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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

shes got the face Of an ANGEL"
no one vas in sight in either dlreo
ton.
AS the soldier made ready with his
carbine the major let fan his reius
and drew a letter from his pocket. AS
he did 50 a photograph fell from the
letter TO the stony highway ~unnoticed
by him. Queer as II may seem. curl.
osity about the photograph oyerbaf
anced Tom Germans thirst FOR re.
yenge for the moment. and he let the
Officer pass.
A minute later he had the card In
bis hand. II was the picture OF a little
girl not over five years old-a sweet.
faced little thing-Rnd underneath
was written From Elsie to Papa"
40 soldier at Fort Brown had asked
or could know whether their martinez
Wss a married nan or not They had
not discussed his home ties-only his
discipline. Here was a new factor 10
the case. German cropt back 20 his
ambush With his eyes fixed ON the
face. aud bis own features began to
soften,
Prom Elsie 10 Papa he repeated
OVER me over again Damn me. but
Il must be his KID, Ne got the letter
last nlght. She's got the face OF an
anEel. and when her mother tells her
that her father Is dead
Private German found his heart IN
his throat He Was not a father but
he vas a lover Of ehildrcn. He'd have
given three months pay 10 pick Elsie
up 4n his arms and give her a kiss.
There were dimples Ia her checks and
a smile ON her mouth. He held the
picture 10 his lips and whispered;
you amt p blame Cor Il. little one.
Whatever he Is 10 n. and badly as
he's used ne. be loves you and you
him. and / can't break your heart IN
trying 10 get even. I'm here 20 KIN
him. and ! was going 70 do e when
he came back: but you're too sweet .
thing 20 be left fatherless."
The major came riding back, bis
eyes on the ground a. II looking for
some lost object Al the rock be halt.
Ell
II you hadn't lost Il you would have
been lying out there with a bullet
through your heart" whispered Cor
man as be rose and looked after tbs
disappearing major,
And then. thrusting the photograph
into his breast pocket. be shoulderod
hia carbine, gave himself a shake. and
headed for the land OF the outlaw and
the deseFter-Thomas Foye. IN Bos
ton Globe.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20
Could &c, Nc Rns,.

Freedom. MINI. October n (sps
eiall-Mr. r. r. Coward, a well.knowu
man here Is rejoicing in the relief
from suffering he has obtained
through using Dodd's Kidney Tills.
His experience Is well worth repeating
as Il should poin, the road TO health
to many another In q similar cOadi.
ton.
Il had an ag~grayating ase OF Kid.
ney Trouble, a y Mr.. Coward, that
gave me no rest day or night but
using a few boxes OF Dodd's Kidney
Pills put new life in me and l feel like
a new man.
4 am happy to state have received
great and wonderful beneht from
DOdd's Kidney Pills. would heartily
recommend all sufferers from Kidney
Trouble % give Dodd's Kidney Pills a
fair trial as have every reason TO be.
lieve Il would never be regretted"
Dodd's Kidney pills make you feel
like a new man or woman because
they cure the kidneys Cured Kidneys
mean pure blood and pure blood
means bounding health aud energy Ia
every part OF the body.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Some thoughtful man might tsy that
n what you manufacture has merit.
once sou get a trade established pso.
pie vii continue 10 purchase. even n
he Advertising Ia stepped. but to act
on that caneluHlQn would be q fatal
mistake. Tor there are aiwuya bright
mcn on the lookout 10 steat yonr np-
pies. and u yon give them the chance
they vii come "a and AXE the fruit,
sure RiBht here iet ua dnte a nail.
not a Shlngle nail hut a forty penuy
spike Your article must have merit.
FAR and away beyond The ordinary an.
advertised lhink a. should BE- the
very best that human Intelligence aud
ingenuity can produce. Then yon have
q foundation 60 build upon that will
not slip out from under Whea Tho
haildlaE grows heavy. There are per.
sops ignorant onOuRh to believe that
a poor article can be advertised into
a success u cannot and any one Who
tries the experiment viii pay heavily
for hiR experience. Critically examine
any well kunwn and Advertised article
that has been years on me mathc, aus
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Il wl be foasd 70 poasess exceptional
merit
10 ancient days newspaper publish.
crs considered an advertisement an
evil but a n~ressEarY oEu. aad that Il
should De hidden away a. carefully
a. possible. ao'thaf no One you'd dis.
cover that che paper was trying 10
make a little money b. inserting pub.
lie announcements. A paper run that
way to-day would fail
Tho most successful opponents Of
the new plan OF doing business with
Ink and paper are using every possi.
bic means 10 make the announcements
attractive and sought AFTER BY the
readers.
Il Is safe to say that thousands OF
women read tho neWspaper-nOt the
telegEaphie page. but the pages con-
taining announcements Of bargains Ia
stockings. skirts. hats. gloves, pianos,
furniture. food FOR the table. etc
You have bcea invited 20 visit Rat.
tie Creek for the purpose Of viewing
one OF the most unique advertising
buildings 10 the world. also 10 iook
Over a large business built up. aus.
talpcd. nourishcd and kept active b.
sunshine and, Al the same time. have
an opportunity 10 zee one Of the moat
thrifty, active and prosperous towns
% ia slsean tho world. built up large
" hy the same kind Of sunshine
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

