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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
I'l.Owel.

Christmas passed quietly.
Mr.. Miller of near Allenville visited
Lewis Wiseman and family Christmas
day.
w. E. Gaines and family visited at
Harry Deihl's, on Perkins creek, last
week.
Joseph Johnson of Albright is visiting
dear friend at this place.
Prayer meeting at Club creek every
Saturday night. Let's all be there.
Miss Myrtle Cazadd was the guest of
Miss Maud Rightman last Sunday.
Our school closed with good dinner
last Thursday. Mr.. Chostner, by his
painstaking methods, has endeared him
self to patrons and pupils, and all will
welcome his return.
Henry Fowler visited friends here last
Friday.
Johnson Wiseman and Peter Shell
had very important business on Dry
creek last Sunday. That's no joke.
William and Grover Baker have gone
| into the ginseng culture.
understand that Lon Gaines will be
the Hahn blacksmith in the near future
Hiram Ford has returned from the
cotton country.
| Johnson Wiseman went out one day
last week and killed 26 squirrels. Who
can beat that? GREEN FUZ.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
IeODOld.

Health is good with the excep-
ton of bad colds.
Christmas passed off quietly in
this vicinity.
d. Tenholder Of Bonnie Terre is
here visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tenholder.
George Vandeven and wife are
visiting in st. Louis during the
holidays.
Mrs. Henry Tenho1der is visiting
her sons in st. Louis this week.
Louis Nenning of O'Fallon is
here, visiting the family of John
Tenholder and a-special friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Stoverink are in
St. Louis, spending the holidays
with their children.
Henry Tenholder, Jr., is visiting
in St. Louis and st. Charles during
the holidays.
Last Thursday night the fire
alarm was sounded about l o'clock
and our citizens rushed out to fight
fire. It had gained much Roadway
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
lSe$SVille.

The Christmas tree at the Ridge
was an apparent success. The house
was nearly finished, so that it was
comfortable, and we'll lighted, A
large, well-behaved audience was
present and enjoyed the excellent
program, which was well rendered
Dolph Welker and sister, Minta
were up visiting relatives during
the holidays.
Ida Rhodes was at home from
Texas Christmas, on Il visit.
Rev. J. VI. WeIlSer's sons were
all at home Christmas.
Miss Mary Kitchen of Talent
visited Miss Annie Whitener re
Gently.
Fritz Tompaugh and family OF
Cape county have been visiting rel
atives in this vicinity the last week
Lacy Billie and family visited
Mrs Joe Davenport Il few days ago
She is still quite sick.
There was prayer meeting a
"Uncle jim" Davis's last Thursday
and next Thursday night the prayeI
meeting is to be held at Cleve Da
vis's. Prayer meeting every Satur
day night ut the Ridge, and Sunday
night at Union. The Ridge Sun
day school will keep up it's organ
ization and will meet during tn,
winter at 10 am, instead of 3 pm
The class meeting at Union las
Sunday was fairly we'll attended.
Rev. J. NJ. Well<er filed his ap
pOintment at Lutesville Sunday
evening.
Rev. Huff left Saturday to con
duct meeting at Dongola.
Miss Minta Hale spent Christina:
with her brother, Charles. at Gler
Allen.
Miss lone Rhodes spent few
days with her grandparents at Mar
quand during the holidays.
BEssVILLAN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Health very good except bad
colds.
Quite number of our young
folks attended a spelling match at
Oak Mount school Friday night.
All report good time.
Mrs. J. A. Mcpherson, who has
been quite sick, is reported some
better at this writing.
Miss Blanche Wallis of Lloyd
visited Miss Maude Wallis Saturday
night.
Mesdames J. M. Shrum and Peter
Welker visited at James Davault's
one day last week.
J. NJ. Thomson and family and
Mrs. Jennie Shrum, who have been
IN Dunklin county picking cotton
the last month Or two, returned
home last week.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. James
Davault December %, 1908, a fine
boy baby.
Miss Texie Yount of Mayfield
visited her mother, Mrs. William
Pair, few days last week.
There will be services at New
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

having destroyed about quarter
of a mile Of fence for Henry Ten.
helder, but by II o'clock it was
under control and but little further
damage was done.
Last Sunday evening there was
quite Il gathering at the Leopold
hall. The church choir, Dramatic
club and Leopold brass band met
and had some nice vocal and in
strumental music. Rev. P. Kurten
bach was present and distributed
quite a Christmas treat. May we
all live to enjoy many more oeca
sions of like pleasure.
John Wulkens had the misfort
! une to fall and break his thigh near
the hip. He is getting old and his
accident is apt to lay him up some
time and cause him considerable
suffering.
/ will close for this time
wishing you all a happy New Year
A READER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

