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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Talent.

Not seeing anything In THE
PREss from this locality for several
weeks ! will send you few items.
Farmers are about all done plant
ing corn.
We are needing some rain very
much just now.
Elisha Green and Robert May
field Of near Mayfeld attended
church at Liberty Sunday.
Rev. ]. HI. Yount of near Marble
Hill filed his regular appointment
at Liberty Sunday.
! Rev. 0. s. Talent, who has been
in o series of meetings at Elvins,
visited home folks over Thursday
night, returning Friday.
Miss Ivy Lee Of near Mine LA
Motto u visiting friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Joseph Davenport has been en-
ployed at !. H. Davenport's The
past week
Quintus Harmon visited w. G.
Kitchen Sunday.
]. w. Talent, our hustling mer-
chant, IS kept busy these days.
Even Yount is still very i'll.
Miss Mary Pogue of Frederick
town attended church at Liberty
Sunday.
Doc Bennett was in our burg
Saturday.
7. A. Fulton filed his appoint
ment Saturday night and Sunday.
OHUMs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

elocution at the Cape Glrardeau
Normal school had q contest last
week, and Miss Ethel Stevens, one d
onr most accomplished young
Iadieswon theprize. Itmakes feel
very much encouraged 10 see our
bright young people winning med
aIs in such great institutions 81
learning, where they must compete
with the brightest, wealthiest and
those who have been blessed with
The best opportunities that wealth
and societyscan furnish,
Miss Docia, WeIker spent Sunday
in the country ~
Prof. l. Nj Deck, accompanied
BY bis brothers, Isaac and Archie
and sister, Miss Mollie, went out to
Castor On aiIsbing trip Inst Friday.
Mrs. Forest Bollinger ot Castor
is spending 4 few days with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. d. C.
Zimmerman here. "ANoNYMoUs.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Greenbr.ier.

Farmers are behind with their
work in this vicinity.
Our merchants are. quite busy
these days waiting on customers.
Mike Abraham. the travelling
merchant, passed thru our town last
Thursday morning.
"Uncle" Louis Stortz is still very
puny but thinks he will be able to
attend memorial services.
"Aunt' Elizabeth Mckee and
granddaughter visited Mrs. ]. A.
Crosby one day last week.
Frank Boyer Is putting up res
taurant building and says be will
soon be ready to feed the people.
Watkins & Cato have sold their
sawmiH here TO the Kerns & Mitchell
Lumber Company of Cape Girar-
dean. Mr.. Kerns is foreman at
present.
"Unele" Lin Wilkins has been
visiting in our neighborhood several
days. Tuesday he caught four nice
fish, the largest of which weighed
4tpoHnds.
Ex-sheriff A. C. Kings large barn
at this place. burned down Tuesday,
Mar s. About 1900 pounds Of hay,
eI bushel Of cera and : large hog
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Glen Alien.

As | have not seen anything in
The Pass from our little town for
quite . while, I will send you a
small budget Of news.
Everybody seems to be enjoying
good health at present.
Most oil of our farmers are done
planting corn.
We are needing rain badly at
present.
Mrs. Wyatt, who has been spend
ing a few pleasant weeks with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. J. thinner
man. and other relatives and friends
around Glen Allen, will depart for
home in Denver, Colorado, in q few
days.
The state veterinarian was here
few days last week, and pronounc-
ed the disease raging among our
horses, influenza.
Bro. W. II. Cunningham deliver
ed a very interesting sermon to a
large and attentive audience here
last Sunday.
Prof. Rufus Zimmerman Ieit here
Monday far San Francisco, Calf
iornia. % make his marx in the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
LIE MeetinQ ProccedlnRs.