who owns these acresg" asked the
stranger, as they stopped TO look at a
low. marshy tract OF land by the road
side.
TITS in dispute. said the real estate
agent. Il believe there's a suit OF
some kind on hand now 20 quiet the
title"
III they want to do that" Querled
the other. why don't they turn a lot
of boys loose on those frogsg"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Can you tell me" said the seeker
after knowledge to- the Snowman.
what the hump on that camers back
Is fort"
What's Il for9"
"Nes; of what value Is ~"
We'll, it's lots Of value. The cam.
el would be no good without IT,"
Why not?@
Why not? Yer don't suppose peo-
pie nd pay siXpence to see a camel
without a hump, do vert"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Mother Gray sSwoctp Powders lar Chtdroa,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse iu Childreus
Home New York, cure summer Complaint,
tovcrishnesa Hradarhr Stomach Tn1uhicE.
Testhing Disorders add Destroy Worms At
All nruggista', e5e Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen s.. Olmstad. L. Roy. 4. 4.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Maj. Davis had the reputation OF
being . martinez. and whenever a pri.
vate soldier found himself before a
court martial he would make up HIS
mind hat II the major had a voice
In the matter he was as good as CON
Ticted.
There were those who excused the
onlcer's harshness on the ground that
he belonged 20 the old school-the
school that looked upon the rama and
ale as dogs-but the fact remained
that he was not popular with either
his officers or his men
Affairs in the Indian country we're
at peace when the post commander At
Fort Brown applied for and secured a
long leave Of absence. and Major pa.
Wis was ordered to take charge in his
place.
Il was q frontier post with a small
garrison Of old veterans, and there
was no cali for red taps or rigid dis
cipline. The best drill master in the
army could not have taught those men
anything new. Inc the officers felt
that they had a right TO loaf a little
when warm weather set in.
The United States was in no dan
ger Of invasion from a foreign foe,
and the red man had had enough OF
war TO last him for two or three years,
when Major Davis arrived and as
sgmed command. An hour later he
began 10 issue general orders. and a
groan Of discomfort was heard through
out the garrison.
Then began what was characterized
AZ "a aam-a-dtddle time" The lines
Of discipline were rigidly drawn and
the drills were frequent and ~exacting.
The finger Of the martinez pointed in
many directions, and the men who
growled went to the guard house on 4
troL
Al all military posts there arc a few
favored men-men who suffer now
and then from old wounds OF have
performed their brave deeds. and are
tacitly allowed TO take things Easy
Such a man was private Tom Cor.
man at Fort Brown. Two bullets had
been fred into him as he RODE with
dispatches across the plains one night
and though not incapacltated as q sol.
der he was given light duty and cod
died up a hit
The eoddling ceased soon after the
majors arrival He was on the look.
out for such men. They were returned
20 duty, and even given extra duty.
and the mild protests OF captains and
I~leutenants we're met with the formal
reply:
This Is a military post. not a hos
pitai: and no man. unless excused By
the doctor az sick call. will be ex.
empt from duty"
In a month the major wal a well.
hated man. He realized the fact aud
gloried in t.
Private German returned 10 duty
with a complaint, and subsequent
events proved that the martinez had
q special eye on h4m He was twice
reprimanded during company drill one
day. and following that be was placed
on sentry duty and took bis post a.
midnight in a rain storm.
Il WAS an inside poet. and OF no
consequence, The wounded man took
the chance Of getting under shelter
fer q short time. The major went the
rounds thai night. caught him eere-
iiet and saw him hustled on 70 the
guard house.
The snair Was looked upon rs aeri
onsiy as IL the Sioux warriors we're
At the gates Of the fort ia war paint,
instead OF being 10 their lodges nfty
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

