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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30

noon lu dredsr di,ch about three
miles northeast 90 Benton The
boys were crossing a bridge near
where the tragedy occurred when
they decided To 50 bathing \
couple Of smaller boys remained on
the bridge The older boy reached
the swimming hole first and aS he
Jumped into the water called for
help Hls brother undressed as he
ran and attempted rescue. but as
neither could swim they sank and
both were drowned The bodies
were recovered soon after but all
efforts at reSusicatlon were futile
\ double funeral service was held
and the remains were inferred Mon
day both bodies being put in the
same grave The father of the Ben
nett boy also met his death by
drowning The tragedy is a sad
one and the bereaved parents have
the sympathy of the community
Perryville sun.
On Tuesday evening, August 81
Uncle Billy Haeer met his death
by drowning in the creek just south
of Perryville near the bridge MIR
Hager was on his way home from
Perryville and as he had always
done before instead OF cro>slnt
over tfie bridge he took the side
way which lead to the creon He
took this route because he always
watered his horse there, comue to
PeEryville or on his way home. But
just about an hour before Mr. Hager
started home a heavy rain fell
swelling the creek considerably Not
thinking, perhaps, that the water
was so deep, and not being able to
see good on account of his extreme
old age, he drove into the swollen
stream and he, the buggy and horse
were swept down stream about so |
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
Insects IIkr Hea,l Ton

Ia un country ~ the wuild 40 ~.
s'r't p,,i, lmpu,- heavier tax On
fafm products lhan IN the United
State, The I"s,es which result
from lhe depfrdaiions of insects on
all TIE plant products e.! the soil
both 10 their Growing and h. their
siUfci s,atr together sith those on
hNrsiu,a rNcrri the entire ,Npru-
ditufes 81 toe National government
These u>sc, amount To the vast
sum u $lUOOODOOOO annually
Were these losses event, dlstrihut.
81 anon. ali farmers pfpiurinE q
given rfu,, there would bt 10 real
hardship 10 them hut such !, not
the case
Insect u.,', can h. controlled and
larg' part ~ the damage hy them
can r. prevented 1T a cost which
render, preventive measures profit.
able The University Of Missouri
COLLEGE oi Agriculture offers courses
10 entomology, which prepare farm.
er buyS tof coping with insect out.
breaks 10y recognizing the injurious
insects and by using the proper in
seclIcides against the pests at the
proper time
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30

The lnb pay, $40 yer month Nth
expenses Well. some people are
naturally born lucky
Marrhouse Hustler
"Wednesday afternoon while walk
ing from SikeSton TO MotthouSe
Chas Smith from Kentucky was
held up by three men. who asked
for money 10 buy something 10 eat
4 gun was drawn on him and he
was forced To give them all the
money he had. amounting 10 some
thing over four dollars The men
came 10 town and stopped at Suges
Cafe to eet something to eat and
when the boy arrived here and
made II known the men succeeded
in out-~ittine Marshal Meadors and
made their escape
Benton Democrat
Three persons who were granted
divorces Monday at the circuit
court room were Immediately re-
married, only time enough relapsinG
between the receiving Of their free
dom TO permit them to So to the
recorders office and get license.
Frank Beasley and Olsie Shields of
Chaffee was the first pair, Beasley
having been divorced from Phoeba
Beasley }. B Bolton and Mrs
Clara Henson of Chaffee soon fol
lowed the lead of Beasley and Sc
cured the necessary papers to tie
up The bride was separated from
Thomas Henson and the groom
from Lucy Bolton at the Monday
session of court-but Judge Kelly
revoked the decree and now Red"
is neither married nor divorced
Benton Democrat.
Noah Bennett, aged IL, and Thos,
Davis, aged Ia, stepson and son of
Big Ike Davis of the Redman vicin-
ity, were drowned Saturday after
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
DENNIS C. STArLER.

