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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
Mule Raced Train.

A three-miie rae betwesn a freight
train and a yearllng mule vas witness
ed here today, ending In a dead heat.
The mule broke from its pasture
just as the freight approached and.
speeding along the right OF way. kept
side BY side Of toe train for a distance
Of three miles In the race the mule
cleared three cattle guards and dll
not stop until q had reached the big
bridge over the Muscatatuck. where Il
left the right Of way. The freight was
running not less than 30 miles an hour
and the trainmen kept watch on the
mule from the caboOse as Il made its
record breaking run. - indianapolis
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
LIGHTING LORE.
heeTYLGNE ExceLs AZ AN ILLU,
MlNANT.
cas Tor Lighting Formerly Confined 20
cities and Large Towns. low n
General Use IN the Country.

The satisfactory hRhting OF suhur.
ban aud country homes Requires thai
the used shah be convenient,
safe. economical and furnish q bill.
liant. penetrating. enulgent light
Everybody admits that these are
not the eharaoteriatics OF The candle
or kerosene lamp, which. formerly,
we're the only feasible means OF pro
duelng llght for domestic use In the
rural districts.
For generations there was q crying
need. a yearning for something better.
which was not satisfied. A few years
ago d~eliverance came In the shape OF
ihe chemical compound, Calcium Car
bide, from which. by the ample an
plication OF water. the gas A~cetylene
Is derived. Acetylene meets all the
requirements fully and admirably and
Is being generally used.
Common lime and carbon in the
form OF coke or coal are the raw ma.
terials which, fused in an intensely
heated furnace. make Calcium Car
bide. and there Is no dlhfculty IN OBJ
tanning Il in any part OF the country.
The machine into which the Cal
cium Carbide Is fed and from which
the Acetylene is distributed through
the building to be lighted. Is but little
larger than a thirty-gallOn milk can.
and OF the same general form. Il is
easily and cheaply installed. either Il
the cellar or In an out-building.
The light from burning Aeetylene
is exquisite, and lighting experts agree
that Il surpasses all other known Illu-
minants, II does no faint the air MOI
the eyes and is not objection.
able in any respect Every up-to-date
residence should be equipped
with Acetylene light
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

your comrades and that may place
even your life in jeopardy"
Never mind me" vas Laug's an.
swer. 4 look at this d~IKersntly han
you do. II. as you say. the people do
not desire you death-they must de.
sire TO again place you In power. II
such is the case I have gained rather
than lost by the transaction Seer"
You are a riddle" replied Golden
but whether honest or otherwise. /
near to do you a favor. Sometime
you may tire Of Paradise-that Is the
name OF our city. mean to tell YOU
how and where 10 leave Il when you
are ready 20 do SOL helped build the
town. Il Is a poor builder who does
not know where 20 find the weakest
spotl ] had an idea when / built
that some time I should like 10 cave
the place and built accordingly. leav.
Ing an opening known only to myself.
This entrance ~ through the cellar
Of . little cottage which is built upon
the side Of a Of the three large hills
thAi surround the town. Il Is IN the
shape Of a tunnel. which was once
the fountain head Of the river which
flows through The town. Entering the
cellar and %nncovering the mouth OF
the tunnel, d could travel 10 the
very heart " the mountain and ind
an e1it through wAat seems 10 be a
bears cave, The door here Is BRO
teeted BY IA artificial barrier OF rocks
which could be easily removed. 1 40
not think that this secret has ever
been discovered. because over and
around the cave have planted young
trees, which undoubtedly hide the en-.
trance The cottage Is supposed 10 be-
haunted. When the winds blow. slghs
moous and unearthiy noises are heard.
foH ian readily understand that I am
tue one who haunts that ranch! put
SO much confidence IN you that I ten
you the secret that you may profit by
my experience. u Is a terrible
thought 20 me that I am being brought
70 this terrible out Of the way place 10
be kiiled-or held IN b0ndagei am
not afraid 70 die. butt 90 not wish 10
die and leave my wife and boy at the
mercy Of a cruel and unjust world
les, | am married. have a fair.
haired. ~rosy-cheeked boy and a lovely
little wife. They are my 10y and mi,
pride. and 50 far above me that I fair.
~ worship them. have tried 70 live
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