I'm afraid you smoke too much for
your W good. said the physician
Well admitted the patient. 4 do
smoke almost continuously from
morning TIL night"
Why do you do that?~ asked the
M. ID.
Because IT'S the only time have
20 smoke. replied the victim. Il have
TO sleep At night"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20
The world,s Msnvfaeture,

The value Of manufactures entering
the international markets Of the world
amounts to about $4,000. 900. 900 annu-
ally. OF which about $4,000. 600. 900 is
supplied by the United Kingdom. Ger.
many. France and the United States.
The four countries could easily form a
commercial trust and dictate prices TO
the rest Of the universe.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Manager-Well. I've engaged all the
speclalties Tor our new husical com.
edy. the scenery Is done and the music
Is about finished.
Author-All right. III drop you q
postal with the hbretto on It TO NOR
row-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20
What Did she Meant

Plodder-My wife told me today
she wished took after my brother.
Newiu-oh. yes your brother be
came rich. That's what she meant
eh7
Plodder-woli. she's got me guess
ing, He died rich. you know.--Phila
delphla Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Have you practieed on the piano2"
yes. mother"
And read Prof simson's lecture on
Greek art?"
Eyes. mother"
"Aud studied your ealculus9"
"Yes, mother"
Then you may go out and play Tor
ten minutes Life.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Uncle Josh-M Most every official
that amounts 10 anything has 70 file an
annual report" Uncle Hiram-'Yes:
aa' J . that's about an some Of
EN- DO. Puck
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Briggs see ulet while young Fd.
dioback vas clipping with Miss Rcd.
bud her father overlook them.
Griggs- Didn't be use the suiomo.
b1o7
Briggs on. ses. hni TIE old man
could waA sarter.-c oiilsra.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20
Empr.,. q carIeatnrlrt.

Il IS well known that the Empress
o. Russia has decided talent as a carl,
caturisL By turns an members u the
royal family had been victims OF her
pencil-that Is, all except the crAr.
who bogsed to be Included. The car.
ina put him off with excuses for some
time. but not Ions ago the ~caricature
appeared. TIE car. crowned and
bearing the sccp;r1. vas seated ia a
baby carriage drawn with a thread By
his mother. The point was plain
enough. and caused much restrained
amusement among the courtlers; but
the ezar ~professed himself unable 70
e Il, and seemed anything but pleas
ed with the production
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

THAT boy 81 yours looks like q
genius" "woll. l reckon ne must be
hes got a most amazln appetite.
would ruthcr sleep In the garret ihan
on tho first floor. walks In his sleep
tries 20 play football with the stars
an climbs q tree Whenever he secs o
haiiin commit Atlanta Constitution.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Tourist say. guide. Wha, does
that memorial stone commemorate
Guide-f put e there, u Was upon
that spot a tourist once gave me five
francs -Tit.Bits.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

What" asked the female.suffrago
advocate with the square chin. has
become Of our manly menu" some Of
Them replied the meek and lowly
citizen. have married womeuly wom.
en-. and are now engaged in raising
childish children Chicago News.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Nell-"Mr, KRmmerer is so Kind. re
said took a yesy pretty and very
artistic picture" BeIl-"indoeds Ana
whose picture did you take. DEAR
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Meekly-Yes. we're going 20 move
20 swamphurst." Doctor-But the
climate there might disagree with your
wife Meekly-'It wouldn't darel"-
Philadelphia Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