Sergeant Treece of Poplar Bluff.
writing home to mother from the
concentration camp at Nevada, and
as he finished his letter was struck
dead by a bolt of lightning in his
tent, during a storm last SUNDAY
afternoon He died as truly sol
dier as though he had fallen in
France or Belgium. leading charge
over the tops, up to the trenches of
the foe, for God and country count
will as deed when death comes be
fore deed is possible. The fact that
he wrote to mother" unhindered
by the violence of the elements rag
ing without his tent, demonstrated
the true soldier, for wars that IS
cape heavens condemnation are
those defensive of home. and home
is where "She" "-mother-is unois-
puted queen. Heaven had some
special place for that choice spirit
to whom life seemed less worth
than mothers sancity or homelaud's
safety and before his hand had
swung the sabre or fired the gun in
battle, he fell; with hands unstained
by blood of fellow-man, the bolt of
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
They Never Had q Chance

This world is full of derelicts
with patches on their pants, and
the plalrt of all their waihng, Il
never had a chance. | met a
stranded "might-have-been. who
wore a sickly grin; his coat was full
Of daylight and his hide was full Of
gin. He bummed me for a nickel,
nor deiened to give a glance but
looking down he muttered, 'Bo, |
never had chance. Why. chances
are around you now, around you all
the day; they're thicker than the
daisies where the scented zephyrs
nlAy. Can you imagine Bonaparte
a IaEine at the Alps, which loomed
between and his dream of rich
Italian scalps, discouraged sore
a.turning to the chivalry of France
to say, there's nothin doin, boys,
We simply got no chance" Can
mind conjure that Lincoln boy,
CARRIED out in homespun pants,
a-sulkins and awaiting that he
never had a chanceH And last of
all, would Pershine be tonight
somewhere in France" if he had
stopped 10 grumble that he never
had a chances"-J. Harvey Burgess,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
Southeast News.

Maiden Merit
Ira Green Of Ripley county. 81
years OF aee. this year planted and
cultivated three acres Of corn
Bcnion Democrat
Thieves broke into the Hand ea.
rage and stole SIS worth Of auto
tires Jim has no clue 10 the iden-
tlty OF the robbers
CArutherUl!le Democrat.
July and August, usually our dry
est months. have been more suitable,
this year. for frogs and ducks than
for crops, or anything else
Maiden Merit,
Mrs J II. Tyler Of near Tanner
Scott county. had twenty five hills
Of cucumbers from which she put
up thirty.fve gallons OF pickles and
has sold $40 worth to Others
~enaih Leader
kennett is to have a big swim
ming pool soon, the work OF actual
construction now being under way
II will be 50xl20 feet. hold 10000
gallons and range in depth from
two TO eleven feet
Sikcston Herald
Las, week Dan Mccoy bought the
T. ". Randolph farm of 1856 acres,
one-half mile south Of Browns Spur,
and adjoining his other farm He
paid $3.50 per acre for the new
place This is a fine piece of land,
among the best in the Sikeston dis
trict.
Morley Banner.
Editor Purcell Of the Hlmo Jimpli'
cute has been appointed deputy
Dame warden for this section. Mr..
Purcell was not an applicant for the
place and received the surprise Of his
life when notified Of his appointment.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
No. 49,.

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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30

Oregon < California railroad COM
pany grant lands. Legal fight over
land at last ended Two million,
three hundred thouSand..acres Title
revested in the United States, Land,
by act of congress, ordered to be
opened under homestead laws with
notifications, for settlement and
sale (Two dollars and fifty cents
per acre, fifty cents per acre time of
original entry plus homestead fees,
balance at final proof) Containing
some Of the best timber and aeri-
cultural lands lett in the United
States. Large copyrighted map show
ing land by sections and townships,
laws covering same and description
of soil. climate. rainfall, elevations,
temperature etc. Postpaid one dollar.
Grant Lands Locating Co, Portland.
Oregon. 3mo.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
announcement

Sapleieh--Do you supposa your
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30

