud now, but we are
having some beautiful days, 70.
minding Us of the met that spring
WILSON return.
Bad colds seem 10 be rather prey.
alent with US now.
Hattie, the lS.yearold daughter
Of Willis Brewer, u still seriously
~ with some kind Of brain trouble.
The 7.months.old babe of Adam
Welker died since 7 sent iii my last
communication.
$. =. Dewhitt and ]. N. Cook put
Up . fine lot Office during our last
cold spell.
surveyor n. Il. sample did some
surveying for jon Limbaugh and
8. p. Dewitt here last week.
Our public school win close Feb
ruary "A, and there will be an snter-
tainment At night. The day will be
I 4 Z - . i T.
spent by recitations BY the pupils
appropriate remarks BY the parents
and the following question win be
debated: Resolved that Moral
Persuasion is better than CompuI-
sion." !. W. Jones and Eli James
are the captains. A good time Is
Jonas Barks received the sad
news one day last week Of the sud.
den death Of bis motherin.law.l
She retired in tho evening well, as
usual, and died before morning.
Mr.. Barks and family attended the
funeral at Sedgewickville.
Samuel Cole, n. B. Coles clever
clerk, talks Of moving to Cape!
county and engaging in farming. /
Edward She'll was IN our neck oil
woods, buying stock last week.
The people are discussing the
'ad condition Of our roads and how
q manage 70 improve them. That's
light keep agitating the subject.
What has become Of "Apple Pie
aidgef" Pass your pie again.
BIC CHIEF.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

luIes 6oveialae Democratic
Congressional Rrfnarp.
Where's. &c Democratic Con.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

Az ! saw my items in TEE Pass
last week, ! send you another lot.
With the exception Or bad colds
health is very good in our commu-
nifty.
Valentine day has come and gone
and everybody was we'll pleased
with the valentines they received.
Mr.. Groundhog did not see his
shadow and we are expecting spring
at once.
J. N. Trentham and wife have
moved.
Tom Shrum made 3 hying trip to
MaYfeld and purchased a span Of
mules.
Elsie, the little daughter Of Col.
Ridings, Is recovering from a severe
attack Of tonsilitis
The school at this place will close
the Gath ofFebruary. Teachers and
pupils are preparing to have an
enjoyable time on the closing day.
The sheriff was seen in this com
munity q few days ago.
d. A. Masters has built an ad-
.dition to his house.
Z Hersel. the little son Of John
Grindstaff and wife. who is at the
Aayfeld sanitarium at St. Lsuis isI
getting along nicely at present.
Mrs. W. B. Nanney is in very
bad condition and her physicians
say nothing but an operation will
ever restore her health. They are
making preparations to take her to
st. Louis at once.
Lee Masters Of Mayfeld was the |
guest of J. C. Ridings Sunday.
Miss Amanda Gromrr Of Mar.
quand is visiting relatives on Hurri.
cane this week.
g.B. Welker has purchased two
good mules.
Alex Cradle is clearing large
new ground and bas IL about ready |
Tor the Pios.
sUncle" John Ridings is erecting
4 new poultry house. IsuppOse be
Is going into the poultry business
IN large scale.
We have another mail carrier;
John PuIlian hes the ioh now.
D. N Masters was In this con-
nuhity thrsshiag peas bat l under.
Itabd be has sold his vzehize and
luit the business
Well. e lsvs . sssrre IviI| quit
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
ron tie National capifoi.


