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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
SCHEME 10 DGrRAuD.
shrrwd Sewing Ms.blne swIndIcrs
Find Money Making Easy.

\ pair oi snpothr sowing ma
chine ngcni+ or rcpairrr- nre work.
Ing the Stni" with "a gam, that sell
dom fails 10 ilcasc unwary house,
keepers snYsl Dixon. Mo. dis
patch. the scheme l. the acme of
plousibility and tho c-sccncr of
provcrbinIDnly yanl,c, shrew dncss.
The inhirs as' working rcparntcly,
apparently having no connection
with each other, aud ar, Ia ncrd Of
\ little publicity.
The iirst calls NJ house aud
kindly offers 10 examine and clean
the family machine without any
change. IN going over the nm
chine h. dcaiilv removes one of the
parts, Thrn he produc,,n broken
paris To correspond with the piece
removed, and tclla the lady Of the
houSr that he will replace II with
new one Tor neat sum. Tho bro-
Ken part he carries with him as
apart of his stock Ia trade. Sccur-
ing the job by his polite munncrs'
all hr has to do isto rcplnc the orgi-
mai part and collect the money.
Then h. introduces new brand
Of sowing mhohinc oil aud trio, to
sell the hou,ckreper bottle. Fall
ing To do this he generally pre-
SCENTS her with n large sample bot
tie aud either oils the machine him
self or lnstructs her how to do 80.
Tn" oil hc carries H. hrnyily doped
with gum arabic or sumcsimulnr
mucllagious substance. Il never
fails to stick up tho b,arng of the
machine in nice shape within two
or three days.
by this timr the second agent has
appeared aud finds the maehinein
very bad order After railing nj
the other fellow NJ burgular he
tells the housckecper that her ma
chine has been wen nigh ruined,
but offers 10 fix Il fora faw dollars.
All he does is to out the mucilage
oil the bearing with little alcohol
or benzicn, aud the machInc Is In
running order again. Than he
hunts up another victim IN the foot
steps OF his predecessor
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
The Difference.

1t takes all kinds ot people to
make world, aud that fact was
illustrated In peculiar way, not
long ago In New York. To those
who read OF the inciccnt It may oc-
cur that some pains ought to be
taken to sort out different types OF
humanity and consider which Is
best worth encouraging.
There is n line OF coast steam
ships plying between New York
and Boston, which owns as its
mascot n small woolly dog known
as Pete. He has Travelled to and
fro on one steamer or another for
several years, and has always been
well treated. One day during the
recent hot weather, n lot of boys
were swimming near one Of the
steamers which was tied up in New
York harbor. and it occurred to
them that they wanted little fun.
So what did they do but catch Pete,
who was loafing about in n sociablo
and friendly way, and throw him
into the river. Not content with
that, they began pelting him with
stones when he tried TO swim
ashore. To many people It will
seem strange that there should be
any fun in that sort OF thing, but
there Is. The more miserable
defenselcss animal can be made
and the longer be can be made 10
fight for Il chance of life before be-
ing finally killed, the more amuse-
ment there is In II for some folks.
The folks who take their sport In
this fashion would see no fun in
things Which Other civilized hl-
man beings regard as highly de-
sirablc. rhoir idea of Heaven
would possibly be place in which
they would have an unlimited
number OF helpless creatures.
brute or human, but preferably
human. to torment as they chose,
The chances are that ii these
boys could, without danger OF
punishment, have gotten hold OF Il,
smaller boy and trortrd him just as
they did Pete, they would have
been still more amused.
In default of anything better,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
TO THE PUBLIC.

