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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
Obituary

On the evening Of July 81 1917
the angel Of death entered the home
Of Mrs Lulu Reitman and laid its
witherine hands on the loving hus-
band and father, Herman Reitman.
He was born April 10, 1888 and
was % years. 3 months and 2l days
old He leaves a widow, one son.
one daughter, a father and one sis
ter besides other relatives and a
host of friends to mourn his depart
ure
Herman was sick 3 weeks and {
days with typhoid fever and it
seems as though he knew he could
not get well and he said many times
that he was ready and wanted to
60, Indeed, il is sad 70 realize he is
gone never to return. but weep not,
dear ones, he has gone TO rest
He was loved by all who knew
him and will be greatly missed by
his friends, He had q cheerful dis
position and always met every one
with a smile About two months
before his death he told friend he
was tired Of life in this evil world.
His body was laid to rest in the
Fairview cemetery
On earth no more We see his face,
His body in the grave IS placed;
But while it there in silence lies,
His spirit lives above the skies.
He lives with angels and with saints,
Free from all sorrow and complaint,
He lives happy spirit there,
And in their glory has a share.
Then cease to mourn, wipe every eye,
The righteous soul will never die,
Death only takes the good to rise
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
southeast Missouri LhesfOIk K
Mems convention al
fdrHinQfOn

Southeast Missouri livestock men
are called to meet at Pennington,
August 1925 The purpose OF this
meeting IS to afford an opportunity
for the discussion Of problems con-
fronting the livestock men Of This
section. and the ways and means Of
increasing and improving livestock
IN southeast Missouri
A splendid proeram has been ar
ranged and tour Of ST Francois
county on the last day Of the con-
>ention has been planned by the
County Farm Bureau and the County
Hereford Breeders association. This
town will furnish q free automobile
trip for the visitors over the good
rock roads of the county and a visit
10 all Of the purebred stock farms
Incidentally a Chautauqua program
will be in session at Pennington
during the same week and there will
t. no night programs of the Conven-
llon so that the visitors may attend
the Chautauqua if they wish.
The convention is held under the
auspices of the Missouri Live Stock
Producers association. For program
and further information, write 5. 7,
Simpson, Secretary, Columbia, Mo,
or A. |. Foard, County Agent, Farm
ineton, Mo,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09

ting oats a lew davs ago on the farm
Of James Davenport
The check vas blown from near
Advance some weeks ago when a
tornado visited that section OF the
country and devastated many homes
in Bollineer county IT was for 81 80.
drawn ~ ,tis Bank of Advance and
made payable TO the order of R. E
LoOney Ii was signed Carleton
and Son. per " F C. Although IL
was dated January 80, 1915 and had
been endorsed by Looney it had
never been stamped paid by the
bank upon which il vas given
Nr Davis showed the check TO
Hinkle Bowman. the new assistant
cashier ofthc Peoples National Bank.
who formerly worked IN the Bank
OF Advance Nr Bowman sand ,llt
he knew both parties well and ,ha,
lna home of Iooney. 10 whom the
check vas given, had been blown
away by the storm Mr. Bowman
took the check to forward it TO the
IL. T.-4.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09

released and turned over to the
Webster Groves police
Farml0gtan Nrws
In line with other assessors thru
out the state, as stated on page seven
uf tins issue Assessor Wells is listing
property for taxes to be paid in the
fall Of 1918 at its full cash value
Tie says he has been notified by the
State Tax Commission to obey the
law in this respect Heretofore
property has been listed at from p
to 80 per cent Of It's cash value He
says he believes the assessed value
OF the property Of the county will
amount under the new rule to at
least thirty-tive millions of dollars
The county and school Ieyies will be
reduced So that aside from the state
and perhaps the road taxes property
owners will have to pay no more
taxes under the new plan than under
the old. The state levy is now Is
cents Mr.. Wells says he is inform
ed the next legislature will reduce
this The new plan will not be in
effect until a year from now as the
present tax books are now almost
completed and will be in the hands
of the collector in a short time
Pennington News.
Two companies of Federal troops
have been sent to the lead belt this
week under the direction of the |,
5, War department to relieve the
state militia which has been in
the district since the riot of two
weeks ago in which between 1000
and 1900 foreien-born miners were
driven from the district. Both the
companies, L and |. are from the
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09

