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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

The government for years has
appropriated SO, 100000 .and more
annually for snag pulling and bar
dredging Of the rivers, many of
the streams worked on being OF
little or lao value for purposes OF
transportation. While doing this
there has never been n dollar spent
for the improvement of the public
highways. The government can
well afford to set n good example
In highway construction.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

a resolution Of thanks To- the
Prohibitionists for choosing to
hold their convention In Kansas
City II rather nm odd one
for nm association OF retail
liquor dealers 10 adopt; but mem
bors Of the association assert that
they know what they are doing,
aud that local saloons will make
money out OF the gathering. The
way for the Prohibitionists to get
even for this Is for each delegate
to bring with him all that his thirst
Is likely to call for while in town.
k. &. Journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
Boy sleeps at the Circus

i've een a good many queer things
In my llfe." said the %cartoonist In the
Philadelphia Record. but never until
last night did | see a boy asleep at a
circus. He was asleep when ! took my
seat directly behind him. Just be re
the performance began, and ! missed
n lot Of II watching him. The last
thing on the program vas the chariot
race and the noise woke him up. He
yawned. stretched himself and pre-.
pared to 40 to sleep again. The people
were working their way toward the
exit when I took him by the shoulder.
Is II all over7' he asked in surprise.
l assured him that It was. and he but.
toned up his coat and walked away
with the air Of C. somnambulist."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
Mnionaire's Poor Stomach.

The worn-out stomach OF the
ovcr-fed millionaire IL often pa
radcd in the public prints a. n hor.
rible example Of the evils attend
ant on the possession OF great
wealth. But millionaires are not
the only ones who are afflicted
with bad stomachs. The proper
ton Is far greater among the toll
crs. Dyspepsia and indigestion
are rampant among these pco-
pie, and they suffer far worse
torturcs than the millionaire UNI
less they avail themselves OF n
standard medicine like Grccnc's
August Flower, which has been n
favoritc household remedy for all
stomach troubles for over thirty
five years. August Flower rouses
the torpid liver, thus creating APP
petite and insuring perfect digcs-
ton. IL tones and vitalizcs the
entire system aud makes life worth
living, no matter what your sta
ton. Trial bottles, DE; regular
size, Toe. At all druggists.
Il. G.. G.. GREEN, Woodbury., n. j.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
MARK OF THE POKER PLAYER.
NeverFalIirg Sign Pointed Out BY
Experienced Man.

THAT man Is u poker player" SAID
the elevated road ticket seller after
he had pushed u bit OF pasteboard
through the window to a hurried man
carrying u suit case. There's n great
deal 10 he learned from the way Il pas
7crrCr lays down his fare. Take that
chap who Just dropped his ticNet into
thc choppers box. lie paid for one
u.ict with a quarter, getting four
uicaels In charge, The thing that
rlyu him away was the way he laid
down his coin. Tho average man
slaps his nickel down and let's II lie.
This man held his nickel curved In the
nrst Joint OF his forennger and TOSSED
Il gently toward mo across the counterV
with reverse E%nglish'-the trick Of .
poker player who can nip a coin UPON
q table and make Il settle TO the frao
ton OF an inch. He didn't take pl'
nickel that way Intentionally.
Imply n habit."-Now York Even. '
.'Ugt.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

Ladies' with snowy aud tempting
money purses hanging from their
whist belts we're easy prcys for the
street robbers In st. Louis this
week. No sympathics in order
They ought to have had pockets in
their dresses.
John Dcvcr aud Miss Grace Cope
were married at the home OF the
brides mother, Mrs. Laura Cope,
near Prices Branch, on 23d inst.
The latch string OF the TRIBUNE
oficc door IL a big one, and hangs
on the outside.
The st. Louis store gave n very
swell and bountiful supper to their
employees Christmas evening ut
the Bob C%aruthcrs hotel.
Sixty-thrcc killed and twenty
five fatally injured IL the latest
reports from a ID. X q wreck near
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

