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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
Santa Claus a Modern Invention.

= $500
OF all Christmas customs the best
known Is also the most recent. Santa
Claus is a modern improvement 81.
Nicholas. Il Is not 10 DO denied, is q
fairly hoary figure. and be has long
been known - the patron saint Of
children. just Why Is not clear. Prae
tieally nothing Is known OF the good
saint except that he died archbishop
Of Myra IN the fourth century, There
are one or two legends ~connecting
him with a love and compassion for
young people. but there are also leg
ends which cause him to be associ
ated with sailors. He Is also claimed
as a patron by brigands on account
OF at adventure which he Is said to
have had with a band OF f~reebo0ters.
Lastly. he II claimed by the profos
sion OF pa~wnbrokers. and Il Is a fact
that he is usually represented In mo
dieval art with three golden balls 10
one outstretched hand A century OF
two ago there was a custom IN Ger.
many for all the parents In a town OF
village TO send the presents they de
signed for their children TO one chos.
en- individual. who called az each
house clad IN a motley robe. a mask
and a huge naxen wig. Knocking OF
the door he called In q loud volce fol
all the good children Z appear and 70
! esiFe the gifts.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22


u Is rather difficult 60 place an
exact monetary value on skim milk for
f~atteuing chickens. but there can be
no doubt that Il can be so used with
advantage. both as 90 gains IA
weight and In producing a white. Juicy
and tender meat. Two years ago ex.
peFiments conducted at the Expert
mental Farm, Ottawa. demonstrated
beyond any question the high feeding
value OF this %by-produoL both IN the
crate and In the pen. by It's use. gains
were more rapidly made. the cost per
pound OF increase reduced, and the
character Of the dressed fowl lmproy-
ed. Used iudleiously with meal las
nnely ground oatsl aud. say, o~ne-tenth
Of the ration OF meat meal. should be
well worth thirty cents per hundred.
weight
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

viously; tho plums and the %eurrants.
the citron and the allspice. the -four
and the eggs, I was happy"
But Just then a minlon ~ the Law
laid his hand on Prupper's shoulder
and hustled him on 20 tho jail be-
cause be had. Ia the excitement o.
getting his Christmas materials to
gether. forgotten 10 obey a summons
to attend Al court. Thus he spent his
Christmas In the company OF John
Doe
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

eral bite on a slice Of black plug and
3maeking his lips,
A suppressed litter rippled about
the grocery stove at the prods admin
fistered In an evident EFFORT TO awaken
the frequently dormant Of lying
that, half-cOmatose, had its home
within the grayihg head Of Lying Da-
Wis
But "Hez." refusing 20 accept the
challenge. merely shook his head sad
".
''ThIs amt no time 70 be teilin' lies,
boys"
Here the tOgn liar cast bis sysa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

~ VIII soon be possible. said the
chief OF police, for people to 20 any.
where IN the city without fear Of
crimes or violence"
d you speak with knowledge?"
asked the fresh reporter.
Sure do" replied the chief. The
people are storing their automobiles
for the winter. Cleveland Leader.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

They had accidentally met in a city
far from home.
Are YOU here on a pleasure tripf"
asked the soanty haired man,
NO" replied the man with the
Williogoat Whiskers. my wife Is With
me"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

Hostess-My dear count. you must
pardon me. but ! have such q very
poor memory Of names. It's a real
adiiction. I have forgotten yours.
The count-You should gongult a
specialist on mendal diseases. my tear
madam. you really shout Ny name
is Ksskawowskischni aingioskL-Ne
York Weekly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

Wife-"My dressmaker is getting
altogether too old-fashioned to suit
me"
Husbahd-"Why, my dear. your new
gown is strictly u~p-to-date."
Wife-"Yes. know; but she actual
" sent it home the day she promised
IL"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

Plenty 20 eat, fresh water a.plenty,
and kind care make the COW happy;
and Il Is the happy cos that nIls the
milk pail and the pocketbook.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
NsN YORK sumaisnt Unto Itself.

