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Columbia. Holding Probate Court.@No. 17179,
Administration is to give notice that the
subscriber, Of the District OF Columbia, has OBJ
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District
of Columbia letters testamentary the estate
Of Mary Kemble Slack, late OF the District OF
Columbia deceased. All persons having claims
hibit the same. with the vouchers thereof. le-
gally authenticated. to the subscriber ON or be-
they may by law be excluded from all benefit
Of said estate. Given under my hand this 9Th
day of July, 1910. NATIONAL SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY. BY VIM. d. HOOVER,
President. (SealD Attest: JAMES TANNER,
Register Of Wills for the District of Columbia,
Clerk OF the Probate Court. FRANK STETSON,
Attorney. ty6-1aw,3t
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PROPOSALS.

0EPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. July ..
1910. Sealed proposals will he received at this
department. until O'Clock pm. Friday. July q.
1910 and then opened. for the installation OF
two electric passenger elevators for the Pension
Once Building. Washington, ID. C., in accord
ance with specifications and drawings, copies
of which may be obtained upon application to
fHe Chief Clerk OF this Department. X. A.
BALLINGER- Secretary. jy6-Iaw.3t
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SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia, Holding Probate Court-No. 1870.
Admnstration.-This is to give notice that the
subscriber. of the District Of Columbis. has OBJ.
tanned from the Probate Court Of the District Of
Columbia Letters testamentary on the estate OF
J. Frank Ellis, late Of the District Of Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are Hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. legally anthem
ticated. to the subscriber on or before the 10Th
day Of April, AID. 1911; otherwise they may by
law be excluded from all benefits Of said estate.
LILLIAN HOWARD ELLIS 1888 vt. ave. NV.
(Seal) Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register OF
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of
the Probate Court p. H. VEITCH. Attorney.
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"RADNOR HEIGHTS"
ONE OF THE HIGHEST POINTS IN
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA.
Adjoining Fort Myer, the Governments
Model Military Reservation.
10 minutes walk from Aqueduct bridge. Two
electric lines to the heart Of the city.
Good size lots. Price 1928 each
TERMS VERY LIBERAL
+. w. GRAHAM CO.,
617 14th st. NV, Washington, ID. @.
te29-3Ot II
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FOR SAIEA$5, $50.
This 10 the best value in a new house that
you can find.
The location is fine. Fronting on wide
thoroughfare on the Heights. Seven rooms and
bath. Hot-water heat; gas and electric lights
Rear stairway. Costly gas logs and cabinet
mantels. Front and rear porches. Easy terms
will be accepted.
STONE FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
jy12-2t
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BUY SMALL FARM. 10 70 Is
acres: convenient to railroad and city; give
location. description and price. AddreU Box
20. Star ONCE. 112-2t
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia.-C Carrie NJ sullivan ct al vs.
William NJ Potts ct al.-Equity No. 2S762 This
account Of the trustees and the distribution Of
the proceeds Of sale. will proceed with the ref
the auditors rooms IN the U. s. courthouse,
Washington. D. c. All persons. having claims
present the same. with the proof thereof. at the
said time and place. LOUIS A. DENT. Auditor.
]. ARTHUR LYMAN, Solicitor. jy13 20,27
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE.
FOR sALE-FIvE ACRES. SUITABLE FOR
sS cssS &C sass on electric line; g 500
500 each Box 81 stsr o Teeh Will SCI i0r
$3.50 - REMARKABLE BARGAIN. VALUE
$o.WV. Handsome new cottage. rooms and
path; range: hot and cold water; broad porches;
T 1ssse lot, Splendid location. One car fare.
cHAS i.a s s Mg19 ls : CO s2s, dne9.
Highest elevation; NV corner lot, Is BY
loo; elegant new Groom colonial house; large
nteres furnace heat; fine shade; beautiful
CHAs. 8. MUIR 4 CO Gnc),
1903 New York ave.
$50 CASH WILL BUY NEW sIx-RoOM HOUSE.
5 51ssa, s.!0o'u1 COLLINS" Clarendon. Va s'F'
FOR SALE IN BETHESDA DISTRICT. At
ala AHA vista. fourteenroom modern house
VatiSn in aro acres Of land high ss.
electric railroad furnished thre eu Sn one Of
tne nnest homes In the country; price, SIS, 900:
$50: prices. $3.50 to $500 A modern seven.room IN
yist P:fs ca Or
FOR sAI.E-41s ACRES OF HIGH GROUND
odist University and University Park: broom
cottage; fruit trees and small fruit. Splendid
to 2. O. 5oB Box S. so5 ch ns!
Chase Md. Jyi2-3t'
TEN ACRES NEAR GLENCARLYN, VA:
Gotta cottage; now vacant; good shade; pasture;
terms easy. BALLARD LANHAM. 62i
Ia.n 81. NV: jy11-3t
FOR SALE
ANYTHING THAT YOU MAY WANT.
FROM LOT 5Ox2OO TO 200 ACRES,
ALONG THE LINE OF THE ROCK
VILE ELECTRIC ROAD. EITHER M
PROVED OR UNIMPROVED FOR IN
VESTMENT OR SUBDIVISION
]. II. MILLER, 1904 +.
FOR SALEICALDWELL HOMES Ar WOOD
side, Nd, on Forest Glen electric R.R: only
one left; rooms. modern convenience; ~
terms. Lots for sale. Apply SWner. Df.
OALOWELL. LIST ave. Wooaaide mYl4.ff
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FOR SALEr$3,6O0
A NEW HOUSE
ON WIDE AVENUE on THE HEIGHTS.
HOT-WATER HEAT. Lot q feet wide by
good depth. Well built Beautifully located.
very attractive home.
STONE FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
vi
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trict Of COlumbia.-In assignment Of Frederick
Opperman.-Equity No. 29398.-This cause being
referred to the auditor to state the account Of
the assignee and the distribution Of the funds
among the creditors and also to ascertain and
report whether or not it is necessary that the
real estate described In these proceedings be
sold. notice is hereby given that I will proceed
with the reference on MONDAY, JULY IS. 1910.
at 200 D. M, In the auditors rooms in the u. s.
courthouse. Washington D. G All persons hav
ing claims against the said Frederick opperman
thereof. at the said time and place. LOUIS A.
DENT. Auditor. WHARTON e. LESTER. Atty.
je29. jy6&13
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Hotel Rio Grande, Ss sna f Se.e Ave.
Fireproof; running water In rooms; elevator
Rooms. With msals weekly. % and $40: ocean
$14; with private bath, $14 and $l8; Sat. till
Monday, $3.50. Turkish sea water, electric. ETC..
bath annex: swimming pool. Book Of photos free.
jy23Ot.S
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ATLANTIC CITY, ~. J.
The Wiltshire. y yirsinls even syenue J, .

