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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
What Makes a Town.

More towns die from the want of
confidence OF the part Of business
men and lack Of public spirit than
from rivalry Of neighboring towns
and adverse surroundings. When
"A man In search Of a home or BUSH
ness location goes to a town and
finds everybody brimful OF hope
and enthusiasm over the prospects
OF the place he soon becomes i'm.
bued with the spirit, drives down
his stakes and goes to work with
equal interest. On the other hand,
when he finds one In doubt and
apprehension as to the future
prosperity Of the town, he naturally
considers that II Is no place for
him, and Immediately: shakes its
dust from his feet. Try and make
a live, enterprising and PROGRESSES
ing place out of your home town
and when working or speaking
well for 1t, remember you are
accomplishing all the more for
yourself.-Ex.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
List of Patents

Granted to Missouri inventors
this week. Reported by C. A,
Snow x Co. Parent Attorneys,
Washington, d.. C..--R. L. NJ.
Balm, st. Louis. Vcntilator; w,
Bilkowitz, Kansas City, Stree,
car fender; w. II. Blandin, Sedaliu
Display rack; ]. b. Cahoon, Kan
sas City, Bicycle tire cleaner; F,
A. Cammann, st. Louis, Coin con-
trollcd case for fans or Other
articles; o. L. Cone, Kansas City
Reading chart; j. L. Denham.
Stansbcrry, Tire setter; ]. Emanue'
Bedison, Hoof nipper; w. w
GSocott, st. Louis, Metallic lining
for collins; q. +. Hall Kansas City
Apparatus for elevating and sup.
porting wagon boxes, &c; f. G
Harris, Rolla, Centrifugal pump
|. Holzmark, st. Louis, Shoe
makers jack; c. w. Liebich, st
Louis Base for sausage mills of tn,
like; j. Il. Michel, st. Louis
making Hour; G. s. Morris, st
Louis, Folding display case; w,
II. Mulloy, st. Louis, Mail package
box; G. w. Schellenbach, Joplin
railway tie.
For copy o fany Of above patent,
send ten cents In postage stamp,
with date of this paper to C. A
Snow & Co., Washington, d. C.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

We received, last week, a copy
OF the book "Tcxas' issued by the
N. X. 4 T. II. II. II is full OF
illustrations and gives almost
complete descriptions Of some OF
the best counties in Texas. II Is a
very interesting book to read, with
much useful information. Any
one contemplating going to the
Lone Star State can secure a copy
Of this book free Of charge by
addressing James Barker, General
Passenger Agent, NJ. X. & 7. r. r.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
New Officials.

The new County Court, Presid-
ing Judge, Fred Lichtc, Distric,
Judg =, X. a. Pew and u. c. Baur,
will hold their first session next
Monday, Jan. II.
Our new Circuit Clerk Everett
Barton took charge of that onicc
Monday Jan. 3, and Is ready to
transact all business OF that Office.
Prosecuting Attorney elect, A.
w. LaiIcrty took charge OF that
office Jan. list. His ONCE at present
Is In the Temple Building on 2nd,
street, but he will move to the
Court House about Feb. list.
Our new Recorder Leslie ID. Ellis
took charge OF the Recorders onicc
on Jan. 1, which Office Is at Dam
vile. Ed Brigham Of wellsville
will assist him.
Our new Public Administrators j.
B. McQuie, Office at Wellsville.
The county officers who succeed
themselves arc County Clerk Pit
man Hcnslcy with ofice at Court
House at Montgomery, his deputy,
j. NJ. White Office ut Danvillc.
Sheriff Wilson and deputy Forest
Britt, Office ut Court House In
Montgomery.
County Collector w. /. Gardner
and Deputy Chas. Shelton, ONCE
ut Danville.
County Treasure j. G.. Rodgers,
onlce ut Danvillc.
John v. Nobel, our new rep
rcscntativc Is now voicing for
Montgomery County over at JEFF
City.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
HE ..DIdfFk~r.v -

