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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Royalty on Exhibition.

In the eighteenth century the Lon
doner could look at royalty on Sun
day for modest fee. In a guide to
London, published in 1867, It was said
AT st. James chapel royal by knock
ing at the side door and slipping q
shilling for each person into the hand
OF the verger who opens IT, you may
have admittance and stand during d.
vine service In presence OF their
maiesties. and fer one shilling each
person more. you may sit in their roy
al presence, not in pews. but in turn.
up seats on the side Of them"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
A PUZZLE FOR PA.


The term electricity was derived
from the Greek word meaning amber
Electricity itself is earliest described
by Theophrastus 1921 B. c. and Pliny
go A. D. who mention the power Of
amber TO attract straw and dry leaves.
DR.. Gilbert of Colchester, physician to
Queen Elizabeth (l54O-1603) may be
considered the founder of the science,
as he appears to have been the first
philosopher who carefully repeated the
observations of the ancients and ap-
piled TO them the PRINCIPLES Of phtlo-
sophical Investigation
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Upton BANKER CAUGHT,
Roy Bane Is Charged With Embezr
liO $4,000.

Jefferson Cty.--Roy Bane, former
cashier Of the Peoples Bank Of Tip.
ton, was arrested at Upton, Moniteau
county, on complaint OF the State
Banking Department, on the charge Of
smbeEzling s?i.0o0 of the funds Of the
hank.
Later, nanc was released on SIS 900
bond, He IL about 81 years old and
had been cashier Of the Peoples Bank
for thirteen years During the greater
part Of that time Il was one Of the
most prosperous institutions OF Cen.
trail Missouri
Ia 1904 the controlling interest was
sold TO parties said 20 be- living in
Kansas City No banker ever enjoy.
I'd better reputation for honor and
Integrity
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
A Distinction.

When Rill Burns FIRST struck Wash
ington he stopped AT one Of the hotels,
Finding the expense would not be so
great at a boarding house, he packed
up his belongings and set forth.
A couple Of weeks afterward. Muir.
ply OF the Athletics said he heard he
was living AT a boarding house
You heard wrong" replied Bill.
I'm boarding In boarding house. -
Washington Star.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Re was brandnew nilkman, and.
lacking the wisdom OF more expert.
cnced members OF the species. knew
not that on certain subjects he should
1T all times maintain frigid silence
II looks like rain this morning mum"
he said pleasantly, gazing skyward as
he poured the milk into his customers
jug IT always does, was the curt
reply And the milkmsn was SO dis.
satisfied with the remark that he
strobe away and sayasely kicked 4
lamp post
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Laundry work Al home would be
much more satisfactory II the rich,
Starch were used. In order Ia get the
dcaired stiffness, II 10 usually neces.
sary 10 use 81 much starch that tho
beauty and tlneanas II the fabric Ia
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness, which 20. oaly destroys the
appearance, bat also affects the wear.
Ing quality of the goods. This trou.
bic can be eniirely overcome by asing
Defiance Starch. as I, can he applied
much raovc shIniy because o, Its great
or strength than other makes.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

S"dalla - Missouri Pacific passsng.
er train No. 5. westhound eoilided
vnh yard engine here The impaC;
turned the yard engine completely
over Engineer Sam Hace and Fire
man lames Hart nt No ), both from
~ Louis. tumped Hart suffered u
sprained ankle Everyone else escap
ID Injury beyond \ severe shaking
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
contsat Settled.

Montgomery The exciting contest
Ter the office Of county treasurer ~
AGG'EnGery county has at last been
rettled Without amy solicitation on
the part III John u tlrich. the Re-
pabIicaa candidate, Thomas + F1pps.
the Democratic candidate. has wiih
drawn hts contest and conceded tbs
tiect ton OF the former by I'VE votes
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Springfield --lnfovmation was fled
In the criminal court here by Prose,
cutting Attorney IVES, agaiust ". o.
Oldham. vice president Of the State
Savings bank. charging him with
carrying concealed weapons aud with
exhibiting @ad aourishing a pistol In
the corridor al the Union National
hank December Z The trouhle which
led 10 the tiilng OF information against
Mr. Oldham occurred on the day that
the doors u the National Exchans g
hank we're closed,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