Best located moderate price family hotel.
The Netherland, 3 New x, YSrt ave; ,,sS
Beach. Overlooking lawn and Ocean. Center Of
attractions Capacity, 400. Elevator. Private
July rates. $500. $500. $1,000. $3.50. Us. 90,
weekly: 500 up daily. SEND for my booklet Of
POINTS Of INTEREST of ATLANTIC CITY and
PHILADELPHIA. AUGUST RUHWADEL, Prop.
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Water. gas. electricity. a complete sewer 50
tenn, sranolithic sidewalks improved streets,
q, 600 electric railway statioa, Bell telephon!
service mail deliveries and collections police yA!
IRE protection; household supplies delivered daily
convenient to schools and churches. For the In
speetion OF this property car tickets WILTON
charge can be secured ct the once Of the RO3R
MONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Inc. 81.
Evans bldg. Washington. d. @. my1o-80t3
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NEW HOTEl, MERTON
Hotel Mount Vernon.

Pacific and Ohio ayes. same block Marlboro
Rlenheim; near Beach and Youngs Mi1lion-
dollar Pier. Improved. refurnished. New man
sagement. Capacity. 200. Elevator. Electric
Lights; gas. Private baths. White service. All
famed for excellence. Rates, 81 per day up.
$12 weekly up. Special rates. Il. L. SMITH.
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
Save the Humus in Missouri Soils

The mos important cause for the de-
creased p5,l I:tiveness OF such lands in
Missouri as are said TO be worn out, is
the decrease in the vegetable matter or
humas in those soils, dae as rut" TO
excessive grain farming, TIL, humus
is necessary In all fertile soils for the
purpose OF keeping them loose and in a
condition sult"i % the mailing soluble
Of the plant food which they contain.
The decay OF hunus in soils is essential
TO a large supply ofavala1e pant 'ood.
When cultivated crops or smt'I grain
crops are grown, this yegetaoc matter
is rapidly burned out and Itis necessary
therefore, 10 resort to son' means OF
keeping up this supply II the land is TO
remain permanently fertile
Hnmls is built up IN soils mainly by
crop rotation, especially where the rota-
tiou includes irgum, crops, such AS
clover and cowpcas aud whore the crops
grown are largely fed on the land.
Legumc crops are especially valuable in
blildrng up humus beclu'e they have
the property OF fixing nitrogen from the
air and thar"ire making il possible 10
/ build up larger quantities OF humu> than
would otherwise be possible. To bnlld
/ ua the land most rapidly however, An
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
Not what He Expected.