The Standard is becoming rat
tied. Il sees most OF it, old party
In the county leaving II and it's
crowd because of their mlsdoings.
and would drive them back
into line, hut dare not attempt It.
Fully no per cent. OF the democrats
OF Montgomery county, and all OF
their seven party newspapers cx-
ccpt the poor old Standard, are to-
day for Jos. w. Folk, or almost
any other good man for governor,
To help clean out the Rccd-Stone-
Butlcr-Hawcs-Jacks crowd. They
are sick and tired Of being soft
soapcd one day about the honesty
OF the party and the next day have
the machine gang of boodlcrs get
away with everything In sight. in
Guiding the courts and PRISONS
Our advice to the Standard IL to
proceed to make repentance for it,
misdoings at once, and then as
soon as possible get over on the
Folks and honesty side of the
fence, before il finds itself In
the same fix II was n few years
ago, when II had to swallow the
free silver craze, egg shell, chicken
and all. "The OK knowcth his
owner; and the ass his masters
crib" No s trying to kick
any longer, brother Standard
The quicker you get over on the
Folk side and renounce your polit-
ical sins the better 1t will be fol
you.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
PAINTING OF GREAT VALUE.
Old Canvas, the Work OF oainsbor'
ouah, Brings Small Fortune.

ough, brings omaH FortuHe'
The other day In London there was
put up for sale In an art room n por'
traint Of n lady In n white muslin
dress with yellow trimming. by Gains
borough, on canvas, 80 by 20 inches.
an awful looking wreck. covered with
uirty varnlSh and having two large
holes In the canvas-as unprepossess'
Ing an object as eve came out OF a
faF.and-bone shop. This picture. the
property Of an old lady ut Worthing'
had been hawkcd about for some
time. the owner being anxious to
realize S25 on It. but no n apparent
ly wanted II. aud II was taken To the
art room. where It's merits were dis
covered. when put mp for sale II
started at $1,000, which In a couple
u seconds had reached $25 1000 and In
loss than a minute II was knocked
down to a purchaser for $4,000.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

Only about four months until the
gates Of the Worlds Fair will be
thrown open. The buildings are
now practically completed and be-
Ing sufficiently advanced to insure
their completion by the time Of
the opening OF the gates. Better
be saving your loose change for
the big show. Another thing, be
careful about engaging quarters
from unknown parties In advance.
Already wild cat schemes are being
practiccd ON the public.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS Great Discovery,

One small bottle Of Halle Great
Discovery cures oil kidney and olad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes. seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all frog
uln,jtjes of the Kidneys and bladder
Ia both mel aud women, regulates
bladder troubles In children. IL not
sold by your druggist will be sent ~
mail on receipt Of ST.. One small bot
tie Ia two months treatment and VIII
cure any case above mentioned. Dr.
n w. Hall, sole manufacturer, +. u.
Box 500. st. Louis, Mo. Send Tor
testimonials. Sold by all druggists. Il
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
Kind but Firm,

An English bishop owned a portable
oathtub which he failed on one occa1
sion to take with him on a pastoral,
visitation. When he returned he found
that the housemaid had used the be-
loved tub. Calling her into his study
he said kindly. Mary. ! do not 40
much mind your using my tub, but
what ! object to is. that you should do
behind my back what you would not
do before my face."-Julis l. Patton in
LippincoW-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
The Wealth OF CANADA,

Canada has 100000 square miles
more land available than In the
United States. and because OF It's
enormous quantity OF minerals, and
especially because Of its immense
area Of wheat land. II is believed by
Canadians to DO the richer: md, be-
sides. Canada has control OF tho
Great Lakes. owning as she does n
canal OF her W at the 500" the
welland canal and the st. Lawrence
river.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
PLANT WITH DEADLY DOOR.
taNa and Sur,atra Have Vegetable
produeta That Disseminate Death.

Products That Disseminate Death.
There are criminals among plants ms
well ~ among animals and human be-
inEs. Thor. taat have tho most sinis.
ter reputation arr known as death
plants. which are found only In the
volcanic districts ui Java aud Sumatrn.
The plants appearance quite bellies It's
name. Tor 10 DO really very attractive.
being a low glDH..g shrub with long
thuTny stems covered with beautiful
broad lcaycs. The upper surface u
these leaves Is a vivid emerald. while
the lower surface .r a brilliant scarlet.
The flowers are great white bell.
shaped blossoms which cxhale u sweet
and deadly perfume.
The death plant grows In the most
fertile spots. but all about II the
ground becomes barren uf vegetation
and neither bird nor beast may como
within a Wide radius OF II. They know
better. but rash man. with no warn.
Ing instinct to guide him. Will occa.
~sionally llngcr too long In It's vicinity.
enchanted by It's delicious and heavy
fragrance. until he experiences the dis.
trossing effects OF his imprudence-a
binding headache, which, II he still
remains. will be followed by temper.
nry deafness. commissions of muscles
OF the face and insensibillty.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1903.

