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course, you must know at the outset
that the loser was less injured than II
she had bumped her head against the
door. Miss McGrath was the first to
arrive, accompanied by her seconds,
Miss George and Miss Brown. Short
ly afterwards Miss Orion arrived, ac-
companied by Miss Hunter and Miss
Ormsby. The seconds proceeded to ar
range the preliminaries. The choice of
position fell by lot to Miss Orion. The
foils were carefully washed in antisep-
tics, and the seconds placed the young
women in such position that when
they lunged they could not reach fur
Their than each others forearm.
At the moment when the two COM
batants stood face to face, foil in hand,
the spectators, anxious to miss no de-
tail of the exciting combat, forgot the
recommendations of the seconds and
enthusiastically cheered the combat
ants. Miss McGrath smiled in a calm
and ariStocratic manner at all the
spectators. From the moment the word
En- garde!" was given by Miss Billy
Norton, Miss McGrath showed her SUI
periority as a fencer. She deSignedly
left her chest unguarded to invite the
attack of her opponent and to make her
ripostes. Miss Orion left nothing to
chance.
Standing stiffly, her arm was too
much extended, according to the opin-
ion of experts, she received the strokes
in second and in quinte and made
feintS without allowing herself to be
engaged. In reply to the skillful at
tacks Of Miss McGrath she held her
point rigidly, always threatening the
hand of her adversary but this hand
always escaped. MISS McGrath from
time to time lowered her point and
smiled derisively, as If daring her OPP
ponent to do her worst. Between the
bouts the principals walked to the foot
lights and talked with their friends in
the audience, in order to receive en-
couragement and to calm themselves
for the next encounter. They were both
successful in maintaining their sang
froid.
An alarming incident occurred dur
ing one interval when Joseph Herbert
and George Marion joggled each other.
An encounter may result from this in
cident, according to the rules.
Contest Grows Exciting.
The second bout was very lively,
and both foils were actually engaged.
For q moment it was really feared that
one of the competitors might serious
ly injure the other, but at the height
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
Horse Dealers Tricks.

There are tricks in every trade, but
1 think that men who deal in horse
flesh have a few more than those en-
gagged in other occupations" said Sam
uel Ford, formerly owner of big stock
farm near Louisville, KY, who is at
the Plankinton house. zone of the di-
rections in which the CRATER in this
line turns his attention is to making
horses appear younger than they are,
and there are scores of methods for ac-
complishing this purpose. The usual
way of telling the age of an equine is
to examine its teeth. A horse has a
full set when five years old, and this
consists of forty teeth. Six months lat
er the nippers, or front teeth, become
marked by a natural cavity, and it is
the presence or absence of these mark
ingS that demonstrate the exact age Of
the horse. AS it gets older the cavities
begin to wear away and it is then that
the faker gets busy. In order to repro
duce the markings the surface of the
teeth Is cut with steel tool and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
Two of Anna Held'S Fencing
Girls Engaged ia a Duel