While a passenger on the South
branch of the Chicago & Alton the
other day, two well-dressed ardent
lovers, evidently a newly married
couple, cnroutc to Fulton, amused
the other passengers with their
cooling. After a while the fair
young bride leaned back in her
chair and fell asleep. Her COM
panion took advantage Of the lull
In affectional demonstrations, and
went into the smoker to enjoy a
cigar. While he was gone a long,
lank, lean, gawky specimen of
humanity came In and sat down
In the vacant chair beside the
sleeping beauty. Presently the
young woman half asleep, turned
and laid her head lovingly on the
shoulder Of the stranger and put
her plump arm around his neck.
The green, gawky stranger seemed
a triflc surprised at this unexpected
familiarity, but made no desperate
effort to escape. lie merely looked
around Mt the convulsed passenger
and grinncd. Then the hilarity
awoke the young woman aud,
opening her large blue eyes, she
saw her mistake. With flushed
cheeks sine stammercd an apology.
"You needn't 'pologizc to me-"
drawled the stranger, 81 didn't
kcer."-AuIvasse Review.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

A daughter of Sam Jones was
married recently and twelve hum
drcd invitations we're printed and
sent out but not until after the
wedding, did Mr.. Jones discover
that the printer had made a blunder.
Instead of saying ''the pleasure OF
your presence Is requested" 1t
read ''the pleasure of your presents
Is requested"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
IHow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Tole-
do, o.
We the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honora-
BILE In all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST a TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gist, Toledo, Ohio.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

Weddings were numerous In
Montgomery county during the
holidays, but We give the banner
to Howard county. At Armstrong
matrimonial ceremonies were APP
piled for 40 thick and fast that one
minister married Ave couple at
once.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

The retiring county Court gave
X. q. White x Co. the contract to
build an iron fence around the
Court House IN this city. Con-
sideration $1,000.
For the above sum we expect to
see n fence that will make our eyes
glitter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

The forty second assembly OF
Missouri Is now In session for
seventy days, beginning Wednes-
day Jan. I. In both branches the
Democrats have q majority. In
the State Senate the Democrats
have n majority of Is. In the
house, IS Republicans and ~ DEM
ocrats, a Democratic majority OF
20.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
Mondays Republic gave an ac

Mondays Republic gave an ac-
count OF one of the Christmas
parties given by the smart set in
London. The one In particular was
given by Lord aud Lady Howe.
Some of the omc wore male
attire and some with their knees
bare. Here is an item for "up-to-
date friends
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

A central Missouri paper prints
the following card from a lonely
widowcr; 81 wish to extend my
thanks TO those who assisted me in
the death of my wife. Their gem
erous aid was more appreciated
than I can express. They will
always be remembered, and II |
wed again each will get an invita-
tion.''-Ex,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
A PEN
For School Boys n School Girls.

We are pleased to offer to any
boy or girl who will secure for us
eight new subscriptions for the
Kansas City Weekly Journal at
the rate OF % cents each, making
n total OF $500, and will send the
money to us together with the
names, We will mail to his or her
address, charges prepaid, n bcauti-
full fountain pen. This pen Is
guaranteed to give good satisfact-
ion II properly handled. Rubber
handled and gold pointed. It Is
hrst-class in every respect. What
Is the use OF having n bottle Of
ink when you can have this pen In
your pocket, all filed with ink and
ready for writing? This pen is a
great present for the boy or girl,
and II you will get out and make a
little effort on Saturdays, you can
secure n list in a short time and
earn this beautiful pen. Now is
the time to make n trial as our
proposition will only hold good for
sixty days from Dec. LIST.
Send money by postomcc order
or draft, and address all commune
cations to The Kansas City Weekly
Journal, Kansas City, Mo.
Send for sample copies OF the
Weekly for canvassing.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09
Simple Colds.

