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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Few people are so kind to the auto
graph fends as is President Mckinley.
DIR. Stanton Colt. the leader of the
ethical culture movement in England,
Is an American and a graduate of Am
herst.
Sir William Lyme has offered a
prize OF So, 800 for the best ode in COM
m%emoration of the new common
wealth of Australia.
William Dean Howells, the novelist,
will spend the winter in New Orleans,
where, It is said. he will lay the scene
for his next story.
John Sherman came Of a tall and
long-lived race. His grandmother was
six feet tall. n of the tallest women
in Ohio. and lived to see four score
and one years.
Sir James Joicey, the British coal
king, has an income Of about s5,00O,-
900 a year and is one OF the wealthiest
men in parliament. Sir James began
his business life as n clerk in New
castle, earning So a week at that time.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
stornw. for Root Crop..

Beets, turnips and carrots can be
kept in bins in the barn or cellar. A
hyer OF carrots and a layer Of dry
oats or corn, or even of sand, will keep
them at an even temperature and pre-
rent sudden freezing and thawing.
The same applies to potatoes or other
ZOO crops. Cold does not do them as
much damage as warmth. II Is when
they ihaw suddenly that they begin &c
decay. Apples will remain frozen
without being impaired in keeping
qualities, but they will soon show the
effects Of thawing. All root crops that
are kept just above the freezing point
will remain in good condition.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
Women Like Nice Horace.

One of the absolute necessities on
every well regulated farm is some
thing that the women can drive, Too
many farmers have plenty of horses
without having anything that the
women and children can take out
alone with the expectation of getting
back the same day. Horses that wom-
en- can use are too often so old or SO
slow that 1t is hard work to get any.
where with them. Provide the wom-
en- something they can drive. They
want to go sometimes when you can
not, and they want to get there when
they go.-National Stockman.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall'i
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires 4
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that IL fails to cure,
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address i. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
ODDS AND ENDS.
The date palm now fiourishes in Arr

The date palm now fiourishes in Arr
1t is well known that polo was played
in the early part of the tenth century
in parts of Asia, principally in Per-
sia, India and Japan. In the latter
country, where it was undoubtedly
played in the sixth centLfy, there is
o tradition that the game was known
TO the people eco years before Christ.
The biggest hop field On earth is at
Pleasanton, Alameda county, Cal.
Canadians are manifestly not very
sumed but SO gallons per head, as com
pared with a consumption of 12.Co gol
ious Der head In the Uri'oN D'"'os
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
Doe. conee Agree Win Yout

II not, drink Grain-O-made from pure
grains. A lady writes; "The first time |
made Grain-O | did not like il, but after us.
ing It one week nothing would induce me to
go back tocofee." Itnourishes and feeds the
system. Children can drink It freely with
great benefit. 1t is the strengthening sub.
stance OF pure grains. Get a package to-day
from your grocer, follow directions in max
ing, and you will aveadelicious and healthful
table b%everagefor oldand young. l5eand 25c.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
Aerohnflc.

After upper he procured his wife's best
clothesline from the back shed, fastened one
end Of 1t to his st. Demands collar and the
other to the handle bar Of his bicycle. Then
he went out into the middle Of the road and
mounted. For about four rods, that is until
the st, Bernard espied a canine friend, the
came one horrible nightmare. In despera.
ton the rider clutched handle bars, back
pedaled and fairly howled, until at last he
became sufficiently cool to call to the dog
to stop. II stopped all right, but the wheel
had motions Of its own. II went on till II
struck the dog amidships. then Il rose p the
His head tried conclusions with the curb,
and when they brought him to he promised
his wife never to do II again.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

For the present winter season the Louis.
vile q Nashville Railroad Company has i'm
proved its already nearly perfect through
service OF Pullman Vestibuied Sleeping Car
Louisville. st. Louis and Chicago, to Mo
bile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Thorn
~aSville, Ga, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Tam
pa, Palm Beach and other points in Florida.
lines for Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau, West
Indian and Central American Ports. Tour
list and Home Seekers excursion tickets on
sale at low rates. Write C. l.. Stone, Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, for
particulars.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
LIEUTENANT PETERSON
Says Peruna is The Finest Tonic
And Invigorator lie
Ever Used.