spent Christmas with relatives at Patton
and Marquand.
J. G. Cobbel is breaking land for an
other crop.
The Union people have again selected
Harry Delhi as their merchant. A wise
choice, as he is good man for the posi-
ton.
Miss Eva Davis, who has been very
sick, is improving.
James Davis, who has had employ
ment at Broadwater, has returned home.
Some Of the republicans out this way
are expressing the opinion that demo-
crat has poor show to get to heaven.
Well take our chance, especially if the
brethren who are doing the talking reach
the pearly gates. FREE RANGER.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

contend with when we want to be
sociable. If the County court can
be persuaded to keep Jeff Mungle
and Jacob Welker on as overseers
we will have good roads before Il
great while. They know how the
work should be done and take an
active interest and pride in the per-
Torrance of their duty. The court
will certainly recognize their zeal
and reward it with a reappointment.
A CITIZEN.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Iahin.
continues good.


We are enjoying fine weather.
Our farmers are doing quite lot
of fall blowing.
Our merchants had fine holiday
trade
Christmas was spent very quietly.
MIR. and Mrs. OFT. Phelps of
Graphite, Wayne county, are spend
ing the holidays with Mrs. Pheips's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. +. Kinder.
The County union met with Sci
Ter local union Friday and Satur-
day, December Is and 49, A large
delegation was present. The dele
gates and visiting members were
royalty entertained. The union has
come to stay. Much good has been
accomplished and greater things
Will follow. The following county
officers were elected: Anderson
Mitchell, president; J. DoIen, vice
president: G.. E. Kinder, secretary
and treasurer; T. J. Gather, lee
turer and organizer; r. Dial, chap
lain; J. 0. Morrison, guard. The
next County union will be held at
Hahn church.
A quiet wedding occurred at the
residence of Rev. W. Poston, who
fficiated. Thursday, Dec. "a, the
contra citing parties being Charles
Williams and Miss Frances Moore.
The groom is the youngest son of
Abraham Williams of Cape Girar-
deau county and the bride is the
youngest daughter of r. B. Moore
of near Latin.
l also report the marriage, Sun
day, December 20, 1908, Of Albert
Allen and Miss Nora Devore. The
groom IS the son of Henry Allen OF
this county and the bride the oldest
| daughter Of W. w. Devore Of near
| Latin.
The worthy young people have
the best wishes of the entire com
munity, where they were born and
reared.
| Constable G.. z. Kinder had off
cial business in the northern part OF
the county the last of the week.
Master Frank Snider of Cape Gil
rardeau is spending the holidays
with his uncle, G. f. Kinder.
Mrs. Henry Tenholder and daugh-
ter and son-in-law are spending the
holidays with st. Louis relatives
and friends.
A number of forest fires are do
ing considerable damage in this vi
entity.
Prof. John F. Winters came up
from his school, near Advance, to
visit Mrs. Winters and spend the
holidays.
Please excuse my skip Of last
week. Wishing THE Press and its
readers happy New Year.
+, M. u.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31

Salem church next Saturday and
Sunday.
Peter Bess and son, f. HI. Bess,
went up to Baker mill after bread
stuff one day last week.
Our school is getting along nicely
under the able management of Miss
Bertha Yount. SOBRIQUET.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Perkins Creek.
ealth is good,

Health is good.
Fine weather these days.
Our school closed Christmas day, and
we had fine time. The good people of
the community prepared nice dinner,
which made us all feel like we had an
old-t time Christmas.
At the Union store they had Christ
mas tree and everyone present enjoyed
the occasion.
Roscoe Rockwell and Avery Myers,
two of our most prominent young men,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Stoves and Ranges

Here is your chance if you are in time.
1900 Cook stoves 1z.9O
1880 1890
Heavy, riveted stove pipe, not the cheap kind 1Oc
81 90 Heaters for only SIS IS
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Hand and Buck Saws
Knives and Forks

l have the largest assortment OF pocket knives IN
the county and they going at Bargain
Prices.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
Axes and Saws