ffe Of Golden. Louis had waited in ex-
pectancy OF hearing some unusual
sound. some note OF warning given.
At last. unable to endure the suspense
any longer. our hero got up.
All was darkness and quiet. Leav-
ing his sleeping partners. Limpy Jim
and Pete. sOundly sleeping. for a mo-
ment Louis stood In the doorway OF
his tent enyelOped in its folds.
Through the darkness Lang thought
he discovered a moving from between
him and Golden's tent. Without a
sound. without 4 moments warning.
Louis bounded across the open space.
As be turned 10 leave his tent he i'm
agined that there was some one proxl.
ing around his own tent, but with the
thought uppermOst ia his mind. TO
prevent an attack on Golden. he vast.
ID no time In attempting t0 learn who
the prowler wea. or what the purpose
might be in proving around MS own
tent at this unseemly hour.
Az Lang hurried ncross the open he
drew his billy and held q ready for
use. Hearing q noise 50 n Of q stTuF,
gle. Louis with a yell o. warning bold.
" entered G0lden's tent and as q
form bounded np from the earth crap
pied with e. Our hero was placed AZ
rather a disadvantage. not knowing
with whom be was iusEling-Whethef
an assassin or Golden himself. The
yell uttered by Louis awoke several
81 the ~emigrants, some person nt a
torch and III up the Gene. Before
help arrived Louis had succeeded IN
disarming and throwing his antagonist
upon the ground.
The arrival OF light made eKplana.
tons easy. Golden's life had been
attempted. A light sleeper. the old
man had been aroused by hearing
somebody feeling around his person.
and attempted TO grapple with his as
sassin. Louis timely arrival and
shout had perhaps saved the life OF
Golden. for the would-be murderer.
stnng for q moment AZ the thought OF
the unexpected arrival OF aid for TOLD
en-, did not strike the fatal blow; but
IA the melee which ensned simply
blindly struck az his victim, cutting
a deep cash In GOlden's leg.
you have saved my lifei" said
Golden. coming 70 the side OF Louis
Lang could see the evil scOwls on the
Of several OF the teamsters and
tnew that he had 10 friend In the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
MULE RACES WITH a TRAIN.
Takes a Daily Workout" Of Half .
Mile Alongside the Track

Takes a Daily Workout" Of Hail .
Mile Alongside the Track
I'D like TO know who owns that
mule just east OF Bates City. said
George jacques yesterday. the onFl
nee who pulls the Atoms hummer
the Chicago limited train. into Kansas
City. Talk about running-why. he'd
make The Picket or McChesney want
to hide. III bet he can DO a mile In
1877"
The limited train does not stop a.
Bates City. and before Il passes into
the city limits Il Is doing easily nfty
miles an hour Passing a pasture By
the side OF the track jacques has {
race with the mule every trip.
II can see him watching for me-
the engineer said, 'and the minute
blow the whistle he's on He Judges
a little-we don't get away well. and
by the time I get TO the post the mule
Is several hundred yards away, his
head and tail both extended. and run
ming Ike a racer He has a half mile
to make hts dash. OF course the bic
engine simply ran away from him
but TN tell you hat mule IS deter
mined 20 win a ace yet. He looks foI
Il every morning when the train has
passed him he stops and watches un
m we are out Of sight. He takef
his run nearly every morning. ia
ps'ss that mule II he vas taken
away"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
CHAPTER XIV.

The Attempt 20 Assasslnats Golden.
When the party camped for the
sight, Lang separated from Golden and
made himself useful helping the won.
IN folks prepare supper.
PonderIng on the events OF the
tlsht before, and on the conversation
mat he had had with Golden. Lang
,amo 70 the conclusion, which was the
lust one. that Golden had a reason
or quizging him. beyond enc mere
lhct Of desiring to enllEhten him ebout
ne Convict City.
Golden had been recalled TO the
;ity; this might mean much or little.
Il might mean that The old mans la
eors had been appreciated and that
pc was 70 be finally rewarded: or It
might mean that something was trans
piring among the people which made
his presence necessary; or It might
be that he was to be punished for
some miscarriage OF their plans. The
tear OF the latter made Golden IN at
sase.
The night vas slowly drawing to q
slosa. Quiet reiKned The last en-
bers Of the camp-ares were dying out.
The white tents Of the campers. in
which the men slept. could be barely
~iiscerned In the darkness. Up to a
late honr Lang had remained in com
pany with The women folks. furnish
ing music and singing songs as was
his custom. When he did retire Il was
20 lie and toss in restless sIumber for
hours. To Lang the TACT that he nad
been assigned different sleeping quar-
ters on this night away from Golden.
and that Golden hal been given a tent
all alone. in something OF an unpro.
and deserted part OF the vast
was nor than accident. Il
onsy takes a little thing 10 make a
Sakefui man suspicious. and Lang
vas suspicious. Strange fancies took
possession OF him. and he slept only
IN short htful maps He came TO the
conclusion that designs were on the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
Tine CONVICT C0J2TTgYs
0g FI1HHT1N6 Mr@ MILLlON
m CHARLES NORRIS BUTLER
MsNorQ ne 2enasss a. <savS>z %oanan/ M~gc%|zMZe
Copyright 1905. BY Charles Morris Butler
M CFfAIIFs NORRIS BUTIfP