The democratic of Torrance township
met In mass convention Saturday, May
i2, 1908, and organised BY electing W.
A. Dunn, chairman, after which the
following bnslress was transacted:
r. M. Wells was elected Central Com.
mittman for 2 years BY "a votes.
On motion II was ordered that 8 dele
gates be elected from the country and :
from the town Of Marble Hill. @
On motion II was ordered that the dele
gates from the country be elected iirsi
and the following were elected: w. Il.
Iutes. A. Mitchell and w. B. yoDnt
delegates; and J. y. Kinder, J. r. Grader
and N. J. Wicecarver alternates. w. p.
McCans, Omer Lntcs and w. IA. Dunn,
delegates, and D. B Hill, u. IA. Taylor
and W, M, Morgan, alternates, from the
town. ssss M x
on motion II was ordered that the
above named delegates and alternates
have one-half vote each ia convention.
On motion, ballot was taken On the
manner Of nominating q county ticket;
the vote stood "a for q convention and
4 for q primary election.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
w. A. DUNN, Chairman.
WIN. B. YoUNT, Secretary.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

Faaf'jaFaf - - - - lNslAFs sl5abf 3H
A large crowd attended church
at Liberty Sunday.
Messrs. Eliza Thomas and Willie
Lee Of Mine La Note are visiting
relatives here.
John Reagan and wife visited
Mrs, Reagan's mother, Mrs. Rock
well at Marquand Sunday,
Rev. J. III. Yount filed his ap-
polntment at Liberty church Satur-
day night and Sunday.
Lynn Talent Of Fredericktown
was in this vicinity Sunday.
John Reeder visited James Reagan
and family Sunday.
Charley Reagan and family went
to Patton on business one day last
week.
W. A. Yount & Son are quite busy
waiting on customers these days.
Miss Mary Pogue visited Mrs. w.
A. Yount Tuesday.
Messrs. LINN Yount and I'D Shell
were visitors at James Reagan's
Sunday.
Everything is needing rain badly
and if it don't soon come crops will
be cut short very short.
POGO.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Clubbes Greek

~ AADO - ~ As
Health is good.
Farmers are busy planting corn.
N. Firth made tripto Lutesville
last Wednesday.
Miss Mile Fowler visited reIa.
tiyes on Perkins Greek last week. 4,
]. A. Pickett and wife made d
trip to LutesvilIe last week.
Miss Pearl Ramsey, who has been
quite sick for some time, is much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. N. Firth visited Mrs. w. Il.
Dellinger last Sunday,
John II. Patterson passed thru
this settlement Tuesday.
Charles Bess and wife of DongoIa
visited Hiram Shell and family
Sunday.
Rev. VIM. Bess and wife OF Dom
COLA were the guests of Sheridan
Casinger and family Sunday.
There will be preaching at the
Ladd schoolhouse the third Sunday
and Saturday night before, of this
month.
Prof W. =. Dellinger has been
employed to teach the next term Of
school at Brentwood.
N. Firth attended Masonic lodge
at zalma Saturday night.
Quin Collins had business in this
vicinity Tuesday.
Walter Dellinger went fishing re-
Gently. There are plenty of fish 10
Castor yet,
Prof Chas. Ford visited relatives
near Hahn Sunday.
Roosevelt Pickett makes q trip on
Cane Creek every Sunday. Must be
some attraction?
"Aunt Betsy" Fowler is visiting
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Henry James visited this settle
ment Thursday.
Ben Fowler of Cape Glrardeau is
visiting his parents here.
A CLUBB's CREEK GIRL.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

Here A come again with i few
more items.
Health svery good.
Some of our farmers are done
planting corn.
Miss Ethel Snider Of Cape Girar-
dcauis visiting her uncle, G. II.
Kinder and family this week.
Mrs. E Shell has been quite sick.
s Little Miss Hattie Schcper Of
Lutesyille has been visiting her
amt, Mrs. g. Biddie, the last week.
Mrs. Jacob Masters ot near Hus-
key had the misfortune to fall one
day last week and hurt her self
quite painfully but not seriously.
Price Cobb, the singing master
at Glen Allen, visited his sister, Mrs.
Mary Masters last week and while
there visited N. w. Huffman and
family and hadssome nice songs
Miss Cora Huffman, who has
been attending wv. M. College at
Marble Hill, came home Saturday.
Grandma Sweltaer. who has been
quite sick, Is better at this writing.
Mrs. Nancy Killian Of this place.
has been visiting her sister Mrs.
VIM, Crump near Leopold last week.
J.. Shell, who has employment at
Marquand, came home Saturday to
visit home folks.
Rev. Duncan will preach at this
place the fourth Sunday at eleven
o'clock and Sunday night.
Mrs. Bette Snider gave the young
folks Q party one night last week.
Fred Bnckner has improved one
Of bis lots at this place W putting
up q lot Of new palings.
Rev. w. ]. Poston seems to wear
D smile since be has been nominated
for county judge.
AS news Is scarce 4 will close.
49, 5-sfv 54 81 PARKS DARLING.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

