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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-02
THE GRAMMAR GRADUATION.


tended and the program seemed to
be highly enjoyed by all present.
The Grammar Graduation has
become an important feature of
the closing of school. Despite the
fact that II was stormy night,
the attendance was greater than IL
has been for several years, and
many said II was greater than II
ever has been. This Is very grati-
flying for It shows that the people
are taking more interest In the
school.
The "Class History" by Miss
Cappic Brclsford, Salutatorian.
was brief and interesting review,
Of the history or record of the
class, from the time II entered
Miss Mary Martins room in 1893.
"Whcn forty bright little girls and
boys started ON their upward road
to knowledge" to the time OF
graduation April -, 1902. "Thc
way was rough and stormy, the
lessons were hard and required
many struggles to master them.
but with the kind and efficient
help of our teachers we succeeded
In laying n foundation for future
| life"
These as well as many other
good expressions reflect credit
upon Miss Cappic's character and
ability.
"Thc Opportunity of the Schol-
ar" In which he described the po-
litical and moral condition of our
country. and impressed the great
responsibility and duty of the
scholar and citizen was well rem
dcrcd by Eugene Holmes, aud We
trust Eugene will be one Of the
Athletes In the Olympic games of
this Republic.
"Lost in the Sen Fog" given by
Miss licttic Brown seemed to he
highly enjoyed by the audience.
Considering Miss IIcttic's voice,
which Is not strong, she did well.
"Fishin, which was so well rem
dcrcd by Frank farncn, was good.
Frank ilshcd by moonlight, but
when ghosts began 10 disturb him
he concluded he did not care ~
much for fishing after all, and was
about to take the shortest road for
home when he discovered, what
he thought was IA woman floating
down the river, and he sprang In
to rescue her, but he found that II
was only stuffed image which some
boys had placed in the river Ia
scar" him, 80 he closed by vowing
vengeance on the boy who did IL.
"Thc Last Days Of llcrculanc
um" il sad and full of feeling, and
was so well rendered by Miss Mac
See that II touched the heart OF
every hearcr.
The "Class Prophcsy" by Miss
Sadie Owen, valcdictorian, pictur-
ed the members OF the class twen-
ty-iive years hence, and Miss Sa-
die deserves credit for doing II sc
we'll.
The music was all good and cs-
pecially the solo by Miss Pauline
Steuart; the quartettc by Joe Dy-
son, Bruce Ferguson, Joe Wash
ington and Carl Hudson; and bcsI
of all the duet by Joe Dyson and
Bruce Ferguson, for which the en-
core was so strong as to make II
necessary to repeat 1t in order to
satisfy the audience.
The address by Rev. Penn was
full OF the richest thought and ad-
vice from beginning to end.
After the address, Prin. w. +
Hupe, with a short talk presented
the class to the Board of Educa.
ton, upon which DR.. j. f. Graves,
, with very appropriate talk pre-
sented the Diplomas.
The exercises were closed with
, a pantomine which represented
, each graduate doing work of some
r kind, 1t was very comical and