From reports Missouri is not the
only state that Is producing lots Of
rabbits this u During the
quail and rabbit hunting season In
Ohio which has just closed there
were 81 men and boys killed or
wounded. Ten deaths are record
cd ms results of the hunting season.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

Nine. Patti sang to 1900 persons
at Music hall In st. Louis last FRI
day night. The receipts were
$4,000, out of which Patti received
$3.50, and the hall company clear
ed SO, $50. The entertainment was
pronounced as anything but satis-
factory. Her voice has lost its old
time melody and volume.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

Mckee, Mo-, Sept. 10 1901
This Is to certify that hsue been
cured of kidney aud bladder tronbie
by tho use OF the Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery eau cheer
ully recommend II to any q susf-
airing from that disease. Yours
ruly. u. ~. OwiNo'
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

1t is reported that the Hugo post
Office will be discontinued Janu-
ary 1, 1904.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

Kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement Of The kidneys and a cure I.
obtained qulckes, by a proper treatment, Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly you
can make no mistake by taking Dr., Kiimer's
Swamp-Root. the grea, kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
II eorrects inability TO hold urine and scald-
Ing pain In passing Il. and overeomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled 10
60 often during The day, and TO get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for Its won
derful cures Of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root Is pleasant 10 take and sold
BY all druggists in itiy-cen, and one-dollaI
sized bottles. You may az
have a sample bottle Of sasmrv0nfks!sHs
this wonderful new dis lHSSSs}2m66 I'm
covery and a book that 8S3ksAM jH9
tells all about II, both Hon. Of s~snp Ros,.
sent free by mail. Address Or. Kilmer & Co.
Binghamton. N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer In this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
The name. Swamp-Root, Dr.. kilmer's
Svamp-Root. and the address. Blnghanton,
N.Y.. on every bottle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25

prevailing IN M.
s because 20 decep
tive, Many sudden
deaths arc caused by
II heart disease,
pneumonia. hean
failure OF ~apoplexy
are often the result
OF kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance the
kidney -poiso d
blood will attack the
vital organs OF The
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-12-25
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There Is a disease
country most dangerous
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
USES OF A BANANA.
WAAy Sources Of Revenue "a Whaeh
This Popular Fruit IL
PIT

Immense fortunes have been made
out OF the banana business. Revenues
do not accrue alone from the sale OF
the fruit, for the leaves are used for
packing; the Juice, being strong in
tannin, make IN indelible ink and
shoe backing; the wax found on tho
under side Of the leaves il q valuable
article of commerce; manil. hemp il
made from the stems, and Of this hemp
are made mats, plated work and lace
handkerchiefs Of the finest texture:
moreover, the banana is ground into
banana -four. The fruit TO be sold for
dessert il ripened by the dry warmth
OF daring gas jets in the storage
places in which it il kept, and care
has to be taken to prevent softeninr
or ~overriPening. The island OF. Js-
maics yields great crops OF this use
tut and money-making fruit. :.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28

No. 487. 2-2l5
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY
Of Cook-ss.
To A. Fraser:
Take notice that the following described piece
Or parcel of land, situated in the County of Cook
and State of Minnesota, to-wit: Undivided one
third Of North half of Northeast quarter of Sec
ton q. IN Township SO. Range West, was on
the first day Of May, A. D. 1899. bid IN for the
State for the sum Of Three Dollars and twenty
five cents pursuant to real estate tax Judgment
entered in the District Court in the Counties of
Lake and Cook on the 21st day Of March, A. D.
1899, In proceedings to enforce payment of taxes
delinquent upon real estate Tor the year 1897 for
December. A. D. 1899, assigned by the State of
cents: That the amount required to redeem
such land from such assignment, exclusive of the
costs to accrue upon this notice, Is the said sum
OF Three Dollars and forty eight cents, with
Interest thereon ut the rate Of one per cent per
month from said 21st day Of December, 1889, to
the time OF such redemption. and delinquent
taxes. penalties and costs accruing subseouent
to said assignment with interest thereon to the
time Of such red emption. and the time within
alignment will expire. sixty days after service Of
this notice and proof thereof has been filed in
my office in manner prescribed by Section 81 of
Chapter 6, General Lows of Minnesota for the
year 1877 and amendments thereto.
Dated Grand harais, this 10th day of Febru-
airy, A. d 1903.
(SeaO CHRIS. MURPHY.
County Auditor.
Cook County. Minnesota.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
INDIANS GETTING CIVILIZED.
The TososForas Are 0ivdar IN III al.
Customs and Looking Forward
to CitixeRnhan.