should remain where II Is. Mr..
Roosevelt proiessed 10 desire efFec-
tive regulation, Forthatreason be
took 4 position Of sharp disagree
sment wiih The Aldrich senatorial
machine. He summoned the demo.
Gratis to hisaid. Then b abandon
cd them and accepted The Aldrich
dictation.
Hc wears to-day the yoke ofthe
Aldrich machine. N N
II there were no disclosure by
Senator Tiilman and no CORRIDORS.
tive statement Ny ex-senator viii
liam y. Chandler, the history Of the
bill would demonstrate conclnsiyely
ss threc facts; First, that the'
President protested % bold firmly
against ''broad. court review;
second, that no asked and received,
Ithe MD ofdemocratic senators when
itwasapparent TINT there was agree
ment between him and them; third,
that he surrendered his position nm.
conditionally, went over TO AldrichI
and supported unlimited court re-
view and suspension Of rates fixed
hs the Interstate Commerce Com
mission,
The statements Of Tillman and
Chandler are hardly necessary.
Controversy about personal verac.
ity ID outside tho main issue; or,
rather, the question Of personal con
sistency, il not that of veracity, is
settled beyond doubt in the obvious
sequences Of the main issue.
President Roosevelt is Rough
Rider who rides ashard in retreat
as Ia advance.-St. Louis Republic.
y m q J Z , L -
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
County Court Proceedings.
NAV TERM f4(l6.


Robert Borders exempted from work
on public road.
New public road petitioned for by
David Robinson. ct al, ordered estab-
lished.
Alex Seabaugh allowed $7.50for dam
ages by public road petitioned for by
David Robinson, ct al.
Change Of public road petitioned for
by J. A. Eaker, ct al, ordered surveyed.
Public road petitioned for by Henry
Wilson, ct al, ordered established.
Change of public road petitioned for
by L. G Smith, ct al, ordered establish
ed.
Public road petitioned for by Geo. w.
Hill, ct al, ordered surveyed at private
expense.
Change of public road petitioned for
by ]. L. Fulton, ct al, ordered surveyed
at private expense.
John B. Smith, ct al, petitioners for
new public road ordered allowed 70 With
draw petition.
Change of public road petitioned for
by Wayne Brasier, ct al, ordered dis
missed.
Change of public road petitioned for
by George F. Ellis, ct al, ordered sur
veyed.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

gates to the Republican
of the 10th Iowa con-
district refused to COM
dent Roosevelt for select
Il. Shaw as secretary Of
There area good many
everywhere who feel the
but do notlike to express
% freely for fear Of dis
d party. Ifa conven.
be held Of the Wall street
Shaw would win hands
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
NOUNCEME ENTS.
y authorized TO announce
,SM. n. sMTTH,
|dnte icr Congress, from thc
sessional district, subject to
\ pi the democratic party.


starts Tim PnEsso On It'd
Elxth year. A. ii therefore,
|fofa century Ola. Nearly
'sltimc thewritcr has been
M with III. WI can truth.
thatthere has never been
have been connected
'Rhen II stood IN greater
lphgthe people ofRoIlinger
Wcsnc truly grateful ID
sas for theI liberal patronage
e given II and trustit may,
'!sg its twenty-sixth year,
Iarger measure 81 usefulness.
recently addcda new power
thc plant and will continue
the paper N every way,
Einands may require. We
hank our friends again for
IIFs, and again we promise
IN best efforts to make The
tier and more useful. N
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
C0nlmiffce Meefinr.