most six months. but my case seemed
hopeless. The urine passed Involun,
tarily, Two months ago | began tax.
Ing Doan's Kidney Pills and the i'm.
provement has been wonderful. -Four
boxes have done me more good than
oil the docioring OF seven years /
gained so much that my friends won.
der at It."
Sold by all dealers soc a box. Eos.
terMilburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Starch, like everything else. is be,
Ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day In the lat,
est Observation-Disclosures Starch--all In.
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition Of another ingredient, in.
vented by US, gives To the Starch a
strength aud smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
HANDS RAW AND scALY.
ttehed and Burned Terribly-could
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
craekIna--Sieep Impossible.
cutleura Soon Cured His Eczema.

An itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up 10 the elbows. The itching
and burning We're terrible. My hands
got all scaly and when scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
tiers and then get raw. The eczema
got so bad that could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing
went TO my doctor. but his medicine
could only stop the itching. At night
] suffered so fearfully that could not
sleep. | could not bear TO touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and was fairly worn
out At last got the Cuticura Rene.
dies and In month was cured. Wal
ter II. Cox. is Somerset ST., Boston.
Mass. Sept. IS. 1905"
rouer Drag L Chem. Carp. Sole Props, Boston.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Montgomery Sheriff Huston Of
Randolph county came TO Montgomery
and took Fred Michael. alias Honder,
son. who killed officer Elmer
Magiuder and wounded City Marshal
Cain. at Higbee, back 10 Huntsville,
where he Will be placed In jail with
Eud and Itm Anderson
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
A Lenu clsrper.

Miss Louisiana plettA of Lowell.
Macs. when once she fails asleep. re,
mains In an unconscious state for
periods varying from one to three
weeks She suffers no III effects from
her lengthy sumnolenee, and when sha
awakcs che Is under the impression
that she has slept for only q single
night
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
A Too Prevalent Idea.

Senator Beveridge was discussing
the oratorical ability OF number Of
stump speakers or a rather long
MINDED gentleman he said:
His idea Of an orator seems TO be
man who can keep on speaking after
be has finished all he has to say"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Jefferson Ctty--Ewing Y. Mitchell,
q brother iR.lsw Of the late Silver
Dick ulsad who was appointed coal
oil inspector Of Springfield about two
weeks ago. has resigned and Gov,
Folk named his successor Erues, II.
schoiten. whom Mr., Mitchell had
originally Endorsed for the position
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Pioneers Die New Years pay,

WarFensharg Three pioneers O..
Johnson county died New Years Day.
They were Jacob l., Men. aged SO. Of
Hoffman. Henry Stark, rs. Of Center,
view, and Mrs. Rebecca Long, Of War
rensburg.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Farris ouG,s Trust Cases.

Jefferson City-~F. q Ferris, as.
slsiant attorney general. who has been
prominently identified with the gather.
lrE of-eYidence In the insurance and
lumber trust eases, has tcntered bis
resignation to Attorney General
Hadley Mv Ferris is to be an as
sistant under Circuit Attorney Jones
Ia St Louis.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
rnas ktul Ne l..r RtrA.

Cne ADAM Crcaser liz eEJaytrs ne
LGvtKst q she following paragraph
= an thankful sm no, millionaire
! a. no;. however. Claim any special
eroGt II seems ~ run In the Tam
Is have traced the History of the
Crya&er farrlly back 10 Ear iump,rx
or #lfre aEd find there hiss aos t@eu
wtasihy enc IN the aaela hanch. and
TIE reeoras show that there has never
ivs" aase oE conai vho trisd &c
tr'as Ia. Atlanta Constitution.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

An old citizen, who had been hen.
pecked all his life, was abou, to die
His wife felt it her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might. and
said John, you are about to 60. but
| will follow you"
Il suppose so, Manda,' said the old
man, weakly but SO far as am con.
cerned, you don't need 10 be in any
blamed hurry about it,"--Argonaut
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Good Werk.

