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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-15
Local Briefs.

nome with typnolu ieNcr.
Frank Lazier, formerly of this
city but now OF st. Louis, visited
here Sunday.
Fly. Gladney of st. Louis was
the guest of Miss Katherine Graves
Sunday.
All kinds OF candies, including
Gucnther's fine chocolates and
bon bons at Barley's.
Miss Flora Bordeaux, who has
been working on the Troy Free
Press came home Monday to spend
a few weeks with relatives.
The new Bellilower Telegram
seems to be the only democratic
paper in the county that is oppos-
ing the nomination of Jos. w.
Folk.
The repaired electric light
machine arrived here from Mil
waukco Sunday, and Monday
night the lights come on again in
full blast.
At the special election in Wells
willie last week to vote ~, 800 to
complete their new public school
building, the proposition carried
by vote of ii9 to -.
Abb Wilson, proprietor OF the
Wabash restaurant, and Miss Car
oley See. were married Friday
evening by Rev. J. S. Smith, and
mt the Methodist parsonage.
Oysters served in any style and
. at all hours at Barlcy's.
Asa result OF the investigation
into the cause which led up to the
wreck near Mexico on the Wabash
railroad recently, the train crew
were all discharged from the
company service.
The ferry boat at St. Charles Is
now at the bottom of the river and
out OF business indefinitely, says
the Banncr-Ncws, and people
can't get across to patronizc the
trolly line to st. Louis.
A special term Of district court
met here Wednesday to try Joe
Miner, the negro who killed COM
panion at the railroad camp near
here some time ago, but the case
was adjourned until April 10Th
against the protests vi prosecuting
attorney LaiIerty. Such postpon'
ing OF cases are expensive luxurie'
to the people, and soon run up int
thousands OF dollars.
Fine line OF cigars and tobaccoi
20 select from at Barlcy's.
X. j. Crawford, of St. Louis
special agent for the Securit,
Mutual Life Insurance Co., o
Binghampton, n. Y, is in tn
city to spend month. MI
Crawford is very excellcn
gentleman.
A young woman in this city los
her watch last Monday upon tn
street, and at once left an adver
tisement for the same at this onic'
A half hour later the watch wa
returned to her, as was also he
monav And vet some neon
say it doesn't pay to advertise.
The state of Georgia has apple
for space at the Worlds Fa
grounds for their laughing Ben
said to be the greatest laugher !
far known. But when Montgon
ery's hotel porter Luke Gass, go'
there next summer their man B'
will leave the grounds with Il
lockjaw.
The Montgomery dancing cl'
which has just been organic
will give their first dance
Gardncr's Hall tonight, t
hall has been repaired and fit
up and the club with their TWEEN
member and ladies will proce
to enjoy themselves thereat eve
other Friday evening for the Mt
four months.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-15

Miss Corino Vogt was the hostess
of the |. G. Club on Tuesday
evening and right royal time
was had by the members aud
their guests. Miss Katherine
Graves was awarded first prize Tor
arranging the most acceptable leap
year proposal and MIR. Arnold first
prize for best description OF an
ideal woman. Those being prcs-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-15

The democratic national COM
mittce this week decided TO hold
the next democratic national con-
vention at st. Louis on July o, '0a.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1904-01-15

The aggregate values Of the fore
going computed at the prevailing
average current prices, amounted
to 1881 ,7i3.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDS
May Be Purchased at Prices Ranging
From So to $40 Per Acre on Time

Lands of the company in North
prices ranging generally from 50 to IS
per acre, and grazing lands from 81 to
$3.50 per acre.
The price of agricultural lands in
Washington, east of the Cascade noun
tains and in Oregon and Idaho, ranges
chiefly from $2.50 to $40 per acre, and
grazing lands from 81 to $3.50 per acre.
In that portion of Washington west of
the Cascades the price ranges chiefly
from SO to $40 per acre.
On five years time-When lands are
purchased on five years time, one-sixth
cash is required at time of purchase
and the balance in five equal annual
cash payments. with interest at per
cent per annum.
Timber and timber lands are sold by
special agreement with the land COM
missioner.
All applications for the purchase of
Northern Pacific railway lands in North
Dakota and Montana must be made to
f. w. Wisely assistant land commits
stoned, ST. Paul, Mimi, and all pay
ments thereon must be RENTED to c.
A. Clark, treasurer, st. Paul. Mimi, and
all applications for the purchase of the
oompanys lands in Washington, Idaho
and Oregon, and all payments thereon,
must be made to F. w. Wilsey assist
ant land commissioner. Tacoma Wash.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
TYPES OF MODERN SKATES.