l y W
The new democratic Central Com
mittee met Monday, May IA, 1908, and
organized BY electing F. M. Wells,
chairman and Sam J. McMinn, secretary.
On roll call all members Of the COM
mittee we're reported present as follows:
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP:
T. B. Drum. Henry Wilson and j., w.
Fulbright.
CROOKED CREEK TOWNSHIP:
Richard Long,J. M. Sitzes and VIM.
Ward.
FILLMORE TOWNSHIP:
A. A. Kinder, George B. Myers and M.
J, Francis.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP:
j. r. Back, ]. A. Crosby and A. j..
Cullens.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP:
Chas. Cunningham, d. X. Westenhayer
and J. w. Baker.
LoRANcE TOWNSHIP:
@. H. Robinson, J. A. Berry and r. M.
Wells.
GERMAN TOWNSHIP:
J. L. Bridges, r. M. Cole and w. r.
Farrar.
Union TowEsHR: I.
C.J. Sharrock, r, Shell and w. T. Hahn.
On motion vote was taken to decide
the method ofnominating q county ticket
which vote was as follows:
For primary election. .... ....5k
For convention .... .i8k
&t se s ------
Majority for convention ~. ,...i3
On motion the basis Of representation
was placed at one delegate for each 10
votes or majority fraction thereof cast
for Folk, such apportionment giving the
various townships delegates as follows:
Sedgewickville i3, Kitchens Z, Bessville
Z, Patton 6, German q, Marble Hill t6,
Lutesville 8, Glen Allen Z, Latin 2,
Fillmore 8, Zalma i6, Drum 10, Bess's5
Total 1873. Number necessary to choice
20.
On motion the committee adjourned
subject to call OF chairman.
FIN. WELLS, Chairman.
SAM McNINN, Secretary.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

appears that Fields, the
mt of tho Mutual Life In.
Ompany, will be asked to
of the expenditure of al
lDOO, 900 for political pur-
How much did Cortelyou
cock get of the funds that
bave been sacred to the
and orphans of policy
And with the other m
companies and the trusts
roads still to bear from, the
received by the chairman
publican national and con-
II committees must have
q to many millions. No
he democrats were defeat
E worst Of It is that the elec-
President Roosevelt is stain
these tainted millions of
. hesitation has been made
eal owners.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

Corn planting Is about thing Of
the past for this season.
The weather is qnlte cool for the
time Of year; too cool for vegeia-
ton to make goodgrowth. Butthe
dry weather is largely responsible,
too, for the slow progress made by
all vegtation this spring.
Yes, we will have quite a lot Of
fruit in this section, especially
peaches. Strawberries are badly
damaged on account the dry
weather.
Miss Ethel Snider Of Cape Girar-
deau is visiting her uncle, Geo. e.
Kinder and family, here.
The democrats Of Latin and VI
cinity met In Latin last Saturday
and organized by clecting Geo. =.
Kinder chairman, and w. r. Sadler
secretary. Delegates we're then
elected to attend the convention at
Marble Hill May IA, as follows:
Geo. h. Kinder, G. III. Robinson
and ALI Snider.
Quite number Of our people at
tended Rev, B. r. McManama's sale
Of personal property last Thursday.
Most all Of the property brought
good prices. We regret to lose
you Bro. Mack, but wish you well.
r. D. Kinder, Lee Simpson and
Mahlan Kegley attended . oxsnp-
per at Burfordville May IL.
Mrs. William Scheper and chill
dren Of Lutesville visited relatives
and friends ii these parts last week.
# 4
Our fellow townsman, i. j..
Grimsley, attended the district con-
ference of the M b. Church, South,
at Elyins last week.
Prof. John r, Winters made a
flying tripto Frederlcktown May IL
Mahlan Kegley has traded bis
race mare, Flying Cloud, to Fred
Buckner. I presume Mr.. Buckner
will put her in active training for
the Southeast Missouri fair circuit
this fall. Flying Cloud is . race
mare Of good blood and will be
heard from in due time.
Most Of the people Of our town
and vicinity attended the services
and baptiizng at Penturf Gap last
Sunday. Eighteen persons were
baptized.
A fine lot of fish has been taken
from Crooked and Hog creeks this
spring by our local fishermen.
Our restaurant man, Mr.. Hydar,
is fully preared to furnish the best
of meals, and cold drinks on short
notice.
Moses Penturf has been shipping
some fine strawberries to the st.
Louis market.
A strange young man was roam
ing over this section of country
Friday and Saturday. His actions
were considered those of an insane
person, and the people were maxi
ing preparations to apprehend and
take him before the authorities for
examination, but he gave them the
dodge.
The growing wheat in this vicin-
ity is looking fine.
Now for united democratic action!
Give us good strong ticket and
next November we will give it to
the G. 0. p. good and hard.
Big.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Marble Hill, Missouri Thursday, Nayl7, 1000

