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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05

Strange % say Texas 10 one of ehe
strongest temperapes states IN the
Union. Local opiion sweps she
state = year ago and couniy afses
eoun,y voted o. TIE sa,oons. This
20 encouraged the ausi-salooa sls.
meut that i prepared to msvs on
the legislature now IN session with
a demand for a general prohsbai0n
law for the entire state.
This demand has aroused she
liquor element. and Il IS ready 60
make all kinds Of concessions and
compromises rather than hsye >
general prohihiiOry law passed. sor
il knows that from the temper Of me
people such a law viii be strictly
enforced in most Of The counties.
So the liquor men have prepared
. bin which is about a. radical a
measure As has been bTosghi 70 The
attention Of the legislsfare Of any
state. II provides that every sa-
loonkeeper in renewing bis license
yearly must take oath ttzs be has
violated no statute. that be has
allowed no minors nor students to
drink in bis saloon; that no gam.
bling is permitted there; that the
saloon IS not kept open after hoars
or on Sunday, and that he has not
violated any OF the laws. II be
does not so swear or if he is detect
ed ia violating any statute. bis Is
eense will be taken sway from him
and be viii be psOhihitea from
operating a saloon GoI two years.
II he swears falsely, he is IN danger
of a long term IN the penitsnsiasy.
Whatever the outcome Il IS GER
tain that either the saloons OF Texas
muse go or that they viii he placed
under such strict regulaasous that
they win have to be as good as It Is
possible tor saloons TO Toledo
Blade.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05
THE WAY 10 co.

Tnke haFiastoa gFttlns af 81 ksais
kansas City, ~ J0epph ffAeha
lsnyer 90 Chiease. Nth lts saee
eonnections, the 0rat SoFthern au,l
&oFtAern Pasaas fuasis, alti wlth a.
throasa trala SO, lec fhe 8lriing,oU
oifsrs aeus 90 the setgkF shan anF
otheF iine ~ eumhiHatioa IS tnss 81
a. tie Northwest
Tbs ~hurllngt0n-N1rtkefp FaeiiH
ESpnss is tiH gri aaas train
with throesh shaif cars erarhes
aud Through tourist sisvfers Thts
i the ear thFeUgh tsaia iato
the NorthWass l.slnty With the
SertheVu k4ei Ho14
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05

Gee interested 50 yuzr isEa and
stand by q. Ifa rsch man seams >
PrcjeCs. sneourAgs hIans oF > poor
Elza. ke.p kilz- D5z't BE aEr.5a 60
sick your hand "a your pocket Il
you have uesnA aayss "a sozs-
,hing thas will give enpioYmenn 20
10 souas one. DO nos ksck On eprry
pfcposed snaen5nsaf sinpiy be-
cause it IS n0r at yoar 0su door
Do all yOu ean 70 besutiiy the ioum
and yOur osn properly also Be
friends 10 eyerb0dy and c9rEtsegs
70 strangers. and never tgrget shag
you are a part u thE town aad tsf
your own department does IS share
ia giving % TIE s0En rs chara cfer-
Sell and boy al you caa At home.
Stand hy All other euterprisizg citi-
zeuS and be ready to 60 some
work yourself, and don't grgmbIe
and xpeus Yoar tIrne iu prophesyiug
failures. .''--Exchange.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05
Walnut street a. 3 Church.

There viii be preaching AZ the
Walnut Street N. Z. Church next
Sunday al ~ =. m. and 1880 p. m.
Sunday School at gas a m.
Junior League a, ago p. m.
EpwOrth League At 6;so p. m.
EPworth League Bible Study
Class Tuesday evening az 5sso.
Prayer meeting Thurxday 7sso.
W. T. PyLEs. Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05
speelal one Far I.ou l.atsa.

On Dec. s6. Jan. 6 End %, Feb.
) and ~, Mich. 4 and y, April
2 and II, the Frisco line will sell
tickets At one-half iars plns S..oo
to points in Arkansas. Indian ~,
Oklahoma. Texas, Louisiana and
New Mexico.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05

There viii be preaching ssrvics
next sunday at az am. aud yssc
p. m.
Prayermee,ing Thursday 1880 ?. m.
sunday School at gas .. m.
Junior Endeavor al I p. N.
SeniOT Endeavor At 6,so p. m.
w. b. cHAScElIoR,
PsaOs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05

81 pesersharW q aghlinr 4 sat
plague u trcmenfons propoggiora ~
iAree aaccetttfe tsyH rata manassInr
Cfs FREE of toarHt and solllofa armeA
fiseg sAeis gats qrepele 4tf nesn
las aF.ak
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05
"A Daisy
Target Gun
for the Boy