Hoffman Howes-Bah Jove. that
storm lawst seek was . serious thing
for Moo Yawk.
Madison SquaVe-in What way
Hoffman Howes-why. don't you
rememhahg u was impossible fot
Moo Yawk 20 set news Of the outside
world. don't ye know.
Msdison SQuare-But. my deah tel
lab. Why should Moo Yawk wish 70
get news % the outside woFld9-Louis
willie Courler-lournal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

Jockey Here's a oonundrum for
you.
Cokely-Lets have a.
Jokely-n thine Is money" what IL
an e~ightday clock worth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

"He Is simply roiing In wealth.
He nnds Il = rather pieazAnt roia
presume"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

Choliy-Percy Pink Is getting more
and more eneminate every day
Hal-"Can Il be possibleg Does be
sim slap you on the wristg"
Cholly-"No. he tries 20 stick you
with a hat pin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22

bay-Are you de new schoolteacheT,
lady2
Lady-Yes. Why
Boy--Nuttin only | wanted 90 see
II you was all physical culture or had
a good dressmakeF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
WILL FIGHT
THE LOCAL
CREDITORS

New York, Oct 5-The Cotton Ex-
change creditors of Daniel ]. sully met in
the managers room Of the Cotton Ex-
change yesterday at $3.50 to discuss the
suit brought against them in the United
States court by New England Creditors
represented by Richard B. Comstock OF
Providence.
They decided to fight the suit, and ex-
pect TO engage eminent counsel. They
have previously been represented by
Boothby & Baldwin. They hope 10 engage
either Elihu Root or Edward Lauterbach
OF this city.
The affairs OF the Cotton Exchange
creditors are in the hands OF a commit
tee OF five. OF which II. Siedenburg is
chairman.
The members OF the committee declare
that by the laws OF New York the Cotton
Exchange Is recognized as a chartered In
stitution and that consequently their
rules OF trading are recognized. The meet
ing lasted about half an hour, and . Q
creditors were very free I'm saying that
they believe the New England creditors
have little grounds for their suit.
The papers in the action. which have
been served on them, are to show cause
why they should not share with the out
side creditors the three millions OF
margins paid over to them at the time
OF the failure. on the ground that these
should be regarded as general assets OF
the estate OF the bankrupt. and to show
cause why the average prices the day
OF the failure. instead OF those OF the
following day. should not be taken as the
basis OF settlement
The grounds upon which the various
actions are brought against the cotton
exchange creditors are that under the
ruleN of the cotton exchange bearing upon
the settlement OF contracts between MEM
hers the cotton exchange members be-
come preferred creditors to the detrment
OF the rights OF the other creditors.
IL IN set forth that the rule OF the cotton
exchange as to the settlements arbitrarily
Axes the measure OF damage and is both
unreasonable and illegal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
C0NFESSES
MURDER
OF WIFE

Wentworth, ~. H., Oct. 5.--Henry VIII
hns, charged with the murder OF his wife
on Thursday last, pleaded guilty before
a trial justice here today and was taken
10 tho county jail at Haverhii
Beyond saying that he killed his wife
with an axe and that he thought his act
was tustinable Wilkins would say nothing
regarding the crime.
He said he had not been far away from
the village since the morning OF the mur.
der and that ne had been without food
for four days unit yesterday. lie
appeared weak ana his clothing was In
bad condition.
Having waived a formal hearing he will
be arreigned at Haverhill or Woodsvllle.
Mrs. wilkins was found dead in bed last
Thursday morning. her head having been
crushed with some heavy instrument
neighbor had been summoned by jasper
wilkins, the nine-year-old son or the
couple. who said his mother was SICK ana
his father wanted the neighbor 10 come
over at once.
When the neighbor arrived. however.
wilkins had disappeared. The county au-
thorities were notified apd a<ystematio
search for wilkins was Begun This WAS
without effect. however. Yesterday VII
ktns came to the town and went 10 the
house OF a cousin. who ADVISED him 10 give
himself up 10 the authorities,
As wilkins was exhausted from lack OF
food he agreed and surrendered himself
TO Sheriff Arthur Davis. This morning
trial Justice came here from WoodsVille
and examined the man, who then con-
fessed that he had committed the murder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MEETS TOMORROW AFTERNOON.