generation of inventors who persisted
in putting in as much time as possible
each year. after corn had been laid by.
to perfecting a new style skate for the
following winter. Some Of these inven-
tons were good, others Indifferent and
a large majority worthless, and IL it
hadn't been for the conventional mind
which couldn't give up the habit Of as
sociating pillow harness and corncobs
with an afternoon on the millpond
these inventors might have received en-
enlargement which would have led
them to no one knows what extremes.
The first clamp skate made its APP
pearance in 1853. but it didn't create
any great stir among the straps and
wooden plugs then used as fastenings.
The blade of this skate took on a more
modern shape, and the rest for the
foot was. for the first time. made en-
tifely of metal A pocket at the front
end, in which the toe of the shoe was
inserted, formed the only fastening for
the front, while the screw clamp at the
heel pressed the foot forward and held
the back of the skate in position.
1t is generally believed that roller
skates are recent invention. but more
than 1870 years ago there We're attempts
made to ignore King Frost and skate
on boards.
The first effort of this kind was by
Joseph Merlin. Il native of the city of
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
SKATES OF DAYS GONE BY.

bhAIES OF DAYS GONE BY.
% cents pair. or course the dealers
do not recommend the quarter skates to
be full tempered steel. but they have
the patent attachments for heel and
toe. and that satisfies the average small
boy.
This year the sporting goods houses
are showing more complete line of the
so called racing skates than ever be-
fore. Year after year those who so In
for the sport have observed that the
fast fellows the racers who break rec
ords, wore long. thin bladed skates,
some running as high as eighteen or
twenty inches in length. These were
gradually taken up by the skaters who
had no desire to go out after records
but who wanted TO be in the swim, and
now they are quite the thing. Most Of
them have the old fashioned wooden
foot plate, and many OF them fasten
with straps, as do the skates OF the lit
tie boys in Holland. The old wooden
rocker" skate is even seen in the dis
plays and stands the test OF years very
well In competition with the swell look
ing etched steel skates of later pattern.
Those estlmable persons who cling
e he ag2 ,.,2 Ef .nE at the be
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
RUHLIN To
FIGHT FERGUSON
Contest Between PrOminentHeay
weights to See Which One
VIII Meet JeffrieS

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 26.-"Sandy'
Ferguson and Gus Rubin, the Akron
Giant" are to furnish the wind-up of
tonight's boxing show of the Criterion
Athletic club, The fight between these
two heavyweights is considered the
most important pugilistic event seen in
this vicinity in a long time. Both Fer
guson and Rubin have championship
ambitions, and it is said an effort will
be made to match the winner again
Jeffries within a year. Rubin, al
though he has failed to develop the
championship calibre of which he gave
promise early in his career is never
theless hard hitter and a good ring
general and can be counted upon to
furnish an interesting fight whenever
he appears in the squared circle. Fer
guson is likewise regarded as good
man in the heavy division and his
stock has gone up considerably since he
fought Jack Johnson. the champion col
ored heavyweight, twenty rounds to a
standStil
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26