PHOTOGRAPHER would suggest
that you relax the features a little aud
assume a o pleasing expression
Mrs. Nicksenn-"l suppose I can do Il
Il you Insist but ! can tell you right
now Il won't look like Chicago
Tribune.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Possibly you may have observed
that lots Of girls marry during lear
year Who ~ married before.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Edith-"ls il true. Dolly. that Lar.
kin kissed you before he picked you
mp in that runaway Dolly-"Nes.
dear; yOu know he is studying to be a
doctor, and that was first aid % the
injured. Chicago Record.Heraid.-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Many WIS formerly smoked ioc cigar.
noW smoke Lewis single Hinder straight
- Lewis Factory, Peoria. III
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Well" said the commander of.the
Japanese force, Il can see your naish.
"Wrongi" gleefully cried the simple
minded Russian commander: mot one
OF US Is Finnish. Were all Siberian
Cossaoks."-Phuadelphia Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Most divorces are caused by q very
common mistake" What IS ~ Many
a man in love only with a dimRle or a
curl makes the mistake OF marrying
the whole girl."-Life.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

When I DO anything I should not
said a man to-day. 1t. is 30 easy 10
catch me-. But I never catch other
people"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

First Passenger (promenadlng on the
deck OF a liner in m~id-oceaa. % second
passenger. leaning dlsc-onsu.arely
against the raii-"HRve you dlined?'
Second Passenger (detcsediyl-~on
the contrary -Harper's Weekly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Defiance stareh 4 put up 70 ounces
IN a pSekaErs 70 cents. Ons-fhird
more starch for the sasne .
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

The ladders top isn't easily attain.
%. bot the view Il worth the effort
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

We don't know what we would do AZ
first if We we're In love. but We know
what We would DO finally: Get over it.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Lady-"Very healthy place. Is 81
Have you any idea what the death.rate
Is here@" Caretaker-"WeiI. mum. /
can't 'zactiy say. but i's about on
apiece all around ."-Pnneh.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

mlIes aWay A court martial was
called aud a good soldier dlsgraeed,
Private German did not serve out
kis s~ontenes OF thirty days IN the
guard hci:se When be had served
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

A folly man always finds himself in
good company.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

rs the good paints OF a gifi that
the fellows gei stuck on.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

The things that arr not worth doing
are often the things We 90 best
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20
Imnortant 20 Matherr.

Ersmlno esrtfsly even bo;ts Of cAsToRIA.
safe and satr remedy for tufEnts aud ehiidfva,
and 80 thst i
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

% Your Clothes Look YeIle~Y
Then use Defiance Starch. Il w
sep them Whtte-lf or FOR 10 centA
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Murine Eve Refaeiy cures sore eyes,
makes weak eyes strong. A~ldrsggists, aos
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

You ear whitewssh a reputation. but
the spots viii shoS through.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

y Wsnt Hone 70 Die from Gravel Troshie.
bt<s tAsa nts uaFtd ksanefYe tasartfs deHlaaF
s1ree ms~ an q ". Brsss. Rssarshara. s.. n
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

Little Fiossie-Oh. mammal here's
your chance 10 SET me a little brother
real cheap. Il doesn't matter II be u
aolled. I can wash him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

NN9V Nod Iaf 1tArGn
buy Denanre ana get the best. fg On
FOR 10 cents Once used. always USED.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-10-20

>. were summed as witnesses At
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-10
THRONES AND COURTS.

Great pains were taken to teach the
present empress of Japan literature.
to develop her artistic taste. and to
school her in the writing OF graceful
verse
Queen Alexandra owns one Of the
most valuable pairs Of opera glasses In
the world. They are platinum. thick
ly encrusted with diamonds. rubies and
sapphires. and are said to have cost the
enormous sum of $4,000.
The queen Of Greece. who is Russian
grand princess by birth. has brought
some good things into the land OF her
adoption along with her own gracious
personality. Prior to her advent at the
Hellenic court charitable institutions
were unknown in the land Of Homer.
Her majesty at once established an
elaborate system of siek-nursing. and
out OF her own not too abundant pri-
vate means helped to found the first ma
tional nursing school
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-10
HOUSE AND SENATE.

