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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-30

Tuesday nexi viii be the opening
day Of she Rich Hill Fair and the
nsual stir Is evident about the
grounds 30 making everything ready
for the meeting. a number Of
horses not taking part 10 the eircgsi
meetings already beld are expected
10 arrive by the middle Of the pref
ent week. In addition 10 these i is
stated that the number now 1t the
~. Scott meeting is sbou, 40. Al
OF practically all OF these, will be in
Rich Hin by Sunday next. A
large majority Of these horses are
new in this section hailisg from
the south, from AlsbamR, Gsorgie,
Tennessee, Texas. Arkansas. Okla
homa and Indian Ty. There are
others from Kansas. Iowa, Illinois,
and last bat not least, Missouri
shows up handsomely in entries IN
the various harness events.
The program, as arranged. gives
good racing for every dag Of the
meeting, and the largest fields Of
horses yet secured for any race
meeting m the state, the Missouri
State Far not excepted.
The speed program for the four
days is as follows:
TUESDAY, AUG. 4.
3-year-old pace, mile heats, 3 in s.
$500.
Road race, purse and conditions ar
ranged on day of race.
WEDNESDAY,, AUG. (.
s:so class pace, mile heats, 3 in S,
$500.
s:aS class irot, mile heats, 8 in 5,
$500.
THURSDAY, AUG. 8.
ago class pace, mile heats, 3 in S.
$1,000.
a:so class trot (purse), mile heats.
in 5, 5000.
Farmers trot (double) to farm wa
gon.
Mule race, half mile, : IN }, purse.
FRIDAY, AUG. 7.
l:14 class pace (purse) mile heats,
) in 5, 5000.
Free-for. all pace, horses with mark
not below ara. Purse and con-
ditions arranged during meeting.
The free-for-all will be for a
handsome purse and will be made
up from horses too fast to be eiigi-
bic TO any other class on the pro-
gram. The aim of the far man.
agement is to interest and entertain
its patrons in the most satisfactory
manner possible. Prevailing wealth
er aud crop conditions have con-
,Hbuted largely to the difficulty in
holding this years fair up TO the
usual standard, but persistent effort
on the part Of the officials has re-
suited in securing a race program
that has never been eNeelled in the
southwest,
What the people should do IS TO
encourage ocr home institution { 0
she fullest possible extent. and in
stead Of fault finding, assis, in build,
ing itup aud placing il on q hnan.
eial basis tha, will enable the man.
agement to offer and pay liberal
premiums IN every department, and
then assist IN making il interesting
aud attractive to all BY exhibiting
your products and your live stock.
Now lets get at this matter righ,
aud we can have the bumper fair
OF the whole country with nothing
left out, and attractions for every
body.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-30
X. n. Dale fssurued boms b
wnY Of Nevada. Tursday.