We beta singer snap against a
doaghna. J1aJ au editor Of = country
weekly gets more kicks tuan any
other hvue mortal II he forgets a
local item land tins happens every
week. he is a foreetfui old fogy II
he publishes something that is not
agreeable to all (and this happens
every week. he is a mean rascal
When he refuses 10 publish an un-
signed communication in which one
neiehbor puts It all over another he
is an ugly coward If he boosts an
enterprise for a town somebody SAYS
he hasn't 80, as much sense as
euina pig etc II is the purpose Of
the editors Of this paper TO publish
the news each week and as much OF
il as We can Get and if there is some
thing in this paper you don't like,
pass it over, but remember that it
might suit your neiehbor Perry
County Sun
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-30
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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
POISONING PLOT IS
 SEEN BY SHEEPMEN

(From Wednesdays Dailyl
 Reports have been sent to local authorities regarding what is be- lieved to be a wholesale sheep poisoning plot, number ot the sheepmen in the vicinity of Wins low having lost large number of the animals from some mysterious cause.
 About the first deaths which were reported came from a sec tion of Navajo county known as the Mud Tanks district, when a herder by the name of Houck lost 45O head. Since that time more than 1,50O sheep have died, and an examination of the stomachs of the animals indicated that the sheep had been fed strong min- eral poison which had completely eaten out the Innings of their stomachs. Sheepmen state that a vegetable poison, such as the sheep might encounter on the range, would not have this effect, and they are of the firm belief that a plot exists to cut down the nut ton supply and to curtail the wool production of this section of the State. Some of the sheep owners believe that the importation of a large number of sheep from the ranges in New Mexico may have some bearing on the mystery, as many of the herders in that sec tion of the country resented the entrance of the New Mexico bands into their ranges.
 It is said that the State food administration has taken up the matter and that Federal investi- gation of the killings will be made.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
CITIZEN IS SUMMONED
 BY REAPER
GEO. H. SCHUERMAN, LONG
 A RESIDENT OF PRES corr, PASSES AWAY IN
 LOS ANGELES; BURIAL TO BE GIVEN IN THIS CITY
(From Thursdays Daily.O

Friends in Prescott were advised by telegram yesterday of the death of George II. Schuerman at Los Angeles, while word came from his daughter, Mrs. T. F. Mclaughlin, that she would arrive on today's train at 4:lO o'clock in the afternoon with the re- mains, burial to be given in this city at a date yet to be announced.
 News of the death of this widely and popularly known Arizonan oc- casioned universal expressions of sor- row and came as q surprise. While the deceased had been in poor health for many years, his improvement in recent months had been so marked al. to lead to the belief that he was re- covering: in fact many people from this city who met him in Los Angeles at different times in the past two months brought the cheerful news of his health being practically normal again. Mir. Schuerman was preparing to return t0 Prescott, when relapse occurred, from which he never rallied. His daughter left this city Sunday last when advised of the change in his condition, and was at his side when the summons came. as also was another daughter, Mrs. Bertha Speer.
 George H. Schuerman was one of the substantial citizens of Arizona, ar irving in Prescott during 1884, when he and a cousin, Henry Schuerman, purchased the old Pioneer hotel on South MonteZuma street, which after ward became known as the Sherman House Later years found him identi- fled with industrial pursuits in various lines throughout this section, in which he assisted the miner as well as the farmer to an appreciable extent, his generous nature making him many friends He was elected twice as a supervisor of this county. He was a director of the Prescott State Bank from its beginning and also associated with the Commercial Trust & Savings Bank. In fraternal affiliations he had long career in Masonry, being iden- tihed with Aztlan Lodge. F. X A. M., Prescott Chapter, R. A. M., and Hi ram Council, R. & s. NJ. He was born at Schledehausen, Hanover. Germany e years ago, coming to the United States when boy of only Y years of age. He was naturalizcd 43 years ago
 at Richmond, Indiana, or at the first opportunity after arriving in the coun- try. Ills two daughters, above men, ! toned, and consin. Henry Schuermar of Oak creek. are the only immediate
 relatives surviving him. The fatal affliction was rheumatism.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
PETTY POLITICS BY
 PEANUT POLITICIANS
(From Wednesday,. Daily.)