Cease to be simple, II at all pro-
longed. The safest way Is to put
them aside at the very beginning.
Billiards. Horehound Syrup stops
a cold and removes the cause of
colds. 25c, Soc, and Si.00 bottle at
G.. Il. Nuns 4 Co.'S.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

CIRCUIT COURT.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Montgomery City.--First Monday
in May and second Monday In
November.
Danville Fourth Monday In
April and first Monday In
November.
PROBATE COURT.
Montgomery City.-Third Monday
in Jan. April, July and Oct.
Danville.-First Monday in Marh
June, Sept. and Dec.
COUNTY COURT.
Montgomery City.-First Monday
in March, June, Sept. and Dec.
Danville. First Monday in F CD
May, August and Nov.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

The state legislature now in
session can change Jefferson City
from n ofthc most corrupt to one
Of the purcst capitols in the country.
VIII they do IL?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

A Joplin business man forgot
the combination on his safe and
gave up entirely trying to open IL,
but in n dream the number come
TO him and the next morning he
had no trouble In opening the safe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

A lady at Quincy, ILL.,, dropped
n revolver out OF her stocking while
dancing at n ball in that city re.
Gently. She undoubtedly believed
In woman's rights.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

Squire II. II. Atterbury and wife
OF near Mineola accompanied their
grand daughter, Miss Thomas, to
thisoity Sunday, where OF Monday
she took the train for her homo at
Fairfield, la.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

Otto Will who Is attending the
State University at Columbia re-
turned to his duties Saturday
after spending the holidays with
his parents here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

The Legislature convened nj
Jefferson City Wednesday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-01-09

There will be a call term of the
County Court ut Montgomery next
Monday Jan. ~.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19
FOR CITY TAX COLLECTOR.

When the new mayor and council
will take their respective offices there
will occur a vacancy in the office of
the city tax collector.
We know of no better man for the
Office than Mr.. J. W. Ward. For
years and years ne has besn citizen
of Greenvlle. His acts and life are
known of all men. Faithful, honest,
sincere and patriotic he has made
himself valued citizen of the town.
He has never let an opportunity pass
wherein he could advance the inter-
ests of the city. AS an editor his
pen has always labored for the up
building OF Greenville, and in just
recognition of all this and many
other things that can be saio of him,
We ask that the council appoint him
city tax collector.
We know of no disqualification that
unfit him for the office, and in
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

The election of VIM. Yerger mayor
OF Greenville on last Tuesday was but
continued endorsement of the man,
his life, character and ability, which
began twenty-five years ago, by the
citizenship of the city, and has con-
tinued down to the present day. No
man lives within the city's limits TO-
day who is better posted on the city s
public works, knows its present needs
and he will urge upon the council the
attention and work necessary to Sc
cure them when he again takes up the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19
reigns OF the city government in the
beginning of the New year.

The city of Greenville can count
herself blessed with a council that
will look to the interests of the city
carefully and with eyes single to the
advancement of our little metropolis.
1t was very happy election, for the
men announced as candidates were
all men of sound business Judgment,
and it made no particular difference
as far as the city's interests were con-
cerned, who won in the final count of
the ballots.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

Entered at the Postoffice at Green
Vile, Mississippi, as Second Glass
Mail Matter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

making this statement we believe we
voice the sentiments and belief OF
every citizen of Greenville. We do
not know whether there are other as
pirants for the office, and it there
are, whatever their qualifications may
be we do know that none are better
qualified for the position than Mr..
Ward.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