The board OF aldermen will meet tomor-
row afternoon and there will be a long
; docket for its consideration. a number
OF the items Of which are concurrent
business from the common council. In
cluded under the latter head are the ap-
propriations for the fire department that
made so much discussion IN the council
Monday night
As the aldermen have not the same
reasons for opposing the resolutions as
che members OF the lower branch had, II
ss very likely that they will be put
through with very little oratory
The matter OF the appointment OF the
members OF the committee TO look into
the matter Of an eight-hour day for the
men I'm the employ of the park depart
ment and in the highway department or
the city will come UP on that occasion
also and II is barely possible that there
will be some more light thrown on this
interesting subject.
The resolution OF Investigating the pos
sibirties OF having public market place,
which seems to be a very popular meas
ure will also come up for the concurrence
of the board and will be passed without
n doubt An appropriation for expenses
of over $500 Is carried with that resolu-
ton.
There are the usual petitions for per-
mits TO build barns and schedules or bills
from several departments to be approved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05

SENDS HIS
GREETINGS

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 5.-The biennial
convention of the National Republican
league OF the United States opened today
with S5 states and territories represented
by delegates.
According to It's president. j. Hampton
Moore. OF Philadelphia, who was In the
chair. the league represents two million
members. organized into seven thousand
Republican clubs
The call was read by K. w. Weeks. OF
Iowa, secretary OF the National League
and the biennial address Of President
Moore was delivered.
President Moore read the following let
ter from President Roosevelt:
white House. Washington, sept 2T.
My Dear Mr.. Moore-Permlt me
through you to extend my warmest geet-
ing 10 the convention of the Republican
National league.
IL doing The Jealous and dislnterested
aid OF the men who compose II means
more for the party than almost any other
kind OF support. and | count our party
fortunate IN having able men 20 work for
it in the spirit that your organization has
shown. We hold that our party Is worthy
OF support because 70 has served the ma
tion with fidelity and efficiency long and
especially because u II now thus serving
IT, Hoping you viii have most sue
cessfui meeting I am sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
(siEned)
Hon. T. Hampton Moore, President Ma
tOnal Republican League, Hotel Dennl-
son. Indianapolis. Ind"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
C0LORED VOTERS ELECTED
NEW OFFICERS FOR CLUB.

About so colored Republicans OF the
Second and Third wards met in Joint
session last evening u their headquar
ters, $50 North Main street. for the pur-
pose OF organizing the campaign club
formed by them last week William IL
Scott acted as chairman and William j.
Davis as secretary of the meeting
After repudiating Joe Henderson and
his claims OF leadership, and declaring
Tor Mr.. James IL Dixon. a new organiza
tior was perfected with Clarence G. Clark
as captain. Henry Johnson FIRST lieuten-
ant andgLemuel Braddock. who has seen
active service In the Philippines. as sec
ond lieutenant.
Mr.. Fred Smith thsreupon rendered his
resignation a member OF the or
ganixation and IL was Immediately ac-
ceptsd.
After this was done. Attorney William
"A Hsathman. chairman OF the citizens
committee, was called upon. and re-
spondsd with q rousing speech during
which he urged unfaltering support OF
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. the state ticket
rs named by the Republican party, and
dwelt upon the importance Of attending
the ward caucuses.
After adjournment the 4nird ward
members held a special session and elect
cd delegates to the citizens committee
as follows: William J. Davis, Fred II.
Thomas. J. r. johnson, Jessie Jones and
Henry johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
NUGGETS Of NEWS.

The wardens and vestry OF 81. Martins s
parish New Bedford have unanimously
elected az rector. Rev. Edward Horace
Cleveland OF Ridgewood, ~. J..
]. Howard Morse was nominated for
congress by the first Connecticut district
Democratic convention today. He is a
great grandson OF Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Representative George IT, Garfield OF
Brockton. Mass. was nominated for SEN
ator by ecclamation today by the second
Plymouth senatorial Republican conven-
tion here today.
The Institute OF Social Reforms after n
heated discussion today at Madrid decid-
ed by thirteen votes 20 eight 10 ratify the
absolute prohibition OF Sunday bull fghts.
This is considered TO be the death blow
10 bull lighting In Spain.
Notice OF Ave per cent advance In
prices abroad has been received by dia-
mond importers and cutters at New York
This makes the eighth similar advance In
two years The present advance applies
TO all rough goods and the cut stones are
expected TO follow promptly
The American board OF foreign missions
received today at Boston n cablegram
from Capt George f. Garland (of the
missionary vessel, the Morning starr.
Singapore with the ship In good condition
and all on board In good health.
The ninth annual convention OF the
state Federation OF women's clubs open
ed I'm Bellows Falls. VT. with sixty dele
gates In attendance. The report OF the
recording secretary. Mrs. G. II. Haines OF
waterbury showed that two new clubs
Joined the federation during tho year.
making total OF n clubs
The engagement OF Max Heinrich, the
singer and composer, 10 Miss Anna Held
the German philanthropist. student and
musician has been announced at san
Francisco Miss Held is at present tbs
guest or Madame Helena Modjeska, at
Arden Miss Held r. no relative OF the
actress OF the same name.
stationers and manufacturers % sta.
tlonary. after a two days session az Chi
cago have adopted bylaws and a title the
National Association OF Stationers ana
Manufacturers Officers were elected as
follows: President Fletcher H. Gibbs, Chi
cago; vice president, Henry g Balm
bridge. New York; treasurer. Abner X.
Pratt, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05