TUCSON, Nov. O. The circum' stances leading up to the resignation of Dr. K. B. von KleinSmid as presi- dent of the University of Arizona were learned by the Citizen today.
 Jesse P Boyce, State auditor held up warrants for Dr. von kleinSmid's $ expense touring the State on behalf of the Arizona Council of Defense on the grounds that such expenditures were not warranted by law.
 Dr. von KleinSmid made a trip throughout the State urging greater production and conservation of food and enlistment in the First Arizona infantry.
 When the warrants were held Dr.. von KleinSmid rendered his resigna- tion and stated that he would give all of his time to war work at his own expense.
 The board of regents refused to ac- cept the resignation and promised to take the matter up with the auditor and straighten it out They told Dr. von KlcinSmid that he was free to devote such time as he deemed neccs- sary to war activities.
 The national council of defense was authorized by the government to use all agencies or the nation, including public officers and public offices in their war work. In line with this, the Arizona council of defense called up- on the university which had already rendered the use of its campus and buildings and the services of its facul- ty. Dr. von KleinSmid was made chairman of the food conservation and production committee. Other faculty members did important work on this and other committees, notably Professors Douglas. Forbes and Willis.
 War being the first business, these men and the president together with Prof. Taylor of the extension service gave much of their time to food pro- duction which is one of the important branches of that work, even in times of peace, and without any other au- thority, it is maintained that there is ample legal warrant for paying the expenses held up by the State auditor.
 Petty politicians have been trying to give some political effect to the work of the State council because sev- eral of its leading officers are Rcpub- licans named by Governor Campbell. The action of the auditor, who is member of this coteric, is believed to be the result.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
AUTO POLO NAME
 FOR MOTOR INSANITY

PHOENIX, Nov. 6.-At the Ari- zona State fair, November l2-H, will be seen the original American and English teams Of auto polo fans. The world. with its love of the spectacular has placed her mark of approval on the new and most thrilling of all games-,auto polo.
 The sensation-loving public will al least have chance to indulge to the limit in thrilling sensations excited by witnessing these teams in action. If one comes to these games expect ing to be mildly amused, they will re- ceive, to their intense satisfaction, the biggest surprise in the world. Hou will laugh, you will hold your breath, and the chills will creep mp your spine The very air at an auto polo contest seems to be surcharged with excitement, while waves of sympa. thetic feeling and enthusiasm push from one end of the grandstand to tn, other. You are pleased and delighted beyond your lOHutsl SNpCStdliohS- II would seem almost certain that the rushing, racing cars, travelling at thc rate of 50 miles an hour would dash their player occupants to certain death Now and then a car is thrown into the air and turned completely over, hurling the driver and mallet man to the earth It is the riotous madness of this game that has earned for auto polo the strange name of Motor Insanity" The time-worn adage that seeing is believing" is true beyond the shadow of a doubt, and to really get an idea of the DOW erful fascination of this game, one must see the teams in action.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
LAUDABLE MOVE
 WILL BENEFIT MINING
(Froni Wednesdays DailyD

A. NJ. Gillespie and T. B. Buell., principals of the Arizona Hillside De velopment Co, who arc in the city from the camp on Copper creek, re- port the road movement now in full swing, and good headway in con structior being made. It is their be- lief that inside of % days that mining country will be tapped by a highway winch will permit of auto truck ser vice, the force employed being 40 men and 4S head of animals.
 The work begins from the mine end and the distance to the railroad at Hillside is about 30 miles The ex- pcnse of building this highway is mainly borne by the company.
 Mir. Gillespie stated yesterday that shipments of zinc-silver ore have been made to test values under abnormal conditions, and returns have been 50
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
COMMITTEE ON
 WELFARE IS BUSY ONE
(From Thursdays Daily)

