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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Middlosex. n Y July 26-tSpe
clAl.l-Thai Rheumatism eaa be cured
has been proved bcyoad a doabt BY
Nrs. Bctsey A. Ciawson. well kuoWn
here That Mrs. ClAWHon had Rheu.
matiEm and bad Il bad. all her &C
quaintanoes kn0w. They also know
she Is row cured. Dodd's kidney Pills
did a. Airs. ciawson tells she Et1ry q
her cure AZ follows:
Il vas an invaiid for most I've
q caused by i-nnammStor3 Rheu-
matlsm. helpless ~tuothlrds - the
time The hrst year ] c5uid 20; do
aa much as a baby could Do; thea l
rallied = little hit and then q relapse.
Then a year ago the sout set In my
hands and feet. ! suffered untold
ngnny and In August, 1903. when my
husband eied ] cuuld not ride 10 tho
grave.
\ only took two sozcs o. Dodd's
kidney pills and IN two weeks I
could wait oa myself and saw my own
wood. ! dug my ~ potatocs and
gathered my own garden last fall.
Dodd's kidney Pills cured ms
Rheumatism is caused by uric acid
in the blood. Dodd's kidney pills put
the Kidneys IN shape 10 take all the
uric acid out ~ The blood.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

who had driven his lance through the
armor Of famed knights and warriors.
He drank deep OF the glorious nectar
OF victory. The day had dawned when
he could accept honors fairly won.
While admitting that John Burt was
the master-mind OF the campaign,
Blake knew that he had played no
small part in It's contamination. He
had Invested every dollar OF his own.
He had carried his stock 20 the bot.
ton OF the market and covered in time
to profit on the reaction. In a week
Of furious conflict he had not made a
mistake.
New York threw open her gates rs
10 a victorious general. proud TO be
looted In honor OF HIS fame. She be-
came the opulent and willing mistress
10 his pleasures. She famed his
fevered brow and whispered soft words
OF praise into his ears.
He bAnqueted with money kings IN
steid old clubs; ho met as an equal
the dashing young seions OF wealth
around the boards in fashionable
cafes; be drifted through drawing
rooms brilliant in light. and looked IN.
10 tho admlring faces Of radiant
women: be mingled with the teWeled
throng In playhouse and opera; he
( read his name and the story OF hts
fame In the public prints-Rnd he for.
got John Burt.
he spent an evening In a Fifth Ave
nue Club-ths guest Of a young bank
er and broker who had prohted from
the coup. Blake was faultlessly
dressed. and his hne face was more
handsome than ever Tie go0dn&tur'
eddy declined 70 discuss his trlumpha
IN California. but told with spirit,
franknesH and humor the tales OF sue.
eessive %reverses and modestly az.
tribntod his recent run Of uceess "a
luck.
"You must transfer your activities
10 New York advised young kings
ley. who had been Wiiitd several mil
lions and a banking business. "sar
Francisco is TOO small and provincial.
for you. All, here a fellow
you must meet"
A thick-set young man had entered
the He stood and listened with
a bored expression 20 a friend wh'
was enthusiastic over some matter
and persisted IN repeatedly shahinl
hands.
That's Morrls-Arthur Morris" "a
planned Kingsley Hson Of old Ran
doiph Morrs-6on't you know. Per
Norris retired from business I'VE
weeks ago and turned everything owe
20 Arthur. lie was a Wild one, bu
he's settled down. The Morris nal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
CHAPTER ~.
a Brilliant Campaign.

James Blake yet longed for specula-
tive iaurels. His one ambition was 20
achieve some sweeping coup. and taste
the inward Joy OF triumph-sweeter
FAR than the nndsservsd fame which
had amassad half a million OF dol.
lars the temptation TO risk II was too
strong TO be resisted. John Burt had
Just terminated a campaign which had
melted him nearly a million in profit.
and John Hawkins had been equally
successful Blake saw a chance and
took Il. with nerve and skin he
forced \ stock to a point where vic
tory seemed certain; but an untore-
seen event ruined his chances at the
moment when the spell OF ill-luck
seemed broken. The market turned.
but BY q series OF moves. brilliant as
II inspired BY success instead OF dis
aster. Blake saved himself from a
complete rout, and emerged with one
half Of his capital
A few days later he held an inter
view with John Burt-an interview
destined to mark an epoch In his ca.
reer.
Can you arrange your Affairs so
al to so 10 New York for me. starting
on Saturday, asked John Burt.
Il can start tonight II necessary"
replied Blake.
Saturday night viii be better said
Burt two important railroad stocks
VII decline heavily next week. They
are now bouyant. and the public Is
eager to buy them. I shall have dis
posed OF my interest in them before
you reach New York Two million
dollars viii be placed there to your
credit Proceed at once. on your
arrival. to sell short one hundred thou
sand shares of each Of these stocks.
You should be able TO do this In three
days without seriously breaking the
market You hold in your name be-
tween 1--WE aud six million dollars
worth OF stocks and bonds. which are
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

