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The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
BLYTHE WILL CASE RECALLED.
Sensational Lawsuit That Long occu-
pied California Courts

Sens ationaI Lawsuit That Long occu-
pied California Courta-
Mrs. Moore, one of the victims of
the accident, was formerly Miss Flor
ence Blythe, daughter of the rich Cal
ifornian over whose estate there was
so much litigation some years ago.
Blythe died suddenly, leaving no will.
and after his demise no less than five
women claimed to have been his
common-law wives. Each put In a
claim for a share of the $6.000.0O0 es-
tate, and the litigation which fol-
lowed was long and costly. Blythe
had a reputation for gallantry second
only to that of Lucky" Baldwin, his
name having been connected with
those OF a number of women, some OF
notoriety and some victims of his
perfdy.
After repeated decisions and ap-
peals the California Supreme court
handed down a decree in favor of the
mother of Florence. and the estate.
or rather s4,000,000 OF it, the rest
having been absorbed by the high
priced lawyers and for court costs
was handed over to her. Soon after
the rendering of the decision Flor
ence Blythe married MIR. A. A. Moore
and they have since lived in San
Francisco.
Mrs. Moore is an exceptionally
beautiful woman, and has been mucn
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

behind with her brother and Miss
Jacqueline behind with her sister-in-
law.
The San Leandro turnpike is fine
bit of macadamized road, almost as
smooth and fully as hard as a billiard
table for miles. SO Mr.. Moore thought
he would speed up a bit. He was
about three-quarters of a mile north
of Centerville and running at a rate of
thirty-fve miles an hour. when the
tire on the right rear wheel broke.
tore loose and commenced entangling
itself in the spokes. Mr.. Moore in
stantly realized what had happened.
for his new machine has broken Ave
tires in the month he has been oper-
ating 1t. and he fully appreciated the
danger of the mishap while running
at such a rate OF speed. He threw on
the brakes, shut OF steam and cut of
the gasoline. Knowing that the ma
chine would naturally swerve to the
right, he looked for chance of turn
ing out to the left, but there was
long row of trees on that side of the
road and he feared he would go into
them, so he tried his best to keep the
automobile in the middle of the road
until it could be brought to stand
still. For a hundred yards the Grip
pied wheel wrenched at the entangling
tire and tore up the rocky road. Then
suddenly the machine swerved to right
and capsized in the middle of the
turnpike.
Mrs. Moore and Miss Jacqueline
Moore, who were sitting on the left
side, were hurled headlong upon the
hard macadam, but rose Immediately,
dazed, bruised and bleeding and hur-
ried to the assistance of Mr.. Moore
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
Tn, n4oor-wlth the Whip.

A red brake speeds around the cor
ner, four horses champing. the whip
a-popping and the horn a-tooting.
There goes young -" said the old
resident. "I knew his father, now
worth 500 900. 900. when he was picked
up as a waif in the street His moth
er used to wash bathing suits down
at - Beach to support herself. To-
day the old man is one Of the biggest
corporation men in New York, and
his wife is a leader Of society. much
sought after" All right! That's the
way to get up.-New York Press
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

ly crushed the life out of me. / do
not believe that any bones are broken,
but feel as II I would never be able
to take full breath again.
I'VE were sizzing along at about
thirty-fve miles an hour when the tire
exploded, and | knew something seri-
GUS would happen II I didn't shut off
the gasoline and stop the old Winton.
i knew 1t would swerye off on the Grip
pied side, and was just about to steer
to the left when I observed the row
of trees on that side of the road and
the death of Charley Fair and his wife
flashed through my mind. Then l
determined to keep her as straight as
l could and await results. They came
quicker than | expected. In fact,
did not know they had arrived until
found myself waking up alongside
the road. They told me what had
happened to the rest of them when
the machine Topped over, and that is
all l know about it.
81 have had this machine about a
month, and this is the fifth new tire
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
Various Kinds Of Pies.

What pies are very conducive to
sleepiness? Peoples.
What pies were considered very an
noying in olden times? Harpies.
What pies do school boys usually
dislike? Copies
What pies consider themselves
quite swell? Chappies.
What pies might bite you? Puppies.
What pies might we sit unuer? Cano-
pies.
What pies are noisy and mischiev-
Gus? Magpies
What pies prance around the water?
Kelpies.
What pies are placed upon the
table but never eaten? Naples.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
Fe-.hers from a Handkerchief.