Much disorder prevailed in the house
one day while Representative Cushmsn.
Of Washington. was making speech
Members were talking with one another
and four or five were at the speaker S
desk. Mr.. Speaker" shouted Mr. Cush-
man. 81 hope | am not disturbing the
house in submitting these remarks" II
was just this sort OF protest that appeals
to Mr. Cannon. who brought the house
to order in hurry.
Congressman Lacey sat for awhile
and listened while some colleagues from
various sections Of the country told OF
fine farming lands in or near their
homes Finally he began to praise the
fertility Of the Hawkeye state. why,
gentlemen" he said. there never was
such fertile soil anywhere else on this
earth. 1t is so rich that the girls Will
not walk over the newly-plowed ground.
They know II will make their feet grow.
Speaker Cannon does not trust the
great clock. which hangs on the beauti-
fully paneled wall above the marble
rostrum. He prefers to open the house
by the old-fashioned timepiece that hs
carries in his own waistcoat pocket Ons
day last week he entered the chamber
just before 12. "Ah." said he. as he tool
out his watch and gazed upward at the
clock, II see the old clock is right agair
to-day" Then he took his stand and le
the gavel fall. 'Mr. Chaplain" he added
in an undertone. you may go ahead"
Mrs. Spooner. wife Of the Wisconsin
senator. sat In q senate gallery q few
| days ago and watched proceedings on thu
floor below. Two young women whit
took pains to let people know they wer
from New York sat nearby. One Of then
inquired OF an attendant: who is tn
little hian with the tousled hair?' Tha
il Mr.. Spooner. of Wisconsin. ma'am.
81 might have known he was from tn
west somewhere by the way his clothe
fit him." said the self-satisfied perso
from Manhattan Mrs. Spooner aros
with a determined air and proceeded I
the marble room. whittier she summone
her husband. After telling him what sh
had heard In the gallery. she said: Nov
John. I've always advised you agains
having your clothes made In New Yorl
You just better try Madison tailor fo
l anec
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-10
Obituary.

Lydia S. Haney was born in Law.
renee county. O., Jan. 90. 1896. When
child her family moved to Logan
county. same state. October II, 1860,
near Big Springs. Ohio. she was mar
ried to George NJ. Easton. In the
spring of 1866, the family left Ohio
and located in Boon county, Iowa.
After two years residence they NOV
ed from Iowa to Schuyler county, Mo-. 4.
and from this last locality Brother
and Sister Easton became residents OF
this city, where, at their home, after
a gradual decline in health for more
than q year. Sister Easton ON the 22nd
of April. 1904. passed from among us.
Their family consists of seven chill
dren, five sons and one daughter, living.
one daughter having died in 1889.
The funeral services, conducted by
the writer, took place from the resi-
dence April 23. at 8 p. m, in the pres
ence Of kind and sympathetic friends.
after which the remains were laid to
rest in Kahoks cemetery. In the loss
Of Sister Easton the husband and fam
lily are comforted to know this wife
and mother gave her heart to God in
youth, lived christian life and now
rests with the saints above.
y. d. KENDALL
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-05-10
OF FOREIGN INTEREST.

Pope Plus has notified the Venice mu-
nicipal council that he will be glad to
contribute to the funds for the recon
struction of the campanile-
The duke Of Sutherland. who is now in
Montreal. the guest Of Sir Charles and
Lady Ross. will tour Canada to the Pa
cific coast. The duke is said to be the
largest landholder in the British islands
owning about 1.35s.OOO acres.
DIR. E. J. Dillon. correspondent of the
London Telegraph. is said to know more
languages than any living journalist
He has written several books in Russian
is doctor Of oriental languages and pos.
sesses a thorough knowledge of Sanskrit
Arabic and Hebrew. He speaks fiuently
English. Russian. French. German
Dutch. Spanish and Italian. and durinf
the Cretan war made a speech to the in.
surgenSs from q ladder in modern
Greek.