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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
BROKE JAIL AT BLOOMFIELD
ARRESTED NEAR CHARLTON

Last Thursday about 2 o'clock
Constable Il. A. Mitchell got tip
that Robert Matheny, a man who
broke Jail at Bloomfield last Feb
ruary. was working about five and
one-half miles southeast of Clark
ton. Mitchell called up prosecut-
ing Attorney George Munger at
Bloomfield and told him what he
had heard. Munger replied that
if he knew where the man was to
lose no time in getting him.
Mitchell found him working
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
MOONSnINE STILL RAIDED

Sheriff CLARK received word
Saturday that whisky still was
BENG Operated ir m. north Dart
OF abe county In th" Bow lc
school district. ruuut two m,lc-
east uf Murphy tore and q haii
mi'a ~ 'h" msip road. but b,
the 'im" his spn Carl got there
III" parties engaged IN making
th" whfskcy had escaped Before
going they had rmpticd their
s'uH into n small branch and o.
wHs standing there ln pools ono
hundred barrel, were counted
there and were still vet. showing
they had been nearly full r..
sides 'hc barrels were - empty
sugar ssrks hig enough o. hold
3un pound. Of sugar each. Is en-
pts H,IH boxes and some yeast
package. They got their water
from q we'll un the hillside near
the road. lsing q hos" which they
put Indcr the ground Clark
brought n some OF the whlskg,
and ,nc II the sacks that wn,
used r., a ,trainrr Il D., sand
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02

c. d. Tresenwriter. who has
determined to start Democratic
paper in Fredericktown, spent
the last of the week in Farming
ton negotiating for the printing
equipment of the old Elvins Post,
which was owned by w. T. Halle
and which was in storage in this
city. He made the deal for the
plant, which he has had trans
ported to that place on trucks,
and expects to get out the first
issue of the new paper about next
week Pennington Times.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02

Miss Mary Sullivan left Tues
day for Raleigh. n. c., where she
will again enter Meredith college,
having been student there n
couple of years. She made The
Press a pleasant visit before leav-
ing and arranged to get the news
from home.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
VISITORS SEE 300 ACRE CORN
FIELD ON FLAG LAND

A 800 acre corn field in the
Northern part of Pemiscot coun-
ty is attracting considerable at
tention. This corn was planted
in the swamp in what was known
as flag or open pond land. w. s.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02

Miss Ethel Reynolds Of St
Louis visited at the home of her
uncle. DR. W A. Reynolds. from
sunday until Tuesday, when she
went to Cape Girardeau, where
she expected To enter school at
the Teachers College.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02

j. w. Statler of near Patton
made this print shop a welcome
call last Friday and subscribed
for The Press for his brother-in-
law, Henry J. Bahnerd.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02

Edwards the owner, used two
tractors and did not plow this
land but simply double disked it
before planting Part of the
corn was plowad three times and
promises a yield of 65 bushels
an acre. The part plowed twice
will yield so bushels: the part
plowed once will yield 35 bushels,
and some not plowed will yield
25 bushels, The field is a revela-
tion to the rest of the district and
nearly every Sunday visitors
travel for miles thru the woods
to see this corn. ReidS yellow
dent variety was planted.--Ex.
SOW FARROWS 81 PIGS
Missouri has long led the world
in the production Of mules and
if she can produce a few more
sows like the one owned by Mrs.
M. Peeler of Norborne she may
also get into the first rank as a
pork producer. This animal far
rowed q pigs, IL of which are
living State Journal.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
tiRtlC ERIE,
Sugar dwon To- ~, will h,
e:.s- ycr Hext seek