/ gang. They DID not show their hoe.
tility openly. however. and finally
placed ia custody the would-be assas.
sin, meanwhile appearing pleased that
Golden was yet alive. Neither Lang
O Golden were deceived. though.
OF course there was excitement All
were not aware OF the attempt be.
fore, and were generally horrlhed at
the cold-bluodedncss Of the attack, the
women folks especially.
Golden chung 70 Louis like q child
70 HIS parent untii The dawn appear.
ed. Then ne was himself agaln. Gold.
en- was well aware now Of his ultimate
doom. He knew that these men must
have been put up to II by some one
high in authority OF they would neve
have dared 70 lay their hands on him
in the manne they contemplated.
When the train again moved on
Golden was given a place to ride in
n Of the "schooners," and at the re-
quest of the wounded man, Lang was
placed upon the seat as driver of the
wagon, During the progress OF the
march Lang managed to draw out Of
line away from the hearing Of any
other part OF the train.
Il told you last evening that I was
going to make a confdant OF you.
said Golden. opening up the converse
ton. Il am more resolved now than
ever. since my life has been attempt.
ed. I am positive Il was by the order
Of the present king. What his object
is I capnot tell. The king. you
should know. is the only parsonage
who has more power than another in
the colony. But as I said before. even
he has no Eight to kin without giving
a chance for life. This shows me
the people themselves do not
wish my death; II they did, the penal
ty would have been exacted under
cover Of the law. Though / escaped
last night through your watchfulness.
there are many ways yet in which Il
may be taken. You saved my life. but I
am afraid that you have incurred the
ID will OF the people who must be
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
Msr ouarrsI ovsr Nos,l Euna.

A Partisan Journal wonders what
Nobel would do were be still living.
He was a Swede, but he phi TIE as
signment Of the Nobel prizes in the
hands OF the Norwegian storthing. for
the express PURPOSE OF bringing these
two hostile brothers iato friendlier
relations. The question arises now
whether the Swedish parliament viii
not now disregard Noboi's directions
aud itself assume charge Of the funds.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
{ POWER
The suppIy Comes From Food.

The supply Comes From Food.
n We get power from food. Why not
strive TO get ali the power Va can.
That Is only possible by use % skill.
fully selected food that exactly hta
the requirements 81 The body.
Poor fuel makes a poor ere and a
poor Gre is not a good steam pro
Queer.
Prem not know Ing how to select
the rlght food 10 ht my needs, I auf
feted eflcVously FOR a loug time from
atomaeh troubles writes q lady from
a little town Ia Missouri.
~ seemed a. II / wpnld never be
able 10 find a the sort 81 food that
was best for me Hardly anything
that could eat would stay ON my
stomach. Every attempt gave me
heartburn and allied my stomach With
gas. got thinner and thiuncr until
] literally became a living skeleton
and In time va compelled 20 Keep
10 my bed.
"A Few months ago ! was persuaded
TO try Orape.Nus food. and Il had
such good effect from the very begin.
ming that ! have kept up lts use ever
since. ! waa surprised az the ease
with which ! digested f. Il proved
10 be just what I needed. All my an.
pleasant symptoms. the heartburn. the
Inflated feeling which gave me 80
much pain disappeared. My weight
gradually Increased from % 10 li6
lbs, my figure rounded out. my
strength came back, and ! am now
able to do my homework and enjoy
H. The Grape Nuts food did f." Name
given By Postum Co. Battle Greek.
Mich.
A ten days trial viii show anyone
some facts about food.
There's = reRson."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Baroness Roscn. wife Of the new
Russian ambassador. IL likely 10 be-
come a leading f-etor Ia the social
life AZ Washington. whore she is a..
ready we'll known and much liked.
her gracious ana kindly hospitality
when her husband was lntrusted with
the direction Of the Muscoyite iegA4ion
there some twelve years ago having
won her much popularity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