To produce feathers from a hand.
kerchief, hand large cambric or silk
handkerchief to the audience. and in
form them that 1t contains feathers;
of course they will state that II does
not. Express your surprise and ask
for the return of this handkerchief,
and at once produce the feathers you
stated were in the handkerchief, which
you do by having previously purchased
three or four feathers from some OF
the military equipment warehouses.
Before entering the room to begin
your entertainment you take of your
coat, then, holding a couple OF the
feathers In each hand SO that they will
fail toward the side of the arms. put
the coat on again; this is easily done.
as the feathers squeeze up TO a very
small compass. Being thus equipped,
after receiving the handkerchief. you
throw 1t over one hand and the cuff
of the coat, and with the other hand
draw out the feathers from the sleeve:
the feather resuming its original bulk
entirely misguides the looker-on as to
its previous position. One feather
produced, the handkerchief is thrown
carelessly over the other hand and
another brought forth in like man
ner, which can be repeated three or
four times without causing suspicion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
No Need for Reform.

He's made no resolutions. for his morals
are all right.
He looks not on the wine when II Is red
or brown or white.
He never goes to any clubs or stays out
late at night.
For poker. euchre. whist. or ridge he
doesn't care mite.
He never smokes a big cigar. n pipe. or
cigarette.
Tobacco holds no sweet and soothing
charms for him as yet.
He doesn't go to races. nirt with maidens
bold and gay.
And so he didn't need to turn new lear
New Years day.
He !. charming fellow. persevering.
shy and coy.
My bouncing. dimpled. rosy, smiling, 1T
tie baby boy.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
Makina Wax Flowers.

Drops of wax falling from lighted
candle on cold water assume the form
of little cups which closely resemble
lilies Of the valley. II each cup as 1t
floats is pierced in the center by a
thin wire. pushed to the other end Of
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
ASK a Teaeher to Explain ThIs.

Get tube of any length. three
sixteenths of an inch in internal dia-
meter. and cut a round piece of card.
board 2h inches in diameter. Make
n hole In the center of the cardboard
and insert one end of the tube in IT..
but let the end of the tube Just come to
the other side of the cardboard and
not protrude beyond it.
Now cut round piece of paper the
same size as the cardboard. place 1t
on the cardboard and the other end
of the tube in your mouth. aud try to
blow the paper OF the cardboard.
You may safely offer a handsome re-
ward to any one who will succeed In
doing it.
Tell your teacher about 1t, and ask
him or her to explain it to you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

lift the latch" and. in fact. he did not
raise It. That operation he had per.
formed to win the appreciation of hu.
man beings; but to do It as an origi-
nal effort to please himself and gain
purpose of his own did not occur to
hs canine brain DR.. Hill invites 9th
ers to repeat this experiment on AMI
NAL psychology.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
WILL NOT FORGIVE DAUGHTER.
Millionaire Disinherits Child for Mar
rying Against His Will.

Charles Lockhart of Plttsburg Is
said TO have changed his will SO as
practically to disinherit his daughter
Elnora. who eloped with William
Flower. dentist, on March 26. 1t is
said she will receive only a small part
of the s40,000.000 he will leave among
his children. DR.. J. o. Flower, father
of the bridegroom. has been Mr.. Lock-
hart's physician for twenty-five years.
Flower had asked for Miss Lockhart's
hand. but had been refused. On the
night of the elopement the daughter
5ade her father good-by as he stepped
into his carriage to attend church. Re-
turning. he found note to the effect
that his favorite child had left to
marry against his will.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

average per
son for a
good quarter
OF an hour.
The problem
is: How can
the a b o v o
square be d.
v d Q d into
four e gu a |
parts of SINH
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

the wire. and all the little wires at
tached to stouter one with the small.
est fiowers at one end. you have fair
imitation of Towering stalk of the
lily of the valley. which has realistic
effect when put in a vase with pointed
leaves of green paper.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

DISASTER TO AUTO PARTY
RECALLS A FAMOUS LAWSUIT


that has blown up. 1t is the same
kind of a machine that killed Mrs
Stewart in Oakland about year
ago."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

at the top. So when you begin there
and rub from mark 20 to mark II.
and then go on and rub from 16 to 13.
from IL to 8, from s to 8. and from
to l.. the onlookers will feel as II they
had been sold at a very low price.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
An Amuslna Pastlme.