down the s;eps when the rat start.
ei TO make It's getaway and caught
It's head IN the ~ristband OF her
dress. which vas tight enough to
/ prevent its escaping and It choked
TO death in the little girls sleeve
I rcrryvtlle Republican.
Charles II Noelker Of route ) has
a COW that brought him three fine
! calves few days ago-two bulls
and n heifer-all three being OF
dark red color with white heads, and
they hook 50 much alike that it is
hari to tell one from the other
The mother is Durham and the
calves sire is a Hereford All three
calves are healthy and growing
nicely When MIR Noelker came
upon the bunch he could hardly be.
lieve his eyes Charley says if the
rest Of his cows do that we'll il will
be a big help to America in the
/ figh, to whip the kaiser
Cape Republican,
George Hull, IS years old, a line
man for a telephone company, is
being held by the police for an at
tack Saturday night on several cit,-
zens of Webster Groves He was
arrested in Corwins grocery store,
after he had struck Mrs. Corwin,
knocking her down and injuring her
side. Several persons were about
and tried to interfere, among them
Marshal Fred knickmann. 1t re-
Quired the united efforts of several
men to hold Hull Knickmann sus-
tained three broken ribs. Hull was
then taken to the ST Louis City
hospital and held in the observation
ward until last night when he was
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
Southeast News.

A rat story for which the Alta
mont Times vouches goes a long
ways toward substantiatine the saw
about truth being stranger than fic-
ton One day last week at the Ma
rion Wilson home the women folks
were chasing rat in the cave and
the little iS-months-old girl Of John
Wilson and wife was about half way
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09

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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
Marble Hill, Missouri. Thursday. August o. Ioi7

Fir Missouri now rnrauped ai
Camn Maxwell NaNwrlloa 81 Louis
copup They are under the com
maH 4 Can't j / Carmtck and
vii remain IA the district iud,f.
nit gnp' rum,rk c,ll.
ei ... I,-I ara.rrprr men 10
cam Headquarters "Wednesday
momu Mt stated ig. purpose Of
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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
As 10 That Preparedness s.

Lots Of men arc feeling
Pretty tough today.
And Il brings them glatness
Rather than d,snay
lavalids A-p,enty
Who have never .aaghrd
SoS Agr gnnu.ng ear te ear
Ready i5r the drAl,
william has . ,raon
In bis tender heart,
Hcary has A surgeon
Taxing him apart,
Arthur has a ronehoad
Feels tuar daft
Oscar boasts 4 uammer-'o"
Ready for the draft
Peter has the symptoms
OF case oi Group.
Tommy's teeth Csa't handle
Anything but soup;
Leonard has form ike
WiIlyum Howard Taft
And is happy as a lark
Ready for the draft
Others have adopted
Children to support;
Wives are In demand noW
Wives Of any sort
But when all is over,
Kaiser will be gated
by our gang Of real men
Hoping for the draft
i, Joseph Observer,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09

MIR Millyuns-l will give you my
daughter, sir, if you will promise to
maintain her afterwards Suitor-
"Heavens You talk as though YOU
were giving away a free public IL
brary. Boston Transcript
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09

To set rid of ants place tartar
emeuc in a dish of sweetened water.
place in cupboards and the ants will
disappear at once. This is poisonous,
and should not be set in the reach
of children Exchange.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1917-08-09
Cutting oats, Found Check

Floy Davis, a farmer of route one,
brought a check to this office yeSter-
day which he picked up while cut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
"JOE" LETTER PILES UP
MILLIONS IN MAY WHEAT
Grain Pit Spectator, Once Loser Of
S1OOOO,OO0 in Cornering Fiasco,
Rcputed Big Gamer
CHICAGO, Nav Il