The Record Books furnish by
the county court for the purpose oi
Recording have been dcllycrd aud
| am now ready to receive all deeds
presented for rc-recording. again
call attention to the record books
which were saved. All of the Let
tered Books 10 wit; A. Supplied.
Is. Supplied, a. B. &. d T.. +. q.
II. |, j. X, l.. NJ. n. o. T.. q. Il. :.
I. L. V. w. X. Y. Il. Also record
books Number II, iI, 81, ~. - and
% are saved. Deeds recorded In
any of the allowed named book do
not require rc-rccording.
All record books not named
above are destroyed. And all deeds
which were originally recorded In
the books destroyed, that Is To say
books not listed above, and should
he re-rccordcd.
My onicc has been furnished with
IA fire proof safe for the safe keep
ing OF alls deeds. As several
thousand deeds will probably be
died for rc-rccording, all person,
sending deeds to me by mail or
otherwise, should attach to cuch
deed n slip OF paper showing the
postoIllcc address. and the name of
the person to whom the deed H. 10
be returned. This viii avoid great
confusion II carefully carried out.
The cost of rc-recording Is paid by
Montgomery county, but persons
filing deeds for rc-rccorling
should In all eases attach sufficient
postage tn pay for the return of the
deeds by mail. II will be the pol-
icy OF my onice TO return by mail
all deeds AZ fast as possible, and
while the postage on each decd h.
a smal TEN, the aggregate pos
tagc VIII amount TO largo sum.
Very respectfully,
THOMAS MORIARTY,
Recorder of Deeds.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
10 CORRESPONDENTS

We are compelled 10 require all
of our correspondence Ia sign their
nnmcs tO their items not for publi-
cation, but 40 that We mny know
who wrote them.
We received this week items from
two different writer's signed only by
fictitious names. and neither OF tho
names used were familiar to ~.
The only proof we had Of one of
them being from our regular corrr-
spondcnt was by the hand writing
aud stationery used. Please ,ign
your name Ia some corner or On ia,
back and II will save Us trulblc.
IL Is not good policy in n pap,r tc
publish matter written by unknown
parties or comming from an un-
known source.
There viii be n Gospel Temper
ance Meeting held In New Proyi-
dcncc church 3rd Sunday Aug. IS.
1901. beginning promptly mt ! p.
m.
PROGRAM.
Hymn Shall Know Him.
Scripture Rcading-Miss Trcssic
Stewart.
Pnycr-icy. 4. W. Reynolds.
Hymn--Ncarcr My God to Thee
Recitation--Good Night Papa.
Miss Mary Pearl.
Solo Miss Jessie Perkins.
Select Rcading-Miss Lcona BIZ
shop.
Rccltntion--Thc Silver Cup
Miss Wardic Stewart
Solo Mise Trcssic Stewart.
Duct--Miss Ethel and Maud IIar-
mon.
Recitation The Foundation stone
OF the w. G. T. Z.
Warn summer.
Duct-Misscs Katie and Carrie
.Schowcngcrdt.
Recitation Miss Alice Bishop.
Address Or. Perkins.
Music
Reciiation---Miss Stewart.
Duet Miss lola Wilson.
Select R1nding Miss Corlne Stc.
wart
liymn--blest be the Tie.
BcnrdiciiOn-
Every one invited.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

Mrs. James Gentry, mother-in-
law of Elder w. l.. Carr, died yes
tcrday morning, Thursday, Aug.
18th, at her daughters home,
Mrs. Jas. o. Taylor, ncor Argen-
vile, Lincoln county, Mo-, aged "A
years. She was the mother OF #
children, three OF which proceed
ed her 20 tho grave. Four sons and
seven daughters survive her Mrs.
-.....
tentry was member Ot thu Chrih-
tian church tor more tian % years,
and died in tha triumph uf
Christiaa ni,h. She l0lyes the
aboye chiIdren and host oi rcla-
tiyes anG irienda 20 mourn her loss.
She was che wife Of Eldor john
Gentry who proceeded her 10 the
grave "A few years ago.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

II IL remarked by an exchr.igr
thai the lady who gently tapped her
.h9shlnd.Onlbe .shouIder with hlr
IN tho other night aud said.
Love 1t is growing latai / think
we had bettcr go home" j., the
same who after Settlng home shooll
the rolling pin under his nose and
said You infamous old snaggled
tooth scoondrcl you, II you ever
look at chat mean, hateful cal-
leo iaced, mackerel eyed old thing
your eyes were riveted on Tonight,
III burst your cocanut wide open
for you.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
W. {. T. U. Moonlight soeial.