TSHE LAD who desires
scme lua CAN GET A
TARGET 6J-N PROM
til L KANSAS CITY
JOURNAL As A PRES.
ENT.
The name of this gus =
1.-THE DAISY, ard Il IS
well named This ruo IS
thirty inches ia isneth iren
the cod of the barrel 60 tbs
end q shy sioek. The haFte
and breach are 6nished "a
nickel. The stock IS made
Of walnpt In fact. tAa gaa
IS beauty ghteughoaL Ttss
sun breaks 10 the csageF aRd
will shoos = hallea a Gar,see a.
straight as q hce-line. Hers
IS a gaa sh4s tha box can
have fan SAITH.
Oar proposition Any boy
who viii get Eight new
sahscripsiens for TIE Kansas
City Weekly lonrnal AZ asc
each, makiag = icssiof Ss.co.
and siil send us q list Of the
nanes toge,heT with the
moaey, Nc piii ship 70 his
address b mAsl "a express.
charges pgepaid, this hand
some target gun. Send
moRsy bY poslefhee order %
drafs.
Boys hsfe i = ehance %
Eet TIE iup 1t your liie. Ras
tie littAp and ges this gun IS
cur psopesiiioa uDiy holds
gocd ~ aixiy DAYS. lfem
pecsnhar asl.
Aaslkess VI eomn naonseatons
% The ksnsas Cay ioufnal.
Kansas CITY. Mo-
Send isr samPtp copies 81
the Weekly 90 rsinsasng
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05

The FTisco UIa make special rates
ON iarsz O. the following Las An
geios. Cal. May Is-ez. Mar8i firss.
Mollie ard New Orleans. F-ee. is@g.
HomeSeeker ons Nay ard round trip
Ia raTsoUs polHts on the anst and
thiri Tuesdays In each month uutis
April sQth. For faii parslrulans sse
+. r.. LAnAEKEERt.
Lucal Agent.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05
Ths Jaiier 81 the Geek County
Jan.

Frank H. spearznan cotfst~ses
70 ne Msrch aieCisrs's. tgpscal
Msllure character skesrh. MISS
rssa-Tamsr 81 Mea.~ leka +.
whiman. ne siIsr u tie Cock
COunty Jaii. chiSsgo. = ssrsiy .
man zffey his aulhors heart WA
Rans career has ia.deed hesn a
hsrDse oze. and 4 is good % read q
il Euom IRE pen Of Shis naszhsess
teller 0f rzliro4a ssorses. whoss
herOss are ofths sane stzaup a. fkfs
ainpie, fearless, uprssnt man Who
has wuz tss rsspsa 0f the ia-wess
body Of priso1ers "a the zosl5.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-03-05

On Dee I6, Ian and 70, Feb.
5 and ~. March 3 and ~. April 7
and 81. The Frisco line will sell
r0und "TRIP tickets AZ one fare plHs
Ss.oc 10 pOiats in Missosr. Ar
ksnaas, Indian Ty., Oklahoma,
Texas. Kansas. ArizsnH. Colorado.
Iowa, Louisiaua. Mirhigan. Minne-
sofa, Nrhrsska. Sew Mexico,
North and South Dakota. Titan,
Wisconsin. NosshSTn Michsgaa.
Wyoming, Alabama, Fiouda,
Georgia. Kentueky, Mississippi,
NoFtn and South CaroEfna, Tenues-
see. and Nirginia. Alfnimum. So.
Good Is days going--sE days 20
return.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

Though travelling man, and solic-
iting for a house that sent him con-
stantly on the road, Clyde Evans had
yet the temerity to become engages to
be married. The selvage edge to this
interesting situation had been put on
by letter, and now, preparatory to CIV
ing the usual expression of this to the
hand of his fiancee he was in Mer-
mod & Jaccard's, lingering over d1a-
mond rings. His fancy was towering
over splendid solitaire, uniquely set,
which he took up and stood turning
back and forth in enjoyment OF its
perfection. Yes, it shall be this or
nothing" he was saying over to him.
self, and so full of it was he that he
instinctively looked around to find
sharer in his pleasure, other than the
salesman. The person nearest him
was a richly dressed woman, young
and delicately beautiful. She was
bending with apparent interest over a
tray of jewels which a clerk held for
her inspection. She was one OF too
exclusive an order to ask of her
chance notice, and giving himself an
inward smile over the boyishness OF
his feelings, he went on to complete
his own purchase.
And, too, it was near the time OF
departure for the train on which he
wished to leave ST. Louis, in order to
be in Kansas City, with my lady
fair on the morrow. This he ex-
planned as the reason for not waiting
to have the ring sent up and wrapped,
and paying across the counter he
snapped to the box, bestowed it in
the breast pocket of mis- vest, and hur-
ried away.
AS it was, he missed his train, and
was forced to wait an hour for an
other, and this on route the other
side of the river.
This would have wrought him small
inconvenience but that he found the
later train to be crowded, with no I'M
occupied berth in the sleeper.
In a coach forward he was prepar-
ing to content himself with what
the taking of a recumbent posture,
rack, and was about to seat himself
faced him around with:
P There is no other seat than this"
A woman, tall, snapely, and fault
lessly gowned, stood with hand up
on the back of one of the faced
seats. In a breath Evans took in the
fact of the graceful presence. the
charming refinement of her. and
noted with an inward chuckle that
she had elected for a close associate
from amongst the lower orders, not
the usual woolly, snub-nosed. or sprad-
dle-legged dog, but, she had instead a
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