A little pastime-ror 1t can hardly
be called a trick-may be performed
with five wooden toothplcks, and will
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11
Having Fun with Electricity.

On a dry day rub with a brush or
with the hand a thin piece of paper;
It will become electrified in a short
time and adhere to your hands. your
face and your coat as " 1t had glue
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

lar shape, so that each part shall con-
tain three of the rings? The solution
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

Here Is a Brain Exerciser.
A reader has kindly awarded the
Twelve Rings Puzzle" which. he
says. can be guaranteed to mystify the
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-06-11

admired in the capitals of Europe as
well as in the California metropolis.
She is still in the early twenties, hav-
ing been but child when her father
died and the litigation was pending.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
Election.

At the City election last Tues
day, the entire Democratic ticket
was elected, with the exception OF
Alderman In the first ward where
the machine was smashed by 2
votes, Andy Kim being elected on
an independent ticket. For n city
that polls 100 votes the majorities
OF ABOUT 100 vas TO say the least
small considering there was no
opposition to the "City" ticket
nominated at n Democratic pri-
mary, and with N opposition.
The excitement was so great that
"A gatling gun set on the rail road
and fired up the street would have
coused no loss of life. The judges
ut the different polling places grew
so warm that they spent most of
their time out side cracking jokes
and other things to keep cool. II
accidently n man was found who
wanted TO exercise the only pre-
rogative left to nm American citi-
zen, that Of voting and he was sue
cessful In pushing his way through
the sccthing throngs that lined the
streets to the polling place, the
game of keeps INDUCED in by the
judges and clerks would be stop
ped long enough for the gentleman
in question to be accorded the
usual courtesy that the circum-
stances required. The heavy bal
lot cast kept the people on the
anxious scat TO know Just who
were elected till the wee small
hours OF the morning, there was
some talk OF hiring more help, but
happily the men selected as judges
and clerks were equal to the &C.
cassion and finished the count by
3 a. m, Wednesday mornin z,
when 1t was found that the follow
ing we're elected:
Dorsey Mudd and Claude Ball
for school directors, l.. A. Kim
alderman In In south ward and
Geo. Sailor alderman in north
ward.
As the Republicans did not care
to eject politics into City affairs
and especially the schools they re-
Trained from putting out a ticket,
this fact was taken advantage OF
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10

by the few democrats that believed
in voting Ger straight" and to
make it look better to the unsus-
pecting, headed 1t "City ticket"
Shades of Ceasers Ghost, City
ticket, with nothing on II but dyed
In the wool Democrats, that boast
of never voting anything but the
straight Democratic ticket, "City"
ticket with not a populist, mug
wup, independent or a republican,
City ticket nominated at a DEM
ocratic primary pure and simple
by IS votes at which nothing but a
10 to | Bryan Democrat was allowed
to vote. What will the ext move
be.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10

In Circuit Court at city Of Montgomery, Mont
gomery County. Missouri, In vacation. March
I5th, 1908.
The State OF Missouri Mt the relation and to
the use % W. I. Gardner. Collector OF revenue
Of Montgomery County. Missouri. Plaintiff.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
Commencement.

the commencement exercises of
the Lincoln Park School will be
given at the Opera House Satur-
day evening, May 2. An excellent
program is being prepared and no
pains will be spared to make the
entertainment up-to-datc and first
class. Rev. W. II. Peck, OF st.
Charles, will deliver an address to
the class and every one should
hear him. Some excellent music
will be rendered. A, Ross.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
0Ov. LEE Owes REASONS.
The Experience Of Physicians Proves
That Alum Baking Powders
Are Unwholesome.