It 10 many years since the Tuscsrora
Indians have held q ''condolence," .
ceremony which to the red men Is
eimilar to the Inauguration Of a presi-
dent by the w'hitesr says q Niagara
Falls correspondent of the Chicago
Inter Ocean: In explanation Of this
an old CHIEF says' that the Indians no
longer look upon the ceremony Of a
"condolence" with tho reverence Of
old. The Tuscaroras are the adopted
children Of the Six Nations, and they
say that the Onondaga4, the fireke4p-
ers Of the nation, practically have dis
qualified themselves for this honor
able position, and that tho Tuscaroras
NO longer look up to them &c children
are wont to do to . parent for advioe
and help.
From ths<e feelings between the
adopted children and the Leading tribe
OF the Six Nations, it is evident that
tho Indians are cinging closer to CIV
ll1zation and the white name customs.
and that chasan 10 opening between
the Indian tribes OF the state. Asare~
suit OF this severance Of tribal rela-
lions the Indians Of western New York
are looking forward to citizenship.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
TRICKS OF PHYSICIANS.
Ffaetie6 Of Completing Their 1at.
eatidn Abroad Proves Alnese
Always ProAtnb1a.

1.-THE best thing q physician or sur
geon can do il to go of about six
months every two or three Year, and
give patients . chance to miss him.
They will flock back to him in swarms
-Providing> Of course, he has estab-
lished reputation and gained their
complete confidence" So says q lsad-
Ing and eminently successful surgeon.
Here is physician living in a, CITY
OF $1,000 inhabitants, with q practice
OF $4,000 a year, Of which he collects
$4,000. 1.-THE most successful practi-
TONERS in my town." he says, "are
two young men who spent year each
IN Vienna and Paris, apparently study
ing the latest methods and cures. An
that they knew they learned right in
New York, but tho mere fact Of their
having taken 4 oourse or two in
Europe. or having pretended to, has
given them . vogue which no one who
has never been abroad can appreciate.
A foreign reputation is worth $4,000
q year to \ 5000 DOCTOR" }
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
" DlAl1llll'PlER!s on ! PRO AIS


Women are constantly omplAinine
/ that eligible men show q most uncom-
promising desire to remain single IN
stead Of selecting . wife. It il, there
fore, , good thing that the same con-
ditions do not prevail in England 90
in some parts Of China, or the proba-
bility is that not one in q thousand
would ever take*a woman, FOR better OK
for worse" says Woman's Lite. B., :.
~ In these celestial regions the bride
groom-elect has to submit to being
dressed up by his friends in any sort
of costume they like, and, thus habited,
they accompany him in state through
the streets Of the town. Perhaps in
that part Of the world men are over
anxious to be married, and everything
which can possibly be done to induce
them to remain single until they ar
rive at q more mature age has to be
resorted to.
It is another case Of all being fair
In love and war, and no doubt the
Chinaman who is shouting to-day, as
he accompanies his friend, knows full
well that next week he may be the
bridegroom-elect, and 90 the punish
ment Is robbed Of much Of its. terror.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
No. 1885, 49,. 2.21
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD.