, brought the house to a roaring
laugh.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-02
DIR. Nuns
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Tho following are the delegates
to the several conventions;
DELEGATES STATE CONVENTION
Bear Crcek-Mort Kibler. Danville
b. +. Blades, Loutrc-J. II.
Dickcy. Montgomery-G. l.. Nuns,
Prairie II. A. Pew, Upper Loutrc-
Chas. Spitzern.
DELEGATES JUDICIAL CONVENTION
Danville-D. ID. Baker, Montgom-
ery-A. w. Lafferty, Prairic-M.
Davidson, Upper Loutrc DIR.
Blackwell.
DELEGATES TO CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.
Bear Crcek-H c. Bcgcman, Dam
villc-Chas. Wall, Loutre-Wm.
Stueckcn, Montgomery d. w.
Major, Prairic-C. II. Gartman.
Upper Loutrc-C. Mcnnz.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION DELE
GATES.
Bear Crcek-J. II. Miller, Danvillc
u. j. Goulec, Loutrc-B. $. Baker
Montgomcry--John Slcight, Prai-
ric-C. II. Jones, Upper Loutrc--
DIR. Arnold.
Delegates are empowered to
east full vote of the county in case
of absence OF any delegates.
Hon. 7. j. Atkins, our gallant
standard bearer, was present and
addressed the convention. lie
touched upon national issues aud
pointed with pride to every Re-
publican promise fulfilled and that
the policy OF the party nt all times
would be to do what was best for
all. Concerning State issues Mr..
Atkins called attention to the st.
Louis Police laws, Ncsbit law and
Supreme Court that had dcgcn-
Grated into a Democratic machine
auxiliary. lie called the attention
OF his audience to states in which
Republicans had been In power for
a long time and had become cor
rupt and were defeated. lie then
referred to the corrupt Jefferson
City ring, and expressed his con-
iidcnce not only In Republicans
but In the rank and file OF the
Democracy in turning them out
and standing Tor an honest ballot
and an honest court.
Mr.. Atkins was enthusiastically
received and he should feel COM
plimcntcd In the fact that the
people OF this county appreciate
the noble work he has done.
The o. +. +. was delightfully."-
entertained by Misses Jessie and
Lula Suggctt at their beautiful
home on Southwest Walker, Mon
day evening, April %. Upon each
guest arrival they were served Ia
a delicious beverage by Misses Ora
Nunnelly and Daisy lockwood
The evening was pleasantly spent
In playing various games and the
prizes were awarded to Miss Grace
Gupton and Harry Ball. At tn,
usual hour the guests wendcd theil
way to the DINING room which
was beautifully decorated, wher,
they partook OF sumptious refresh.
mcnts. In the final guessing con.
test the prizes were won by Manley
Hudson and Miss Daisy Rookwood
Those psesent were: Misses Louiz,
Nunnclly, Grace Gupton, Bcntor
,, McCanne, Nellie Graves, Myrtle
Johnson, Corinne Vogt, Julia Feg.
urson, Nellie Hudson. Laura Sisk
Gertrude Nunnelly, Francis Jordor
) Alma Nuns, May Hall of Jefferson
/ City, Georgia LOCKER of Gamma
T Nessrs Harry Ball, Leo Vogt
, Harry Cason, Manley Hudson
Charlie Chaplin, Roy Penn, Mont,
Nuns, b. M. Bush, Roy Grifiith
: Horace Stephens, Stanley Ham
Fred Brown oi Troy.
John w. Davis has been electe,
superintendent of the MiddletowI
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-02