Fancy Rio CoHcc -
Fancy Santos P"oh.rr 3lc
Whole head rcr l5e
Broken head ncr Zoe
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
THE SOUTHEAST MIS-
souri, STATE TEACHERS
COLLEGE

a. cap" "irard"iH will open its 'I term Nnndty
AngnNt ." 1870. students should be. registered for
'n'rin"" on FRIDAY and saturday. Angn>t - and 2S
Tn" outstanding fact IN regard this College il that
100 addition "a th" ordinary rolIcgiat" and educational
COURSES 1t offers full instruction IN Agriculture aud
Animal liuNhandrv: haN well equipped Department Of
Mechanical Arts and Trades under competent in.
structor; and offers full course in Domestic Science
aud Art Tn" College diploma ha> the force Of a life
state certificate to teach in the public schools There
i no charg" for tuition. Write for blank form and
report Your high school record. For further nforma
ton and catilog, address
". :. DEARMONT. President
of Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
6. I. Hopkins
Department Store

Srpt I. th,. store mailed ifs
fir,i ,suc Of a storc magazine.
thu magazine j. goltcn ur Ike
all othctr msEagincs, u has Jokca
and funny storrs. receipts for
we'll liked dishes. = few cuts of
the latest styled dresses. scarfs.
coats hats ctc Last. but not
least. Wc ,bow cuts and quote
price, ON q. lrns of articles that
cannot H. duplicated any where
except az much higher price
II sou DO not receive a copy Of
this little magazine by the 10th
of Srptcmhcs plessc drop us a
lnc and We will gladly mail you
one. If you like It please say SO
and We will mail YOU one rcg-
ular'N each month free.
HATS. COATS. SUITS, DRESSES
SWEATERS. ETC.
We are expecting our ladies
eoa, suits every day Don't buy
until you see them and get our
prices Like everything else. It
will pay you to buy here
our fall hats are here let
Mrs Ally. who has had 20 years
experience with hats. ft you.
The only people We failed to sell
coats and hats to last year were
those who would not get our
prices before they sent out their
order TO the Bis City store, The
Igirls who bought here were
much better satisfied than the
ones who ordered" Come on
girls and quit kidding yourselves
be serious for we've got it on
COld Miss National" when it
pcs to price. quality and
- appearance. We have all
short and long coats for
hid skinney women. They
h velvet, silk plush with
Innings. suedetex. heather
tinselvelour. tricotincs,
beaver and silver tones
know you will be tick
Through and through when
see our fall lines and get our
les.
FLOOR COVERINGS
Four yard wide lenolium at
$i.35 per square yd. this is the
first time in 3 years we have had
a chance to get this width and
only found one piece.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02
FLOOR COVERINGS

Four yard wide lenolium at
St.35 per square yd. this is the
first time in 3 years we have had
a chance to get this width and
only found one piece.
9X 10 fibre rugs going at $l2.50
OK l2 Print Brussels going at SO
Two yard wide congoleum sl.35
per running yard.
OK l2 congoleum $500.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1920-09-02

\ fg'l Inc % .rurk. and suit
ease.
Al our Hlks ha'r been r,-
ducci
Mems blue uyerails So up.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

appeared to me. happy agitation. I'd
seldom seen him like that before. II
commenced when the maid came In
for The first time carrying two plates
Of soup. or, rather, stew. j was talk
ing to him when she entered. and
saw the aueerest expression come
over his face. then he started up as
II he were going to speak, then there
was big crash--the maid had dropped
both plates. At that he began 10
laugh. The girl was embarrassed at
first, then she looked at me. then at
Bill, a kind OF long, queer look. ana
then she began TO laugh, and so then
I laughed. and we all laughed.
Such happiness possessed them both
and there was such an evidence OF
mutual understanding between them
that ! began To have suspicious Of
good old Bill. His wife had gone away
left hlm-could II be for any reason
other than what he had told me?
~ say. Bill, have those doughnuts
gone to your head. or what the deuce
ails you?" finally lost my temper.
NO, not my head. hut straight To
my heart" he answered: and l was
pretty worried.
As we were rising from the table
the maid tripped In from the kitchen.
rather sauclly, ! thought. and said
To me:
mfr. Dighton. am leaving your EN-
ployment very soon--as soon as you
can find a substitute"
Then she looked straight at Bill
and Bill looked straight mt her: In fact
he hadn't looked anywhere else since
she entered the dining room. My
heart sank away down. My old Bill
the world was getting topsy-turvy. !
managed to say:
"Why are you leaving? Are you
dlssatlsfied?"
II have been perfectly satisfied un-
Ill this evening. There is only one
person I'd rather work for than you"
Then she walked straight over to Bill
and added. ut Is my husband"
Well. II we three weren't happy.
Then the doorbell rang--it was my
wife and the table was not cleared.
went to the door TO meet her and
In the hall ] said:
slope your meeting went on well.
for I've rather bad news for you here;
the maids leaving"
"She's leaving? I'm glad OF II. Now
ri have an excuse to stay away from
meetings" said my wife, and then she
added. I'm hungry; something smells
terribly good"
"It's beef stew" said I.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
PICK EMPLOYEES WITH CARE
Modern Business Men No Longer Rely
on the "Hit-or-Mis Method OF
Selection.