No. 49s. 2-21
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF Re-
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
Of Cook-ss.
Take notice that the following described piece
or parcel Of land. situated in the County OF
Cook and State of Minnesota, to.wtt: Undividl
ed one third of West half of No5thwest quarter
and of lot 3 of Section q. in Township ST. Range
= West, was on the first day of May, A. d. 1893.
bid In for the State for the sum Of five Dollars
ana thirteen cents Pursuant TO a real estate tax
Counties Of Lake and Cook on the 2lst day OF
March, A.. D. 1885, in proceedings to enforce
payment of taxes delinquent upon real estate for
the year 1897 for said Comfy of Cook, ana
was on the 2ist DAY OF December, 1899. assigned
by the Stale Of Minnesota Tor Five DOE2H0
and forty mine cents That The amount re-
CURED to redeem; such lands from such sssixn-
tL1s notice is the said sum of Five Dollars and
forty nine cents, with interest thereon at the
rate Of one per cent per month from said 2lst
day OF december 1891, to the time of snch
redemption, and delinquent taxes penaNiea
and COSTS acciuing subsequent to said as
s1gnmeht with interest thereon to the tine Of
such redemption, aud the time within which
said land can be redeemed from said assiRn-
ment will expire sixty days after service Of
my Cf1ce III manner prescribed by Section 81
Of Cnapter 3. Genera. Laws of Minnesota for
the year 1877. and amendments thereto. -. =
Dated Grand Marais. this 10th day OF Febru-
ary, A.. D. 1903 = z125 g.: ~ 80. -.
(seaD -, CHRIS. MURPHY,
e.-.z~ County Auditor, Gs
=. n Cook County. Minnesota
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
NOT THE SAME NAMES.
Nontnolat1re for Bid II En~la>A
and America IL Not 1T An
the Same.

In reviewing a book about "Beasts
and Birds in America" the London
Spectator warns English readers
against the confusion that may arise
in their minds by the application Of
the same name to different birds in
England and the United States. 1.-THE
consequence" it remarks, lis that the
critical English schoolboy who reads
OF robins pecking wicked squirrel
cMeeko) to death will perhaps toss
the book away as Observation-Disclosures
less he is a reader of Wendell Holmes,
and remembers the allusiop to the
day when young Americans were mis-
led by the English books with local
color not fitting the new country. In
the books that came from England the
robin was little domestic bird that
ted at table instead of a great fdgety,
jerky, whooping thrush"
But the whooping thrush (Tardue
migratorious) of North America hafSa
red breast like the robin of England.
and so the name was given to him,
and it was mob of whooping thrush
es, and not robin redbreasts, that did
"Meeko," the mischief maker to death.
And so, 1t may be added, the ancient
Misunderstanding and CONTROVERSY be-
tween English and. American tourists
at the Atlantic liners tables az to
what IL. a partridge, q pheasant .
grouse, etc., will go on to the end Of
time. &.t. : &s@s%el
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1903-02-28
No. 1856. 2-21
DEMPTION PERIOD.

mo- 100. Poi
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DEMPTION PERIOD.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
of Cook-ss.
To A. Fraser:
Take notice that the following described
piece or parcel of land. situated in the County
Of Cook and State Of Minnesota. to-wit: Undi.
vided one-third of the West half OF the South
vest quarter of Section Is, in Township 50.
Range 4 West, was ON the FIRST day of Nav. A. D.
1899. bid in for the State for the sum of Thrse
dollars and twenty seven cents pursuant to q
real estate tax judgment entered In the District
Court In the counties of Lake and Cook on the
Ut s cav Of March A. D: 1892 in proceedings to
enforce payment Of taxes delinquent upon real
and was Oh the 21st day Of December. A, D. 1899.
assigned by the Scate Of Minnesota for Three
Dollars and fifty cents. That the amount re-
qu1red to redeem such lands from such assign
ment exclusive of the costs to accrue upon this
notice is the said sum of Three Dollars and
dfty cents, with interest thereon at the rate of
one per cent per month from said 21st day of
December. 1899. to the time of such redemption,
ana delinquent taxes, penalties and costs accru-
Ing subsequent to said assignment with interest
thereon to the time OF such redemption, and the
time within which said land can be Redeemed
from said assignment will expire sixty days after
service Of this notice and proof thereof has been
hledin my Office IN manner prescribed BY Sec.
ton 81 of Chapter 6. General Laws of Mime
sofa for the year 1877, and amendments thereto.
Dated Grand Aarais, this 10th day Of Feb.
ruary, 4. D. 1903.
(seaD CHRIS. MURPHY, =
County Auditor,
Cook County. Minnesota.