Joseph Letter. who. with his father. "
Yeputed to have lost s1n,OO0,000 in trying TO
corner the worlds wheat supply in 1898, has
"come back" in May wheat it was reported
today.
Letters earnings in the last few months
are estimated at $4,000 600 by persons in
close touch with wheat pit operations. lie
is said to have been secretly in the market
since August .. 1916, when May wheat
sold at $l31 Yesterday it reached sails,
the highest figure in history.
Acting on a tip that the Government
would intervene in the food situation. Letter
is said to have been selling recently at
enormous profits. His agents, as fast as
they disposed of May delivery. are said TO
have been buying July and September.
Agents of the Allies principally Great
Britain, are also said to have cleaned up
between sl0,0OO,000 and Sl5,0OO,OOO in the
Chicago pit.
Jesse Livermore who became n member
Of the Board Of Trade a month ago. is re-
puted to have made between sl.500,000 and
81 100000 in May wheat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
PHILADELPHIA YEARLY
MEETING OPENS TOMORROW
~Cbristian Patriotism" the Theme of
Discussion at Afternoon Con-
ference of Friends

The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Race
Gtreet Friends will begin tomorrow morning
A. the Fifteenth and Race streets meeting
house. -,
The meeting of ministers and elders VIII
he held both morning and afternoon.
At 2 o'clock there will be a conference
under direction of the Young Friends move
ment, at which the different phases OF
"Christian Patriotism" will be discussed. In
the evening the Rev. Norman VI. Thomas
of the American Parish, New York. will
deliver the third lecture in the william
Penn series. Subject The Christian Pa
triot"
On Sunday morning the large meetings
for worship will be held in the Race street
and Cherry street meeting rooms. and II
necessary an overflow meeting in the Gem
tral School lecture room. In the afternoon
will be the annual meeting of the First-day
Schools, when Ebert Russell will give an
address on THE Value Of Religious Educa-
uon."
The regular business sessions will begin
On Monday morning at 10 O'Clock and 2:3O
In the afternoon, and will continue daily
until Friday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
GIRL KILLS GIRL, POLICE
SAY, OVER LOVE OF BOY
13-Year-Old Miss of Chicago De-
clares, However, Chum
Shot Herself
CHICAGO. NAV II.


Doris Anderson. thirteen -year-old school
girl. awoke In cell at the South clark
street police station today a murdercss-in
the eyes Of the police.
They believe she shot and killed Grace
Hagemann, also thirteen years old. her
chun. In n quarrel late yesterday over the
love o. Reinhart Fleck a fourteen year-old
schooboy Either that or she entered sui
eide pact with her playmate, then became
frightened when the time came to end her
own life
Doris SAYS that Grace shot herself and
that she struggled to prevent her. The po-
lice say she has given them several con-
nicting versions of the shooting. The lit
tie girl has remained calm since her arrest
and seems to resent only the persstcnt
questioning.
Grace was killed in a basement areawaN,
A revolver bullet struck her in the back
passed through her body and came out
through the right breast She died without
gaining consciousness.
Mrs Louis Gum. at whose home the
shooting occurred. heard the shot and ran
to the arcaway. Doris was standing over
the body Of her chum Mrs. Gum did not
see revolver,
"tiracie has killed herself" Doris cried
81 tried to stop he. I'll run FOR doctor"
Mrs Gup carried the wounded child ino
! her home where she died half an hour later.
| Police Sergeant Bcchau found Doris
walking along the street several blocks from
! the shooting about an hour aft"rward. At
! the station house the matrou found two re-
| volvers In her waist. In one Of them was
| an empty shell
/ we wanted to scare Eeuic Flcck.' said
| Doris, "and | happened To mention that
/ my papa had revolver. | took II out OF
| a bureau drawer. Oracle wanted one. too,
! 50 she borrowed one from Guy Gum 4
| was all rusty and the trigger was brolicn'
we dropped into Gums yard for a
moment Oracle had the loaded revolver
| then.
"'Im going to shoot myself she said.
! | began to scream and she pointed the re-
| volVer at her head. ! pulled her arm be-
hind her bGCk Then the gun went of.
| Oracle sank to the ground and held out
| the revolver.
"1've killed myself she said, Here
| take this
| The police declare there were no powder
marks on Grace's clothing and from the
| position Of the wound she could not have
/ shot herself. No formal charge will be
lodged against Doris until after the cor
| Oner'S inquest today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
CHARGE UNDUE INFLUENCE
Seek to Set Aside Deed of Trust Dis
posing of $4,000 Estate