Ills brains earn him his living
RATS I've read his stuff in all the
magazines. aud there's nc sense In any
or H."
4 know II, but think how smart he
n to get IL In all the magaTinesg"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

ss,tr," sasd the guest In men.
fT' ifshle aoEsl, have you table
dlaFs hgreT"
~ walter considered Then the
fever against warning the DO not ac~
tcJt,otea-suhasltu, warning Is lssa "a.
scsEsd GTua him,
We Aayeat any Of that. sir he
replied, "huE can bring you sonaa
cnTa.aakes.'
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
The Ruiino Passion.

The Late Conner tanxiously)--How
far have they got with the program?
Maj, Styme tan ardent golferl--Sev.
en- up and two to play .--Harper's
Weekly,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Temperate habits will maintain our
health in vigor, and render us equal
to the discharge of all the active
duties OF e.-Epicurus.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
HIS IDEA or GETTING WORK.

Kind Old Lady--Have you ever
made an effort TO get work?
heggar~-Yes. ma'am. Last month I
got work for two members OF my fam.
lily, but neither Of them would take IT,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Paience--She keeps an army OF do
mestics, doesn't she?
Patrice-Nell. yes; they seem like
an army; they're always fighting,-
Yonkers Statesman.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
IN SELF DEFENSE.

why, professor! Why are you
wearing ear NUTS on the street on
hot day like this?"
20, | forgot TO take them of Our
baby makes such noise all the time
at home"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Oil INSPECTOR for Lebanon.

Jefferson City.--Goy. Folk announc.
ed the appointment Of Richard ].
Wickersham TO be coal oil inspector
for the city of Lebanon for term OF
two years from May IS. 1905.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
even and Odd.

There! I've made my expense &C
count come out just even with what I
spent"
Just even? That's odd."--Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
FAILING" THE PITCHER.

The captain--Sce here, you've give
seventeen men bases on balls! DIS
here's a bail game. not no ax.day
waikiki match.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Be cigars smokers know why.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

says IN a railroad
collision my kidneys
mus have been hurt.
as | passed bloody
urine with pain for a
long time after. was
weak and thin and
so ! could not work.
Two years after I
went to the - hos.
nital and rarnatnpd al.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

The birds were flying south, Pres
emily they espieG lone robin perched
on a lofty limb
Gene on. they cried, and join the
bunch"
Hut the robin pcrked his head on
one side and shock IL vigorously.
What are YOU waiting for" they
cried.
TIN waiting" replied the robin,
for one of these dany little airship
cEappas to blow along and saen meb-
by | can sneak a ride
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

The girl who smacks Of freshness
gets q good many smacks.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
WIZ a smooth lion and Defiancs

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; It will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear OF the goods.
and It will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
irnn
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

It's always the open season for hunt
ing trouble.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

gheer White goods, n TACT, any me
wash goods when new, owe much OF
their attracttveness to the way they
are Numbered. this being done tn a
manner TO enhance their textile beau.
~. Home laundering would be equal.
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickening
the goods Try Defiance Starch ana
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
ONLY ONE "BRoMo oylNI>r"

That is LAXATIVE RRoMo 9ulEINE, Look 70,
the signature of X, W. GROVE. Used the Word
over 10 Cure a Gold In one bay, 25c.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

Kidneys Badly lnIured and Health So.
riously impaired.

William White, II, II. man, 20i Con-
stantine Street, Three Rivers, Mich,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
Two Years for Clark,

Cassville.-W. c. Clark, alias Bud
Preacher, alias Tom Morgan, alias
Louis Bradshaw, alias Chambers, ar.
rested in Kansas City by Sheriff
o'Dwyer of this city two weeks plead.
ed guilty on charge of obtaining
money through fraud, and was sen.
fenced to two years in the peniten.
tiary.
Poplar Bluff,--The transfer of s,0ss
acres of iron lands from sstern CAPT.
talists to their original Butler county
owners was recorded here.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