ginning and who love TO dive into the
origin of things are pleased to derive
the modern ice skate from the ancient
Scandinavian snowshoe, composed of
two long strips Of wood nearly resem-
bling in form the runners of a modern
sleigh Transferred from snow to pol
ished ice. they have grown closer and
closer together. By turns bone has
been substituted for wood and iron for
bone until at last the widely separated
wooden runners have fused into a sin
gle skate iron. which, by the way. il
made Of steel
Roach Smith exhibited to the London
Society Of Antiquaries in 1871 a spec
linen Of an ancient skate formed OF the
bone of some animal, presumably IA
deer. which had been worn smooth or
one side from friction. There was a
hole at one extremity for a cord by
which to fasten IL to the foot. \ cav
ity drilled horizontally at the other end
TO depth of three inches might have
been used to receive a plug with aSoth.
or cord to secure it more cGectudI!y.
There is no way Of telling to what a-e
or people these belong or whether they
were made before or after III" intro
uuctiOn Of iron.
Inventors were n long time perfect
Ing SKATE that was really comfort
to use, even after the Introduction OF
single steel blades. and the deyotee OF
this royal outdoor sport who is used t.
clampiug on his skates with a single
movement doesn't know how lucky he
Is that he wasn't born fifty years ago
until he looks back over the old styles
or resurrects a pair of antemedinval
skates and attempts to fit them to his
feet They were not all alike. There
were almost as many styles from which
to select as there are now, but most of
them were fitted with half dozen
straps which crossed and recrossed the
foot like the fastenlngs of an old time
sandal and which never failed to stop
the circulation Of the blood, not to say
anything about the wear and tear on
patience in keeping them tight enough
10 prevent the skate turning and Civ
Ing the wcarcr's vanity bump
Besides things like this, our grand
fathers had to contend with a rising
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
PROGRESS IN
SKATE MAKING
The Knife Edged Steel Runner of
Today Had Its Genesis in a
Crude Piece of Bone

Skating as a competitive sport or as
a mere go-as- yOuplease pastime is al
ways popular. There is never a time
when the long winter days have swung
round that young America land old
America, too is not anxious to go out
on lakes, ponds and rivers to glide
here and there on the glistcning steel
blades. The great popularity of ice
sports, In fact, has made the manufac
tlrc Of skates a prominent line Of bust
ness which has earned fortunes.
The development of the skate from a
piece Of crude bone tied to the shoe 10
the superb sharp edged steel runner Of
today has been a gradual process and
one interesting in the extreme. TO do
it justice would require nothing short
Of q book
Skating, say the men who deal ir
skates and skating shoes, tippets and
other things which skaters require, has
taken decided upward turn in the
last few years. There has been
greater demand for skating goods since
1895 than ever before, and the dealers
are rubbing their hands with satisfac-
ton as they look forward to weeks of
zero weather Skates were never be.
fore so cheap. Fifteen years ago the
boy who had a pair Of "club" skates,
which fastened with the magic clamp
and had none of the heartbreaks of
heel plates and toe straps, was looked
upon with veneration and awe by his
comrades. The skates came high, and
most Of the bows had to content them.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26

The blind Ir ottcr's Retirement.
Rhythmic will never race again. Ii
Is to be retired to the stud.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
WITH THE
FIGHTERS
Jack MunrOe and Tom Sharkey
Their Coming Bout,
English Boxing

Sporting men everywhere are anxious
that the much talked Of fight between
Jack MunrOc and Tom Sharkey will
not meet with delay. Munroe seems
10 be the only man in line 10 fight jim
Jeffries, and as jeff will not don the
mitts with the Montana miner-b boxer
until the latter defeats either Sharkey
or Gus Rubin, clearly Jack and the
sailor should not be- allowed TO drift
apart again.
This is the second time Munroe and
Sharkey have arranged 10 fight Their
first match was called off because
Sharkey would not accept any other
offer than that made by the promoters
of fistic battles in Butte, Mont, who
were finally compelled to declare OF
the fight TO prevent SAarkey from
throwing up the match this time Nun.
roe's manager will demand that the
battle come OFF on the date named, and
whichever man refuses to fight vii
lose his forfeit,
The announcement made by Sharkey
to the effect that he will wager $500
or 81. ZOO that he Will beat Munroe has
been accepted by the miners manager.
The latter says he is only too anxious
to make a side bet. but will ask that
the bet, no matter how big, be wagered
at the prevailing odds twentyfour
hours before the fight Is decided.
That Munroe and his manager are
sangulne of success Is clearly shown by
the way they suggest the purse shall
be split They are willing that the
money be divided IS per cent to the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26