Kelly & Iippincott double-bit axe with handle
regular 81 .25 value for only ........... .9oc
Sinyle-bit axe with handle reg 81 val for. nc
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1908-12-31
80 Days Of Our 80 Are Gone!

my exceeded expectations Stock
Complete EXCEPTIONS thousands of artic
prices you will again able aft
Sale Spring you
time to buy you my discount worth
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-09-25

Montana Bob got on all right, but had
considerable difficulty in starting the
pony. finally the horse started and
lit out down the track at a one minute
gait and at the first quarter stopped
very suddenly and caught Mantana
Bob mapping, so he went on and al
most landed at the half pole. The
other cowboys came to his rescue and
lassoed the pony and he got back on
and rode her all over the lot, but Mr..
Thomas is not yet convinced that she
is thoroughly broke and says that he
doesn't believe he will ride her to
church Sundays. other features were
given by Kennedy, which occupied
he time between the noon hour and
he time for the races to start.
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Miss sOwen 2nd, Mrs. Atkinson Ara
Class No. 3-Best pair mare o.
geldings for the road. trotters
PAGERS may Be matched mare or ge-s
Ing. tc be judge for style. action and
speed $500 $1,000 and $500 Er
tries: J. D. Mckenzie. 7. A. Ha-es
J. o. Smith. J. D. Mckenzie Won Is,
T. A. Hayes End. J. o. smith 3rI
Glass No. Fancy rig. Fanelss-
mare or gelding in harness. horse IA
count 75ee. appointments 25Cc. $50,
$1,000 and $500 Entries: J. q
Baber and Mrs. Porter Erwin. :. q 7
Mckenzie and Miss Mary D. WarHelf
D. Z. Holman and Mrs, R. S Thomas
T. A Hayes and Miss Brownie Tom.
linson. D. E. Holman won lst.. ]. D.
Mckenzie End and T A. Hayes 3rl.
Jack Pollard and his handsome high.
school horse, Hot Stun. were again
he favorites for the night. This r=.
narkably well-trained and INTELLIGENT
lorse came out and went through bis
essons without mistake ana Re.
eived the applause Of the boxes and
rand stand alike.
Mr. Pollard mounted on the thor.
ughbred Silver Horn. and D. E. Hol
nan on the Thoroughbred, Mount
anne out and went through some
lmping contests, the first ever nut
n at the horse show here.
R. NJ. Hunt, of Bristol. was the Judge
,r the night
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-09-25
ARENA AWARDS.
5ucking Pony Contributes to Gaiety
Of The Crowd,

The following are the arena awards
this morning:
Best stallion, three years old or over
Franklin County Stud, first; ]. D. Nc
Kemie, second.
Best stallion, two years old, B. F.
Giddens, first; ]. R. Williams, second.
Best mare, three yeaT old or over,
T. A. Hayes, first; J. D. Mckenzie,
second.
Best mare two years old, T. "A.
Hayes, first; c. V. Smith, second
Best gelding, three years old or ov-
er, L. E. Alternately, first; ]. d. Nc
Kemie, second.
Best gelding, two years old, Thomas
H. Ezell, first.
Champion class--Best herd, stall
lion and three mares, trophy by AS
sociation, Silver cup-T. A. Hayes.
Best saddle horse, mare or gelding,
gaits alone to govern, Jake Harlan,
first; Jack CRANBERRY. Ash
wood, second.
Best stallion, mare or gelding,
Franklin County Stud. first Thomas
H. Ezell, second Best model colt or
ally, foal of 1908. @. C. Brown. first.
One OF the most exciting events OF
the morning was the riding of the
Dncking three.year-old pony, belonging
10 W. F. Thomas. by Montana Bob,
Of the Kennedy's Wild West SHOW.
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l by Mora B. Fariss. Matthews Bros
will lose on vehicles, feed stuff an,
equipment about $1,000, with no in
, surance. Joe Sam Matthews, one o.
, the proprietoTs was overcome by the
smoke while trying to get out one Of
the horses and was heard by young
man named Sowe1l as he fell, OF
knocked against side door, The
door was broken open by Sowell and
Ed Lamar and Mr. Matthews was
| dragged out He was carried home
in alomst an insensible condition, but
suffered no permanent injury. Ed
Guest. one of the firemen, was badly
cut on the arms while fighting the
flames
An Office building occupied by w. J.
Embry and j. J. Elan and owned by
R C. Church, was damaged to the ex-
tent of about $500, which is covered
by insurance. Sam Stephens furni-
ture stock, which was in two store
houses on the square, was damaged to
the extent of about $4,000! There
was $500 insurance on the stock worse |
damaged, carried by Pillow & shep-
pard and Mora B. Fariss. The loss
on this part of the stock is about
$4,000 There was $500 insurance
on the part of the stock is about ST.
900. There was $500 insurance on
the stock in the other store, carried
by Pillow & Sheppard, Mora 3 Farfss
and the Columbia Insurance Agency,
out the loss win not exceed $1,000.
Mr.. Stephens owned one of the build
ngs and suffered loss of about $500,
which is covered by insurance carried
" Mora B. Fariss
The produce stock of L. Barker was
about 500 with $500 insur.
nee, carried by Pillow & Sheppard
me of the buildings occupied by Sam
stephens, was the propert yof R. c.
hurch and was damaged about 81, 500I
18th $1,000 insurance. The building
coupled by L. Barker was the prop
rty of Miss Nettie Dew and was dam
ged about $1,000, which is covered
y insurance. Slight damage wast
one 10. the warehouses OF J. P. Street :
Co. and B. A. Satterfield.
An immense crowd watched the fire, :,
lere probably being 5000 or 1000 =
sople on the square at o'clock.
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BUTTER EXHIBIT
BEST ON RECORD
SOME SENSATIONAL SCORES ARE
MADE BY DAIRY PRODUCTS
AT THE FAIR.