A Young Kansas farmer bought 4 palr
OF oyera}ls recently and found note IN
the pocket with the name OF the maker.
He very promptly wrote her an ELUSIVE
letter, and in due time received a reply,
which however was void OF the romance
nsaaI in such cases. Here it is: 81 am
a working girl it is true, but J make a
good living and do not care TO support a
husband az would have to do il mar
RED some silly noodle who gets mashed
on girl he never saw, Permit me 10
say 30 not know how my card got into
that pair Of oyeralls and that when do
marry, il ever, it will be some teilo" who
can afford something better than -
pair Of hreeches" "~Ex.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
No. III.
DYNAMITIEG CORN GROUND

A South Carolina farmor Ind rough
piece OF poor land last spring and con-
ceived the idea Of breaking It up with
dynamite. He drilled holes about six
feet apart and two feet deep and inserted
q quarter stick Of dynamite in each and
touched 1t of. The result was the and
was so mellow he was compelled t. roll
it before planting.
He says dry weather doesn'i affect It a
particle and that it might ram a week
aud water would not run of He has
kept au itemized account Of expense and
claims 1t i the cheap ~ melhoi u farm
ing he ever tried The lama W., ,retted
to compost in addition u tne dynamite
and the indication at present are that
An enormous yield Of cora viii be- har-
vested.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
"Dcad Broke

There is uo money ~ the genera ]
rceeuuc fund ot the city of Skies
ton, and At the last regular meeting
the council ordered that street work
be stopped aud that the street com.
missioner discharge the men on the
regular payroll and work only pr's'
oner> who cannot dig UP sufficient
coin to pay fines lmposed,--slkcs
Ion Hornet.
Why, what's the matter down
there. Coaksey! Didn't You tell
EN-, when your local option cam
palgn wa, on, that II they wanted Il
full treasury aud plenty Of money
In keep things moving they must
vote to keep the saloons open, aud
that If they wanted to bankrupt the
treasury 10 N"te the S"i'""N '"''
Won are presenting Il pretty picture
ot Slkeston. now, aren't you!~-ablt
to work ou streets only men whon
your booze factories have besottet
and made 10 commit oflenses ioi
which, they are fined and locked up
| The only available means the city
ha. for improving It's streets is th'
| work that may he donc By the poo
/ fellows whom the city has mad
/ drunk aud locked up for hein!
| irunk Cash Book.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29

For the taking up Of horses, each ami
nal, 30 ccnt'.
For the taking up OF cattle, each ami
NAL, 30 cents.
For each animal more than four, taken
up at any one time, and owned or con-
trolled by the same person, q cents.
Together with the cost OF labor and
such expense AS may attach thereto, and
such other compensation rs the Board
OF Trustees may allow.
Sec 5. Any person violating the pro-
visions OF this ordinance shall, upon
conviction before the Chairman Of the
Board Of Trustees ~ the Village Of
Marble Hin, be fined and forfeit ~ the
Village Of Marble Hill q sum not less
than the fees and expenses OF the person
authorized To enforce this ordinance,
nor more than ten dollar, per animal,
together with the costs of such con-
victIon.
See. 9. Suits for the violation OF this
ordinance shall he brought by the Town
Attorney upon the complaint Of the per-
N authorized 10 enforce the same.
Ser. 10. The Board Of Tfastees shall
from time TO time make such appro2rit.
tions from the general revenues As may
be found necessary for the execution
OF this ordaanc'.
sec. II. Nothing in this ordiaanc"
sa,ll be so co.truei as to prevent the
transit. although loose, OF any animals
under competent drivers.
Sar. -. Tue officer or agent VINO may
be appointed by the Board OF Trustees
10 perform the duties prescribed 10y thi'
ordnance shall be- known and designated
i"Sueet Commissioned" bat the Marsha
or any other officer Of the SAID Village
may be authorized and empowered by
sad Board OF Trustees to perform such
duties
sec. Il Ordinance No. 90, passed by
said Board of Trustees and approved ot
August 3, 1910, relating 70 IN" subi"c
matter Of this ordinance, is hereby rc'
peajed
Adopted and passed by the Board o
Trustees Of the Village OF NIaroIe Hill
.a l,. 81. TDgtru,at lf fra st1i
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29