LANCATER SPA, May ti.--A b1 in
equity has been filed here 20 obtain upward
of $4,000 which Miss l.c1te NJ. Smith. OF
Christiana on March 16, 1914 decided to
Frank NJ. Trout, who Is ono of the defend
ants together with Annie c., William. Ii6w-
ard, chester, Ellwood. Clarence. Forrce,
Sarah and Alice Trout and Michael 1lar-
nish and ]. B. Weaver the latter two being
dcacons Of LonCcnccker's Mennonite Church
and Charles n. Lehman Recorder of Deeds
The allegation set forth IN the bill Is that
the deed of trust was obtained by fraud.
through undue influence, Miss Smith being
mentally incompetent. June 81. 1916. the
Court declared her weak-mnded and
Charles s. Slokom was appointed her guar
dian. The bill states that the deed Of trust
gives certain lcRacics to the Trouts after
Miss Smiths death, the balance to go to
Longeneckcrs Church. Recorder Lehman
is named in the hill So that he be restrained
from receiving any transfer Of the prop
erty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
PHILADELPHIA HEADS
FRENCH Aid COMMITTEE
Crayson M. p. Murphy, Head of
Guaranty Trust, Will
Study Needs
APPOINTED BY RED CROSS
Will Re-establ.sh Destitute People of
Districts Laid Waste by Retreat
ing German Army
BD a Stu6 Correspondent
Nx-k cIIINrTnS Ma.

WASHINi ltN. May ",
arayson NJ +. Murphy vice president of
ne Guaranty Trust Comrany, OF New York,
,,ho has Offices at 421 Chestnut street,
r,hiIadelphia was selected hoday by II. T..
no vison. chairman Of the Red Cross War
Council. TO head the committee to visit
france and investigate the needs of the
devastated country districts.
Nr Murphy was selected because Of his
s4ecutive ability and will have as his as
sooiates. not yet named. men especially quail
,eea IA decide what shall be given the people
10 re.establish them
rhe war Council will undertake at once
.ho relief Of residents Of those parts of
trance from which the German forces have
hsen driven The situation in these regions
Dc terrible Houses have been destroyed,
agricult,Iral implements piled up and
burned fruit trees and vines damaged be-
yond repair.
,s thc situation was described today. the
rsonIe in these regions have not even knives.
sorlss and mates. and are utterly destitute.
r. is the intention of the Red cross War
Couuci TO rebuild the houses. supply agri-
, .n,,ural implements and seeds and generally
20 nut tho peope on their feet again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
BARKEEPER MUST PAY
FOR DEATH OF PATRON
$4,000 Verdict for Woman, Whose Hus-
band Fell From Saloon, Sus-
.ancd by Court

Judge Barra't. sitting in Common Pleas
courts today. refused - disturb an award
of $4,000 damages obtained hy Mrs. Mary
Mc''uskcr against saloonlieeper who was
said to have sold her husband so much
liquor that he fell goirg out of the saloon
and fractured his skull, dying later. The
verdict was against cornelius Quinn Of \
street and Allegheny avenue saloonkeepcr'
In reviewing the ease, Judge Barratt said
that there was no evidence to show that the
dead man was either Incorporate or n
hard driuker. lie also said that -an cN'
perieuccd bartender ought to he able to
detect what Is easily visible to n little child
"If Mctuskcr" said Judge Barratt, was
intoxicated when he fell out of that door
he must have been Nishiy affected by in
toXicating drink. which the bartender ought
To have noticed. and because he did not
he was negligent and the defendant was
liable. as the intuXiCation, the jury found
caused the injury resulting in McCusker'S
death
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
SS,O00,000 TAX IDEA
SCORNED BY KlTCHIN
House Leaders Enthusiastic Constit-
uent Sent to Janitor With Plan
to Raise Trifle

WASHINGTON. May II. -- AS An illus
tration of the tremendous figures in which
Washington officials are thinking when 1t
comes to taxation, the story is going the
rounds in Washington of how an enthusi-
astic constituent of House Ma jorty Leader
Eitchin of North carolina approached
the Congressman, saying. II have brand
new tax idea which will raise money from
a hitherto neglected source
"iIow much will it raise a year. asked
Mr.. ktChn.
replied.
Tell It TO the janitor." was said to have
been Mr. kitchin's comment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
mo SEPARATE PEACE"
PACT DOES NOT BIND US.
Lansing Denies Agreement, but
States Nation Is in War
Till Victory
WASHINGTON. MAY If.