Arrangements are being made by the department heads in charge of the activities of the Yavapai County Sol diers' and Sailors Welfare Committee, whereby every part of the county IS to be covered and the names of all men now enlisted in either the army or the navy set down in a list which will be for the reference of the organ ization. Following a meeting of the organization at the chamber of com mercc on Tuesday evening this plan was adopted in order that the com mittec might get in touch with all of the families and relatives of the men who arc now serving their country, and find out if in any case there was any need or difficulty which the com mittee couli help in overcoming.
 D. w. Russell was added to the list of membership on the financial committee, and just now plans are be- ing discussed for some means of rais- ing some funds whereby the work of the committee can be carried on. The entertainment committee believes that some sort of home talent entertain ment should be given to raise the money, and in all probability this will be done as soon as the details can be perfected. The cabaret troupe" which so successfully performed at the re- cent Red Cross benefit, will give its show at Jerome on Friday night next, and it has been decided to turn the profits, if there are any, over to the welfare committee as starter for the fund which this organization hopes to acquire
 The next meeting of the committee in charge of the work of collecting the names of the relatives of the men in the service, will be held on Wednes- day evening next.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
CANADIAN SNAG
 TRAPS THIS ARIZONAN
(From Wednesdays Daiiy.)

Immigration restrictions against aliens entering Canada are somewhat rigid these days, as James Stevens will attest.
 This Prescottite attempted to run through the official lines at Victoria . short time ago, and take up his abode on British soil, but met snag and took the back track to Uncle Sam's dominion. In attempting to disem- bark from an ocean liner, Stevens was asked by the official: What is your line of business and what is your ob- ject in coming?" To which the Has sayamper answered: "I'm a mechanic and one of the allies of your govern ment.' That's ine," said the official, "I think it would be advisable for you to go back to your country, as that nation needs just such skilled artisans as you to help us all out as we are in pinch at the present time for this kind of material
 Disappointed, Stevens sailed back lO tilu lS tON VI Bruce Brothers Construction Co.,, in charge of the blacksmithing depart ment. His inability to land IS due to an understanding between the two nations to prevent either from receiv- ing an influx of new settlers in an effort to escape military duties. After ward, however, Stevens was permitted to invade British territory, and had a pass for a short visit, remaining until the time ball dropped. when he went back on the other side of the dead line. He says he made a big mistake by not being able to answer question in milo maize culture, when he was an authority in knowing how to shoe a broncho.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-14
WHEN IT PAYS TO
 BURN WOOD, NOT COAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-Persons who plan to relieve the coal shortage this Winter by burning wood can fig, ure, roughly speaking, that two pounds of seasoned wood have a fuel value equal to one pound of coal, ac- cording to tests made by the United States forest service.
 For such woods as oak, mesquite or pitchy pine, ore cord, weighing about 4,O0O pounds, is required to equal one ton of coal.
 For such woods as ordinary pine, ordinary pinon or Douglas fir, a cord and half weighing about 5000 pounds per cord, is required to equal a ton of coal.
 For cedar, aspen, or spruce, two cords, weighing about 1000 pounds per cord, are required to equal ton of coal
 If, for instance, coal costs Sl0 and cedar can be had, cut mp and ready to use, for S450 per cord, it would pay to burn cedar On the other hand if cedar costs S5.50 it would not pay.
 In some cities, wood is sold by weight, cut up and ready to use. Where this is the case, comparison Of fuel values is very simple If coal costs SlO per ton it would pay to burn any kind of wood if obtainable at less than $ per ton.
 Resin affords about twice as much heat as wood, so that resinous woods have a greater heat value per pound than non-resinous woods.
 The available heat value Of wood depends on the amount of moisture present. When the wood is green, part of the heat is taken up in cvapor. ating the water.
 Cords vary as to the amount of solid wood they contain, even when they are of the standard dimensions and occupy l2S cubic feet of space. The air space may be considerable in I cord of twisted, crooked, and llnotty sticks. A fair average of solid wood is about so cubic feet per cord.
 This, however, applied to the stand ard cord, in which the sticks are cut to four-foot lengths and piled four feet high and eight feet long. Most people nowadays have the sticks cut into two-foot or one-foot lengths. The purchaser should take care to see that he gets full measurement when wood is bought in this way.
 Where wood is to be burned in a stove or furnace intended for coal, it will be found desirable, the foresters say, to cover the grate partly with shect-iron or hre-brick, in order to reduce the draught, avoid too rapid consumption, and prevent damage to the firebox.