Lieutenant Charles Peterson, Hook and
Ladder Co. No. q, writes the following lei.
Ter, to The Peruna Medicine Co., from S27
Belmont avenue, Chicago, ILL.,:
Last year ! had a severe attack Of Ia
grippe which left me very weak, 10 that 1
wns unable to perform my duties. Several
81 my friends advised me to build up on
tonic and invigorator ! had ever used. In
two weeks ! was strong and well, and If ever
1 am exposed to unusual hardship incident
with my duties at fires, | take a dose or two
Of Peruna andhnd that Il keeps me in good
health Charles Peterson.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
The Census of 1000.

cities Of the United States OF 5000 and
over according to the census Of 1900, ha,
Just been issued by the passenger depart.
ment Of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Pau
Railway, and a copy Of it may be obtained
by sending your address, with two-cent
stamp to pay postage, to the General Passen'
ger Agent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, Chicago, III.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

Bobbs-Too bad about hobbs. Lost all Of
his furniture because OF a false alarm OF
fire at his house.
Dobbs-But IL there was no fire, how
could his furniture be destroyed
"Well, you see, hobbs lives in a suburban
town where they have a volunteer fire de-
partment. baltimore American.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

No matter what ails you, headache to 1
cancer, you will never get well until you
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature
cure you without a grippe or pain, produe,
easy natural movements, cost you Just i
cents to start getting your health back
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has {. c. {
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

"Well, sir" said the slangy man, 'he
made me look like 30 cents"
You ought not to complain about that,
for it is an improvement"
What do you aeany"
Ordinarily you look like a Nickel
| Detroit Free Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
v FOR A HEDGE.

be wide, or, IL narrow, use two boards
on each side, tapping successive lengths
of boards to keep them in place. The
supports can be narrow strips of board
or rough fence stakes, the advantage
Of using strips of board being the ease
with which they can be nailed together
ut the top.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

all parts OF the land who have entirely lost
their health as a result Of Ia grippe; who
have recovered from an attack, but find
themselves with weakened nerves, deranged
digestion, and with but very little of their
former powers.
There is no disease known to man that
leaves the system in such an outrageous and
exasperating condition as Ia grippe.
For this class of sufferers, Peruna is a spe-
cifc. Peruna should be taken according to
directions and in few weeks the sufferer
will be entirely restored to his accustomed
health.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co, Colum:
bus, o., tor a free copy Of Facts and Faees."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
Human RefrIgerators.

Hoax-Cremation is a thing of the past
in the classical precincts of Boston.
Soax-Because WHY
Because Of the expense. II requires
too much heat to reduce a Bostonian to
ashes."-Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

"yyhat are you nosing around that At
lantic cable for!" said the lobster to the
bluefish.
"Oh," said the latter, nonchallantly.
''merefy picking up q fe,. ocean currents"
-Detroit Free Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
COVERING A HEDGE.
u Can He Done without Much Phys
Teal Exertion and mt n Very
small Expense.

Winter SHOWS make bad work with
the hedges. A cover can be made after
efectually protect either NJ evergreen
or d%eciduous hedge. Led the boards
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
~UngratefuI Man.

g must get a new tailaw," said Goslin.
Gurley.
"Oh, they fit; but the beggaw actually
wants to be paid faw them."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

customer at cigar r, cGs9n'asfhi i SGyi. |. ! a S SiSs4
liehter."-St. Louis Republic.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

"a thief stole all the harness from nv
stable last night, Didn't he leave a
trace?"-St. Louis Republic.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

Piss's Cure for Consumption e an infaLIi'
bic remedy for coughs and eolds:-N. w.
sam, e, Ocean Grove, N. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
weep, and it laughs behind your back
Town Topics.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

Drugs have their uses, but don't store
them in your stomach. Beeman's Pepsin
Gum aids the natural forces to perform their
functions.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