ed by the flames. Mr.. King had,
just . few days before, sold and
removed from the building, 500
bushels Of corn. The origin Of The
fire Is 4 mystery.
CYRUs PEAoHTREE.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Democrats EIecf Delegates to
STATE and judicial Con.
yeHfiOnS.

Mod 4 ~ D~SN1 N--D .
AT the democratic convention
held here Monday, May IA, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the
state and judicial conventions, d.
X. Westenhayer was elected chair
man, and w. r. Farrar was elected
secretary. g7tzs srI ,55
On motion the following commit
tee was appointed to draft resoIu-
tons John M. Roe, Whitewater
township; r. Shell, Union; Eli r.
james, German; ]. N. Welker,
Crooked Creek; A, A. Kinder, Pill
more; A. ]. Cullens, Wayne; John
W. Baker, Liberty; s. A. Martin,
Torrance.
On motion the chairman and sec
retary Of the county central com
mittee are requested to arrange for
speakers to address the people on
the day In which the county nomi-
mating convention is held.
The committee on resolutions
reported the following which was
adopted:
lst. We, the democrats of Boil
niger county, Missouri, IN conven-
ton assembled, reiterate our faith
in the principles of democracy as
promulgated by platforms of our
party and its leaders.
End. We heartily indorse the
able and patriotic democratic ad-
ministations of this state, and espe-
cially do we indorse the able and
fearless administration of Governor
Joseph W. Folk, and commend
him for the enforcement of the law,
in preserving the peace and digni.
ty of the state and Its citizens.
Bird. Weapproye thccourse ofour
able United States Senator, VIM. J.
Stone, in his battles for democratic
principles in congress.
4th. We condemn the use of
campaign funds contributed by
brewers and corporations of this
state, and the peddling Of federal
positions to hungry pie-biters.
9Th. We realize that William J.
Bryan is still the great leader of
the common people and we endo rse
him as a candidate of the democrat
ie party for the presidency in 1908.
9th. We hereby declare in favor
of the just and firm enforcement of
all laws, whether national. state,
county or municipal, and we expect
all officers elected by democrats to
to perform their duty.
We respectfully request our dele
gates to the state convention to use
all honorable means to secure a
state committee IN full harmony
with these resolutions.
]. NJ. WELKER, Chairman.
s. 4. MARTIN, Secretary.
The delegates to the state con-
vention were then elected by ballot
as follows: 7. B. Drum, Chas. o.
Hobbs. G. H. Robinson, Geo. B.
Myers and Eli r. James
I'm. Wells, 3. Shell, Leo Sink
ard, z. Drum and L. 7. Kinder
were elected delegates to the judi
cial convention at Excelsior Springs
May e, and are instructed for
Hon. A. Il. woOdson for tbe long
term. and Hon. ". ". Graves for
The short term. for judges of the
Supreme court.
Every township was well repre-
zsnted and with one or two excep-
tisns, b. fall delegations The
basEnezz was taken npand dispatch
.zs<=Is-. sIelfkzre4e. harmo-
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
Ell Rider Sarsdes.