X. n. Daie rrsurned boms By
wy Of Nevada. Tsrsday.
MrA J. L. Reeves Il sill quite
sick q her home on the est side.
Mr.. Hattie Linreli, from Colo.
is visiting Der parents, Mr.. sud Mr.
Andrew Dueat.
}. J. Warren IL having bis resi-.
denee on The south side treated 10 3
new coat Of paint
Mrs. Jas. A. Brown it getting
ready 10 remove 20 Dnnfouh, where
Mr. Brown Is employed.
Mrs. Lee Porter and little dapgh-
ter, visited with Col. z. Haynes
and wife, and Other relatives a.
Butler the FIRST Of the week.
Patsy Samusison came bone =
few days ago with > well developed
case Of malaria and has been ,iek
in bed ever since.
Ted NJ. Gross, son Of The late
John NJ. Gross, secured license to
marry Miss Jessie Mathews, OF
Hsrwood, at Nevada, last Saturday.
The power house for the electric
ligst plant is ready for the machin-
cry and a. soon as il arrives Il viii
be put in place and a light struck.
J. T. Weathers IS starter Of the
races at Fl. Scott ]. T. has a rep
utstion as a fair, square starter and
always gives satisfaction whenever
employed.
S. c. Lsmsr is doing the public
a great favor BY removing the old
var rooms from The railroad
ground. He will use the lumber in
erecting a large hay barn.
Judge w. W. Graves Of Butler:
has been selected as special Judge
and is presiding as such in the bri-
berry cases of Senators Farris and
Smith, now on trial at Jefferson City,
Mr. J. c, Gnggs, a leading farm.
er Of the Resvlev neighborhood was
in the city Monday on business and
called on THE TRIBUNE He re-
ports crops in fair condition, and,
considering the season, prospects
good
Rev. &. c. James. pastor Of The
Walnut Street Nc. z. Church, re-
turned last Thursday from the In
transitional Epwouh League Con
vention at Detroit. He also made
a short visit to his father IN St.
Louis. He reports a very pleasant
trip and enjoyable time. The next
convention will be held at Denver,
Colo, in 1905.
S. l.. Ames wants the public to
know they have bargains at the Bs-
Eaar in all lines of goods, but in
this issue she tells her lady friends
about ( dozen +. c. and American
Beauty corsets &c he given away alb
solutely free. Read her al in sn-
other column and then 20 see her
for 4 fuller explanation OF her won
deriui bargain in corseis, and 10 ali
Other lines OF goods she has IN the
Bazaar.
The commencement exercises a.
the Dixon College wiil begin Aug
uSt Sth, and continue . the 18th,
There will be oyer 400 graduates.
Friends OF the Institution aud old
students are cordially invited. The
prospects for the next school year at
the Dixon College is very pfopi-
tious and will without doubt be one
OF the best the Institution has eve
had. The Institution IS now closing
one OF the most prosperous years OF
Us history. The advantages Of this
institution and the moderate rates
make il advisable for those going
away I o school 10 investigate. Cat.
alogues will be sent free. See adj
yertisemeu, IN another column.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-30

WANTED-YOUNG MEN 90 prspan
for Government Positions FInl
openigEs ina all nNpartmsuts GosAl
Salares Rapid Promotions TX
a-Eninations non Particulars fVw.
later state Cor Inst, Cedar Rapids,
Ia tN&
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-30
.ORsGOH AND WASHINGTON.

h~un8cSvkcn wiiiuud that thcy
can gcfaA she Information about
the country and lands for sakh
that tines want. fran u Nr are
dealing ln lands in THAT country.
and We VIII D. PLEASED ga call
and Ne Nuu ur VIII Sud yea ala
the NteratnH that sou NAY
want ia nsfrneuct Co the cuuutT.
Ne would a. gasd % have
you call ana SIX Us or asnd as
wuul 20 cali and @~ yuu. ENcur
sion ratcs az any uIae
PR0Stll & COOK. RisA HiII. Ne,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
RICH REPUBLIC OF MONKS.
fAthOs, Turkey, Il an lndepend-
emit Commemorative.

On the east point of the sacred
Mount Athos, on the Turkish PENN
sula Chalkidike, is a settlement of
5000 monks, scattered among 20 mon
asteries, the whole forming mon
astic republic in the dominions of
the sultan, to whom they are tribu-
tary. The yearly tribute they pay
to Abdul Hamid is by no means a
small one, but the sum is easily met
by the republic, which is very rich
and counts many millionaires among
it's members.
AS an independent commonwealth
the republic maintains it's own ship,
a sailing vessel, called Polkroy Press
wiatyja Bogorotizy. A short time
since this vessel lay in the harbor
of the south Russian town of Tag
anrog. She is in reality floating
monastery. Painted black, she car
ries at her bow the large cross of
the Pantelei monastery on Mount
Athos.
The captain, Father Gerassim, and
the whole crew are monks from
Mount Athos and wear the monastic
dress, says the New York Times. The
ships cargo consists of holy Oil from
Mount Athos for the Panteleimon
monastery in Moscow. There is a
church on board and all of the crew
live under the rules of their order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
Marriage in Turkestan.

The Russian government has set
about regulating the age at which
girls shall marry in Turkestan. 1t has
been customary for Mohammedan
girls to marry between the ages of 10
and IL years, but orders have BEEN is
marry under IA. The Tartar and Tur-
CONAN chiefs are much incensed, as all
seek to obtain brides as young as pos
sible. Russian officials report that rs
PERCENT. of the girls who marry under
- diSbefere they are 20.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
VIRTUE WAS REWARDED
for Simple POIiteness and Free
dom from Vices.