ONE KILLED
AND EIGHT
INJURED

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. Sit is reported that
passenger train on the Augusta South
ern railway went through trestle over
Jones creek. near Gibson. Ga. today.
Several are reported killed.
Washington, Oct. 6.-A passenger train
on the Augusta Southern railroad ran
into a burning trestle near Mitchell. Ga.
80 miles from Augusta early today and
one man was killed and eight others In
jured. The 60-foot trestle was entirely
destroyed by the fire and the tender com
partment car ard two coaches also we're
burned.
The injured were taken TO Mitchell
where physicians were waiting. All OF
the baggage. express and mail We're saved
The origin OF the fire Is unknown. Traffic
was resumed by transferring trains 10
otheN tracks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
ASSAULTED ON TRAIN, He
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

Testimony in behalf OF the defendant
was heard this afternoon in Judge Will
bur's court in the suit of Samuel II. Ste
ford Railroad company Mr.. Stevens sued
to recover $4,000 damages FOR an assault
made on him while a passenger on one
of the defendants trains at Parker's
Mills. He claims there was no occasion
for the assault or his being elected from
the train.
Defendant denied responsibility for the
assault and said II any one committed
an assault It was not any one connected
with the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
FRAUD ORDER
AGAINST
"ED|S0N, JR.''

Washington, ID. c., oct. 5--An order
Issued by the Postoffice department yes
terday agair&t the Thomas A. Edison.
Jr, Chemical company OF New York and
its officers debarring them from the use
OF the mails brought 10 light a con-
dition Of affairs which the postal authorl-
ties regarded as showing conclusively a
fraudulent attempt 10 get money out OF
the pockets OF trusting public through
exploitation OF the magic OF Edison.
The order includes also Thomas A. Ed
son, Jr, son OF the electrical wizard, and
the evidence In the case indicated a state
of strained relations between father and
son. Thomas A. Edison. Sr.. made the
complaint which resulted in the issuance
OF fraud order against his offspring
and the company which bore his name.
The offices OF the Thomas A. Edison.
Jr, Chemical company are located at IA
and 16 Stone street, New York. The
company offered for sale a device styled
the "magno-electric vitalizer." which
consists principally OF an alleged electric
battery.
The Thomas A. Edison, Jr., Chemical
company advertised its device extensively
In one OF it's statements IL said young
Edison had refused $4,000 for his in
vention.
II was stated also that young Edison
has inherited the inventive genius OF his
father, but has devoted it TO the cause
OF humanity and was proving his philan-
thropy by offering the magno-electric
vitalizer for sale at cost, IS.
Readers OF the advertisement were in
vited to send a description OF their all
ments 10 Thomas A. Edison. Jr at the
company's address and IT was shown by
the evidence submitted that responses
were sent 10 these to the effect that
young Edison has found that tho
symptoms described were such as could
be cured by his invention.
Young Edison was summoned TO Wash
ington by the postoffice authorities last
that he had no scientific or inventive
ability; that he had merely suggested
the idea OF a portable medical electric
battery which others acting for the com
pany, had perfected and tried to patent
and that he had no active connection
with the concern.
In the opinion Of the postoffce authori-
ties who examined into the matter all
those actually engaged in the directorate
Of the Thomas A. Edison Jr. Chemical
company must have known that they
were conducting a fraudulent enterprise.
The claims made by the representa-
tives~ Of the concern failed TO convince
the postoffice authorities that the en-
terprise was legitimate. Manager Sparks
admitted that young Edison's only con-
nection with the concern was 10 draw
salary Of $S5 a week. and that he ap-
peared at the office only on pay days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
THREE LOCAL ENGINESENT
IN BIG MUSTER AT BR0CKT0N.