The United states is hound by no agree
ment not to make II separate peace with
Germany. II will not make peace. however,
until Germany is yanuuished and peace
comes to all the Entente Allies.
This was the announcement today of Sec
rctary of State Lansing. Asked II the ma.
tion had been pledged to make no separate
peace, In the state Departments confer
cnces with Arthur James Balfour, head OF
the British mission. and cx-Premier Niviani,
head of the French mission, Secretary Lans-
ing said:
The question Of an agreement on this
subject never was raised in the conferences.
The United States is bound by no agree
ment whatsoever. You may feel assured
however, that until worldwide peace is re-
stored the United states will entertain no
suggestions of peace from Germany no mat
ter what terms are offered"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
SINN FEINER ELECTED,
MUDDLING IRISH ISSUE
Home Rule Put Further Away by Sue
cess of Redmond Foe for
Commons

LONDON. May 1.-The Irish situation
has again become badly muddled. The
election OF Joseph MCCiuinness, q Sim
Feiner. now in prison, to vacant scat in
the House Of Commons, has put home rule
further off than ever, in the view of most
writer's.
The Tmess Dublin correspondent says
the election Is regarded as a strong blow
against John Redmond. Nationalist leader.
The district in which Mcc;uinneSs was
elected has heen 2 Nationalist stronghold.
The Morning Post declares that the peo-
pie now know that the Sim Feln stands
for AN open break and the establishment Of
AN Irish republic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
Two Billion Foot Lumber Order

WASHINGTON, May II. --- The special
committee of the Southern Pine Association
after four days conferences with the Fed.
eral shipping Board and other authori. les
has about completed final details. it is said
semoically. for the largest order for mate
rials ever knows To the lumber industry
10 meet its war requirements for wooden
ships. army barracks and other purposes
the Government has contracted for the pur-
chase of more than two billion feet OF
southern pine. II is understood that the
aggregate price will be between $50, ,000. .000
and si0,0O0.0O0
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
GADSKI QUITS STAGE
BECAUSE OF CRITICISM
Opera Singer Retires Temporar-
lily and Resents What She
Calls Unfair Attacks

Personal criticism growing out of the war
and alleged unjust criticism has caused
Nine. Johanna Gadski. soprano Of the Met
ropo!itan Opera Company, to retire tempo
rarily from the stage
In statement addressed to the public
she said that as a leading German star she
had been outrageously and unjustly at
tackled in some quarters because of the
war between the United States and Ger
many Nine Gadsli also said she had been
frequently misrepresented.
Her statement follows:
feel the time has arrived when |
must defend myself once and for all IN
the campaign which was begun against
me after an alleged interview in 1916.
At that time ! thought ii beneath my
dignity to make denial, and was un-'
fortunately advised TO remain silent.
Lately. however. ! have been again too
"utrageously and unjustly attacked. So
that feel compelled in justice to my
self and my friends to contradict these
falsehoods and calumnies.
! herewith emphatically deny to have
ever said. done or even felt anything
against this country. or any of its rep
sentatives
My career was practically started
and made in the United States and
who knows better than what ! owe to
'N"~o feel that undnr
the prevailing conditions il is perhaps
80" 80 tne present from
the Metropolitan stage. and ask the
public to accept this statement from me
final and to resent any more COM
ments about me personally, as such
might lead to further misrepresenta-
tiOns
Hoping with all my heart that tho
nuemrous friends whom ] think I have
made iIr these many years of earnest
work will continue to believe in me and
will remain my loyal friends as | re-
main theirs with sincere gratitude.
JOHANNA GADSKI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-11
FIRM TO CELEBRATE
Weimer, Wright & Watkin Company
to Mark AID Anniversary

The forty-second anniversary of the firm
of Wemer Wright & Watkins COMPANY
Inc. shoe manufacturers and jobbers. 3j
South Second street. will be celebrated to-
night by a theatre party.
The 2T5 employees o. tho factory and store
will meet at Reading Terminal and march
tn body to Kcith's. where the first balcony
viii he oc'uped William H. Wcmer. Jr.,
president; Robert q. Weimcr. secretary
T.. u. towdrick, treasurer and other Off
cials have charge Of the event. Wartime
activities prevent the usual celebration.
which in former yeas consisted of enter
tainmcutS and dances