listed on the New York exchange. Ex-
press them TO New York al once. l
propose to conye them into cash.
When I wire you. throw them on the
market and sell more Of the railroad
stocks. This is our introduction to
the Eastern market. Wen discuss
the details before you leave. and !
have absolute faith in your ability TO
conduct the campaign"
II was a proud moment for Blake.
There was no shadow OF envy or ieal-
eusy In HIS thoughts AZ he looked into
the face OF the companion Of his boy
hood. and heard him speak calmly OF
millions and Of launching them against
the giants OF Wall street.
Il a do Il. will do ~" he ex'
claimed. I see your plan. and Us
magnificent. John. magnificent! u
viii wfn-win beyond q doubt"
John was silent for = moment and a
far-off look came 10 hia eyes.
Il have two important personal com
missions for you. Jim" he said.
-Whfle IN New York ascertain forsme
II Arthur Morris is alive. Find out
vhat be Il doing. and learn what you
can about him. The second task Il a
more delicate one. u concerns Miss
Garden. wish to knoW-
4 know exactly what ron rant" in
s~errupted jim Blake a. John hesite'
ted. "You want 20 know where she
h. how she Ia. n she loves you.
and
"You need not attempt the latter
task said John rather shortly. You
are likely 20 undertake too much. Fol
the present ! DO not ears 70 aequainl
Miss Garden. or any one In the East
with my whereabouts. or even with
the fact OF my existence. BE careful
IN this matter. Jim. OF ourse yot
Wm 90 TO bingham and visit YOU
klnsfolk. You can easily learn all
care to know from the Bishops. or per
haDs Nom Sam Rounds. n not. q
10 Boston but get the facts withou.
calling on Miss Garden. You under
stand. don't you. Jiml"
Certainly / DO. old fellow" sai'
Jim heartily. an be as cautious as
dime-noyel sleuth."
After repeated conferences every dc
tail OF the Wall street campaign VA
agreed upon. and James Blake set hi
face towards the East
He arrived In New York on Frida,
evening, early the following morninl
he appeared IN Wall street and pre-
scented letters OF Introduction 20 III
banks and brokers who had been 81
lecfed By John Burt a agents In IA
pending operations.
On Monday morning he opened %
counts with brokers aud began seiiinI
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
race ooNrf
Not a OH OF n.


A man who thought hia race was
run made a food Ind that brought
him back IN perfect health.
zone year < ! was unable 10 per.
form any labor and Ia fact was told
By my phyaieiaaa that they could DO
nothing further for me. Was fast
sinking away. for an attack % Strip
had left my stomach 20 weak Il could
not digest any food sumeient to keep
me alive.
There I was just wasting away.
growing thinner every day and weak
or, really being snuGed out simply DO.
cause ! could not SGT any nourishment
from food.
Then my sister Got after me to
try Grape-Nuts food which had done
much good for her and she hnAily per.
suadod be and although no other food
had done ma ne least BIZ OF good my
stomach handled the Grape Nuts from
the FIRST and this food supplied tho
nouriahment | had needed. IN three
months | was 20 strong | moved from
Albany TO San Francisco and now ON
Nn1 NMNNN AANAAN VI MAN ana
cream every day I am strong and Wig.
orous and do fifteen hours work.
Il believe the sickest person IN the
world could do a. DO. eat three
meals OF nothing but Grape.Huts ana
cream and soon be on their feet again
IN the flush OF best health like me.
mot only am I Ia perfect physical
health again but my brain "a stronger
and clearer than Il ever was ON the
old diet. hope you viii write 70 the
names I send you about GrapcNuta
for / want Ia see my friends well and
strong.
Just think that a year ago I VA
dying but to-day although I am ovel
65 years Of ago most people take m,
60 be loaa than 90, and / feel just a.
young a. ! look Name given by Pos
tnm Co. Battle Crock, Mich.
There's q reason.
Look for the little book. The Road
10 WsiiVille." In each pkg.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28