Rev. j. NJ. Spencer, the distin-
guished President Of Synodical Fc-
male College at Futon, Mo-, will
deliver lecture on Christian Ed
ucation at the First Presbyterian
church of this city on the End Sab
bath of May, the 18th, at II o'clock
a. m. He will also preach at the
same church at Sp. IN. Everybody
IL invited TO hear him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-02

Mrs. J. Il. Kerr, her twin child
rcn and her two sisters, Misses Ed
no NJ. and Allie Henry left Tues
day for O'Fallon, Mo. They will
visit friends in st. Charles and
Lincoln for about three weeks be-
fore returning.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-02
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Hon. T. J. Atkins Speaks.

Hon. T. J. Atkins Speaks.
The Republicans OF Montgom-
cry county met at the Court House
Monday April 2sth in delegated
convention. The convention was
called to order at II o'clock by
DIR. Nuns and Maj. l.. p. Miller
was made Temporary Chairman
and X. S. Paul was made Tempo
rary Secretary with A. b. Keadlc
and Jno. Reed as assistants.
The following committees were
appointed:
On motion of @. L. Nuns the
precincts on township delegations
were instructed to appoint one of
their number to act npon the va
rious committees, Carried.
Committee on Order Of business
and permanent Organization:
Bear Creek Twp. A. NJ. Kiblcr
Danvillc ID. ID. Baker
Loutrc Judge Lichtc
Montgomery Joe Blades
Prairie u. A. Pew
Up. Loutrc :" G.. {. Copeland
Committee on Credentials;
Bcar Creek Twp. II. G.. Lcwelling
Danvillc j. T.. Gibson
Ioutrc Henry Thomas
Montgomery" j. X. Rodgers
Prairie G. Gartman
Up. Loutrc John Sharp
Committee on Resolutions;
Fear Creek Twp. T.. +. Ncbcl
Danyille j. J. Goullec
Loutrc - VIM. Stuckcn
Montgomery " col. Lewis
Prairie G. L. Elkin
Up. Loutrc DIR. Blackwell
REPORTS ADOPTED ny CONVENTION
The following resolutions wcrc
adopted:
The Republican party, of Mont
gomory County and State of Mis-
souri,, now in n delegated Conycn-
ton assembled, hereby heartily
endorse the principles enunciatcd
In the last National and State Re.
publican platforms.
Rcsolvcd.-That We dnplorc tn,
assassination OF President William
Mckinley ~ one OF the most das-
tardly crimes that can be commit
ted against our form OF government
second only In degree to treason IL.
self, and we demand the enact
mont and enforcement OF such laws
by Congress as will prevent II,
repetition.
We congratulate the people OF tn,
country on the matchlcss foresight
wise and conservative statcsman'
ship of the Republican admins
tration under the leadership of tn,
late William Mckinley, and con
tinued by his successor, Thcodor,
Roosevelt, and which so happily
brought the country out OF iinancia
distress and darkness into the mos
marvellous sunlight and liberty o
the greatest prosperity in the his
tory OF the nation. The government
treasury was then empty and IL
now overlooking. The people tha
were borrowers are now the lenders
We were then selling our bonds
abroad to save the credit OF tn,
Government, and are now buying
the bonds OF all nations of thu
earth that are worth having, ant
still nave many more millions t.
spare. And in the meantime sue
cessfully prosecuted foreign wa
and which gave to US name among
the nations of the earth above eve
ry name at home and abroad.
We maintain that the chief cor
ner stone upon which our Ameri
can institutions are built, Is pure
uncorrupted and well guarded bal
lot box, where every qualified vo
ter may be protected in his right t
cast his vote and have it honestl,
counted at all public elections, un
awed by police force and unob
structed by partisan election laws
And we regard the SO called Mes
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-05-02
MONTGOMERY CITY, MISSOURI FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1902.
brought our state into national dis