Items telling how young men and
young women have been rewarded for
returning packages of money and bags
of diamonds with gifts varying from
one to five dollars have been so nu-
merous recently that the old adage
about virtue being it's own reward has
been beautifully exemplifed, accord
ing to the Milwaukee Sentinel In the
face of many evidences of a lack of
generosity toward those who are truly
good, it is pleasant news that an Ohio
boy has received So, 100 from stranger
to whom he was polite.
The name of the fortunate boy is
Frank Provost. He is 10 years old,
and he drives q delivery wagon. The
other day, when man asked him for
ride, he obligingly gave the unknown
place on the seat beside him. When
the drive was ended the stranger in
vited the young man to take a drink.
Frank refused. Next the tempter Of
fered chew of tobacco. This was de-
clined. Lastly cigar was used as
bait. Frank was still adamant. Mod
CSIIy lie duAOuuCcu ludG uC A1u I1OAIC
of the common vices. In few days
Frank received a check for So, 100 from
the stranger, who disclosed the fact
that he was San Francisco million
aire, able to recognize virtue when he
found it. Up to last accounts Franks
head had not been turned by his sud-
den good fortune. He had put his
money in bank and he was still driv-
ing delivery wagon. In two years
he intends to start business of his
own, and, if he does of course, he will
become one of the money kings of the
future
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19

Senator Wylie introduced bill in
the legislature last week that is the
biggest piece of tomfoolery heard of
this season. 1t provides that a county
fair holding it's exhibition during the
same week as thestate fair is held forfeit
the state money granted it. This hits
Lancaster every year as the state fair
and the Grant county fair have been
held the same week for a decade With
all the appropriations and state aid
granted the Wisconsin state fair So
ciety if the organization is not able to
compete with a crossroads exhibition
way out here in this neck-o' -the- woods
the fences had better be torn down at
the state fair grounds and the land
turned into COW pasture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
SCENE WAS PATHETIC.
Memorial Services Held at GIOuces-
ter, Mass, in Honor of Memory
of Lost Fishermen.

Gloucester, Mass, Feb. 16.-Nearly
1000 people, including men, women
and children from all walks of life,
crowded Atlantic wharf Sunday after
noon and witnessed the beautiful, yet
pathetic, ceremony when "a flowers
emblematic of the "a lives sacrificed
in the fisheries from this port dur
ing the past year, were cast on the
waters of Gloucester harbor by "a
children. Following the exercises at
the wharf a memorial service was
held at the city hall.
The records of the seamen's bethel
show that during the past u years
the deep has claimed 5,046 lives from
among the fishermen of Gloucester
harbor. Nine hundred and eighty
nine widows and 1880 children have
been left to mourn these tragic
deaths Seven hundred and thirty
two vessels have been lost, represent
ing a total value of So, 493,O46.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
CATCHING CRABS FOR MARKET,
Ingend GUS Method by Which Large
Numbers Are Procured from a
Maryland River.

Those who crab for market on the
Choptank river, Maryland, have an in
genious method of catching crabs in
quantities, says Country Life in Amer
lea. A rope about the thickness of
clothesline, several hundred feet long,
is kept coiled in a key. The closer
the cover the more pleasant the sail
with the fisherman to the grabbing
grounds, for at intervals of two feet
along the entire length of the rope he
has UNFINISHED it and inserted between
the stands short pieces of sailed cells.
The torsion of the stands holds them
tightly in place. Each end of the rope
has key buoy attached, together with
a heavy stone. Arriving at the IA
vored place, usually on oyster beds,
he throws key overheard and pays
out his highly scented rope as ne sails.
When the other end is reached he an
chors it with another stone, and throws
out another buoy. After lowering his
sail he waits a few minutes, then
Alongside of him is his landing net,
with handle six feet long. He raises
the buoy and stone, and hand over.
hand pulls his boat along the line.
When a crab, clinging to its refresh
ment, comes in sight he seizes his net,
dashes it under the crab, and filings it
into the boat. The wary crab may
loosen his hold and dive for the bot
tom, but such is the fsherman's dex-
terity that his net is swifter than the
crab. One seldom gets away. Several
hundreds of crabs are often taken at
each overhauIing of the rope. When he
has caught all he wants, he packs them
in barrels and sells them to local deal
ers, who ships them to market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
Cornelia Items.