Whit with tho noise made BY the
statehood iiglit, the Panama Canal the
rate regulation question, the pure food
9iight, and d few other active questions
now being discussed In congress, We
hear v0ry little about the federal control
Of lite Insurance. companies. This IL OK
tremely signiiIcant, and II behooyes the
policy holder to keep b sharp lockout
TO see that some Legislation otthis char
acter snot aneaked thru under cover III
the smoke from these other battles. The
fact that Senator Dryden, president of
the Prudential INSURANCE. company, is
tue prime mover IN the matter of secur-
ing federal control supplys the evidence
that legislation Of this kind would b.
most welcome 70 the BIG life insurance
companies, and not on the policy holders
account, either. Such control would
enable the big companies to carry on
their business with supervision Of but
one board of commissioners, as IL wonld
entirely doaway with state supervision
which at present causes them 70 be scru-
tinized BY some iorty-iiye separate
boards. DO you imagine that il these
companies had been under governmental
control We would have been treated to
the recent exposures so ably made BY
Mr.. Hughes in New York; And don't
yon think it,s 70 avoid repetition u
this scandal that the big companies are
crying for federal controlP They |
don't need any federal control, even iii
such control were constitutional which / |
very much doubt, as all that the govern
nent could control would be that which
they now regulate on railroads, namely, |
q prevent any discrimination in rates,
and no one ever heard policy holder
Kicking about that. The real danger
rom these monster corporations is that
hey have accumulated such enormous
Issets and bymeans Of their assets and the |
'anks and trust companies which they |
'ontrol thru these same assets, two or
hrse men now control overtWo thousand
million dollars Of the peoples money,
nd they are using it solely and entirely
. further their own schemes, thru which
hey hope 70 take more money away
rom the people and getit into their own
offers. Federal control 10 surely y
reat joke. So, Mr.. policyholdor. 30 !
afetul who gets your proxy, and look
ut for federal control. and when you
ear me holler grab your fountain pen
nd take such steps as you can 70 make
bur congFessmen kill any bin that u
ot 70 your interest. 4
CHAs, A. EDWARDS.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

arrived too late for last week.
Dr R. 9. Coleman and wife ars
Spending 4 week At their country
home near here.
Mrs. Muench isvisitlng Ter daugH'
ters this week. .s,
n. n. Slinkard. son ofJudge slim
kard, has bought thestock ofgoods
belonging to Ssevens 4 King and
moved them 70 bis fathers place. I.
sam Bess put up . nice lot Office
during the recent cold snap.
A. vsnable attended quarterly
meeting at Pleasant Valley church.
Policy Ycunt andwlfe of Lutes.
vile were in this vicinity recently.
Mrs. Bennerand scn, Walter wSl
IN Lutesville last Friday.
MieS Norma Whiten6r, who has
been visiting ~ Glen Allen several
days. returned home Saturday.
Hugh Sitses contemplates leaving
for Sedalia TO attend business col
lege in the near future.
Grandpa Venablc returned from
9 visit 70 relatives near Spring Val.
ley and where be attended the
funeral fold Mr.. Hilderbrand last
week.
Miss Delilah Zimmerman is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. Sam Bess.
Miss Radie More visited her
brother, Miles, Saturday and attend
d Sunday school 1t Union church
Sunday.
Rev. Barrett passed thru our town
on bis way to Rhodes's
'hapel. BEssvrLLIAN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22

4 contest the matter shall be settled
by the Congressional Committee,
each member having one vote. The
Chairman and Secretary ofthe Con
gressicnal Committee shall make
out, sign and file . certificate Of
nomination as required BY law.
10th. That the various County
Central Committees are hereby re-
quested 70 carry out,n theirrespect-
I've counties, the foregoing rules al
determined and agreed upon BY this
Committee.
r. A. FRAzIER, Chairman.
4 r, M. WELLS, See. Pro. TEN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
Our Correspond
I8lachama1.

E 4
Health j. reasonably good.
The stave factory Is running on
full time.
Vim. Beckman is timber boss and
Bill will see that the timber comes
in. ..@,
Mrs. F. N. Talent Is still very
puny.
We seem to have agood place for
babies; three or four have arrived
here recently.
ODDS Eakcr is still improving.
Our school will close February
%, and an enjoyble time is ex.
pected. LITTLE JAKE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-02-22
A United Democracy.