There viii bea Moonlight Social
'tifitf'--'-ttesr,r,r'rr'isforryfslrr-t slrr w tS...
I. y. 40 Mrs. Lutheg Holders
Thursday cynaing, Aa gait 22. A
good time Is anticipated, There
viii be a word forming contest
and a prize awarded. leo cream
and cake will b. IN evidences zoe
per dish. lssery body come and
enjoy a pleasanteycning.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our regular Correspondent,
Washington, Aug. IL, 1901.

''""~sOhs Nhu6. IL, i'Vts
The U. S. Government declines
to get excited over the latest pea
nut revolution in Central America,
Notwithstanding the hystcria of
certain gentlemen who have busi-
ness interests over there. We have
a atreaty with Columbia by which
the neutrality of the Panama rail-
road is guaranteed, and II Colum-
bia cannot enforce that treaty, this
government will do so with its ma
val forces. as IL has done before.
The gun boat Machias has been
ordered to proceed to Colon, the
eastern terminus OF the Panama
railroad. and II IL believed that no
stronger force will be need to pro-
tcct Amcrisan interests on the 18TH
mus, but as a precautionary meas
urc. the cruiser Ranger now on the
Pacific coast, has been ordered
gotten In readiness so she can be
sent To the Pacific side OF the 18TH
mus should 1t be thought ncccssa-
~. This govern ment has nothing
to do with the war between Colum-
bia and Nenezuclc, which seems to
have grown out OF the revolution
against tic government OF Colum-
bio, and will not interfere in any
way unless II becomes necessary
for the protection of American In
tcrosts. That is the whole story In
"A nutshell, which has started all of
the yellow journals to yawping aud
predicting that We are about to be-
come involved in an European war
ON account Of the little rumpus on
the isthmus.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

Under decision of the comp
trollcr of the Treasury, Secretary
Wilson can use in his dicretion, an
appropriation of $50, 900 In the Ag-
ricuitural bill for the current fiscal
year, TO get what will ia effect he
nu export bounty on American
fruits, in his efforts to build up a
foreign market for our fruits Tho
money Will be carefully spent on
plan that is yet to he perfected, aud
will. II Is believed, demonstrate
that large and profitable export
trade in American fruits can be
built up with little intelligent cf-
tort.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

D. NJ. Cater came up from st.
Louis Tuesday TO remain with us a
few days.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16
more appointments, anyway. ex'
ccpt to fill vacancies.


A late census bulletin shows that
Michigan has i,2fs,905 males, I,
f72,077 females, aud 5iO,653 for
cIgn born residents; Minnesota,
s32, 400 males, $3.50 females, and
5O5,3iS foreign born; Mississippi,
7Si ,i5i males, 769,s $40 females. aud
1891 foreign born. In the first two
states the colored population is less
than one per cent; in Mississippi
II is just little less than fifty-nine
per cent.
Once more fhc Treasurer of the
Y. s. has denied one of the period
ical stories. usually originating
abroad .and used to dcfraud those
who can be dupcd into believing
them, alleging that the U. s. Treas
ury held n large sum in trust for
the heirs of n man who deposited
II there. This time. the mans
name was given as Dcmbitzky, n
Poly. who was said to have dcpos-
tied the money there Just previous
to being killed while fighting In
the Union army during the civil
war. 1t Is needless to say to those
who are acquainted with tho prin-
ciples under our government IL
run, that the u. S. Treasury Is not
and cannot act as trustee for pri-
vatc funds In trust, but the igno-
rant and even some intelligent
persons in our own country do not
know this, as often as 1t has been
stated In connection with this sort
OF thing, aud naturally n story n
of this sort IL readily accepted by
the credulous In other countries,
often to their cost.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