Mrs. Andrew Bailey and son Lyle of
Platteville spent last week with friends
in this community.
Mrs. Sarah Himan has been quite ill
recently but has sufficiently recovered
to be out again.
After brief illness, Mrs. Al Nc
Pherson died last Tuesday, Feb. 10,
leaving an infant daughter about two
weeks old, husband, parents, two
brothers and two sisters to mourn her
loss. An immense crowd assembled at
the church on Thursday to attend the
funeral services conducted by our pas
tor, Rev. Bevier. Their many friends
give their heartfelt sympathy at this
sad occasion. The deceased's death
occurred just one year from her mar
riage.
Mrs. Chas. Ivens and three children
are spending several weeks visiting
her father and other relatives in Thorn
ton, la.
Henry Keesey lost fine young val
liable driving horse few days ago.
Peter Fure is moving into Silas Van
natta's vacant house recently occupied
by Sampt Vannatta and family,
Mrs. Margaret Head and daughter
have been the guests of Mrs. Mary
Hcrnbeck the past week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shinoe and Miss Re-
becca Longbotham of Dickeyville at
tended the funeral here last Thursday.
Henry Vincent was quite severely
injured last Tuesday while cutting
down tree. 1t fell in such way as
to strike his head making him uncon-
scious and cutting long cash of sew
eral inches, loosening the skin from
the bone. Dr.. Cunningham of Platte
Vile was summoned to dress the
wound and he is doing as we'll as can
be expected.
The oyster supper given at the church
a short time ago was a success, finan-
cially and socially. The weather was
unusually favorable which adds much
to the pleasure of an event of that ma
ture.
Mrs. Phineus Stanton will entertain
the c.. I. society on Thursday of this
week.
Henry Long of Platteville was in this
community several days recently.
Peter Jones and Will Richards at
tended the sale at Ipswich Tuesday.
A. L. UT of Platteville was bust
ness caller here few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs Will TAYLOR were in
Dubuque last Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
About People You Know.

Capt. j. T. Lane is down from
Keshena Indian reservation for a
brief vacation, granted him OIL &C
count of a recent injury to one of
his limbs brought about in alight-
ing from cutter tits his Chancell-
orsville leg, as Cap expresses it, be-
ing the member that was wounded
at the battle of that name in the
Civil war. Mr.. Lane holds posi-
ton as head farmer at the reserva-
ton. His salary is $50 per and the
duties are not arduous. About
1 800 Indians are settled upon this
tract, mostly Menominees. The
nearest railroad point is Shawano,
situated s miles away.
Henry Smith, prosperous mer-
chant-farmer of Sitter, was caller
Monday. He and his good wife
were here to attend a pleasant fam
lily reunion at Reuben Gamers in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. August Koh-
lenberg who are soon to depart for
Missouri Mr.. Smith related a
number of amusing incidents in
connection with his early days in
Wisconsin. Landing here from
Germany in '55 he has always lived
in this part of the state. His first
work in America was with a con-
struction crew engaged in grading
for the Milwaukee road near Bridge
port, JOS. Nathan of this city being
the contractor in charge. Associat-
ed with Mr.. Smith in the work at
that time among others were John
Henkel of this city and Jacob
Schreiner of Bloomington, while
Mrs. Henkel, mother of the Ian
caster merchant was cook for the
crew. The winter passed there at
that time was one Of severity and
the men had difficulty in keeping
from freezing. Mr.. Smith is hale
and hearty for one of his years and
still takes al active part in manage
ment of his interests in town of
Liberty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19

Supt. Spindler, Of the poor depart
ment of Milwaukee has discovered that
babies are sold in that city, without
process of law. He has found that
there are nearly half score Of places
in the city where babies are taken and
no questions asked, on payment of $40
or 500 by the one disposed of them.
Afterwards they are turned over to any
person who is willing to pay few dol
lars for them. IL they cannot be sold
they are given away. This state of
things was unearthed by anapplication
of Mrs. Helen Purdy, 1872 Fourteenth
street, for support for an infant. 1t
was found that the infant in question
had been left with the woman, who had
been told if she could get something for
the child, we'll and good; if not they
we're to get rid of it any way to save
their keeping This state of things
has been carried on for a long time.
In few cases has there been any at
tempt at lawful adoption. Usually
the person wanting the baby has come
to the house and taken the child away
and that was the end of it. The au-
thorities will take the matter up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
TOO LAZY TO GET UP.
Russian Millionaire, who Has Not
Left His Bed or Dressed Himself
for Ten Years.