Miss Anna Held has In her company
eighteen young women who have de-
veloped into remarkably good fencers,
brought about by their introduction
into the last act of 1.-The Little Ouch
ess." in a scene depicting the interior
of French fencing academy. All the
girls wear the costume which is SO
we'll known, having been copied from
the original painting of The Fencing
Girl by Jean Beraud, and Mr.. Ziegfeld,
Miss Held's manager, purchased in
Paris during the last exposition.
The costume worn by the girls is of
black velvet, with the cuirass and red
heart, black velvet sleeves and gaunt-
let's. short black skirts, lined with red,
and black silk stockings, and slippers
with red heels.
Fencing is the knightliest of sports.
In no other pastime is the interest SO
close, so intense or % concentrated as
in fencing, and in no other is the eX-
penditure of muscular exertion and
head work SO nicely proportional. You
are here in actual touch with your OPP
ponent; the delicate rod of steel in your
grasp is a lightning conductor that in
simultaneously flashes through your
brain what attack your adversary is
meditating. Every faculty of the brain,
every muscle of the body, every nerve
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of the eye and hand, all are on the
alert, and you live more intensely,
more vividly, in an assault Of quarter
of an hour than most people do in a
week
Fencing is pre- eminently the gentle
mans sport, but, unlike any other
pastimes which have also received the
name, 1t is within the reach of the
modern girl.
Just as the noble, but impecunious
D'Artagnan won his way to fame by
his rapier alone, so the champion
fencer of today is made with very
moderate outlay. FoilS, masks, gloves,
jackets and a good master, or failing
him, a first-class manual of the art,
are ali that is required.
Advantages of Fencing.
What are the advantages of fencing?
In what is it superior to all other
sports?
In training the Judgment, the eye,
and the nervous instinct; in giving to
the body suppleness, ease and grace Of
movement; ans in intoxicating habits
of courtesy. AS a training for the
muscles, too, fencing yields to no light
gymnastics, not even to boxing, in
spite of the popular view, as it accom-
plishes the same results in a much
more systematic and less violent man
city, given to despising the gentler
sister art, was lately persuaded to take
fencing lessons. Entering the gymna-
stun one day, as she was finishing her
bout, she was heard to exclaim breath
lessly, and with the sweat pouring off:
We'll, 1 never knew fencing took hold
of q person SOL"
The above is by way of prelude to
an interesting story concerning two
fair beauties of the Anna Held COM
pany that has just come to light. 1.-The
green eyed monster" may or may not
have had something to do with it, but
nevertheless the young women were
called upon to settle their little diff
ference in a manner "a la mode du-
clio"
During the progress Of the dueling
scene in the last, act of 1.-The Little
Duchess" the positions of the various
fencerS are formed by Mr.. Marion, the
stage director, who watches each move
of the company from the wings, and at
times this gentleman has found it nee
eSsary to reprimand the young women
for even the slightest depression from
the rules of fencing. During a recent
performance Mr. Marion noticed a
slight change in the business. 1t seems
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One Who Writes for the Boys.

Charles Edward sRieh. who wrote
THE New Boy at Pale,," is a Boston
man, having been born there Sept. g.,
1859. He was educatedto be an arcbl-
tect, but while in the graduating class
of the old Boston Brin}mer school, at
interested in the publication of boys
amateur paper. This substantially d.
rected his talents into literary chan
nels, and from that time he began
writing stories. Then followed an in
term in which he went to sea, and was
sorry he did it. His first definite sue
cess after he thankfully got on shore
when the old Chimney Corner accepted
short story. He afterwards became
a regular contributor to it's columns,
and for many years has written short
stories in the limited leisure Of an &C
tive Journalistic career.
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that Miss Molly McGrath and Miss
Adelaide" Orion, who are opposite in
the fencing scene, failed to cross
swords" and parry" in their assault.
At the conclusion of the perform
ance the stage director called the
two pretty women to account for their
seeming inaccuracies and each blamed
the other for the trouble. Miss Nc
Grath, by way of a little diversion in
the conversation, remarked:
my five months experience in the
art of fencing has taught me a few
points, Mr.. Marion" upon which Miss
orion retorted:
"Oh, yes, experience is a good teach
er, when you have sufficient amount
of it."
Just then Billy Norton, past
master in the art of fencing, happened
on the scene and became an interested
party to the affair, and she soon had
the matter in hand, and made the nee
essary arrangements.
Girls Arrange for Duel.
The place of the duel was fixed at
the stage of the theater for the next
forenoon at IL o'clock, and it furnished
entertainment to great number Of
persons, including the sixty odd MEM
bers Of Miss Held's company; Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15

of the excitement time was called. In
the third bout Miss McGrath gave re-
markably good exhibition of fencing;
as a result her foil perceptibly touched
the arm of her adversary, who then
broke away. The spectators trembled
with excitement. Most of the other
two rounds were simply exhibitions of
fencing, in which, while Miss McGrath
appeared to have the better of it, her
adversary maintained her stiff guard.
The spectators loudly cheered the reIa-
tive merits Of the antagonists.
Some excitement was caused by an
other quarrel between Miss Blake and
Miss Perry, two of the spectators. Miss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15

were Capt May, who was one of the
first. and a contemporary of Capt.
Throckmorton. and Capts. William
Hight, Jack Cencerbox, Jack Ray, P. 8.
Davidson, t. ]. Buford, Jerry Wood.
Capt. Ludwig and %. w. Durant, who
is now state senator.
Among the old boats, beside those al
ready named. were the Milwaukee, Key
City, Itasca, Favorite. Belle Of La
Crosse, City Of st. Paul, Minneapolis,
Dubuque, Pembina. Sucker State,
Hamburg and Denmark. The Ham,
burg was known all along the river by
her loud escape of steam, and the
Denmark by the fact that she carried
the first calliope ever heard In this part
of the country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15