DIR. Adol, Fritzen. bishop OF stras-
burg, has again issued an edict forbid.
bicycles. He Is sharply c~riticiset
therefor by the newspapers. which
call attention Z o the fact Ia hiey
cling ceased long ago TO be a mere
secular sport and that priests often
find the wheel Iost useful. especially
those who have to visit members OF
their congregation In remote country
places.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Il hope you are not leaving me for
any personal reasons, Horahf"
personal. ma'am7 Oh. no, ma'am
I'm only leayin' you because me steady
young man-he's a policeman. ma'am
has been transformed from this dis
tricy % the t~wlnty-hrEt. an it's toe
far 10 go courtin'. oh. II Amt person
al. mssm Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Mr.. Edison says he does not associ
ate with men whose lives are devoted
to getting money. That's probably
why Mr.. Edison has been able to save
something-Augusta Herald.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
Taking No Risks

Il need more money. sall the ny
ing machine inventor.
Bat 1 thought the machine vas fin
lshed.' replied the capitalist.
II Is. but I've got 10 hire a man 10
ny f. Do you think I want 90 get kill.
ed?-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Willie: Your sister Name n Mr..
sopht are pretty thick. amt theyg
Susie: Gracious, No. Of course
Names thick enough. but Mr.. sopht
Is Jest awfuay thln-Phlladelphia
Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
A purbar outnt chean.

Lord Curzon has a lot Of royal trap
pings on his hands. suitable for street
fairs or harvest festivals. which he
will be glad to dispose OF to the high
est bidder.-St Louis Globe-DemOcrat
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
Agricultural and horticultural Colo.
niles on the Kansas City
southern Railway.


Lockesburg Colony In SEWER county.
Arkansas. containing about $1,000
acres. and Le-'ng Colony In Sabine
Parish. Louisiana. containing about
$4,000 acres, are now open for settle.
ment. lands range In price from
400 - $500 per acre and are sold
on easy terms 20 actual settlera
Lockesburg Colony IL well suited for
general farming. stock raising and
commercial fruit growing. Loring Col
ony lies in a splendid fruit. truck and
tobacco region and Is good for corn
and cotton also Both arc situated 10
a beautiful country. with a healthy
climate and excellent water Write
for books concerning Lockesburg and
Loring Colonies and Current Events"
Magazine 20. p r. RoEsLER.
Immigration ACT. X G. s Ry.
Kansas CITY. Mo
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

IT was only five years ago that l
started in with our firm az s. a seek,
said Bragg. and o I earn 5000 n
week without trouble"
That's so; It's easy 10 ear that
replied Newitt. but how much do you
getg-Philadolphia Ledger
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28
More FlesIhIe 10 la.tInn.

won't shake out or blow out: by using
Defiance Starch yeu obtain better re-
suits than possible with any other
rand and one-thtrd more for same
money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

tuberculosis kills one victim IN En-.
gland and Wales every five minutes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

PtEo'S Cure cannot be too highly spoken % a.
. cough eure.-J, vs.. o'BHiHS. ~ Third Ave-
y aiinnesp polls Milan. Jan. 6 rao
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

There never was q man who did not
occasionally manufacture a groan 70
excite the sympathy OF his friends.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

It's a long lane that has no worms
turning.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Use THE FAMOUS
Rec CrpSz hall Hue Large aox package 5
Goats Tt Russ Company. Souh Head, Ind
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRIA.
q safe and sure remedy for infEnn and ehlldrea
and 80 that Il
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

Ignorance Is Supposed TO be bliss.
but Il isn't even a good counterfeit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

You never hear any enc complain
about Defiance starch There il none
q equal Il In quality and quantity. IS
your money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

All Christcndom fasis in Lent except
the dogs and the nohlemcn.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-09-28

s. g. WARNER
q. p. q r A. X c. 8. ny.
Kansas City Mo
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
CARPENTERS AND JoINERs.
News Notes About Knights of Saw
and Hammer.