winner and 25 per cent to the loser, or,
II Sharkey wishes an even split, that
will suit them
Munroe recently left New York for
Butte. Mont, where he was slated to
box Professor Mcdonald of that city
In Il six round bout. After that bout he
continued to san Francisco for the pur
pusn of witnessing the fight between
Young COrhctt and Eddie Hanlon
The miner In making the match with
Sharkey is following out a line of ac-
ton which Il successful, will bring
him up to ,l2ll'ries. The big champion
has said 90 Aunroe. Beat Rubin or
SharlSey, then I'll take you on. The
miner has followed JeG's dictatIon by
taking on the eX sailor.
The success of George Dixon In his
recent match with ledlar Palmer has
Imbued the once mvincible negro with
renewed confidence, and he has now
issued challenge to tight Ben Jordan
or VIII Curiyy Dixon contends that
bis light With Palmer was for the t30
pound championship of England and
that he Is entitled to recognition from
all the top uotChcrs in this division
abroad He offers to meet Jordan or
Curley or. In fact any one else at t22
pounds for $500 a side aud stpuates
that the contest must he for twenty
rounds OF not less than three minutes
duration. Small gloves must he used.
and he says that he viii not entertain
any challenge unless three minute
rounds are agreed TO. he having until
his arrival in England fought all of
his matches under the above condi-
tons. Dixon expects TO return to
America Ut an early date.
Joe Bowker OF London, who defeated
ALI Fellows OF Chicago Il few weeks
ago for the bantam championship OF
England. has been surfelted with chal-
lenges since his victory. Bowker's
showing against Fellows was wonder
full. and it is said that he is the equal
IN cleverness of either Pedlar Palmer.
Ben Jordan or George Dixon man
from Newcastle who wishes his name
Kept a secret sends word to the London
sporting Life that he will back Andrew
ToRelf against Bowker for 81 900 a
aide at 1l6 pounds, the match to be
four ounce gloves for twenty three min
ate rounds.
A purse OF $500 has already been Of
fered for the proposed mill by New
castle club. but TokeIl's hacker says
that II the National Sporting club will
give similar incentive for the combat
Tokell will meet Bowker before that
ergnniza
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26

Huy. Belgium. He went to England
with the Spanish ambassador in 176O.
He was a musical instrument maker
and a mechanic of considerable ability
who had among other novelties pair
of skates that ran on wheels. 1t is re-
lated of him that at one time he put on
these skates. took a violin and attended
a masquerade. The skates, which
were not made to turn and had no CON
trivance by which they could be stop
ped, got contrary during the evening
and ran him through a mirror costing
flOO. smashing the violin and wound
ing him severely.
In 1919 roller skates were brought to
the attention Of the public through
the patent office This was the time
when NJ Pettibled patented a skate
fitted with three copper wheels. which.
however, persistently refused To turn
corners. From here IL went through
the same evolution as the ice skate.
everybody apparently taking a turn nj
It in hopes Of sticking something that
would appeal TO popular fancy ana
producing the widest kind Of com
binatinus.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26

selves with looking at them through
the windows Of the stores. Now the
strap skate is long since banished, and
the full club" skate can be bought for
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-26
WOOD! WOOD!

whe have just purchased 500 cords
of red FIR wood all Of which was cut
last winter and is thoroughly seasoned.
Give US a trial order. It will suit YOU
We guarantee full measure. Roselyn
coal always in stock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-01
CLAPP AND JOHNSON
They Will Be Permanent Chairman
and Permanent Secretary

An informal meeting of the COM
mittee on permanent organization was
held at the Metropolitan opera house
this morning shortly after the adj
journment of the convention. There
was not a full quorum, but it de-
veloped at the very start that all those
present, both Collins Or Dunn sympa-
thizers, We're In favor of Senator
Moses E. Clapp for permanent chair
man, and Charles w. Johnson for
permanent secretary. 1t was agreed
also that. Secretary Johnson be al
lowed to select two assistants.
In order to be certain that Messrs.
Collins and Dunn were satisfied to
have the temporary organization made
permanent, Senator o. 6. Raugland
was instructed to ascertain the wishes
of r. G. Dunn, while VIM. H. Grim
shaw was to inquire of Judge Collins.
A formal meeting was ordered for
o'clock at . the office Of Marshal
Grimshaw in the Federal building.
Messengers were sent out to round up
Hitler II. Horton Of st. Paul; George
D. Hamilton Of Becker county, and
Andrew Bromstad of Chippewa coun-
ty, the three missing members of the
committee. There Is no question but
that the temporary organization will
be made permanent at the proper
time, as the delegates on both sides
think highly of Senator Clapp's firm
ness, his evident intention to be Who'll
ly impartial and his ability as a par
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-01
GRAPPLE
In DECISIVE FIGHT
Continued From First Page.