requisite black lining of the groove
burned in with nitrate of silver. In
this way the animals that have passed
their tenth birthday are palmed off as
five Odds. If so desired three
year-old may be made two years older
by chiseling away the side milk teeth
which are naturally present until the
fifth year.
TT is not in that line alone. however,
that the faker operates" continued Mr..
Ford, for there are other things which
call the attention of a close observer
to the advanced age of a horse. One
of these is a hollow which invariably
appears on the forehead directly over
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15

the eyes. If sale is in prospect the
cunning agent introduces a fine point
ed blow pipe through the skin and
blows gently through this until the skin
is perfectly level. Skill is also required
to conceal the fact that horse is
broken winded. and drugs and chemi-
Gals of various kinds are used in do
ing this. Another graft Is to conceal
the fact that a horse is lame, This
is often done by Inserting something
hind, or fore, foot as the case may be,
lame also, and whdleT this gives the
horse peculiar gait it makes the feet
work alike. These ai,e,oof course, only
few of the more ,eonimon forms of
trickery with which horse dealers have
to contend. "-MilWaukee Sentinel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15

Blake, In her excitement, wanted to
borrow a pair Of gloves from Miss
Perry, as her own had been split by
applauding too vigorously for her
champion, who happened not to be
Miss Perry's.
The sixth bout was the last. After
feint Of Miss McGrath, Miss Orion
exposed her arm and received tap
on the right arm. The mark was per-
ceptible and Miss Norton declared the
duel at an end.
The two combatants shook hands and
went to their dressing rooms to don
their street attire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-15
Revised.

ST don't understand how Miss Mllyuns
can see anything In that foreign noble
man. He's nothing but a 'gilded fooL'
That's so. and yet the chances are ten
to one this will be a case of f0ol and
her money soon marrleT uiadel-
phia Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

On Oct. Goth the kansas C,ty Southern
Ey. tPoH Arthur li0utcl will tun u cheap
excursion from kausas Cts aud all stations
IN Missouri aud Kansas 10 Lake Charles,
Shreveport. Beaumont and Port Arthur.
The rate Tor the round trip will be- sli,
limited To n days nom date ot sale. good
To stop over on gong tfip at al points en-
route. provided final destination j. reached
in,idc of - days from date oi salc. TIN.
exceptionally low rate, together With lib
'raI stopotcr privilege, allowed. should ~.
surc q great crowd, especially iu view IT tNt
TACT tIlt this IN the most delightful toa.uu ol
the year To- visit the Southland. Similar Tow
rates viii probably be PLACED Boo 'lic,t ifum
poinis north aud oast OF kausa, Iity: All
your ticket agent,
Every effort vii be- made hy ihc Company
To secure the safety and comfort ui IL. p.
irons. Nj ifpuiticg relative 90 desirable
locations toNislt on other information Mil he
rncctlully furnished. AGdrc.- either ). g.
Warner, q. T.. 4 !, \. 4 4 Ruc.lcr. T. T.,
\ l. 4. or j. II. Moui.. T. T. A., kausa,
CRY. Mo.
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e
W~ SlaE]JS
NEAT SCENIC EFFECT.
when Properly Constructed. which,
However. IL Rarely h Ease, -
RocLcry IL beautiful.

An attractive scenic effect may be
given TO the surroundings Of a home by
a rockery. planted with a variety OF
ferns. There may be arranged the deli
cate maidenhair and the wax leaf. dark
green ferns. which retain their color
fall winter. and when the warm south
winds lead ones thoughts TO the coming
= spring.
Being nearly cut off from the ground
water. plants In u rockery will sunor
from dryness unless well cared for. and
1t Is well to place IL in a partial shade
on the north side of the house among
the pines or arbor vitae, or In some
nook protected by naples or Gins.
Many wild flowers that love the shade
will be found appropriate TO. grace the
rockery. such as ancmones. dog-tooth
violets and lady slippers.
Dark. angular. m~oss-covercd stones
from the woodland may be piled up In
an irregular way. with moist loaf-mold
worked In the interspaces. taking care
that the soil mass shall extend to the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25
YANKEE
Chin~se Newspaper In h rhnip-
pin-s Describes nm Ingenious
American Contriyauce.