Lieutenant Governor Lee con-
POUNDS his political enemies who
criticised his vote In the Senate
against the repeal OF the anti
alum baking powder law, by pub
fishing In the st. Louis papers sew
cral columns from the hundreds of
letters which he has received from
prominent physicians OF the State,
and upon whose statements that
alum baking powders are prcjudi-
cial to health, he founded his OPP
inion as to the correct side of this
much agitated question. Gov.L
says with emphasis that with all
this evidence before him he Is
proudcr OF this vote against the
alum baking powders than Of any
Others he has given In the Lcgis-
laturc. 81 think" he says, ''thc
most appropriate label Tor alum
mixtures would be scull and cross
bones, which we require druggists
and pharmacists by law to put up
on poisions. do not believe that
food should be used by human be-
ings that has attached to II even a
suspicion OF unwholcsomeness."
The law prohibiting the manufac-
turc and sale OF alum baking pow
dcrs was not repealed.
Among the letters published by
Gov. Lee In the st. Louis papers,
Is the following:
MONTGOMERY, Mo.
AUGUST 18th, 1902.
Alum baking powders have n
slow, undermining action on the
health of the user, vitiating the
sccretions, thereby starving the
blood and the nerves, leading to n
long train OF diseases. l consider
alum baking powder more HARM
full than strychnia, arsenic or other
poisions because they are used only
for a specific time, while baking
powders enter daily into use for
years or life. I am anxious the
law shall stand.
G.. W. STEPHENS, NJ. d..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
Demand for Labor In the West.

From the middle of April to tho
last OF September, employment can
be found for the million, picking
cutting, drying and packing fruit,
and harvesting grain, at better pay
and under climatic conditions
far superior to those OF the eastern-
states. From Feb. 10Th to Juno
18th, low rates to California,
Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
For descriptive literature and
full particulars, address
j. II. LoTHRoP,
Gen. Agt. Union Pacific X. II. Co.
903 Olive St., st. Louis, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10

An exchange tells OF n hymn
book filtration between two lovers,
In n certain church In one OF our
nearby towns recently, which re-
suited in an engagement and
marriage Of the two young people
In question. The questions. were
asked and answered by means Of
the titles Of the hymns, during the
cours OF the sermon. The follow
ing titles were used:
He-"All my heart this night
rejoices."
Shells 1t for me?"
He-"More love for the"
She-"Blesscd assurance"
Hc-"I love to tell the story"
Shc-"Tcll IL to-day"
He-"The half has never yet
been told"
Shc-''lt must be told"
lie Il need the every hour"
Shc-"Takc me as | am"
He-"The bridegroom comes"
She-"Glory Ilallalujah."
Hc-"Comc to me-"
She-"oh, happy day that fixed
my choice"
He-"Our happy home"
She-"Oh, Paradise"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
srArs ov Quo, CRY or IoLEpo, -.
Lucas COUNTY.

Lucas COUNTY.
Franz Cnrsrr makes oath that he IL ths
senior partner Of the nrm Of y. CmnsEY A 90.
doing business in IN. city Of Toledo, County and
State Aforesaid. and that said arm will pay the
sum Of y HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every ease Of Catarrh that cannot be- cured
by the use Of HALLS CArSHWu CuHs.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence. this 9Th, day Of December, A. D.. is5.
srAL a. W. GLEASON,
' Notary Public.
Hairs Catsrrh Cure Ia taken Internally AMI acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. send for testimonials. free.
J. y. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, %.
yI-sold by Drussists. ;sc
Hail Family Pills are tho bost.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
sTATE or missouri
CousTy oy MosroossnY.

Cousry or MosroossnY.S
In Circuit Court at city OF Montgomery, Mont
gomery County. Missouri, In vacation, March
Eth, Iips.
The State or Missouri ut the relation and to
the use % W. I. GARNER, Collector OF revenue
Of Montgomery County. Missouri. Plaintiff.
VI,
James Dougherty. defendant
tsult for Delinquent Tsxes)
Now on this 18th. day OF March ;gos comes
plaintin herein by his attorney before the Under
signed Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Montgomery
County. Missouri. In Vacation and HE. his
petition and anidayit herein, stating among
other things, that the above named defendant
James Dougherty Is q non. resident OF the state
Of Missouri, aud that the ordinary process Of
law cannot be served upon him.
II Is therefore ordered by the Clerk aforesaid
In Vacation. that publication be made notifying
him, the said defendant. that an action has been
commenced against him by petition In the
Circuit Court. the object and general nature Of
which Is To obtain Judgment agains, him, said
defendant. for taxes. interest aud costs. due On
real estate situate In the County Of Nontgjm,
cry, STATE OF Missouri. and described As foilowsi
10 acres n H.. =. r. Sec, u Twp a. u. o, W,
for The years of lsJg and It0, AN iunting In the
Aggregate 10 the SUN OF - and that sid
judgment be- declared a lien Ia favor Of said
County Of Montgomery. and all equities OF re-.
dcmption forccloscd. aud that said lien be IN.
forced by the sale Of said real estate or 80 much
thereof ~ may be necessary TO satisfy the judg-
mcnt.
And unless said defendant, james Douaherty.
lie and appear At the next regular term Of said
tirrult t0uft. To be- begun and hnllen nj tho
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-04-10
So Sweet and Pleasing In Taste