OF al the practices Of love, praise is the
most treacherous.-Chicago Daily News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
JelI-O, The New Dessert,

pleases all the family. -Four iavors:-Lem.
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At
your grooers. 10 cts. Try it to-day.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

Real beauty Is are. II belongs to perfect health. It'll possible to every
voman who takes the matter In hand intellgently. Get advice from DR..
Greene, the great specialist tin these matters. lie will tell you why all this b
so. and show YOU how to avoid the stumbling blocks that bar woman's way
to happiness. You may consult DR.. Greene without cost by calling n wrft-
Ing to him at his office, IS West 18th Street, New York City. Don't throw
away your beauty. Write to DR.. Greene to-day.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23
The Rest Prescription for chill.

and Fever Is n bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and gulninein
atasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, soc,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1900-11-23

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money nitfails to cure. 2oc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
4 LASTING EFFECT.
This Evidence Should Prove
Every Claim.

Relief from the psins and aches a .
bad back Il always welcome to every
backache sufferer. bat to cure Q lame.
weak or aching back Il what's wanted.
Cure Il 90 II win stay cured. II can Be
done. Here's the strongest evidence to
prove It.
Mr.. H. P. Smith, blacksmith, Of Elm
street. Amesbury. Mass. says: Mrs.
Smith, from cold which settled In her
ioins, suffered so severely from bsckache
that abe was unable to attend to the OF
binary household duties, often finding II
impossible to even make bed for three
months. I had read great many state
ments Of residents of Amesbury who pos-
itively declared that Doan's Kidney Pills
had cured them Of backache and other
symptoms Of kidney complaint. This led
me to make some inquiries, and - re-
suit Mrs.. Smith took Q thorough course
of the treatment. 1t cured her. It Is %
long ago that am confident the results
are permanent. We never lose an oppor.
tunity Of advising others who suffer from
either weakened or over-excited kidney
to procure Doan's Kidney Pills. and w
know of scores In and around Amesbury
who have taken our advice and were moi
only surprised but grati6ed at the bene'
fits received"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale BY al
dealers: price so cents box. Mailed on
receipt Of price BY Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents for the US.
Remember the name, Doan's, ard take
no substitute.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
Went Little Too Far.

A commercial travelling man landed
at Edinburgh. Scotland. one Saturday
night, too late to get outof town for Sun
day. The next day be found that there
was actually no form Of amusement In
the whole city to assist him In Willing
away the day. He went to the pro-
prietor Of the hotel to see II he could
suggest n way Of passing the remain
der of the day.
The landlord took pity on the stran-
ger and took him TO one OF the rooms
In the house In which a number Of
Scotchmen were playing a game called
map" which Is a sort OF modification
Of seven up" They were playing for
q shilling point. 30 that the game was
a pretty stiff one. The stranger got in
the game and played very cautiously,
for he was quite sure that the players,
or ut least some Of them. were cheat
Ing. One solemn faced Scot. he was
especially sure. he caught cheating n
number Of times. He began whisling
a part OF some vagrant tune. The Scot
who had been cheating arose from the
table and threw down the cards.
What Is the matterY' the other play
ers asked.
I'm gangin AVA" the Scot answer
ed, glaring at the stranger. IN play
cards WI no mon that whistles on the
Sabbath"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02


The Piscatorial Prevaricatort aseo-
citation was In session.
Il was fishing for cod OF the Banks
one day some years ago. said one,
when dropped my watch overheard.
The next year ! went fishing ut the
same place. caught q whopping big
fellow and found my watch Inside OF
him. II was running steadily. the ac'
ton Of the hsh's liver having kept II
wound up. But II was five hours fast.
The only way that can account for II
II that the fish crossed the Atlantic,
staid on the other side long enough
to get the time over there, and that
caught him too soon after he got back
TO allow the watch 10 regnlate Itself"
II was fishing for trout In Pennsy!-
vania last fall" said another member,
"in company with my nephew, who Is
an inveterate cigarette smoker. We
landed a ten FOUNDER and allowed him
to founder around In the bottom Of the
boat while we cast again. because they
were hitting freely. My nephew had
Just thrown kghted cigarette In the
boat. and in some way this trout got
II, put II In his gills and smoked II.
The cigarette seemed to have sooth.
ing effect on him. brought the trout
home. taught him to smoke pipe, and
when we killed him Christmas I served
up to my guests something that be-
iicve has never been served up before
self smoked trout. II was great too"
New York Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
Making Caricatures.