News Notes About Knights of Saw
and Hammer.
From July 1 to October /, fifty
five new members were admitted into
1865. We now have more members
and more money in the treasury
than ever before, the balance on hand
having increased $146 the past quar-
ter. Taken all in all the members of
Union No. 1855 can well feel pleased
with the growth and progress made
the past year.
Five applications were voted on and
one candidate initiated at Tuesdays
meeting.
Apart from the enjoyable time had
the benefi. derived Ly lew members on
our list, and the increased enthusiasm
of the old members.
Bro. l.. A. Jenkins was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the election
of Bro chase as recording secretary.
Bro. S. H. Wright, who lives at 1914
South Ninth street, and Bro. G. A.
Kinsey, residing at S22 North Twelfth
streets. are reported sick.
All members are hereby notified
that Tuesday, November Z will be
called meeting for the consideration
of special and important business, and
full attendance is desired.
Remember that the old style OF, due
card is no longer legal. Every men,
Der should carry the new due book
good for four years.
Union 1855 adopted the following
recommendation by the president at
the meeting Tesday: THAT the union
offer the following premium to the
member bringing in the largest num-
Der of applications fully paid and
with proper vouchers between now
and our last meeting in this year,
December &c, cash prize of SIS; to
the second highest, $40, and the third
highest IS. In order to get first prize
there must be five applications.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
AUXILIARY NOTES.

Regular meeting. next Wednesday
Try real hard to attend.
Mr.. E. w. Harvey has returned
from Chicago. The Auxiliary is glad
to know it will not lose Mrs. Harvey s
membership.
Mrs. B. o. Wilson's son Raleigh,
who is working at York, is expected
back this week.
The November social committee is
already at work preparing for a good
entertainment on the night of the
18th.
We make special and earnest
plea for better attendance. Surely
ladies', you have not lost all interest
in the Auxiliary.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Nickel, who are
now located at Harvard, came up to
see our play, ga Box of Monkeys"
They were accompanied by the chill
dren. Jesse returned to Harvard the
following day, burt Mrs. Nickel Ire
manned in the city for a few days Wis
iting friends and relatives. She re-
turned home the present week.
Miss Lizzie Hartford, of Randolph,
Kansas, is visiting Mrs. Frank NJ.
Coffey.
Considerable disappointment was
manifested over the small number of
ladies who assembled at Haydens
studio to have a group picture taken
for Mr.. Leaden's labor directory.
THE PRESIDENT.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Carpenters Pay Tribute to Memory Of
Deceased Brother.
AT 4 meeting of the United Broth
erhood Of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, Lincoln Local Union No.
1OE5, held on October II, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted and ordered spread upon the
minutes:
Whereas, The Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom and power has seen
fit to remove from among us our
brother John Badonsek, be it
Resolved. That our charter be
draped for thirty days and local
Union No. 1866 tender to the family
and relatives of our departed brother
our heartfelt sympathy in their sad
bereavement And be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes as tribute
of respect, and that a copy of the
same be presented to the afflicted
family and relatives.
J. w. EMERSON,
JOHN ROBINSON
C. H. CHASE
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27

Calling the lesser officials of his
life insurance company into the main
Office the president asked:
Are the books in such shape that
there is no danger of an investigation
revealing crookedness?"
With one accord the lesser Official
replied in the Affirmative.
Then you may retire, gentlemen"
said the president
After the lesser officials had retired
the president turned to his private
secretary and said:
James, you may now address and
mail those invitations to my little
dinner party in honor of Madame
Rename, the favorite dancer of the
Theatre DeJoi."
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27
An Escaped Comedian.

Two countrymen were passing alons
Main street downtown yesterday when
a negro bootblack called, 'Shine?"
Skinner" came from one. Nav, it
looks more like rain" The two were
greatly tickled with the alleged witt
cism, but the bootblack wasn't through.
"HoP on" he said. "Come heah.'
The Joker returned to the shine stand.
Twill you wait a minute heah,
please?" asked the negro.
"Whot fer?" asked the other
why, l wants ter call Mistah Leh-
mann en- tell i'm got you heah. Ever
IDENTIFY youse jist escaped from the Or
pheem"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-10-27

* "Printers' Ink" the recog-
- nized authority on advertis-
y ing, after thorough investi-
=: cation on this subject, says:
X "A labor paper is a far bet
x ter advertising medium than
y an ordinary newspaper in
y comparison with circulation.
y A labor paper, for example,
y having 1000 subscribers is of
y more value to the business
= man who advertises in it
y than an ordinary paper with
y 10000 subscribers"
y
y .x4* y y y y y y y y =