Mrs. G. Peterson, 1926 Lake st.
Topeka, Kan, speaking of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup, saws:
at has never failed to give entire
satisfaction, and Of all cough
remedies, It is my favorite, and |
must confess to my friends that It
will do, and has done, what Is
claimed for ito speedily cure a
cough or a cold; and 1t is so sweet
and so pleasieg In TASTE" 25c, SOC
and Si.OO bottle at G. Z. Nuns &
Co.'S.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
PERRY & DOTY, Edgertor


How did Pitt spend his income and
get into debt? During the greater part
of his life, after lie had como to mans
estate, he was in office, and his income
was about 100000 per annum. lie did
not entertain, he did not gamble. he
neither hunted nor shot, and yet at
the end of seventeen years of this in
come of 10000 per annum he was
hopelessly in debt. That he was care
less is very possible. Still, considering
that his income was equal to 100000
per annum now, how in the name of
wonder did he spend it?
This is all the more mysterious. as
he appears never to have paid his
tradesmen. [ have often seen it stated
that England ought to be proud of one
of her greatest statesmen having died
poor. Neither Pitt nor England had
reason to be proud Of q statesman, en-
joying an ample official income, dying
heavily in debt and making the pay
ment of his tradesmen's bills depend
ent on parliament voting a sum to
meet the iability.-London Truth.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
CAN RECOUNT BALLOTS
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Judge Han
ecy Was Without Authorizations
missioners Released.

Chicago, April 21.-William Lor-
imer's efforts to prevent a recount of
the ballots in the Sixth congressional
election have failed. The supreme
court of Illinois has handed down q
decision holding that Judge Hanecy
had absolutely no authority to issue
his famous injunction against the
election board and it's chief clerk.
'He interpOsed his authority with
out warrant or right" say the judges.
The writs of habeas corpus asked
for by the commissioners and Mr.. Pow
ell were granted, the cases for con-
tempt against them dismissed, and the
prisoners released from custody.
The result is complete victory for
the attorneys and advisors of the
board, who have claimed all along
that the chancery courts had no right
to interfere by injunction in election
contests. The recount will now go on
Thursday morning, to which date it
was adjourned, and if fraud and other
Irregularities were used in the election
it will soon be known.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
q Great sensation

There was big sensation in Leesville,
Ind, when w. III. Brown of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes: II endured
insufferable agonies from asthma, but
your New Discovery gave me immediate
relief and soon thereafter effected COM
plete cure" Similar cures OF Consump-
ton, Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Grip
are numerous It's the peerless remedy
for all throat and luag troubles. Price
SOC and S100. Guaranteed by Perry d
Dnty. druppists. Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-04-24
NEGRO MURDERER. rs HANGED
Matthew Alexander Pays the Penalty for
the Killing of Thomas Burke at
Terre Haute, and.

Nj higan City, Ind, April 17.-Mat-
the'J Alexander, the negro murderer
of Thomas Burke, was hanged shortly
after midnight at the state prison.
Alexander did chores about the
Burke home at Terre Haute for several
years. Sunday evening, Sept Z last,
he talked with Mr.. and Mrs. Burke on
their porch and was in his usual good
humOr. Two hours later Mrs. Burke
was awakened, by feeling the blade of
a razor or knife on her face. In the
dim light Of the room she recognized
Alexander and called his name. MI.
Burke was sleeping on lounge and,
awakened by his wife's voice. jumped
to his feet, but only to feel the fatal
slash of the weapon across his throat.
Before Alexander left the room he
cut Mrs. Burke several times, but not
seriously