Whatever may be the merits Of 9th.
er exhibits at the fair this year as
compared with those Of former years,
the superiority of the dairy exhibits
over those of former years have been
demonstrated. This exhibit would
take rank in any show or exposition
and the scores made by the products
exhibited are almost equal TO the
worlds record. The score made by
the winner Of the first premium. Ew.
ell Farm, was just three points less
than perfect and all of the exhibitors
made scores well above the ninety
mark.
The working dairy which has been
conducted daily under the supervis.
mo of Prof S. e. Barnes, OF the Ex-
perimental Station at the University
Of Tennessee, has attracted great
deal of attention and has been much
admired by hundreds of people. 9th
ers have watched its operations in Or
der to obtain information and it is
certain that as a result of this exhibit
there are many people in MaGry coun-
ty who have now a much more intelli.
gent understanding of the practical
operations of a dairy than they ever
had before.
There has been great interest mani,
,ested in the butter exhibit. Last
rear there were but seven entries in
his exhibit. This year the number
vas exactly four times as large,
here being twenty-eight The scores
N the butter were from 10 to Is per
ent better than those made last
ear. The following were the prize
Winners and the scores made on but.
or:
First prize-Twell Farm, Spring
ILL., 81 per cent.
Second prize-Cleburne Farm,
bring Hill. 95 per cent.
Third prize-Tie between Patton
Whitaker and Sons and Mrs Flor.
nee Hatcher, Columbia, each scoring
per cent.
Fourth prize-Mrs. Cheek, of Co
mbia, 90 per cent.
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THE ENTRIES.
Classes Were Not Full, But of High
Order.

| While the classes as a rule did mo-
fill as well as on the first three nights
Of the show, the entries were all top
notchers and excited the admiration
of all. The fact that the visitors to
the fair are becoming better acquaint-
ed with the horses and the owners
causes them to take greater interest
in the entries and to appIaude with
greater enthusiasm when some fav-
orite receives the ribbon.
Doubtless the best class of the
night was No. 1-Gentleman's Road
ster. This was for gentleman driver,
accompanied by lady. Best light har-
ness mare or gelding to runabout or
trap. Horse 500, appointments 50%.
$500. $1,000 and $500. Entries: L.
e. Alternately, Jr., and Miss Brownie
Tomlinson, d. E. Holman and Miss
Mary D. Warfeld. T. N. Figuers, Jr.
and Miss Cecil Baugh, ]. o. Baber and
Mrs. Porter Erwin, j. d. Mckenzie
and Mrs. r. S. Thomas, Elem Sheegog
and Miss Nellie williamson d. e.
Holman won 1st., ]. o. Baber End and
L. e. Alternately Ord.
Glass No. 2-Best pacing mare in
harness to appropriate vehicle, to be
driven by lady accompanied by gentle
man. Ease and ability of driving to
count 1879, horse to count $50. $780,
$1,000 and $500. Entries: Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Atkinson, John C. sower and Miss
Kate Sowell. Mrs. Jones won list.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-09-25
III CAN'T RE BEAT.