Resolved. That the manifest In.
tentions of our State Constitution
Is and was to preserve tho Public
School and Seminary funds, to be
perpctually and sacrcdly kept for
present and future generations to
educate the youth of our state, and
did not and does not intend to have
1t dumped into sink holes with
other funds whereby it may be lost
or its idenity cannot be traced with
out the aid OF New York experts.
And we denouncc the Democratic
administration of this state for hav-
ing shamcfully betrayed this sacred
trust.
We call the attention Of the peo-
pie of this state to the corrupt inilu-
cnccs and bribery of the state leg
islators that has been going on at
our State Capitol for years, as dis
closed by the sworn testimony OF
democratic officials in the Cardwcll
Case, whereby favored legislation
has been secured to rich corpora
tions against tine interests of the
people, and we invite all voters to
help US correct these abuses.
Resolvcd.-That we appreciate
the work done by X. c. Kercns foI
the Republicans of Missouri.
Rcsolycd.-That we endorse the
administration OF the +. j. Akin M
Chairman OF the Republican Cen-
trail Committee OF this state, and
promise him our unqualified sup-
port for recollection.
Resolved that we heartily en-
dorsc Hon. II. 5. Paul for election
as one of the members OF the Re-
publican State Committee from the
Ninth Congressional District.
Resolved that we endorse the
application OF Hon. w. l.. Morscy
for appointment rs United States
Marshal for the Eastern District oi
Missouri aud We earnestly recon.
mend his appointment by the
President.
IL was decided to organize Re.
publican club in every voting pre-
cinct in the county. The follow.
ing were delegates from the differ
ent townships;
Danvillc Twp. Bear Creek Twp
j. j. Goulcc J. W. Pcrkin,
Chas. Walz II. w. KamI
j. Jansen 4. NJ. Kiblcl
John Clark O.. II. Muller
A. T.. Shredder II. c. Bcgcmar
Chas. Shcrmcycr W. w. Boltcr
b. l.. Blades II. w. Astcr
G. w. Covington II. q. Lewellinl
j. l.. Gibson Chas. Cole
Dan Hart T.. +. Ncbe
A. II. Bachman Thos. Graham
G. ID. Elliott
Loutrc Twp. Upper Loutrc Twp
. Henry Kateman L. II. Burkhaltci
John Elsenraat Sam King
VIM. Hcying Pete Arnolt
Theodore Kateman VIM. Shul;
Peter VanBoovcn Geo. Jone,
Bernard Groteweil G. C. Copelant
John Kcndrick WIN. FIR,
, |. Muchl VIM. Rolstor
, Fred LIGHTER C. Men7
. j. IL. Saak Chas. Trowbridg'
VIM. Stuecken II. Whitehead
VIM. Lichte /. II. Lewii
, j. II. Dickey John SharI
Chas. Elder Ben Gillilans
: John Zweifel j. A. Blackwell
, Henrg Kohrman T. w. Kuhn'
Prairie Township
c. II. Gartman, e. II. Jone
r. A. Penn, NJ. Davidson
A. Parkey, q Butle
, II. Hendeyshott, II. Spen,
w. LaiYerty, w. II. Graham
c. |. Elkins, w. q. CoshorI
II. !. Mabry, T. NJ. Mabr,
Montgomery Township.
r. S. Paul, Joe Blade
Geo. Keadle, Col. Lcwi
Sam Sharp, w. G. Pevele
j. X. Rodgers. w. II. Anderson
. John Sleight A. w. Laffert.
!. l. B. Glare L. S. Eame
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06

By common consent, as we'll a.
by Congressional enactment, the
nationality OF the Cherokee people
10 nearing the time when IL will
come 10 an end. The Cherokees
have voted TO abolish ineir tribal
government on tho fourth OF March,
1906. After an existence that
dates into antiquity, the Cherokee
people have agreed to quit busi-
ness 40 an independent govern
menl, and they have given them.
selves just four years In which to
get ready. During that time Eve
million acres of land aud from two
TO four million dollars in cash are
TO be divided among those who are
found to be entitled TO share in
them. The Cherokee Nation must
take some other name 10 designate
lie existence. IL will devolve up
on the National Council to wind
up the machinery Of the Indian
government. There is 10 time TO
be loet If the work lie to be finished
within the prescribed time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06
TUESDAYS ELECTION.
Partial Returns Show Pew Surprises
Missouri Still Democratic.

Incomplete returns from the
election held throughout the states
Tuesday indicate a general re.
publican victory in states hereto.
fore strongly republican. Mcclure,
the republican candidate for con
gress in Oklahoma, appears to
have been elected by a safe major.
ity. Missouri is democratic by
increased msjorities. In New
York the republicans are claiming
the election by 1900 majority,
though the state is still in doubt.
Late dispatches announce the elec.
tion Of odell, republican candidate
for governor, by 10000 to 1900.
The following congressman have
been elected in Missouri: Fret.
district, J. West Lloyd, democrat;
Eighth district, D. w. shackel.
ford, democrat, Thirteenth die.
trici, Edward Robb, democrat;
Fourteenth district, W. D. Van.
diver, democrat; fourth district, c.
f. Cochran, democrat; Fifth dis
triot, w. s. Cowherd, democrat;
Fifteenth district, Jno. N. Garner,
democrat; second district, VIM. ".
Rucker, democrat; Sixth district,
David DeArmond, democrat; ssv.
enth district, G. w. Hamlin, dem
Dcraij Fifteenth district, NJ. E.
Benton, democrat; Sixteenth dis.
.rict, Robert Lamar, democrat;
Twelfth district, James J. Butler,
Democrat.
In Kansas the following con.
yressmen were elected: First dis.
riot, Curtis, republican; seventh
district, Chester l. Long, republi-
AM third district, P. E. Camp
'ell, republican; sixth district, W.
\. Reeder, re publican; second dis.
Irici, J. d. Bow ersock; fourth dis
riot, ]. NJ. Miller, republican;
iith district, W. A. Calderhead,
epublican. At large, Chas. f.
icOtt, republican.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06