The Defiance Starch Co. will give
Is ladies 4 round trip ticket TO the
81. Louis Exposition. to five ladies'
in each Of the following states; IlL
uois. Iowa. Nebraska. Kansas and
Missouri who viii send IN the largest
number Of trade marks u from 8 ten
cent. l6-ounce package Of Defiancs
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home. any.
where In the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed to
and received BY the Defiance Starch
Co. Omaha. Nebr, before September
LIST, 1904. October and November will
be the best months to visit the Elk.
position. Remember that Defiance h
the only starch put up i6 OF. "a fHH
pound TO the package. You get one
third more starch for the same money
than OF any other kind. and Defiance
never sticks to the iron. The tickets
to the Exposition will be sent by regis.
tered mail September 9Th. Starch for
sale BY ell dealers.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
SHIRTS MUST HAVE sHRuNk.
Bed Flame, Garment Wife Mistook
fer Coral Necklaces.

Red Flame, Garment wife Aalstook
for Coral Necklaces.
"Jlm" Sullivan tells OF 4 friend. a
sufferer from rheumatism. who. hear.
ing during the early part OF the win.
ter that red flannel sorn next TO the
body was a remedy for that com
plaint purchased several undershirts
made OF that material. The clerk as
sured him that the goods were guar.
anteed In every particular.
About two weeks atlrward Mr..
s~ulliyan's friend revisited the shop
where ne had bought the red flannel
shirts and registered a big kick
against the perpetuation against him
OF what he termed "a fearful
sWindlc"
whats the natter" asked the
proprietor. Have the shirts faded
o. shrunkf"
Faded! shrunki" howled the man
What DO you think my wife aaid "a
me when / came down to breakfast
yesterday with one OF them on2 Well
SIR. she smiled sWeetly and asked;
why are you wearing my pini
coral necklace around your throat
john New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
IiarHagss IN United ststea.

or the marriages IA general In the
United States Il Is discovered that out
Of the 1000 considered tss men will
have been married at least ones be-.
fore the celebration under considera-
uon, while the SCI will have made
VOWS for the FIRST time OF the 1000
women IN the case only ninety eight
viii have worn widows weeds before
the wedding. Thus. ont OF the 1900
Individuals. parties 10 the iQ00 mar
riage, 237 win have bought or have
worn wedding rings before.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Il has been estimated that the to-
tai war footing Of the Russian army
after calling out all the reserves
amounts 10 5.250.ooO g or more
than ten times that 81 Japan. The
soldiers are drawn from the ignorant
peasant class and the officers from
the governing ranks Of society,
should Russia call out an her troops
she will have 7e.S27 omeers. $50,
s5s soldiers. Gi5. 400 horses and 1900
oannon. Germany Il the Only natlon
that exceeds Russia IN its military
equipmont
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

japanese dclties are as kindly and
gepilehearted as the people them.
selves. The story Of the creation Is
quaint Two gods. lzanagi and Ian.
ami. standing upon the bridge Of hsav.
en. cast grains Of rice abroad 20 dis-
pei the darkness. They thea pushed
a spear down Into the green plain Of
the sea and stirred u around This
spear became the axis OF the earth.
started Il revolving. and thus brought
about the dry land.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

The public works committee OF Fir.
EiinghAm. England. IN submitting to
the city council a proposition for the
construction Of an additional under.
ground layatory. etc. announces that
where small charges are made there
are profit possibilities In conveniences
Of this kind. The committee said that
the four underground IavAtories. etc.
were paying the city a net proat Of
t2.4s3 a year.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
oolno II Alone.