charge and make n good corn show OF 1t
will feel we'll paid for his efforts. This
means that some man OF boy in your
county will nave an opportunity 70 study
the mos, impsvvci methods OF farming,
ss taught by the College Of Agriculture,
at tho expense OF the Frisco railroad, and
vii no, cost the winner Of the schalar-
ship a cent.
We wan, ~ advertise thru the papers
OF your county wno is IN chugo o' me
show, SO THAI the boys who are in the
contest vii Know where To take their
corn. Yours very truly.
c. H. HuTCHl-oN, Secretary.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
MISSOURI CORN

Columbia, Mo, Sept. ~, iaio--Edit-
Of TIE pREss As you doubtless know,
the Frisco railroad will award scholar
shin 10 the short winter course in agrI-
culture at the College Of Agriculture,
University OF Missouri, next winter, IN
each OF the counties OF the state through
which their lines extend. These schol-
arships consist OF Sio0 In cash, which
will pay the winners entire necessary
expenses. including railroad fare to CO.
lumbia, for the full term Of fourteen
weeks, beginning November and end
ing March 1. They are to be awarded
in a corn growing contest to the man or
boy, 10 years old or over, who grows and
exhibits the best ten ears OF corn in his
county this year.
We have arranged to hold corn show
in each OF the Frisco counties for the
purpose OF awarding the scholarship and
the show for Bollinger county will be
held at Marble Hill October iS.
1t is necessary for us to get in touch
with some public spirited local man Il
take charge OF the show and arrange the
details, such as securing room and at
tending to the entering OF the samples
In most OF the counties the superintend-
ent OF schools, banker, merchant, oI
other business man has taken charge ant
is making these arrangements for us
vet no one has evidenced any interest IL
your county, and | should like to know
II YOU could not arrange these natter
for us. OF course we do not want 4
.hrus. this matter upon anyone. but
believe that the citizen who will TAX
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
arbIe Hill, Missouri, Thursday September 40 1910.

ears Ut white corn from his field
which, in our Judgment. were the
hest specimens we have seen in
many years One of them was u
large, medium length ear, with 20
rows. averaging Is grains. The
other was longer, with III rows Of
80 grains, or 900 10 the ear. The
two weighed * ounces. Beat II.
Grandpa Gardner Is 81 years old.
but quite active, and works because
he has worked all his life and don't
feel right without being busy. lie
broke the ground, planted and eGl.
,iya,cd this corn by himseIi-.new
ground at that.
Cape Girardcau Republican.
Mr.. Honck has bought gasoline
motor riow tor hts farms, ahd u has
been given its first Try out, working
sn satisfactorily that he thinks II will
prove great saving IN farming.
This 70 the first plow of the kind
broaght TO southeast Missouri. The
engine has capacity to draw i"nr
large plnw~, but ~ the trial was
made in heavy gumbo soil, the ma
chine new aud the men lnexperi'
cnced, only three were trlcd, The
result of the days work was seven
acres of soil thoroughly plowed by
the labor If two men and tue ex-
pcndrturc nt about 25 cents ia gas.
olinc for each acre. Mr. liouck u
confident that when the men beco 10
familiar with the machine that the
results obtained witt be highly sat
l.taetnry,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
ORDINANCE NO d