make livelihoods for themselves and
families it is proposed that the gov
eminent shall lend TO each purchaser
of forty acres $500, which, with the
price of the land, shall be charged up
against him at fair rate of interest
say per cent.
1t is suggested that the land be sold
on contract and, until fully paid for,
that the title shall remain in the
United States in fee simple. The Sal
walton army asks for no remuneration
for acting as agent, and the actual cost
of finding settlers for the land will be
nominal, as it will be conducted in
connection with other philanthropic
work performed by the vast machin.
cry of the big organization. All that
the Salvation army desires to gain
from the project is the right to pro-
vide homes for poor persons who have
been carefully investigated by board
of examiners.
In going somewhat into the details
of his plan, Commander Booth Tucker
says the value of the United States
government lands in their arid state
is SLIPS an acre. 1t will cost $40 an
acre to irrigate them, and when thus
delivered to the settler they will rep
resent an actual value of $11.25. One
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

sScotlanl-a-burning. what an ass I
have made of myself"
So sure of this was he that he
thrust his fingers in his pocket expect
ing to find the ring there. No! Then
De pigeon, whose feet he was grip
ping in one hand, gave hoarse
'-gr-o-a-t," stretching and quivering its
wings at full spread. Under one wing
flashed the diamond Attached by a
fine silver wire, it hung pendant, but
secure.
Bewildered by this uncanny COM
bination of eyes that looked fnno-
cence, voice of a paradise dweller.
and the ring so artfully concealed.
Evans was half inclined to send of
the bird without retaining it.
Notions about suggestion, absent in
f1uences bent upon people to provoke
irresponsible acts, ETC., ran through
his mind.
Finally, when he did throw off the
bird after taking back his ring, it car
ried under it's wing a tiny written
scroll which said: I know there is
some explanation. You have my re-
gard; and real Dios.'
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

hundred thousand acres, ready Tor
cultivation, could be turned over in
forty acre farms to twenty-five hum
dred colonists, which, with loan of
$500, would represent an advance OF
$3.50.
1t is asserted by the commander,
however, that as soon as colony is
formed and houses and buildings are
erected, the value of the land will i'm
mediately increase to $50 an acre. He
shows this by figures as to the growth
of other colonies where land that was
bought for $40 an acre is now worth
800 and 1925 after period of five
years. He argues, therefore, that the
government, holding the title in the
land, will be amply secured, having
made a cash advance of 81 ,250, 900 on
property worth 100000 and rapidly
increasing in value.
The question as to the ability OF
Commander Booth Tucker to carry
forward such a project as he proposes
is best answered in the statement that
he has back of him the precedent OF
three successful American colonies to
his personal credit, and others in Aus
tralia, South Africa and England to
the credit of the Salvation army. Dur
ing his twenty years residence in In
dia as commander of the Salvation ar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