No matter what you undertake: no
matter what the game, be Il love or
business. this advice goes Just the
same Ia your struggle for position.
for happiness or wealth let these
words your motto be: Rely upua
yourself" Then II you make a ten
strike Il win be al your own and u
you In the gutter fall you can wallow
fhara alma
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

We o1er one nnhdrrd Dollars Reward ~ sny
r.A CHENEY a co. roieio. o.
We thn undersigned. have tnnNn NJ ,. Ctaarr
fut the iatf ~ years, rHd believe BIN rrfftclr ban'
p{ahia a. 81 business tFanHartinus nhd nnanolaiIf
able A. taflI cut Ar obligations made 10 hs fun.
WAAulHus kihHhN 4 MAavie,
Whultaale nfnnfialE. Ioleto, q.
Haii'a Catarfh Crro d taken intfuaiiyt nctiDf
difet lY npnn she blood end nurous fnflatra ~ Ne
treteHl f~eslimupints sent SIgF. rTlcs - cant paf
tiffle. Sold " "a nrurflsta
Take Heifa Family Plls sor constipation
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

You may SOW the tulip seed n sOon
az ripe in shallow boxes. using soil
containing a large proportion Of sharp
sand and covering the seed to the
depth OF one Inch. These boxes should
be placed In frames or otherwise pro.
tected ia order that they do not be
come dry. II the seed terminates
quickly. the boxes win require good
protection next winter and through
the following summer. The small
bulbs may be planted ont IN the fall.
the ground around them muiehed with
coarse litter and cultivation given
each summer until they bloom. which
will be from ave 10 SIX years from
time % sowing seed. Tulip buibs are
usually very cheap and except TOT
"the fun nf the thing Il does not
pay 10 raise them from seed-C
T.. II.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Africa. owing TO her climate, soil
and population. Is better htted for cot
ton production than any othor Of the
continents Of the globe. and viii be
come the greatest supply Geld Of that
staple after civilized methods Of GOV.
and economics have become
dominant there.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Or. oottiried M%erzbachor, who has
been engaged Tor two years on a selcn.
tito expedition IN the Thianshan
mountains, IN Central Asia, has -
turned 70 Munich with many objects
b geological archaeological zoologh
cal and botanical interest,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
Mnkman's Stool Always Handy.

While passing q pasture recently !
saw a COW with a rope tied TO her
horns about ten feet long with a CO
dar block tied TO the end OF the rope.
! did not know what Il was for. and
asked the owner Of the COW. That's
me milkin' stool" said be. 4 milk
In the pasture and when I ind me
COW, me stool Is always HANDY
Bangor News.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

There Is a gentle. but perfectly iR
reslstiblc coercion in a habit OF read.
ms well directed. uYer the whole
tenor Of a mans character and con
duct. which Is not the least eEeetusl
because Il works insensibly aud be
cause II Is really the last thing be
dreams of-sir John Herschel
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Four years ago the working day In
all French factories vas y % twelve
hours. a year later Il WAS eleven hourA,
and then Il came down TO ten aud 4
half: but since April It has been one
of ten hours. The same wages are
paid for ten hours as were paid shea
twelve hours we're worked.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
800 RemcnherInc.

Every one OF US knows how painful
q Is to be called malicious names
TO have hts character undermined by
false insiuuations, Every n knows
also, the pleasure Of receiving a kind
look. a warm greeting. BY that pain
and by that pleasure let us Judge
what we should do 20 oihers.-DeRu
Stanley.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
hing psvslenmsnt

Few people realize the extent Ct the
underground workings Of a gold mine.
Ore mine In the Cripple Greek dis
trict. Colorado. has over twenty six
miles OF development underground.
and Is adding 70 this territory about
four miles a year. Il would require a
week Of walking. riding and climbing
10 Inspect even half Of this mine.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
Dc, fer 80 Enalnss.

In some OF the country mansions OF
England nro engines are kept. which
can be driven by the ordinary cleo
tnc-lighiinE current when desired at
a critical moment. OF the IRE engine
will wash the outside OF the windows
without endaugering the lives OF aerv-
ants.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Persons who wish 10 observe the
shadow asst by Venus may do 80 BY
pointing towards the planet . long
box. blackened on the inside and
closed by q plate Of ground glass, The
object TO cast the shadow is placed AZ
the farther end. In these conditions
the shadow is clearly thrown %. the
ground glass.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28