There was time when picking en-
ployees was hit-and.miss Job. q trial
and-error matter which few employers
believed could be corrected. This Is
the day OF doing things right and the
modern employer Is now selecting his
associates, from the Office boy to the
man highest up. with as much care as
he would launch on an entirely new
business venture. william Marvin
jackson. director of the Personnel De-
velopment service. writes:
"If employees are carefully selected.
with an eye to their real adaptability
and fitness for the work to be done, II
goes without question that they are
much more likely to take an interest
I'm their work, and hence, the business
itself II they are Interested, they VIII
get along well with their fellows and
cooperate with their superiors. All OF
which means that they will grow. and
there Is no satisfaction for the EN-
pioyee greater than that which accom-
panIes the knowledge that he Is get
ting somewhere. Patting him on the
back may make him feel good, and
paying him a good salary may make
him work harder. But giving him a
new Job and bigger job will alone
make him supremely happy. VIII alone
make him work with complete aban-
don. with thorough going enthusiasm
Forbes Magazine.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
I ie~~sAaas -
PLAYED FEW SAFETY SHOTS"
Men Who Have Won success In lifs's
Game Satisfied With Moth.
irQ but Victory.

Walter Hagen, the golfer. says:
"Never play for safety. but always
try for the cup"
Kings In other trades as well AZ In
golf have found that II pays to try
for the cup" remarks "Girard" In the
Philadelphia Press.
Safety shots are often careless shots
In business as In play.
Rockefeller played six hole out In
the oil world and he made par and
then some.
Morgan hammered the ball straight
for the dag and II few above every
bunker and sand pit In the financial
world
Col. "Tom" Scott had no safety
shots In his bag when dreaming out
the Pennsylvania road system, nor did
franklin Il. Gowen when he made MS
marer stroke In buying the Readings
coal lands.
Theodore n. Vail, the telephons
giant, never minced his game nor 70
sorted To half shot to save his face.
He went out with the long stroke ana
came home to the final shot with
record card 10 his credit.
The big-Ieague teams play to win
the game. not to win compromise or
tie the other team.
The great merchant nails his flag to
the mast. says damn the torpedoes,"
and shoots straight at his target.
SO I'm business as on the links the
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
MAN AND A MAID
BY ETHEL I. sTErsoN.