An original character is Baron
Hugo Ortliet, a millionaire, who
spends his time between his magnif-
cent palaces at ST. Petersburg and
Moscow and his supurb country seat
near Kazan, but always in bed, says
the Philadelphia Press.
For ten years he has not got up
or dressed. There has never been
anything the matter with him ply
sically, and even to-day, in spite of
his bulk, his bodily condition fur
nishes a striking illustration of the
fallacy of the assertion that much
exercise is indispensable to the pres
ervation of health. But somewhere
about 1892, after having exhausted
every conceivable form of pleasure
and excitement, he took to his bed
from sheer ennui and has remained
there ever since.
He does not even leave it when he
travels, his bed being carried from
his rooms to a specially-constructed
carriage and thence to his private
railway saloon, and he always trav-
els by special train. He is quite an
average man in all other respects,
manages his immense property with
the greatest sagacity and shre~d-
ness, and is brilliant and witty in
conversation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
WHY THEY TATTOO.
Strange Belief of Women in The
Laughlan Islands, Near
New Guinea.

In several islands of the Indo-Pacific
region. says Prof. Thilenius, who
has been closely studying the subject
for some months, the belief prevails
that persons who are tattooed have a
much better chance of getting safely
into the next world than those who are
not tattooed, says the New York Her
aid.
AS a typical example, he cites the
case of the women in the Laughlan is
lands. a small group east of the south
ern end of New Guinea. These women
tattoo the greater part of their bodies
with angled designs, but never fail to
tattoo concentric circles on their legs.
They believe that between the
Laughlan islands and the island of
Vatum, in the Trobriand group, to
which their souls should go, there is a
great snake over which they must pass.
The snake asks each soul for her tat
tooing, and the soul takes it off and
gives it to the snake, who covers itself
with it. The snake then becomes
broad and fiat, and the soul passes over
it as over bridge.
If, however, the soul is not tattooed
the snake shrinks. and the, soul falls
into the sea and cannot reach the bless
sed sanctuary in Vatum. Moreover,
worse still, these wretched souls are
straightway changed into fish.
This strange belief has prevailed in
the Laughlan islands for long time,
and there is no evidence that it is dying
out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19
WORK OF TRAIN BANDITS.
Five Men Hold Up the Rup*ing ton
Express i'm Montana and
Dynamite Safe.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 13.-The Burling-
ton express No. 6, east bound, was held
up shortly after midnight on the
Northern Pacific tracks eight miles
east of this city, near Homestead, by
five mounted men. Reports as to the
amount of booty secured by the rob-
bers vary. The express messenger says
that the robbers did not get more than
$500. In other quarters it is said the
plumber will amount to several
thousand dollars at least. 1t is also
said that several of the mail pouches
were rifed.
The police arrested William Nc
Cullagh as one of the robbers. The
capture was made by Detective Murphy,
who found. $485 in his possession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-19

The undersigned, residing 3K miles
southeast of Lancaster, and mile
southeast of Aupperle school house on
Lancaster and Potosi road, will sell at
public auction on Monday, Feb.
%, 1903, the following described prop
erty: head horses span gray driv-
ers, and 5 years old, l span brown
mares, L. years OLD, bay gelding, IL
years old, mare colt coming 2 years
old, general purpose stallion, coming
years, weight about 1900 cwt. Cattle
2 2-year-old heifers, 3 steers, coming
2 years, 2 COWS. Il head sheep, II
ewes, l buck, 10 head hogs, brood
sows, 2 fall shoats, stock hog Farm
machinery Deering binder, Stand
ard mower, l riding pillow, 2 stubble
plows, 2 walking cultivators, l cannon
corn planter with check row, 2-sectlon
harrow, l Tiger seeder with grass seed
er attachment, l hand seeder, lZ-norse
power, wood saw and jack, geared TO
l, 3 set work harness, l wagon, L road
cart, bob sled, hay rack, hog rack,
grind stone, about 1000 feet lumber.
About 255 chickens and so are pure
bred barred Plymouth Rocks. Some
grain and household furniture and
other articles too numerous to men
ton. Terms-SumS of SO and under,
cash: over that amount | years time
on bankable security bearing per
cent. interest. NICK TwoHIG.
c. Hyde, auctioneer; e. E. Mccoy,
clerk.