From time 10 time the Herald
has taken pleasure in speaking a
word Of commentator for the
work Of the Dawes commission in
the Indian Territory, in winding
up the affairs Of the Indians, and
again this paper is pleased to men.
ton the splendid progress being
made by the commission. The
commissioners have now every.
thing In 6ne shape for winding up
tribal affairs, alloting lands, etc.
The rolls in the Chickasaw and
Choclaw nations are being closed
and rapidly gotten into condition
for the land segregation. Chair
man Bixby, Of the commission, is
one Of the hardest working officials
Of The United States government.
His work has been thorough and
complete, and his hours have been
regulated by his physical endur.
ance, being more often twelve and
fifteen hours a day than eight to
ten hours a day. When the affairs
Of the territory are finally adjusted
and closed, the lands will be in
better condition; the records and
titles will be psrfect. There has
been complaint from some sources
charging the Dawes commission
with moving slowly, but when one
takes into consideration the stu
pendous task the commission has
had before IL, and the fact that not
a mistake has been made, it is lat.
tie short Of marvellous the work
that has been done by that com
mission .-Denison Herald.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06
WANT SEMINOLE LANDS
Big Rush Of Home Seekers to SEMI
mole Naii Caused by False
Reports,

A dispatch from Wewoka says
hundreds OF homeseekers and in.
veslors are rushing to the Semi
mole Nation TO secure farming
lands. The recent public notice
that the Seminoles intended to
dissolve their tribal relations
which in effect throw open to set.
tlement over $50, 900 acres of 6ne
land is the cause Of the rush.
At the nearest possible date
these lands cannot be opened to
settlement before the first of the
coming year but this fact seems to
make no difference TO the land
grabbers and homessekers who
are copgregating at the capital of
the Seminole Nalion-Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06
pIUrocRAr OF THE PRAIRIE.
Ne Had An Eisht-Hundred Doiiar
craln Elevator and Was Feeling
rreafy nin Owes ~.

He stood upon the railwpy platform
Of a small Kansas town on hot Sun
day afternoon, when the western Aver
stopped &c let its mighty engine take
a breathing spell and quench its thirst
by a liberal supply Of water, he greet
ed the seat-weary passengers who
stepped out TO stretch their legs by
little walk with be ring smile that
betokened hearty welcome TO the
strangers, relates the Detroit Free
Press.
He was not typical Kansas farmer
in appearrncel that ie, he did not bring
70 mind the family wotuser ut the
populist, so common in eastern comic
papers. On the contrary, he might
have been let down IN any other town
Of one Of the middle states without
exciting bit Of curiosity. But he was
a Kansan through and through, and
proud Of II, II you please, although he
could not claim the birthright, as his
story proved.
Fixing his attention on one particu-
lar passenger who may have seemed
TO him more receptive than the others,
he opened the conversation with the
queryl
"Be you from the east9"
On receiving an Affirmative reply, be
went ons
"Well, I come from the east myself
40 years ago, over the prairies from
Wisconsin, and tell you Il was hard
ride. We came out in prairie schooner,
wife aud I, and took up a'quarter sec
ton south Of here. IL was pretty hard
sleddin' sometimes; crops weren't al
ways good, and then the winters would
be mighty tough. But we stuck 70 II
and reared q little family, aud when
the boys grew up they helped on the
land and made things go better.
-Four years ago concluded I'd
worked enough, so gave the boys the
farm and came TO town. Wife an
settled down in a little house that
didn't cost much, and the first summer
we took trip N Colorado Springs and
had ride up Pixies Peak. That was a
great trip, tell you. Next year we
went 20 Omaha TO the exposition, and
had big time. Say, that was n great
show; did you go7 Thought we'd 20
back TO Wisconsin this year, an see
the state fair, but chance came along
20 make a litt1e money, so we gave IL
up. Some Of the railroad folks told me
there was sn opening Tor an elevator,
30 got a contractor TO give me some
figures, bought n pretty good engine
that had been trough a fire al big
bargain, an there she is"-pointing to
a sightly-loolsing new building half a
mile up the track.
"Say, stranger, that things goin' to
cost me $500 fore get St finished, but
she's all right, and II you ever come
through this way when she's goin'
want you TO walk out an see her"
And Il Is safe 70 say That J. Pierpont
Morgan, with oil his millions never felt
more prosperous, nor took greatcs
pride in HIS most gigantic undertaking,
than this simple-minded plutocrat Of
the prairie takes 70 himself on this
crowninR achievement of hislife Of toll
his $500 grain elevator.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06
POPE LEo's DUMB FRIENDS.
A Herd OF Deer ana an Ostrich PAM
iiy, Are Rt home I'm the VRt-
team Gardens.