tG. 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
had Just closed up for the day
| and was walking leisurely up Main
street when met Bill Kingston. Bill
Is the finest fellow l know. He saw
me first, but didn't speak. l stepped
over and grabbed him and said:
"Bill, have you been In this town
all day without showing up at my
placer
"Yes. Frank, came In this morn.
ing"
l was about to say "Well, you're a
right subject for nut house." but by
this time could see that he was In
some kind Of trouble. U hate to see
old BIZ In trouble.)
you're going In the wrong direc-
ton, man." tried to face him about.
but he seemed dIslnclined to go home
with me. Here was trouble indeed.
Bill always made my home his head
quarters when he came To our town on
business trips.
"What Is 1t, old manY' asked.
"The thing feared-it's finally
come, Frank. My wife has gone away
left me.
"Our home has been like machine
run by unseen hands, no friction to be
sure, but lifeless, soulless, with wealth
the power which fed 1t. 1t needed
the touch OF woman's hand and
Marian didn't give 1t. She got bored
to deatl--I got bored to death, so we
agreed to live apart indefinitely"
'yust now you need something good
to eat" said ], and tried to pull him
along.
Cant do II, Frank" he said. Cant
stand II right now to go into a real
home and see your wife all done up
In big apron frying fritters for
you"
my wife won't be home TIL along
toward mldnIght--big suffrage meet
Ing, dinner speeches, etc. You and
I'll be all to ourselves"
Considering that, Bill came along
with me. The home windows were
alight and when opened the front
door something smelled mighty good.
Bin started back.
"Your wife has returned. must
20, Frank. Your domestic happiness
Is going to unnerve me tonight"
domestic happiness nothing"
"Blll, you've been mighty careful
to conceal your ideas about real
home from your wife for fear you'd
hurt her feelings: well, how do you
know that she hasn't been conceallng
that same thing from you for the same
rensOn?"
That was new thought to Bill and
II seemed Ia give him good deal Of
courage, so that we went In to dinner
In pretty good spirits. Before we sat
down | went 10 the pantry and said
10 our new maid:
~ don't know what you've got for
dinner but serve some OF those dough.
nuts, anyway. My guest thinks there's
nothing like douglnuts, and II You
happen TO have made any beef stew
while my wife was away. give US some
of that, too he's especially fond of H."
As I'VE said, BINS spirits were Inn
proved. but ] could think Of nothing
TO account for his unusual behavior
during our dinner. lie was unnatural
In state of SUPPRESSED and what
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
The Blanks EXPLAINED.

A strange phenomenon was observed
when taking some exceptionally rapid
pictures In New Jersey recently; every
third film was found to be blank ana
on inquiring into the cause 1t was dis,
covered that alternating current had
been used for illumination and that the
Monograph had actually photographed
the alterations Of the current, when
are too rapid to be perceived by the
eye.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
New Cold Compress.

A new kind Of cold compress for
a sore throat IL made with thin piece
Of gauze or an old handkerchief about
2 inches wide. over that one layer of
absorbent cotton Is laid and a strip OF
cold wet cloth is placed inside. This
is pinned together carefully with tiny
safety pins
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
REGULATING the Concrete Mixer.

The hour glass principle has been
employed IN an almost automatic con.
crete mixer In which the ingredients
fall through three cone-shaped hop
pers In succession and are kneaded to-
gether..
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

a CHEAP LITTLE HOME
1.-TWO room frame house.
'lne' Kitchen, chicken coop.
~. and small orchard; lot
4 For blocks from Main st. -,
sard' $3.50 takes It. In
Alpine Pub. Co. ONCE.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

kUuRING CAR FOR SALE -
bass condition; all good
\ extra; new top and all new
kt; 1915 takes It. See Smith
Shop. 21-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

llE - My seven passenger
)sker touring car, in good run.
kr, recently overhauled; new
Ip, battery; newly painted.
kce $4,000 or will trade for
kate. DR.. n. f.. Robinson,
81 II
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

lE-lo acre farm, in fruit,
IND potatoes; Groom house.
barns, etc. Good water
'Se'f'c lights and city water
place. For particulars call
fruo' Co. or Phone IS. 1s-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

-city lot. Groom house.
rT w blocks north of
'ft Price $4,000. Further
call Alpine Pub. Co. ls-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

G-Buick 1870 model, seven
yer; In good n echanical con-
ifes good. including one ex-
zee 100000. University OF
14-2t.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
TALK TO YOUR PATRONS

Business men, can you reach
the people OF the north end OF
Utah county In a better or
cheaper way than with a prom
inent nd. In your little home
paper-they all read It.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

C.sp-A bright boy, with
!. :" learn the printing
II good as going to school,
r. trade, Small wages 10
20.2t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
Getting a Hand.