STATE or Missouri, County O! BolhnEcr,
Village Of Marble HUI, -,
AN oRDINASc TO prohibit the running
al large N the streets and alleys of the
Village of Marble H,Ii otcertaia animals,
and providing fines, penalties and for
ieitures therefor, and regulating pro-
ccedings Hereunder.
Bis IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRVs-
rEE> on THE NhLA0E uF MARBLE HtLL,
Missouri, As Follows:
Section / On and after the 30th day
Of september, 1910, 1t .haj} be unlawful
for any owner or owners Of, or any per-
son having In charge, any hogs, cattle
or horses 70 permit the same to run at
large upon any OF tho streets, alleys,
commons or pubic grounds OF or within
the corporate limits Of the Village OF
Marble Hiii.
See. .. II shall be the duty Of the off
Ger 9r agent who may be appointed OF
designated by the Board OF Trustees for
such purpose, to provide suitable laclos-
ures for the conhning, care and safe
/ keeping OF any Of the animals mentioned
in section | Of this ordinance found SO
running q, large And he shall see that
such Enclosures are kept in clean, safe
and sanitary condition,
see. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of the said
officer or agent, or any one authorized
by him, to Immediately, upon finding
any Of the animals named IN Section
90 running at large, to take charge OF
the same. giving them reasonable care,
water and food, notify the owner thereof
II known, and to deliver the same to the
owner when demanded SO to DO, and on
proper proof OF ownership.
sec. l. The said officer or agent l'
hereby authorized to receive from an.
receipt to the owner or owners Of stoci
80 taken up and confined sum Of none!
sufficient To pay for the care and keep o
(
such animal or animals, together witt
. the fees authorized by this ordinance
and such receipt shall be a complete de
! Tense to any further proceedings unde
this ordinance.
| sec. s. Should any animal taken NJ
r under the provisions OF this ordinance
remain unclaimed for period OF fiv
! days it shall be the duty OF the said otti
Ger or agent TO post the same as stra,
' before some Justice of the Peace as pro
3 vlded by law and thereafter make sue
| agreements and contracts as he best ca
e for the future keep of the same an
await the further action OF the Board O
, Trustees.
0 See. 6. The said officer or agent
Q hereby authorized to appoint deput
: for the purpose OF enforcing this ordi
!. nance, and shall pay all sums colecte
: by them under Sec. of this ordinanc
r TO the town Treasurer, taking his receiI
q I therefor, and shall make monthly report
!, 10 the Board of Trustees at the regula
n meetings thereof.
" Sec. Z. Such officer or agent shall re
$ eeive as compensation for his service
o under this ordinance, as follows:
| For the taking up of hogs, each AM
e NAL, 30 cents.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
Grammar

Grammar is an invention to make con-
versati0n difficult,
It's an ever present AID to the comic
critic and slight criterion Of social
standing.
liza man have cash and no grammar
he can get through, but If he have nel-
ther cash nor grammar he is impossible,
And yet when man says to YOU, III
h I'd have knowed that you would have
came wouldn't have went till seen
vou." you understand N perfectly.
II you ask him to lend you $40, and
he says to you simply, 81 haIn't got no
money nohow,' you do not require d'-
agram.
Even when some one splits an 1nhnl-
tive or coniuses his evils and "shatls
his meaning is clear even to the most
cultured mind
Speech is the vehicle Of thought, snt
grammar is merely the gilt on the wheels
Bad grammar, like bad language, ''
always learned from the Neighbor',
Children,
Addsonian construction and Chester
fieldian elegance is always inherited iron
Your Side of the Family
One form OF grammar WAS invented by
man named Harvey. The Harvey wht
invented the Sauce ----~
But sauce may at times be good gram
mar,
Grammar was hammered into you a
school, until now you can shudder wher
some one SAYS chad saw" "he taken
and al written" but Off hand could yo'
name the eight parts of speechY
Nine, indeedH We might OF knew that
Wilbur D. Neshit,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29

". l.. DUNN, Collector.
Sept. -. 1910.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
Southeast News.

The 81. Louis Animal conference
of the NJ. Church, South, is In SEES
sion a, Cape Girardeaa this week
R,shop Collins Denny of Nashville,
Tenn, presiding.
Joseph Baker. aged about 10
years, was struck by train o" the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1910-09-29
Democratic Ticket

For Judge of seprrmc Court
James Britton CAN'T
For Judge of st. Lou,s Court OF
Appeals;
Charles " Bates
Far State, Superintendent OF Public
ScASol-
Howard 4, Gass.
For Railroad and Warehouse Com.
missioner.
Thomas NJ. Bradbury,
For Representative ia Congress for
Th,rteeuth district.
Walter l.. HcnsIey.
For Judge of the Cifc"lt court for
the Twenty-seventh Judicial cir
cais.
Peter II, luck.
For Representative in The General
Assembly;
T. A. Caldwell.
For Presiding Judge County court;
Jacob A. Taylor,
For Jadge Of County court, First
district;
NJ. NJ, Day.
For Judge Of County court, Second
district
John NJ. Sitxcs.
For Judge nj Probate COURT
William :. King.
For Clerk Of Circuit court and he'
corder
William II. Yount.
For Clerk County court
Jesse ID, Hawn.
For Collector of the revenue:
William l., Dunn.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
W. X. Chandler.