Admiral Dewey was a prominent figure at
the Saratoga races. Uusually he occupied a
box. One afternoon q little party OF farmers
came up to shake hands with him. and there
after, naturally. the talk turned to agricul.
tutc. says the Boston Post.
when was in the Philippines. said Ad'
miral Dewey, al american resident brought
me, one day, a thiucsc paper. lie sad TINS
paper would interest me because 1t CON
tanned an account OF an American invention.
Then, with smile. he translated a para.
graph that ran something like this.
"'The ingenuity Of the Yankee i tyrihcd
well in 4 hens ntst that he has recently ~.
vented and patented. This meet increases
the laying capacity Of the hens 10 an I'M
limited degree. In the bottom OF 1t there is
a trap door. governed by a delicate spring.
The men lays an cgg. the weight Of which
causes the trap door TO open, whetcupon the
egg drops down INTO n suhtcrfancan com
paItmcnt. and the door closes very swiftly
aud silently again. The hen gets up. turns
10 look at the ,eg. hut sees none there. SO
she decides that ,hc must be mistaken IN
thinking she had laid. and Sic ate down
again and deposits another esq, which, like
II. predecessor, d%i.appeats. Inc process
continues indefinitely
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Fate, Tex, Sept. 2l.-rcXas has seldom,
ever, had such a profound sensation as
that caused by the introduction recently 81
a new remedy Tor kidney dI.cascs. Ilh.
remedy has already been Tried n thousand.
Of casrs, aud IN almost every ease the icsult,
have been wonderful.
Henry Vaughan, Of Rural Route No. 3,
Fate, saws OF ~
II suffered with Kidney Trouble fur over
N months. was ,cry bad and could set
remedy, Dodd's Kidney Pills. I bcran tn
use thee pills, aud very soon found myself
improving. ! kept on and nov can ,ay ! an
absolutely cured aud ncs IRON auy symptom
Of my old trouble.
II em very glad I heard Of this Nond- ful
remedy aud | would strongly advise any
one suffering with Kidney trouble 10 ny u
for | know h will cure"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25
Happily Named.

How the late Prof. Cohn. of Brcslau,
would have opened his famous lectures
on botany. had his name CHANGED TO be
Jones or jenkins. Is left to the imagi-
nation OF the readers OF this story:
"Thc four chief constituents OF
plants" the distinguished botanist
was wont to say ut the beginning Of
his course. ARE carbon, G: oxygen, o;
hydrogen, II; nitrogen. ~" Then.
writing down these four letters. with
apparent carclessncss. on a black
board, Cohn. he would smile. as he
observed: III is clear that I ought TO
know something about botany."-N.
4. Tribune,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Little Mary, big sister was engaged 10 MI
Brown, VINO was waN on an outing tn
with Mary's brother. Her father was wit.
ing 10 his son and prospective sou.iu'law and
asked the little gitl II she mad a mc,sagc to
send TO Mr.. Brown.
What shall ! say. papt asked she.
"Mhy." said the father. u believe 1t !,
the fashion 10 send your love,
some minutes later her father imputed.
"And what shall I say to brother Tom.
well" replied the little mss, with a
Sigh. won may send my fashionable love IA
NJ. Brown aud my real love TO Bfo,hor
ION Philadelphia Pres.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Customer-llow much will you
charge for coloring and finishing these
two photographer
Artist--rcn dollars apiece and ,e5
for the two.
as not that rather queer arithme-
tlr?"
"Oh. yes; that's artistic arithmetic"
"Docs II often VIM
always. The patron IL always per.
suadcd that such ccrcntricity in maih-
ematics il sure evidence of artistic
renius."-Judge.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

ground. a few fiat stones may be ar.
ranged TO advantage. so as To catch The
rain water and lead II to the plant
roots. thus aiding nature In maintaining
moisture. II will have TO be well wa
tered at first. until capillary action IL
established with the subsoil. To give
n h%atural effect TO the whole. masses Of
,J1no may be scattered about in n hap
hazard way. and planted with beauty OF
the woods. Too systomatical an ar
rangomcnt In "a be guarded against II
the native grace OF the home OF this
class of plants IL to be preserved.
The editors OF tho Country Gentle.
man emphasize the concluding sentence
OF the above article. As a general
thing. they have Just one suggestion to
persons about to construct artificial
rockwork-don't! In nine cases out Of
ten tho result will be something like
Fig. J..
An ugly pile Of stones. obviously not
the arrangement OF nature. placed
whoro nobody wants stonos either for
utility or for beauty. But Of course
the effort TO secure natural grace and
picturosqueness Is sometimes success
iul. The structure should look soihc.
thing like Fig. 9.
As a general rule. II should not be
placed on level ground. but on the side
Of n slope. bank, or side Of u rayino
just at those places where, in nature.
beds OF rocks are apt 10 protruGc. II
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rn,,ax All chna,e,. uen.