Second-story men are in demand at
dlnners-providing their first stories
make hlt. -CartOons Magazine.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

[''rApERs FOR SALE AT
CN Just the thing for laying
'''' etc 14-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

|, =, ASH PRICE PAID FOR
n :, ~ Kinds, You say when
marx Shaw, Lehi. Phone
t-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

TEAM AND FRESH MILK
sale, s. u, Chapman, 14-2t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

The best way TO reac" MT. TIM
PANOGOS Is up thru American Fork
Canyon.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

,... Eggs, poultry. Highest
p.,' WI call promptly.
I'M Hledl,nt Grove.
5n-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21

|N-lsl9 Ford Roadster with
delivery box. In good con-
Cheap and easy terms. Martin
Chevrolet dealer, Phone 143-w
Fork, Utah. 2l-1t-p
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
:, HasCRLLANEOUs

!, n. ,oNEIYi for results try
/ bD,, most successful Home
soD, ''eds rich wish mar,
Man,. strictly confidential.
NJ, . years experience; de-
FSn n. 'ne Successful Club"
'' ''G Oakland, Calf.
2l-2t-pd.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
FOR SALE

ElrE LEGHORN, ONE YEAR
bod layers. Phone 143.W,
!, Fork, Utah. 211t-p
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-08-21
Wanted

led - Wanted to hear
, !" OF farm or good land
!. nu'' be priced right. Write
001 S5l, olney, III. 21-1tp
The Washington times., 1920-05-16

Withholding Of her allowance might be possible to
coerce Mrs Shonts into signing such paper Amanda
got the release
And what has Mrs. Thomas gotf An inquiry among
many of the leading lawyers of New York reveals the
opinion that she s perhaps worse off with it than with
out it, 1t bad advice to seek what will be believed to
be confession of guilt and liability in the first place. and
it is serious of judgment to put the docu-
ment on record, it is thought by some.
1t pointed out that any jury would probably think
that the demand upon Mrs Shcnts for this release was
plain enough admission of cupabity and fear of the
consequences If the jury has doubts about Mrs Thomas
having stolen Mrs. Shontss husbands this not evi
dence of Mrs. Thomas belief about it. If the jury
hestaes to think Mrs. Thomas guilty of the charge of
damaging Mrs. Shonts, here is Mrs. ThOmass con-
fesson that she herself knew she had damaged her and
was seeking means OF escape from the consequences OF
her guilt-so it is argued by many lawyers.
is also asserted that the release is entirely worth
less for several 1t has been anayzed by lawyers
who point out its fatal defects thus:
In the first place. in valid contract Of this nature
each party must give to the other genuine thing Of
value What did Mrs Shonts give upi She gave up her
right to and collect damages for the Thomas womans
acts in alternating her husbands affections.
But Mrs. Thomas says she never aienated Shonts's
affections, and, therefore, damaged Mrs Shonts
Then Mrs Shonts gives nothing her share Of the con-
tract and the contract is legally void Mrs. Shonts got
81 for nothingf Then the release is valueless
But Mrs Thomas insists that the agreement is valid
and legally sound. Therefore Mrs. Shonts did have a
valid claim against Mrs Thomas And thus Mrs Thomas
confesses that she did steal Mrs Shontss husband and
was liable to pay the consequences-which Mrs. Shonts
says should be not less than 100000 Only this basis
is the release legally valid, it is contended.
Ii, then, Mrs. Thomas maintains, as she must, that
Mrs Shons bargained to dispose Of real thing Cher
claim for alienation Of her husbands aections) then
what did Mrs Thomas to purchase this The consd
Grafton as set forth in the release is "the sum Of 81
But this is manifestly inadequate and unfair If Mrs.
Shonts was transferring a claim for alienation it
something worth thousands hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars The law will not recognize an inouitous or pal
paby absurd bargain Therefore, the contract while
Tossing that Mrs Shonts has just claim for injuries is
legally void because Mrs Thomas paid adequate
pensation for her part Of it,
In other words. here are TIM two horns of Mrs