homes,eader TO 800 acres IL 100 free and 100 to
be purchased at $500 per acre These lands
arc in the grsin-taisne area, where mixed farming
is also carried on with unqualified success A
railway will shortly be built to Hudson Bay bring.
ing the worlds markets thousand miles nearer
these wheat-helds, where schools and churches
are convenient climate excellent, railways close to
all settlements and Iora markets eooa.
II would take llrne to assirnilate the reveia-
tons that visit TO the great empire lying to
the North Of US unfolded at every turn ~
Correspondence Of National Editor, Tul1o bisited
Western Canada IN August, 1909.
Lands may also be purchased from railway and
land companies at low prices and on easy terms.
Tor pamphlets. maps and information as TO
low railway rates, apply 10 Superintendent
Of Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, the
authorized Canadian Government Agent
J. S. CRAWFORD. I2s ". Ninth ST., Esasss City, NO.:
c. J. BR0uGhT0N. Az Merchants Loan Trust BLDG.
Chicago, Illinois.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07
JUST DOUBLE
800 ACRES INSTEAD
OF 100 ACRES

As further Involvement
10 settlement Of the
wheat-raisine lands Of
Western Canada, the
Canadian Government
has increased the area
that may be taken by q
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1909-01-07

pital and remained al.
The Florida star., 1909-11-12

It is to be well located. attractive In
appearance, practical IN plan and con.
struction and OF the most durable char
acter. II Is to be planned so as to fur
nIsh a home and gathering place for
national patriotic. scientific. education
nj. literary aud art organizations that
may need su accommodation In.
Guiding the Washington Academ5 OF
Sciences and It's sixteen affiliated so
cieties. II will furnish place where
MI the patriotic societies. both north
aud south. may testify to their love
FOR the Father Of His Country. The
building win contain great hall or
audifoTium and room for large con-
crosses. such as the recent tubercuIo-
sis congress: rooms for small and large
meetings. Office rooms and students
research rooms.
The Florida star., 1909-11-12
Antieipation and Realization.

Freddie-Hooray. sis! What do
you think: Pas going to buy an
automobile. and I'm going to sit in
the front seat. Sis-SO am |. Fred
die-NO. you won't. That front
seat is for pa and me only. See!
Sis - You've got nothing to say
about this automobile. 'Tain't
your'n. Freddie i It's more mine
than your'n, and you'll just have to
get in the back seat or stay home.
Sis-I won't get in the back seat,
and l won't stay home. Freddie
pushing her away)-See here, now,
you just keep out of this automo-
bile.-Iippincott's.
The Florida star., 1909-11-12
Car Sickness.

Looking cut of the windows is the
cause found for car sickness by an
american physician. Near objects
fit by rapidly, those a little farther
away move more slowly, those very
far off are almost stationary, and
the whole landscape appears to be
revolving around a common center.
The unconscious effort to take in
everything produces a rapid lateral
oscillation of the eyeballs, easily
seen in the passengers on any train.
The eve strain is enormous, and
this is the chief factor in producing
car sickness.
The Florida star., 1909-11-12

traits. ETC., OF the great man never lose
interest, and IN the near future a me-
mortal Is TO be erected to his memory
that the entire country may share In
and feel proud Of.
For several years the George Wash
ington Memorial association has beep
before the public, and a great many
prominent people have been Interested
in II. This movement has received a
new impetus recently, plans having
been made to give It a wider scope.
which seem to insure complete success
In the undertaking. These plans In
clude giving the patriotic men and wo-
men throughout the country chance
TO assist In the good work with sub
scriptions OF 81 or more and to awaken
interest among the school children and
let them feel that they have an owner
ship, so to speak, In the memorial they
will each be asked to give the small
sum OF 10 cents.
The George Washington Memorial
city Of Washington In September.
1898. In response to a call made TO
the patriotic women Of this country In
August Of the same year. The asso-
citation determined to raise fund for
the erection of building. to be known
as the George Washington Memorial
building. I'm commemOration OF our first
president and his interest in higher
education In America.
Many, perhaps all, know that Wash
ington in his last will July. 1T99 pro-
vided $4,000 for the endowment OF a
university I'm the District Of Columbia.
This legacy Is no longer available. and
all the more. therefore. should we con-
slider IL a privilege to assist I'm carry
ing out the thought so often expressed
by Washington in his various mes
sages to the congress and In his fare
well address. Promote. then, as an
object OF primary Importance. institu-
The Florida star., 1909-11-12
Costly Admiration.