What ~gravelly soil is most in need
OF is humus. and to produce this a
green crop should be grown and
plowed down. As early as possible
after the hay is taken on the sod
should be plowed and well narrowed.
Il should then be seeded with a quick
growing crop. such as rape or buck
wheat. II rape Is chosen. about i've
pounds OF seed should be applied,
While the crop Is growing the sod
will be rotting. and 81 autumn the
green crop should be plowed under.
n a Hight dressing OF stable manure
could be plowed in along with the
green crop so much the better. Next
spring the field should be sown with
barley or q light strawed variey OF
oats. and seeded with red clover and
timothy. The grain should be sown
not thicker than ave pecks per acre
The grass and clover seed should be
sown AZ the rate o. about six pounds OF
each per acre. when the grain is
harvested n fairly long stubble should
be left and no stock should be AZ
lowed to Craze IN the field after har-
vest
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet IL makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. cures
swollen, Hot. Sweating Feet Corns and
Bunions. Al all Druggists and shoe
Stores, CSC. Sample sent FREE Ad-
areSs Alien S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
aoop MlNpMllL FoR III
Recommended BY Authorities o. the
unlNaraltN Of NehrAaka.

HE~E0UTVlN000 0y NUTT0TTFIII o. me
University Of Nebraska.
The windmill represented IN the ac.
company,ne illustration IA described
In bulletin No. 30. issued By the Uni
versity OF Nebraska. Il Is known a.
the Dutch or Holland mill, The wind.
min OF this form Is used 10 pump
water for a town herd OF lows vary.
ing from GO TO 100 head near Grand
Island, Neb. Mills OF this style are
mounted on tall slender towers OF
upon milk houses. sheds o. barns
For the four fans covered with duck.
are often substituted six fans Of thin
lumber. The smallest OF them are
ten to twelve feet In diameter, the
largest being about thirty-slx feet
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

I have had no experience with this
trouble. hut should think traps a. the
foot OF the trees would answer the
purpose. or perhaps Il would DO cas-
Ier 10 shoot them. ~ th0y are slow
moving animals and do not seem "a
take much trouble TO set out 81 ones
way.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
Reauees Russlan Henaar..

The ear has sanctioned a Todnc-
ton In the excessive number OF holl.
DAYS observed In Russia.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
pestroyIno PoreupInes.

r. A. Glow can / destroy porch
plness They eat young gratis one
and two years old In the orchard.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
Rs.sssninn 500 land.

D. A. ST. wish 20 break up a FIVE
acre field Of gravelly soil, which has
grown hay for a number Of years. and
seed it down sfresh. What would be
the best fertilizer to useg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
orowIna TuIps Frem -.

W. S.-Tulips are producing seed
which / shall allow 10 ripen- How
should the seed be planted and treat
ed afterwardsg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Provided the clover is not too short
10 NOV. solling would no doubt be
he more economical as injury 10 the
crop by tramplng would be avoided.
BY the time the rye Is used the clover
viii be about ready 10 cut; the rye
would then produce a light second
growth. which would provide a change
OF food while the last OF the clover Is
being fed. II would be well 20 allow
the COWS a few hours Of exercise In
the open air each day or night. II
would be advisable 10 u the rye fer
the COWS ia any case. as II il Is pas.
tured a good deal a the feed would
be wasted.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This IL why Defiance starch
II taking the place Of all others
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
selling Or pss,urlns Cows.

r n. HI have two acres Of .
small Kind Of clover and one-quarter
Of an acre Of winter rye. Would Il be
better 10 pasture the cows on these
plots. or keep them IN the stable and
cut the feed for themH
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
A Trlp to Colorado. utah or csHfornls

a TFip ,s cslersdo. Utah Or California
h not complete unless u embraces
the most bsAatiful resorts and grand.
est scenery In Colorado. which are
found on tho Colorado Midland RAN
way. the highest standard gauge line
Ia tho world. Exceptionally low sun
mer round trip rates 60 Colorado In.
terror state points. Utah. California
and the Northwest are offered By this
line. For Information address Mr.. q.
X. specrs. General Passenger Agent
uenver Colo.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-07-28
ora,p th. oppertunItY.

In 1855. Durham was a village % a
dozen houses when the soldiers
plunderad tho place. they st a guam
uty ~ smoking tobacco. They liked
{; 20 well that they hardly gut homo
before they began To write 20 Durham
10 get more There were IN the town
men Of enoagh enterprise 60 see the
opportunity which shis situation o.
Tered them, n vas net hong before
Durham statesmen we're selling Dur
ham tobacco 10 even part OF the
worid.-The Worlds Work.