An archway adjoining the observa-
tory leads to new phase OF the
papal pleasure ground, the purely
pastoral and domestic, for here q
varied collection Of animals have
their home, all of them presents TO
his holiness on his different jubilees.
Most beautiful and graceful Of these
dumb friends and dependents are the
herd Of small deer, mild.eyed and
gentle, that come racing down the
slopes to gaze doubtfully at the
stranger.
Only the boldcSt Of the herd ven
ture near enough 70 thrust their soft
noses through the wire netting OF
the inclosure TO beg daintily in the
plainest possible language for "just
a handful of freshly gathered grass
and clover. The slightest movement
startles these timid creatures, and
in an instant they are gone, heetly
as the wind, back TO the farthest
businesses of their domain from
which no grassy wiles can lure them,
says Donahoe's Magazine.
There 10 nothing left but to pro-
ceed TO the next Enclosure, where a
long-legged ostrich family share spa
cious quarters with magnificent
pelican. This venerable bird, with
much Belf-consequence, struts TO the
front and assumes the honors of host
to all visitors, without the least re-
gard for his imposing companions,
who, standing coyly and almost apol-
ogetically IN the background, crane
their thin neeks for possible pieceS
Of bread.
The attendant, n there are ladies'
In the party, usually offers an ostrich
feather as q souvenir Of the gardens.
Now, II one Is of an arithmetical turn
Of mind and begins TO calculate how
many feathers are given away in a
year 70 visitors, the result gives a
surprising deficit Of feathers, the
wonder being that the ostriches still
possess so much Of their q, downy
coats Of gray.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06
TWO DESPERADOES
Sent over the Divide By Oklahoma
Deputies.

Albert Casey and Edward Simms
desperadoes, for whom the officers
haze been hunting more than a
year, were killed Monday near
Cleo Springs, Woods county, Ok
lahoma, in a fight with =. II.
Lookett and FIR, derrick Hudson,
deputy United States marshals.
Casey was the leader Of gang
that killed Frank Smith, sheriff Of
Caddo county, and his deputy,
George Beck, while resisting ar.
rest near Anadarko last March
Simms broke Jail at Watonga,
where he was held for horse steal
ing. Casey is believed to have
been with the gang that killed Jay
Beemblossom, son Of DR.. z. E.
Been blossom Of Oklahoma City,
in "hold-up" near Rush Springs
about year ago. The bodies Of
the dead outlaws we're taken to
Guthrie.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1902-11-06

II Senator Qusy could get fair
view Of some Of the men who are
clAmoring for the protection Of the
Indian in his land holdings he
would weep crocodile tears a. the
perversity Of man. The fellows
who want the full blood forced to
keep his land, whether he wants
to or not, have en- idea that they
could beat the Indian out OF it
little easier than ttey could get 1t
away from a white man. They
love the common Indian about as
the wolf loved the lamb.