Geo. johnson, a. Gamma was
delivering hogs hst last Tuesday.
Mr.. Johnson said he only brought
UP three hogs but that they brought
him Si5 q head.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

Mrs. Dixie Pulliam, OF st. Louis
is tbs guest OF Mrs. u. B. Pegram
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

Hon. VIM. T.. Chandler's protest
to the Navy Department against
the personal attack made upon
him and his administration of the
Navy Department by Rear Admi-
raj Robley ID. Evans, In his recent
ly published book, resulted In tho
writing and publication OF letter
of censurc to Evans by Acting
Secretary linckctt. Evans was
doubtless glad to get out OF the
scrape So easily. but It is UNDER
stood that all MIR. Chamber wished
was to have the Navy Department
placed ON record ms opposing the
right Of naval officers to publicly
criticisc the official acts of the Sec
rctary OF the Navy. either while he
Is in Office or afterwards. This he
has done.
The lhsular Division of the War
Department was not, when cstab-
lished. intended to bc bureau for
the promotion OF matrimony, but
II glance over its correspondence
files shows that II has bcen indi-
rebtly the cause of many mnrri-
ages, ana 'ol. Edwards, its capa-
bic and courteous chief, Is in doubt
as to whether he deserves praise or
condemnation for the unpremedi-
tated results. The epidemic of
marriage was brought about by
the regulations adopted by the di-
vision for the transportation of
teachers for the public schools in
the Philippines, which provided
that the person directly dependent
upon The the teacher might. IL
practically, be furnished free
transportation upon government
transport. That was enough ot a
hint for number OF bright young
fellows who had been appointed
teachers, and the division was at
once overwhelmed with applica-
tions ior transportation for brides.
rs 1.-THE pcrson directly dependent
upon the teacher" Inasmuch as
the tcachers alone were n severe
tux upon the transportation facili-
ties Of the government, this was
decidedly embarrassing, but Col.
Ecwards, who il sympathetic
man, wns equal to tho occasion,
and no bride was left behind. All
records for the carrying of brides
WerG BROKEN ty~~-tirr transport
whioh carried the brides to the
Philippincs,a and Uncle Sam docsn't
Ieg-ct his bridal present Of free
passages, whatever some OF the
brides may do later. BY the wacA
it Is officially announced that all
appointments OF teachers will
hereafter be made by Fred w. At
klns, Superintendent Of Public In
struction in the Philippines, whose
address Is Manila. The announces
ncnt was made to stop applica-
tions being sent to the War De-
partment. There will be very few
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

win Hass spent last Sunday in
st. Louis.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-08-16

There win be n Gospel Tcmpcr-
ance Meeting held In New Proyi-
dcncc church 3rd Sunday Aug. Is.
iooi, beginning promptly mt p.
m.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
Az Ah,urd supcrstItion.

A popular belief is that the sound
produced by little insect known as n
death watch" portends the death of
some relative or friend. That the
noise made by this little creature re-
sembles the ticking of watch is un-
disputed, but that it in anywise fore
tells the dissolution of a human being
Is absurd. Observation has establish
ell the fact that these little insects in
fest decaying timber and posts, and
that the peculiar noise is caused by
them in gnawing and boring through
the rotten wood fibers in quest of food.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
Hotioe of PubIioatioD-Ohanosy,