things in a repose deep enough to
draw over her lovely face the mask
of statuesque immobility given by
deep sleep. ALI other occupants OF
the coach were likewise sleeping, in
every variety of relaxed attitude, and
Evans, making a pillow for himself by
clasping his hands behind his head,
settled back, and followed on into the
realm of slumber. The last thing to
impress itself upon his optic nerves
as his lids went down was the pigeon
squatted, knot of sheeny grey, on
very white hand. asleep also, with
head under wing.
When again he opened his eyes it
was the bird of which he was first
conscious. He had slept, perhaps,
about an hour, and heavily.
When he awoke, the train was slow
ing up for Moberly, and the lady oppo-
site sat erect in her seat.
1t was evidently neI intention to
leave the train here, but she was busy
about releasing a chain, which was
mere thread of gold, from around the
leg of the bird.
Evans did not at once let her see
that he was awake, but watched
through half-shut lids, curious, and
| rot without a premonitory chill upon
| his nerves.
| The bird being freed he saw it was
her intention to release it through the
window, and instantly, from one of
those flashes of intelligence which
seem to come from some external
: source, he hurriedly thrust his hand
| into his waistcoast pocket.
The ring was gone.
Again, as from some outside source,
he knew this to be the woman he had
turned towards in Jaccard's. with the
diamond in hand. Indeed, he now
recognized this perfect profile as the
| very same, and while this lightning
conviction was flashing through his
mind, he acted.
He put out one hand to stay the
fight of the pigeon, and firmly grip
ping her wrist with the other he said
in a low, even voice:
Give it back. pleased"
His manner was that of a man of
fering a courtesy, and while he held
himself in check as to tone. there was
no room left for her to misunder
stand. without the slightest attemp
at evasion, or seif-explanation, the
lady, for such only could she be con
sidered, raised to him those innocen
calm, and trusting eyes, and said
| smoothly.
when you are ready to release tn,
dove, do so. He knows his way. Thi
is the end of my journey. Goodnight
and thank you very much for you
| kindness
Then the watery swish-swish of sil
ken raiment ran quickly adown tn
aisle, and Evans sank back upon tn
! seat MISREPRESENTATION
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
THE PRAYER OF A CHILD.
Little One Enjoys Offering UP Even-
ing Petition.


A writer in an English magazine
gives some amusing stories of child
ren'S prayers. 81 know" he says, "a
young lady who has been promoted to
say her prayers to herself, but scorns
such dull business and when it comes
to a petition for blessings on relatives
and friends will settle down to enjoy
herself like an actress in the crack
scene of a play. Her parents come
first; then all such relations as are
present, the suppliant keeping half an
eye all the time on each person to see
how he takes it; then a long list of
her mothers young men and her
own, which, her acquaintances being
chiefly military, gives her audience
the impression that she is going
straight through the army list. Occa-
sionally the name of one OF her hear
ers is ostentatiously left out, but not
often, because the young person likes
numbers. Her petition is an elabo-
rately displayed visitors list in which
quantity and quality are equally i'm
portant."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
Reresford's PIasterine Job.

The late British ambassador, Sir
Michael Herbert, was guest at a
dinner at one of the clubs in Wash
ington not many months before his
death. He was one of the speakers of
the evening and was to be followed
by Rear Admiral Charles Beresford.
Il am to be followed by little sailor
man." he observed after an extremely
felicitous speech in a more serious
vein; Eat least he has been sailor.
believe he is engaged at present in the
plastering business There was a lit
tie polite laughter from those who
felt sure that a joke was intended,
while others waited, believing that the
final touch was to come. 81 see you
don't understand my joke" said the
ambassador, taking in the situation
81 mean that he is engaged in cement
ing the good relations between Eng
land and America"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
BORROWED ALL THE FURNITURE
One Couples Easy Method of Starting
HousekeepinQ.

One Couples Easy Method of Starting
Housekeeping.
A curious story concerning an easy
method of starting in housekeeping
comes from Jefferson county. A Wat
ertown lady owns house in a small
village and occupied it prior to May 80
last, but on going to that city to live
she locked it up, leaving the furniture
inside. A few days ago she went to
the village to see how her property
was getting along, and greatly to her
surprise she foand that the furniture
had disappeared. A little later while
looking around in the vicinity she saw
a brand-new pump, which she had re-
Gently purchased, in the well on the
premises of a neighbor. Following up
this clue she called at the house, and
there found her entire outfit of furni-
ture, carpets and dishes. The dwell
ing was occupied by man and his
wife who had been married only a
couple of weeks, and the former said
he had found the house of the Water
town lady open, and believing that the
owner would not object, he had Dor
rowed the goods. He was evidently
repentant, readily returned the furni-
ture, and paid the lady SO for its use.
This seems to be an instance where
housekeeping is one thing and furni-
ture keeping another.-Utica Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

go farther than midnight, or a little
later will take me-"
Led captive for the time by the sub
tie charm of beauty. and womanly APP
peal in manner, Evans chiyalrously
put himself at his best, and made a
flow of bright, enjoyable talk without
effort. 1t was not Until near to mid
night that, on noticing a droop of his
companions eyelids, he solicitously
proffered to extemporize pillows with
his grip and coat and insisted that she
sleep. She accepted this caretaking
with the same care and delicacy
which had marked her behavior all
along and was soon forgetful of all
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

my forces Booth Tucker made a close
study of Irrigation that has served
him well in the work he has been
since called upon to perform
The farm colonies OF the Salvation
army in America were organized In
1898 to prove the possibility of reiiey-
ing the congestion of the great cities
by removing worthy but poor families,
furnishing them with the necessary
ca pital, and settling them as home
owners upon the land.
1t was argued by some in the start
that the poor persons in the cities
would not go, that they would not
stay, that they would not work and
would not pay. On the contrary they
have gone, have stayed, have worked
and have paid. They have become
owners of their own farms and homes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
kitty's Picture.