The best of all teachers is expert
ence. c. NJ. Harden, of Silver City,
North Carolina, says: Il find Elec.
trio Bitters does all that's claimed for
it. For Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles 1t can't be beat l have tried
it and find it most excellent medi.
cine. Mr. Harden is right; it's the
best of all medicines also for weak.
ness. lame back, and all run down
conditions. Best too for chills and
malaria. Sold under guarantee at
GEO. S. ALCORN'S drug store. SOC.
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they did not seem TO be bound TO any
; particular place or particularly pleased
with any special exhibit. but just the
same they were enjoying life and don't
you forget that. He is buying her
popcorn balls and roasted peanuts and
ice cold lemonade made in the shade
and stirred with a spade" the kind
that you once bought at the Fourth of
July celebration when fervid orators
made the eagle scream with frantic
JOY and some deep-voiced gentleman
in monotone read when in the
course of human events"
The little folks have their balloons,
certain sign always that there is
JOY in the land and that young Amer
lea has come into his own. Others
are patronizjng the eating houses,
then there are the sturdy old farmers
who are telling each other about this
years crop and how much better corn
and wheat and oats they produced
than that shown in the exhibits. The
horseman lives in glory too for he
sees before hi mthe very finest Of
the equestrian family.
Take a few hours off and go to the
fair. 1t will do you good. You will
see through memory's eyes the better
and the happier and the care free days
1 f.
Of long ago. You will find that the
voice Of the "spieler" is one again
sweet music to your ears; the bray
ng of the horses and the lowing of
he cattle and the bleating of the
sheep will revive the long ago. Then
is worth the price to see the throng
If happy holiday making little folks
That they appreciate the action OF
he school authorities in making this Q
holiday none can doubt. All the 4
roubles of getting lessons" of de- 9
lerits and of black marks are forgot 2
Or the time and in fancy the boys see p
lemseIyes the show kings of the fu- .
Ire or the owners of the finest racing W
eek that the world ever beheld The A
tile girls too are building air castles g
I'D in fancy behcld the time when J"
ley will make jams and apple butter g
id can pumpkin in a manner that u
ould put to shame the splendid ex- ~
bit in Floral Hall.
Harness and saddle horses are on g
today and while the entries 50
e not as numerous as they ought to
I've been considering the resources
the county, they are of the very
CHEST class and the horse that got Ge
blue ribbon in the arena this morn
2 has a certificate that will entitle ou
NJ to first honors in any similar
,play in America. The racing pro- az
am for the afternoon is one that is
usually attractive and when the MI
st heat was run the largest crowd
1t ever packed into the grand stand /
behold a similar event was there rer
1 the bleachers were overrunning az,
h people. tak
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-09-25
FAIR NOTES.

The ine berkshire gilt belonging &c
G. E. Gracey that took the blue ribbon
at the fair few days ago was bought
by Porter Bros. at the cost of $4,000.
This gilt is only five months old but
is from one of the finest herds of Berk-
shires in the South.
Laugh on Barker.
Sargent Alex Barker, one of the
genial members of the Columbia force
became very much excited this morn
ing while attending Kennedy's Wild
West Show. The man who announces
the different acts was informed by
one Of the COW boys that one of the
boys who was to ride had been kicked
by pony and could not appear. The
ring master was making all kinds
Of excuses for this accident and assur-
ng the audience that the show would
20 on just the same when man sup
'osedly a member of the audience
poke up and said why don't yer
i've the act as advertised, yer jist
want to git our money fer nothing"
dispute arose between the ring mas
err and the "Rube'' and hot words
rere being used, and Kennedy appear
4 upon the scene and told the ring
raster to put him out. Here is where
ur Cop" wanted to take part.
Just turn him over to me-" said Sar- ,
emit Maybe you think he wasn't Z
Did out. The laugh was on Barker.
Arena Awards Saturday.
Pacing horses:
Best aged staIlion-Premium to q
gorge Campbell Brown.
Best aged nhare-Premium to George 4
lies.
Best stallion, mare or gelding, any
to George Stiles. r
Best aged stallion, any breed-Pre- n
fum to ]. D. Mckenzie.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends, who by
numerous acts of kindness and express
sions of sympathy, helped to Tighten
the dark days of sorrow during the
long illness and death of our darling
baby.
MR.. AND MRS. W. z. WALTERS.
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