The way In which some artists can
distort features without making them
unacceptable Is certainly very re-
markable. Thomas Mast possessed
this faculty to an extraordinary degree
and he had a very peculiar way OF
adding new faces to his mental pho
tograph gallery. When n fresh sub
ject would arise In politics, for In
stance. he would invent some pretex'
10 call upon him NJ his office or house
and hold him In conversation AS Ions
rs possible. studying his features.
When he took his departure he would
purposely leave his cane. Once outside
Mas, would make a hasty pencil sketch
on card and would usually ind that
his memory was deficient as to some
detail. He would then return. ostensi
bly, for the cane. and another look nj
the victim would enable him 10 per
feet his sketch. After that he had the
man forever.
When Joe Keppler was alive he used
to make frequent trips to Washington
for the purpose OF seeing statesmen
whom he wanted 10 draw. He was
very clever ut catching likenesses and
scarcely ever referred TO a photograph
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
PEACH PIE IN VARIETY.

PEACH PIE WITH WHIPPED CREAM.
Pare and hslve five ripe peaches, place
the cut sides upward, add q teaspoonful
Of sugar and one-half 4 teaspoonful OF
water 10 each cavity, and let stand hf-
teen minutes. Line deep pie tin with
plain paste, all with the peaches, placed
cut side down. pour the strip over, add
few bits Of butter and bake until the
fruit IL tender. When cold place In re-
frigerator until ready TO serve. Whip
snd sweeten one cupful OF rich cream,
cover pie with same and serve At once.
PEACH cUsTARD PIE.
Line deep pie tin with plain paste
and bake. Pare and quarter four ripe
peaches; put one and one-fourth cup OF
milk In double boiler, and when II IL
scalding hot add two well beaten egg
yolks to which has been added four
tablespoonfuls OF sugar and pinch OF
sslt; stir constantly until IL thickens, but
co not boil. Take from the fire, add
one-hslf teaspoonful OF butter and
teaspoonfui OF vanilla and stir
thoroughly. Spread the fruit In pie
shell. pour custard over, and cover with
meringue made Of the whites Of three
eggs and two tablespoonfuls Of sugar
spread roughly. and set 10 slow oven
to yellow slightly. Serve very cold.
PEACH PIE WITH VANILLA sIRUP.
Boil one-hslf cup Of grsnulsted sugar
with three tsblespoonfuls OF water for
i've minutes; add one tesspoonful OF
vanilla and one-hslf tesspoonful OF but
ter, and remove from the fre. Pare aud
halye five ripe peaches, set cut side up
ward, dip the hot strip over and set
aside for thirty minutes. Line deep
pie tin with plain paste and bake; ill
with the prepared fruit, pile sweetened
whipped cream, to which has been added
the stifily beaten white Of one egg, and
serve.
PEACH PIE WITH NERINGUE.
Pare and quarter six ripe peaches
blsnch and slice the kernels, simmer In
water fifteen minutes and strain; place
peaches In a baking pan, add four table
spoonfuls Of sugar TO the strained liquid,
pour over the fruit, add few bits OF
butter. cover and bake until soft enough
TO press through colsnder. Line deep
tin with plain paste; strain the fruit |;
add three slightly beaten egg yolks and
a pinch Of salt and bake. Make q
meringue OF the whites OF eggs and two
ablespooufuls OF sugar, spread roughly
over the pie, sprinkle With shredded
blanched almonds, and place In slow
oven TO set, but do not yellow in the
least.
PEACH PIE WITH PASTE BARS.
Pare and quarter five ripe peaches
boil one-hslf q cupiul Of sugar with
three tsblespoonfuls Of water and the
grated rind of half q lemon for three
minutes, add half a tesspoonful of but
ter and the juice Of half lemon and re-
move from the fire. Line pie tin with
puff paste, add fruit, and pour strip
over, lay bars Of paste across to form
diamond. shaped spaces, sift table
spoonful Of powdered sugar over the
top and bake. Serve very cold.-Good
Housekeeping.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
Key to the Pualler.