levee board. This meeting was mo-
only timely but exceedingly neces
sary. At many points in our leve'
lines there are weak places which
must be rebuilt or repaired, or We
will take dangerous chances with the
coming high water of next year. The
levee board has no funds at hand and
some means must be taken to sec uro
funds necessary to strengthen these
weak places in our lines of defences.
! Realizing fully this alarming stu
alton, DIR. J. 7. Atterbury, president
of the Mississippi Levee Board Com
missioners to meeting and invited
the representatives, planters and all
others interested, to discuss the issu-
ance of million dollars of bonds for
this work. Chief Engineer West was
present at the meeting and no pains
we're spared to fully inform thOse
present of the existing conditions, moi
was any weakness in the levees exag-
gerated. Questions we're asked by
those in attendance which were care
fully and correctly answered by him.
It was shown thta the most effec.
tual way to ward off the danger from
the rising water is to build strong
protecting levees. This will cost q
seemingly large amount OF money
when a million dollars is put at the
required amount. but when one con-
sideres the fact that it takes about
$500, 900 year to fight high water
with low and caving levees, the
amount will really be saving in the
end.
1t was shown that immediate action
must be taken and that these condi-
lions will brook no delay, for ut some
points such as Australia, Longwood,
md Shipland the levees are in
very defenseless state, and that at
Australia there is danger of the whole
district being ovefowed if the levee :
here is not re- built before the next
high water.
With these conditions fully por-
rayed, those attending the meeting '
we're fully convinced of the advis- t
.bility of issuing the bonds. Hon.
v. W. Stone, of Washington county G
nd this ciay, has drafted bill for y
hese bonds which will be introduced @
t the next session of the legislature. Ii
Judging from the hearty approval s
f the action of this movement at the h
Meeting, there is no doubt that the T
majority of the people in the levee v
isrrict favor the bond issue, and with e
he support of our senators and re- p
the bill should be ia b
orably passed upon by both houses r
+ the Legislature. In the meantime O
1T every patriotic minded citizen of v
be district work for the million dol G
ar fond bill. 1t means adequate
rejection for our homes, security fo- u
ur business interests from loss by
verflow. These are enough 10 call
orth vigorous work on beha II of the y
ill.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19
lHE lEyEE BOARD MEETING,

= 10 recent meeting Of the Missis-
sippi Le7es Board Commissioner in
ol1nletion with the Representatives
And planters q the district, was an
,'uporlaut event in Ehs history Of our
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

Like all bubbles, the cotton for.
tunes were punctured last week by
the claws of bears.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19
II. 7. Crosby, Business Mgr
SATURDAY, DEC. 10, 1913.
NOTICE.

All advertisements for pages 2, 3, 6
and must be sent in by Wednesday
noon. All advertisements for pages
! {, and must be in by Thursday
noon. No exception to this rule.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

The first OF the New Year should
find all of our citizens, poor and rich,
lined up for greater city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-19

Additional editorial on last page.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18

as well as the most effective shade. Fishes
differ in their dislike of the color, and the
same kind of fish will differ in different
waters.
Red wooden yarn sewed twice or thrice
through strip of white pork will make 1t
more killing. A small bit of red flannel
tied to the eye of a hook which impales a
frog will cause more bass to strike at II.
Red thread tied about a grasshopper or red
cloth above bunch OF angle worms, will
make them more fatal to trout
In August nearly ali OF the effective arti-
fetal flies show red, though there must not
be too much Of It. large amount OF very
bright red viii excite the naturally savage
muskallonge to frenzy. SO much so that 1t
wlil often strike two and three times at q
red lure that # has missed In passing.
Even such miId-manne- ed panfish as perch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Stock Selling in London.

rom tbe Strand
II it should happen-and it does often
happen-that, instead of settling on set
thing day. both buyer and seller Cor bull
and bear prefer to carry over their ac-
counts. stock exchange custom has provided
for such contingency. The bull pays in
terest on the money he owes, in the hope
that the shares he has bought will rise
This is called 'contanGo." When the bear,
instead OF handing over the shares he has
sCld. pays rate in the hope that they
Will fall in price. this is called ''backarda-
ton. These rates fiuctuate with the state
of the market. 1t being the interest of
each party to raise or lower prices we
thus have bull campaigns and bear
campaigns" carried out with the object
each has at heart But if. after waiting
and resorting to all the devices that the
system knows of. even to "cornering'' or
rigging the market the price does not
fail in the bears case or rise in the case
OF the bull there is nothing for 1t but to
purchase or sell. and pay the difference
l. e. the Spectator must close his account
at a loss. The rate of ..contango'' is as we
may here explain. fixed on making-up or
contango day. If there are more bulls
than bears" the rate Is high; il, on the
other hand, there are more takers than
glvers of the stock. the continuation or
''conIango'' rate is low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Harvard Stargazing.
From the Coruhill