state of Illinois, lS
Rock Island County,
In the circuit court OF said county to the
September term, A. ID. 1901.
The Rock Island Mutual Building Loan and
Savings association VS.. Rosetta Ebcy, samuel
NJ Ebey, Laura NJ Wilson. Anna Sheeley,
Hannah g. Oswald. and William C.. Oswald
fidavit Of fnou-resideuce of Hannah c. o.
wald aud Will sm g. Oswald tmpleaded with
the above defendants Rosetta bey, Samuel
NJ. Ebey. Laura Il Wilson and Anna Shelby.
circuit court of the said county, notice Is
the cfors hereby given 10 the said non-resid-
ent defendants that the complainant
nled its bill OF COMPLAINT In said court. on the
chsDcery side thereof, ON the I'd day OF
Aurl, A. ID. 1901, and that thereucon sum
mons Issued out OF said court wherein said
suit Is now pending, returnable on the first
Monday in the month of May Eext, as is by law
required
Now 5nleSs you. the said nonresident defen-
dauts above named, Hanna =. Os aid and VIII
liam C. Oswald, shall personally be and
spDear before the said circuit court on the
first day Of the next term thereof to be holden
at Rock Island In and for ssi1 county on the
third Monday In September neat and plead,
answer or deuur TO the said complainant S
matters and thiogs therein charged and
stated will ne taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you according
to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Circuit Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill. May ~. 1901.
l. h GuYER, Complainants Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
OIES FROM LOCKJAW
Maude OreaIish, Daughter Of the
Late Capt. Grealish, Has
a Fatal Fall.
BORN AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
Accident Occurs While Child is
Having Romp With Play
mates.

Rock Island friends will be grieved
to learn OF the death at Pittsburg, Pa ,
last week of Maude Groalish. daugh-
ter of the late Capt. NJ. j. Grealish
formerly stationed at Rock Island ar
senal, where Maude was born.
Her death was due 10 locks as
the result Of falling from tree, after
the combined efforts of seven doc
tors had proved unavailing. Maude.
together with number OF compan-
ions. was playing in lot on Stanton
avenue about bait block from her
home. Suddenly 1t began 10 rain and
the children were trying to find somo
place of shelter.
One Of the boys in the crowd called
to her to come up in a tree. as the
rain did not strike him where he was.
She hastened to comply. and stsrted
to ascend the tree. a large chestnut.
After getting about fifteen feet from
the ground her hand slipped and she
caught hold Of dead limb. 1t broke
an hurled her to the ground. The
unfortunate child alighted on her
right side with her arm under her.
Arm AmPutAted.
The hand was bent back at the
wrist and when picked up by her
playmates they found that both bones
of the forearm were protruding
through the flesh. Two days after
,hc accident gangrene set in. The
arm was amputatod, but all efforts to
save the 'child's life were fruitIess.
The deceased, together with her
mother, made her homo with her sis
ter, Mrs. Gustave Moll. of Highland
avenue. Pittsburg. She is survived
hy her mother and sister aud by three
brothers, Dickerson Nj Grealish. and
Terrence e. Grealish. of Pittsburg,
and Samuel r. Grealish. of Augusta,
Ga. Capt Grealish. at the time of
MS death a few years ago, was COM
mandent at Allegheny arsenal, Pitts
burg.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
MAYBE CHURCHTR|AL
Following Hearing of the Miller
Stanley Suit in the Cir
cult Court.
TESTIMONY Is RICH AND RAoY
Letter That Causes Trouble Dis
cussed at Meeting of La
dies Aid Society

The evidence being introduced in
the defense of Mrs. Mary +. Miller,
accused Of libeliug Mrs. Emma v.
Stanley is of nature that appears to
interest the large audience that occu-
pies the courtroom.
As Mrs. Miller admits having writ
ten the letter, which was anonymous,
the defense is seeking to win by
proving that the allegations contained
in the missive were well founded.
This is a rather hard task TO per-
form, in view of the fact that Mrs.
Miller was apparently basipg her
charges for the most part upon what
her husband had told her and under
the common law Mr.. Miller is not
permitted to testify in his wife's de-
fense.
According to the evidence which
has been presented the Stanleys and
Millers have lived close neighbors for
the past 10 years. ana have always
been good friends The children of
both families are grown up and the
Stanleys have a married daughter.
Mr.. Stanley is travelling man aud is
away from home the greater part OF
the time.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
Historical ntvi.ion. of Time.