No. 25i.-Anagrams: !. Lawn tennis
2. Candle. 3. Reindeer. 4. Golf.
No. 255.-Familiar Proverbs !. A
friend in need Is friend indeed. ,
Hunger is the best sauce. 3. Never cross
q bridge till you come to IL. 4. II Is q
long lane that has no turning. 5. Make
hay while the sun shines. q. In for q
penny. in for 4 pound. {. Marry in haste
and repent AZ leisure. s. More haste
worse speed. Q. New brooms SWEEP
clean. 10. Waste not. want not
No. 256.-Floral Enigma: Carnation
Larkspur. Coxcomb. Foxglove. Hem
lock. Henbane. Peppermint. Sweet
bricr.
No. 251.-Crossword: Byron.
No. 25S.-Novel Diagonal: Downward
Il. Mummy. . Crane. 3. Dryad. 4
Taffy. ). Silly. o. Stone. :. Sowar. s
Quell 0. Spray. From ] 10 2-May
flower.
No. 259.-The Famous Forty-hve: The
first is S plus 2 equals 10. The second il
- minus equals 10 The third is
multiplied by two equals 10. The fourth
is 20 divided by 2 equals 10.
No. 260.--Geographical Puzzle: China
Lyons.
No. 26l.-word Square: /. Sight. 2
Idler. 8 Glare. 4. Heron. 8. Trent
No. 262.-Charade: Northumberland
No. 263.-Factions; Benefaction. Sat
isfaction. Petrifaction. Putrifaction
Dissatisfaction. Stupefaction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
Ped.rrv.k, the Deeeiver.

This Is how Kansas newspaper
man criticised Padcrewski:
I'VE heard the Polander Paderewski
play the piano In Convention hall. Kan.
sas CITY The fellow Is deceitful He
makes you think all the time he Is 60.
li:g TO pay tune. but he never does,
He llirts all around tune. but never
touches H. Ills hair looks like a wig.
but IL isn't he deceives you In hun
dred ways He makes the sweetest
sounds you ever heard that were not
tune. He has his piano so trained that
the doggone thing will keep right on
playing when he is not touching It.
He reaches out slowly and strokes It.
drawing back his elbows like man
brushing a girls hair. You see the
moonlight. and you're there with your
girl, but somehow she doesn't love you.
You know the sorrow Of that, and
that's why we don't like Paderewski.
We wouldn't 20 to hear him again, but
we wouldn't take 500 for what we
heard at Convention hall"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02
A Famous Duel.

A duel was fought In Texas by Alex.
ander Shott and John S. Mott. Mott
was shot and Shott was not. In this
case Il is better to be Shott than Mott
There was a rumor that Mott was not
shot. but Shott avows that he was not.
which proves either that the shot Shot
shot at Mott was not shot or that Mott
was shot Notwithstanding.
l may be made to appear on trial
that the shot Shott shot shot Mott or. As
accidents with firearms are frequent. II
may be possible that the shot Shot
shot shot Shot himself. when the
whole affair would resolve Itself into
It's original element. and Shot would
be shot and Mott would be not.
We think. however. that the shot
Shott shot shot. not Shott. but Mott.
Anyway. I: IL hard to tell who was
shot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-02

Reports show that over fifteen hun
dred lives have been saved through the
use of One Minute Cough Cure. Most
Of these were cases Of grippe, Group,
asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis
and pneumonia. It's early use prevents
consumption. F. A. Shurtle6 & Co.,
South Paris; Williamson q Kimbsll.