From the CoruhNl
Although the appearance of a new star,
such as the one in Perseus. is extremely
rare. 1t seems probable that the same phe
nomenon on a smaller scale Is not infre
quent. The new stars which have been found
until quite recent times have not been
the result Of search. and many new stars
perhaps not quite so bright. may have ap-
peared and disappeared quite unnoJiced.
something nearer to a systematic search
for new stars has been carried on OF late
years at Harvard College. An exhaustive
catalogue of stellar sDectra is being form
ed by Photographic means. In the process
of this work no fewer than six objects have
been found with the bright and dark line
spectrum characteristic of new stars. These
were all detected in an examination of pho
tographs made between 1913 and 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18

moderate speed behind the small spoon. and
sunk to the depth of foot. looks like a
drop of blood. 1t is possible that the fsa
view 1t as a small minnow bleeding as it
goes.
This fly is often effective with large
mouthed bass when other lures have failed
To sman-mouthed bass In rapid water =
Is extraordinarily fatal. Because of the
spoon they are able to see 1t for twenty feet
as 1t flashes, and they will hit at 1t often
from that distance. covering the space in
one leap or dart, during which they seem a
black streak a yard long.
The force Of the strike Is such that the
bass when missing the lure win frequently
go clear Of the water by q couple Of feet,
and when they happen to strike it with
closed jaws, hitting at 1t In anger. not IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Making History.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The enterprising directory publisher OF
Babylon had just issued another city di-
rectory, in several large. thick volumes.
BASED upon the number of names in this
book" said the editor of the Morning Baby
lcnian. what do you estimate the present
population of the city to be?'
well. SIR said the publisher, with evil
dent pride, you can say that corserva-
tive estimate of the population of Babylon
at the present time. using the multiple ac-
cepted as the standard in all the great
cities. gives us fully 20.000.O0O"
Twenty millionsi" unused the editor
Hm-weli. We may as well let II go al
that / reckon. If we should claim only
say we had padded 1t, just the same"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18

and croppies will bite more freely at bait
which shows some scarlet.
AS general thing the gamer and stronger
the fish the more effect the red will have
upon it. One of the deadliest lures invented
OF recent years is brilliant fly which has a
No. 2 silver spoon half an inch in front of
II. This is called fly, though 1t is not
properly one. since no sure-enough fly has
any spoon attached.
The hook of this lure. an ordinary black
bass hook. is wrapped with scarlet thread.
forming body. and this is fastened on IN
turn by thread of gold tinsel making a
series OF nine gold bands. The beard is of
scarlet feather. resembling hair. and the
wings. very broad and fun. are made OF
the feathers OF the ibis. brilliant scarlet
In tone.
This entire ~ in the water. travelling at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
EFFECT OF RED ON FISH.
In August Especially It Arouses Their
Rage and Makes Lure Deadly.

From the New York SUM-
with the heats of August the dislike of ali
game fish to scarlet increases. and it will be
at its height two weeks hence. After. that
1t viii decrease with the cold nights of Sep
TENDER until near the close of the season
the blood hue win excite only H. mild dis
approval curiosity.
When the dog star Is in the ascendant the
killing qualities of any lure. alive or dead.
natural or artificial, win be Increased by
the abortion of red. How much red to put
on the angler must learn from experience,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
Mems Fall Hats.

Our 81 Hat has become standard favorite. 1t
heads than any other Hat in Washington.
All because it is superior Hat If you could know the
history OF its production from the urs to the Saks
and Company tip that's pasted in the guar
antee you'd know the for its popularity There
very few S. Hats sold about that cost what the Sak So
Hat costs And there's tribute paid for reputation;
nothing for 1ame-ame in ours-it all goes into the Hat
The Fall shapes follow the fashion lines strictly;
but in addition several original shapes that not
to be had anywhere else. Soft Hats and Derbys
The Stetson Hat is the best Hat made-so it is a
leader in stock-$4 and S..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-18
A Sure Sign.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Mighty heap er jugs gwine ter de house
whar you work at now
'Cose dey Is. Dis Is de time Marse Tom
most inginruily baekslides gifts turned
out de church,