I took my kitten yesterday
To have her picture made
They wanted me to hold her still,
Because she was afraid
never had my picture took,
Because I always cry
When it begins to stare at me
That awful cameras eyei
Ny kitty wiggled all about.
And stood upon her head,
And 1 forgot the camera,
Until "All donei" they said
But when the picture came, it was
The queerest thingi You see.
The kitten didn't show at all,
The picture was of mel
.Abbie Farwen Brown in A Pocketful q
POSieS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
california PearI Fisheries.

So far as the American continent is
concerned, the true pearl oyster is
found chiefly in the Gulf of California
1t occurs here both on the east and
west coast and as far south ON the
Pacific coast as the northern bound
ary of Guatemala 1t is also found on
the Brazilian coast and the western
shores of South America
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28
Pia Iron Production,

The consumption of pig iron in the
United States for the year is estimated
at 100000 tons and the furnaces
have been producing on that basis,
but 100000 tons of pig iron has been
bought abroad. This has depressed
the market, SO that number of fur
naces have blown out.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-11-28

yves, it shall be this, or nothing"
beautiful carrier pigeon perched upon
her right wrist.
AS he did not speak at once. she
said, timidly:
ct hope do not Inconvenience you:
but the train is full"
Aroused to a full sense of the
whole duty of man, Evans fastened
to assure her that masculine saliva
ton hung upon the giving way before
her, and such as she.
So great was his solicitude that he
forgot to turn the seat, and when
finally settled the two sat facing each
other. an attitude provocative of good
fellowship.
'-I will not Inconvenience you long,
she volunteered. pleasantly. Il do not
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11
SAN ANGELO

The scholars Of Mrs A. r. sherwood's
piano class gave recital az The Baru 4"
the teachers home, ON the night Of the ID
q tor9 large company was present aud tho
entire program thoroughly enjoyed. Later
refreshments were served. the evening clos.
Ing with an impfomptu hop
TIE purils Of the San Anye,o music school
tprof { Finger had their annual rcecp-
ton on the night Of the 3lst instant. Dane.
Ing was the principal feature aud II was
thoroughly enjoyed
The younger set entoved masquerade
party a.. the home Of Mr. and Mrs. J
Copeland
Mrs. Matte Fleming entertained party
of friends
Miss Edna Edith Jones and Mr., Alfred
the 30th
The woodmen Of tho World Concho
camp and auxiliary, the Ladies' Circle. arc
preparing for a grand Joint public installa-
ton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-11
MINERAL WELLS.

Miss Audrey Green has gone for an ex-
tended visit 10 Roswell. \. NJ
Miss Sara Scheuher has returned to her
hcme at Fort Worth.
Mrs. Mabley has returned from an ex-
tended visit to san Antonio
Mrs A r Manning, guest Of her sister,
Mrs George r Barber, for the past two
weeks has returned to her home at Al
bauy
Postmaster Joel n Crawford NJ this city
Is receiving visit from his parents Mr..
and Mrs W " Crawford Of AHA, Texas
Mrs. J. / Rigging has returned 70 her
home AZ WeatheHord
Mrs Lucy Thrash has gone 10 Granbury
Mrs. u Strange has returned to her home
az Blue, /. r. after 2 visit with Mrs Joe
Mrs. V. c. Hayworth guest of Mrs n
VI Howard, has returned to her home at
Miss White Mccreary has returned 70
Weatherford
Miss Lille Manning Of Albany, who has
been spending two weeks here guest Of
her aunt, Mrs G r Barber, Jr., has gone
to Dallas 10 attend the Landon Conserva-
tory Of Aluelc
Mrs. lively ana Mrs f. Perry have
returned from an extended visit 10 Cole
Miss Della Perry is visiting her aunt at
Miss Miss Martha Scott wilker has returned
from visit with her parents AZ SmithYille,
Mrs Dong Lane, Dick and Miss Gladys
have gone to Douglas Arlz, where they
Miss Myra Matthews has gone TO Fort
" Miss Fannie pierce Of clepurue is guest
OF Mrs ". J. Powell.