For convenience time is. by his
tOrians. usually divided into three
great eras-a ancient. medieval Tor mid
dle) and modern. The ancient period
is considered to extend from the carli-
est times down TO the fall OF the RO-
man empire in the west in y. u. 416;
the medi;Dval from that date to the
discovery of America by Columbus in
1892 and the modern from that time to
the present. Some historians prefer to
put the end OF the mediaval period at
the capture of Constantinople by the
Turks. about 40 years earlier than the
Columbus event The dark ages are
often held to be coeval with the me
diPval era. but some authorities think
that the term should be applied only
To the part of the era extending from
the downfall of the empire of Charlie
magnc, in the ninth century, onward.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
SOME CURIOUS CHURCHES.
congregations which Meet In Inns,
wkudmIIIs and Boats.

=
WkndmiIIs and Boats.
A public house is one of the last
places one would expect to he used as
place of worship. The inhabitants
of Twyford, n village near Winchester,
would not consider this at all a nov
city. because for several years past
the Phoenix inn has been used Sunday
for religious purposes. The room in
which the religious services are held
will comfortably hold about 200 people
aud opens at the back on TO pretty
tea garden. The most remarkable fea-
ture of the services is that they are Of
ten conducted while the public house
is open for business purposes, and the
customers can join i'll the singing IL
they are so disposed.
There are two or three instances of
public houses which have been con
verted into churches. and there are
also two or three theaters which are
now places of worship. The Fen dis
trict possesses canalboat church.
There are Il large number of people
who live some distance away from any
church. and the caualboat church tray
els from place to place for the beneht
of such folk. The boat will scat
congregation OF about 100
The old chapel OF ease at TunbridGc
Wells has unique situation. 1t stands
I'm two counties and three parishes.
When the clergyman leaves the vestry.
he comes out Of the parish of Frant oe
Sussex. If he is going to oficiatc at
the altar. he walks into the parish OF
Tunbridge, in Kent. If. on the other
hand. he is going to preach the sermon.
he walks from the parish of Frant to
the parish of Speldhurst on his way to
the pulpit.
The chapel at Milton Bryant is situ-
ated i'm the village pond. The reason
for the selection of this strange site
was because no landowner would
would grant any other position.
The "windmill' church near Reigate
is familiar 10 London cyclists. Not SO
familiar is the underground church at
Brighton. Owing TO some ancient
lights difficulty. the authorities could
not "build up and as the site was q
good one they decided TO build down >
London Mail.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-06
JOsLIN JOTTINas.

Joslin, June MIR. and Mrs. John
Daley welcomed little daughter 10
their home last week.
Miss Nellie Dunbar is spending a
few days with friends and relatives
in Moline.
Mrs. Elmer Miller returned homo
TO Rock Island after spending a few
days with relatives.
Miss Edna Crompton closes her
school Friday with a picnic dinner at
the grove.
Miss Tillie Liphardt and Jessie
Whiteside, of Hillsdale. attended the
social Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crompton, of
Rock Island, spent Monday and Tues
day visiting in the country.
Miss Lima Lees returned to her
home in Coal Valley after spending q
few days with Mrs. Frank Crompton
and family.
Mable and Inoz CrOmpton returned
home Tuesday with their parents
after spending a week with relatives.
Mrs. Connie Buckley gave a party
last Thursday evening in honor Of
Miss Foster. A large gathering was
present.
Charles Osborne has purchased 10
acres of TINT Der land known as the
BlackmAn 40. Consideration, $20 per
acre.
Myron j. Yoltou and Miss Grace
Hunt daughter of George Hunt, of
Port Byron, were married at the
residence of the bride Wednesday
last, Rev. Craine of the Methodist
chnrnh ronrfnrnninn the cnranInnu