At Lamarque's funeral the Pa
risian mob took out General Lafa-
yette's horses as the famous soldier
vas returning home from the serv-
ice and drew his carriage TO his no
tel with many evidences of enthusi-
astic love and admiration. The
scene was, a stirring one, and a
friend in referring to it some weeks
afterward said, "You must have
been very much pleased"
Lafayette looked at him for
moment in silence and then said.
with a whimsical smile:
"fes, / was very much pleased.
very much pleased indeed. But |
never saw anything more Of ny
horses, my dear friendw
The Florida star., 1909-11-12

MRS. HENHY F. DIMOCK, PRESIDENT OF
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MRMoRIAL l.
ASSOCIATION.
tiOns for the general diffusion of
knowledge" He also urged 'the pro-
motion of science and literature"
George Washington was a broad
minded man. and there Is no doubt
that IL he were living today he would
recognize that such institutions as
Harvard. Yale. Princeton. Columbia
Johns Hopkins. Chicago. Stanford and
many others of similar character have
accomplished the purpose he had in
mind at that time. But he would also
realize that In the general advance in
all lines OF activity. bearing on the
education and welfare Of the people,
there Is still great work to be accom-
plished In this general diffusion Of
knowledge and the promotion OF sci
ence and literature. At the present
time there are no suitable facilities
for bringing together at Washington
the patriotic. scientific, educational, lit
erary and art activities Of our nation
that may need such opportunities as
win be provided.
The building viii be dedicated to the
increase and diffusion OF knowledge In
all lines Of human activity that will
cOnduce to the advancement Of the
welfare OF mankind.
The Florida star., 1909-11-12

sran 6oarder In His Youth.
81 never had but one row in a
boarding house." said the veteran
boarder, ~and that brought on my
self.
HIn this house we certainly did
have tough steak. Where they got
it i never knew. | used to think
they bought the sole leather rem
nants from trunk factory there
was then about four blocks from our
house and cooked them for steak.
'Be that as it may, the steak was
tough, and one night / conceived
what ! then thought was felicitous
fancy.
"You have seen those knives with
a cutting edge on one side and saw
teeth on the other? They sell 'em
to housewives for cutting of slices
of ham, the knife to cut and the saw
to saw the bone. Well, in my youth
full foolishness | bought one of
those saw knives and took it home,
and the next night we had steak for
dinner took it down ezG laid il
beside my plate on the table, and
it made sensation.
"When my piece of steak came in
1 tried it first with the knife side
of my saw knife, but there was moth
ing doing, and then | turned the
knife over and tried the saw side.
and / sawed and sawed and sawed
away, bending down over the plate
and bearing on and saving hard.
with all hands sitting around my ta-
BILE stopping eating and looking on.
and
eve were all having lots of fun.
and then without any warning the
landlady came in. She came in and
stood alongside of me, all without
my knowing, with me keeping right
on saving, and then she touched me
on the shoulder, and | looked up.
with the whole dining room now
looking on, and then she stood there
and looked down at me-just looked
at me, that was all-but the look
she gave me was enough. a great
plenty. / put down the saw.
II hoped it would end there
had put away the saw knife for good
but it didn't. 1t was on Thurs
day that performed my great feat
for the amusement of my table, and
on Saturday, when / paid my board
for the week, the landlady eoldly in
formed me that nv room had been
rented to boarder who would take
possession of it the next morning.
Sunday, and that day | had to spend
looking for another boarding place.
which was not at all funny.
''It is difficult to find anything
perfect all the way through. Tough
as the steak undoubtedly was, my
room had always been kept in the
pink of order, and | certainly did
hate to leave it. But for such a
crime as mine there could be no sus-
pension of sentence, for, as every
boarder should know, there is one
thing that no landlady will stand
for. Whatever it may be, she will
not stand making fun of her table. I"
Boston Herald.