A curious taN ON the childlesS has
been resorted 10 In Madagascar In or
der TO keep UP the now waning popula.
iion. With The beginning OF next year
every man Of IS years who Is not .
father Of u child. whether lcgitimatcly
or illcgitimatcly, will have to pay an
annual tax OF three dollars. while the
single or childlcss young woman over
rs years will have TO pay half that
nmount.-Chicngo Chronicle.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

They equal those
that have been cost
Ing yot from 500
to 500. Tho Inn
lnOnse sale 81 ". l..
Douglas slioos pfoyo1
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold By retail shea
dealers everywhere.
Look for name aud
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
onn,oli proves there !.
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona II the highest
gfade rai.Isaihsr made,
aHHN f..NRH aMNH ~
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25
Tier Deere. of cournp~.

Annie had been suffering from too ache
Tor .rvctal day. At last she ,nts cnicd q, g.
with ter papa TO the dentist Mhru she Wa'
starting. her mamma said Nov dearest, b.
a brave lutte SRI. show lntiiiuds, and
mamma will he proud Of YOU
Ina due lime Annie returned. "trd did
you show iofiiiudci' mamma itquirr,
Annie hr.it,trd. ~ huftcl sNil. mimws
| yue.s troiicc,iyclyl ! showed sb0gt So cgiy
Jude. 49, kansas GIty journal
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

"You heard her sing. you say. las
abe much Of a voice."
WELL" he explained, earnestly try
ting not TO make IL too severe. Its just
this way; Whenever | hear her sing
= am grateful 10 my parents for not
giving me a musical education."-Chi-
snpo Post.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Little Ikcy-fGdcr, Ct grow mp
/ expect 10 half all der moncysh ]
want,
Old swindlebnum-Dot ish not bossi.
lie. key; dcrc vii always he some
moncysh In der vorldt dot you cannot
ret,=puck,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Mr.. Wigsby-Sce here, my love, there
L. some mistake. The baggage dcliv-
cry nan has left setcn trunks on our
front porch.
Mrs. Wigsby (who has just returned
from the mountaiusl-lmbccilc! Don't
you understand? Hes coming back
after dark for the extra hyc.-Cle,e-
land piutn Dealer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Crawford-ilow is It that those de.
falca,ions are always 10y trusted
clerks?
BRADSHAW Because the ones that
are not trusted never get q chance a,
the money.-N. Y. journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

"Whe' 10 that you're baking there. mas
dear. inquired Young Nr. NcaliNsd. "bi'sd
or some c,lc! II don know l9a,. not
iiuished yet, i'Ilicd tie yourg BRIDE
Philadelphia rfp,s
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

should he shaded by trees. and the rocks
themselves should be partly covered
with plants growing in their crevlcos.
climbing and trailing plants are espe-
clally appropriate, II often happens
that rocks OF suitable character may be
found already On the spot; and all that
Is necessary Is TO improve what nature
has furnished. by the introduction Of
plantn, and by clearing away whatever
is offensive, Where the rocks are to be
furnished. they must be large and
m~assiye-the larger the better-weigh-
ing n ton or more. On the banks Of a
small stream rocks are always inter-
esting. and u small cascade dashina
among them. or a rill trickling down
Yheir sides. In the midst Of occasional
plants In flo yer, gives them a very
character.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Fat Woman lsitcr the muscum hrtl-i
mics the iattncd man.
Manager Oh. hr- down here, but tou
don't ir,ofuiac him without be-. dtrUia'
tiOu,. Nnu see. the iremcn Accidentally
turned the ho,r on uim,-rhilutciphla RE
ord.
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Opium nnd Liquor iIabits Cured.
Book free. II. NJ Woolley. NJ. ID AtiInta,Ga

fooSlc DO YOU thiul It Niouy 20 play
golf on sunday Nlblick 81 tIrk 1t
wrong 10 play such o game a. on DO On auy
day ol the Ncel boston Transcript.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

Piso's Cure Tor Consumption ;. an iGis,li.
Samuel. Ocean Grove, y. j., Fob. H.. 1900.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-09-25

lie Her age surprised me greatly. She
doesn't look ~. docs strt' she NO; not
nov. | suppose she did. taougl, a; one
time Philadelphia Pres.