I'D Ef0cT SaFIcH1eTs.
Roosevelt surrendered ell The
s Of he rate regulation bill
rted the democratic sena-
zose enopenlsea Be bad in
I'D xkoss attitude sgw4
81 oHn.
evideacs seems 10 Be clear.
as za whether TIE courts
b III e shFeasly eaame
& aIHue szzz-Ha aE
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

IAm il getting to be quite
H|bA u some Of our great insti-
IRllA u Earning. Such conduct
NJ NJ condemed unstintedly
IhNFe " no other way to stop
NHAg gents should be sent
M M Heir dads. There was q
ApIa!I fhibition ofthis discredit-
hssNet at Columbia a few
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
.new and snia0f.

gs OF which Senator De.
N guilty have been sufii-
rive bio. from many Of
) concerns and education.
ons with which bis name
associated. but be yet re-
seat IN the American
lOrds.7 2 It is announced
Or Depew will vote for the
Ex-senator Smoot of Utah.
be then insist upon retain
N seat?-The Commoner.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

4RY SHAw,s little boolnlet
tsle thipg--r,eeds careful
liza lots Of nourishment
6FT best quality orits liable
iflmering--pshaw!
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
d pretty muddle President
has got into! Don't you

EnURz, the great German
soldier editor and d RE-
han passed away Iayi4,
Yprk City. .s5..ss.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

Puxieo Index.
4 large force Of hands have just
completed an immense amount of
work on the ginseng beds west Of
town. The garden is now entirely
covered IN with psIeat sectional
lashiag. The Young plants zen
.kzzlIx znd - anizz auIlz -.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

4 has been given out
snt Roosevelt recently
mble and fell right into
8E the Aldrich machine.
ing you know some peo-
81 foolish enough to raise
"a as to whether he has
s sincere as be pretend
aould he be expected to
||EH legislation injurious to
that contributed the
snms of money used to
Such o thing is possible
al probable.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17
VIII Mayfield College,

?. ]. HENnERsHor. P.s.ns.s.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1906-05-17

Is AT the democratic convention
held here Monday, May IA, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the
state and judicial conventions, D.
X. Westenhayer was elected chair
man, and w. r. Farrar was elected
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-06-28
hers so did the children. Glen dir

hers so did the children. Glen didn't
get meal and was sick after we got
here, but Charles and Leigh held out all
o. X. although Leigh felt rather squam-
ish. | tell you it is a sensation-how
little you would care if you did die. l
am going to send you few wild flowers
have sent you box of them but didn't
sent the children out to see if they
could find rhodadendron flower, they
are nearly out of bloom now. will
send you and Mrs. Craigo each root Of
one this fall. Mother sent east for one
once in Leon and paid five dollars for it
and in Portland they sell from S1.50 up
and here they grow wild. The bloom is
beautiful. They grow 20 and 80 feet
tall here, while small bushes only about
two feet high bloom. They bloom very
early. think you should treat them
the same as an oleander but have the
soil half sand and good rich ground.
Eleanor sends you wild tiger lily and
l will put in small limb of huckleberry
which are thick here, and a plant
that looks like smilax, all are wild.
Now l want you to answer my two let
tiers L. u. y. as think l deserve one
soon, sooner, soonest. We made some
pictures of porpoises as they came
along beside the boat. The first school
was about Is in number while the one
we snapped had over a dozen. If the
picture is good will send you one also
one of the sea gulls as they were on the
water. Well must close so this goes
out on the mail tonight as it takes six
days for letter to come from Leon. l
had one from Mamie Often today. She
started it the 9th and this is the 18th.
We just got last weeks REPORTER today.
Our mail has to come about 40 miles by
stage, but that will be righted when we
get our railroad. Well bye bye, love to
all and write soon and will do better
next time. AS ever,
ELLA ACKERNIAN.