Port Arthur, June g., resulting in the
Russian withdrawal from Guin4san-
shan after severe losses on both sides.
piag+tao, halfway between Port Dalny
and Port Arthur, in the morning Of
June rs, and bonn bhrded the coast
north of the bay asB far as uft-selo-
shan. The strong Japanese forces
which had been lahaed then attacked,
o e pied by Rasyisa riaem Mn.'n were
i Three times the japanese were
driven9ba with heavy losses. but the
Russians We're forced to retire from
their main position near Guin-san
shan The Japanese reinforced their
advance guard and pressed the attack.
- After several fFuitless assaults on
GUM san-shan, the Japanese COM
mander sent a strong column along
the central road from Dalny to Port
Arthur with the object Of turning the
Russian left, forcing the Russians to
retire.
The Russians lost seven officers and
nearly 200 men killed. The Japanese
losses are believed to be much larger,
as during the battle they passed over
a mine which the Russians success
fully exploded. -
The Japanese land forces are now
within eight miles of the forts Of Port
Arthur, and have begun to lombard
them, the Russians replying yigor-
ously. The opposing armies see each
other plainly. 1 b.
Two Russian officers tried to break
thru the Japanese lines and were cap
.tured., .54e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-01
ST. PETERSBURG CHEERS UP
Reports from Far East Paint Russian
Achievements Rosy.

st. Petersburg, July 1, 1885 pm
There was considerable rejoicing in
the Russian capital at this mornings
from the theater of war. From
Headquarters at Mukden came the
positive statement that apparently on
direct news from Port Arthur and
probably brought by torpedo boat.
Lieutenant -Buyukoff, to Niu- chuang,
none Of the bfg Russian warships sus-
tanned any damage during the Japan
ese torpedo boat attack of June %
and June "a.
Also came the report that the jap
anese have lost 1000 men in a land
fight before Port Arthur.
From Liao-yang came two separate
reports that Major General Mist
5chenko had dealt the Japanese adj
vance from Siu-yen a severe blow by
recapturing Da-lien pass, which was
lost June ~. One Of these reports,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-01
DUNN ON FIRST
OR NOT AT ALL
49, - K.
Continued From First Page.
secured several counties and are GER
tain Of seating the delegates recon-
mended by the committee.
FEW WILL CONTROL
The Unattached Delegates Are Re-
ceiying All Sort of Attentions.

The Unattached Delegates Are Re-
ceiving All Sort of Attentions.
After a brief session, at which no
business was transacted, the state re-
publican convention at st. Paul this
morning took a recess to pm This
added delay is in order to give the
credentials committee chance to per-
form it's difficult task.
v There was no outward change In the
Dunn-Collins situation this morning,
so far as could be ascertained. While
a great deal of schemipg and lobbying
was done by both sides until late last
night, the relative positions OF the
leading candidates for governor are
what they were yesterday and the day
before.
Both sides still claim a majority of
the delegates. but neither can make
a satisfactory circumstantial show
Ing Of Its strength. AS q matter Of
fact. the governorship Is as much IN
the air as ever, and nobody's glasses
are strong enough to bring 1t into
close range.
After all has been said, one can't
thelp feeling that the uncommitted
delegates, Of whom there are between
ESQ and 100 in the convention, hold
1.-THE balance Of power, with Eddy.
This statement has been made in print
several times, but it seems to be more
certainly true this morning than ever
before. These unattached delegates
come from all parts Of the state, in
groups of from one to two and three
from county. They are not slow to
say that they don't like the looks Of
Sthe contests in the big cities Of the
state, and this expression Of opinion