If the democratic party ia Mis-
ouri cannot win in 1906 by the
higgest majority in its history there
3 no virtue in issues Or numbers.
he democratic party has created,
night out and established every
sue that will be prominent IN the
rthcoming campaign. The state
epublicans, though they had q
orking majority in the Missouri
pnse Of representatives last year,
Il not create asingle issue that the
cple can stand for.
The state democracy is entrench.
behind on impregnable defence
the coming campaign and not q
nglc issue upon which the party
ands can be successfully attacked.
Hepeople Of Missouri have already
erwhelmingly endorsed theissu
\ the people are supreme. 1t is
this reason that the state democ-
~ Y enters the present campaign
Itb confidence. Being in the right
& half Of any battle.
The state democracy knows II is
the right when its platform and
plicies stand forthc enforcement Of
he laws.
The state democracy knows Il is
|ght when accomplished the Grad
'eation ofrace track gambling.
The state democracy knows 1t is
|ight when it itaccomplishes tho eradi.
|Ation Of boodling in the state legis. |
etureand IN the metropolitan cities.
The state democracy knows it is |
|ight whom il accomplishes the eradi.
'ation Of graft ii metropolitan |
Police forces, in state institutions
I'd every branch Of state govern
TENT.
The state democracy knows It IS
. i ~
ight when the corrupt heads of
reat insurance corporations are
hade to bow respect to the great
tate of Missouri.
The state democracy knows it is
light when it stands on a platform
'ndorsing the unexcelled record Of
be state administration the past
'ear.
The republicans will stand BY the
|rewers against the people, for the
Ace track gamblers against the law
|biding citizens, for the grating
'Olitician against the honest tax
myers and the masses in the rural
|istricts; for the disregard Of Sunday
Aws against the moral citizenship OF
be state.
Can a party. even with an i'm.
tense corruption fund tits disposal
pntributed by breweries and their
llies, expect to win on . platform
: hsi hbsd booze, federal PIE and de-
ance Of the lawf
/ There are as many democrats in
Iissouri as there ever were before, 4
I'D they have united with the peo.
le OF the cities Is well Is the rural
ommunities. TO Keep Missouri in
be front rank Of well governed
Iates.-Howcll County Gazette.
'uIes 6oVefalae Democratic /,
49,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12

A case of unusual interest came up for decision in the police court yesterday and it's final disposition will be anxously awaited by the wholesale and retail mer- chants of the city. The case in question originated from the arrest of a whole sale merchant by Weight Inspector Hall on a charge of selling short weight sacks of flour to a retailer, by whom they were sold to consumers.
 The man who was brought before the court was F. B. Clark. local agent for the Cumberland Milling company. The evl- dence tended to show that Inspector Hall made the discovery of short weight sacks while testing the scales of retail mer- chant, finding that the retailer had or dered one barrel of flour Supposed to contain 196 pounds), and that he had re- eeived eight sacks stamped A pounds, but which really contained only g pounds each.
 The defendant attempted to show that the flour was measured by an automatic weighing machine at the mill in Tennes- see; furthermore. that in the case of similar sacks sold to other merchants, the weights were correct. The court re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
AMATEUR EVENTS
 ON FRIDAY NIGHT
kISslNGER-DEViTT AND LAsKER- MARTZEkoS MATCHES-LAS- KER BROTHERS WILL BOX FOUR
 RoUNDS-lNTERES IN MATCH.


 As preliminaries to the Gotch-Griffin match, scheduled to take place at the Birmingham Athletic club Friday even ing. Professor Miles announces two wrestling bouts and a four-round boxing contest. The wrestlers are Al Kissinger and Buck Dewitt and George Martzekos, a local Greek. and s. Lask. one of the members of the club The boxing match will be between the Lasker brothers, who are adopts in the art
 Kissinger and Dewitt are well known in Birmingham, and their event will be a feature. Lasker is a member of the club and has trained on the mat with Griffin. Martzekos is from Iowa, and practiced considerably with Farmer" Burns when that wrestler was in Birmingham. This match will be good. The boxing match will create much interest.
 The local lovers of professional mat work are expecting a treat when Gotch gets on the floor with Griffin The club is being arranged for the comfort of a large audience, and treat is promised.
 From indieat tions it is believed that a record breaking attendance will be had.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-12
O'Neai In Town.

Emmett O'Neal of Florence, candidate for lieutenant governor. was in the city yesterday and talked Interestingly about trip he has just made through north east Alabama.
 He said: "I spoke to large crowds at Center Monday and at Albertville and Boaz Tuesday. The farmers have laid by their crops and are taking more interest in politics. They gather at the political speakings and remain all day listening to all the speakers who may present themselves for a hearing.
 didates for various state offices. on the trip, and yesterday eight of Us spoke at Albertville. The crowd remained with us all day. and heard every man through with wonderful patience. The people are showing deep interest in the issues cis- cussed and the various candidates.
 ''I am making a very thorough personal campaign and am well plea scd with the situation. I have failed to find the land- slide that has been attributed to one of my opponents in the race for the lieuten- ant governorship.
 'I wish to add that while eight candi- dates spoke at the same place yester- day one after the other, that not one i'll or disrespectful word was uttered by one candidate of another. Evervthing passed off with good feeling and the people seemed to appreciate the good will shown in the campaign between the candidates
 'I will speak at Alexander City next Saturday"