There are three Of the hand engines
from this state entered at the big muster
20 be held AZ the Brockton fair on Friday
20 compete Ia the playout for the big
prises with the % other machines from
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire The
local engines are the Fire King Of Paw
tyxst. which holds the state record; the
Enterprise OF Arlington and the Watche-
fnokef Of East Providence. and according
10 the reports al will be well manned by
sturdy Rhode Islanders on that day.
The Arlington machine has drawn the
nrst play, the East Providence the fourth
end the Pswtuxet machine the aOth. The
Gardner No. 4 machine, which was until
rccsntly the holder OF the worlds record.
plays Sth; the Protector of Brockton
third, and the Hancock OF the same city
18th
There has been a great deal OF interest
IN the drawing for positions. as very often
IN a feld OF Sc the position drawn has
much 10 DO with chances for winning. the
last positions being the favorttes, as the
pen thsn know what they have Eot 20 DO
10 win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
RESERVOIRS FILLING UP.

The commissioner ~ public works
stated today that the Coriiss and the Cor
nish engines AT The Pettaconsett puup-
ing station are gradually restoring the
water IN the reservoirs 10 it's former
heisht although the progress Il neoes
ssrily somewhat slow.
~ mas been asosrtained that the
trouble 10 the big engine was eausaa bs
ths piston striking on the head of ,hs
hishsst cylinder and knocking the me.
tsfiic piankins out. The metal was car.
rfed by the piston into the lower cvlln.
dsss and caused the breakdown of IN.
pumping engine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05

TRIBUTE TO
Mr.. PAYNE

Washington. oct. b-The president to-
day issued the following proclamation:
"To the People OF the United states:
Henry Clay Payne, postmaster general
OF the United States, died in this city
at ten minutes past 6 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
Rising TO eminence by his own efforts,
successful in his enterprises, attaining 10
positions OF high trust in private business
energetic and conscientious in his rela-
tions with his fellow men, OF singularly
gentle, loyal and lovable nature; Inspired
by a large sense OF the duties OF a true
citizen and winning the respect and es-
teem OF all with whom he associated. he
was called, in the fullness OF his powers
TO discharge the duties OF a peculiarly
onerous and responsible office In the high
councils OF the nation. His career is an
example TO good citizens 10 follow and
his untimely death is mourned by all.
The president directs that the several
executive departments and their depen-
dencies shall show fitting regard for the
memory OF this distinguished public man.
that the departments I'm the city of
Washington shall be closed between the
hours OF o'clock a. m. and o'clock p.
m. on the day of the funeral. Friday. the
7th instant. and that the national flag
shall he displayed at half mast upon all
the public buildings throughout the
United States from now until the funeral
shall have taken place
'By direction OF the president:
"JOHN HAY.
Department OF State.
Washington, oct. 5. 1904"
MIR. CoRTELYoU's EULoGY.
New York. oct 5.-Chairman Cortelyou
OF the Republican national committee
went TO Hampstead, l.. l., today to attend
the funeral OF Mrs. Cortelyou's mother.
Speaking of the late postmaster general,
Mr.. Cortelyou sald
THE death OF Henry C. Payne will be
keenly felt by a wide circle OF friends.
Notwithstanding the severe impairment OF
his health he had for many months faced
bravely "A burden OF official work and
responsibility that those unfamiliar with
all the circumstances can little appreciate.
Although staunch partisan. ready TO
give and take the hard blows OF political
strife, he was kindly. considerate and
gentle and his death will come as per-
associates but to many who at times were
his political opponents"
TRIBUTE FROM ENGLAND
Washington Oct. 5.-Acting Postmaster
General Wynne today received the follow
ing cablegram from British postal offi-
cials, expressing their sympathy at the
death OF Postmaster General Payne:
The Postoffice Department, Washington:
Lord Stanley. his majesty's postmaster
general. and Mr.. Bagington Smith, sec
retary OF the British postofflce, desire 10
express their deep sympathy with the
postofflce of the United tates in the heavy
loss which IL has sustained In the death
OF Mr. II. G. Payne, the postmaster
general"