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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21

asylums, and 10 later years to ~
soldiers homes.
while We we're stationed AZ Bride
port, Ala, after the battle Of MissicAr
AIRY Ridge. a regiment OF y~etorRas
oame down from Chattanooga whh
several hundred prisoners en- route fnf
Camp Chase. Ohio. The guard WA
10 so through with the prisoners a1d
the boys were counting the trip ~
good as a furlough. when the Coz.
m OF gray. frlnged on either sids
by a line Of blue. started across tie
pontoon bridge to take the train wait
Ing on the other side. prisoners and
guards we're in high spirits and there
was q great deal Of jollity.
Contrary to orders and custom the
men Of the marching column caught
step and went swinging across the
bridge to a lively air whistled by
those In advance. WARNINGS were
shouted by s~entinels and officers, but
too late. The bridge parted and scores
Of Unionists and C~onfederates went
into the river. There was grest con
fusion. but boats were at hand and
o Of the men were rescued. Many
Of the guards dropped their rides and
swan 10 shore. But one large, nre
looking felioW went head nrst into the
mass Of f~oaiing tlmbers. He went
down with his sun at a right shoulder
shift
"He came up shortly. but I was
startled TO see that he still carried
his gun II a right shoulder SHIFT and
that he made no motion with his feet
or banda He went down again In a
swirl Of water, lurchlng TO one side,
but making no struggle 10 save him
self. ! ordered the men IN the boats
to watch for him. One OF the watch
ers declared that the body came
nearly 10 the surface with gun stu
at a right shoulder shift and then was
carried down stream by the current.
"A few DAYS later a soldier. with
clothing none the worse for wear.
came t-udeing into camp with gun at
rght shoulder shift. I Was omcer uf
the dap and he was brought 10 me.
He was the man who wont head FIRST
into the river the day the pontoon
HAANhA NM Ataf anu hAN NANAE w LHA
went down with gun AZ a right Shout
der shift He seemed to me uneanny
and Ehostlike. but he was reaGy 80
answer questions He remembered
the breaking OF the bridge. but remem-
bered nothinE after his plunge into
the water.
when consciousness returned he
was In a negro cahin. some miles be-
low Bridgeport The woman washed
and lroncd his Clothes and the man
cared for him uati be wEs able 20
walk back 10 camp This was the
story lie had evidently been struck
on the head as he went into the wateT.
and he WIS net Ia hts right mind.
He insisted that be dld not belong 10
the regiment thar Was guarding che
prisoners and declined 10 talk on that
point He was not himself for sew
eFal months. hut ] never knew until
after the war that for all those months
ho thought he was some other per
sou.-Cticago Inter oceaR,
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solaIerl. - Ldentlin.

THAT story OF lost Identity" said
The Major, ION the part Of a soldier
who served some years In the roRu.
lar army did not strike me as being
necessarily untrue. There we're not a
few strange casos Of the kind IN the
clyfl war. We found IN the hospital
az the close Of the war and among
the released prisoners many men who
could not satisfactorily explain them.
selves. Their personality had shifted
10 such an extent that some Of them
were sent % inhrmaries and insane
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
nst,le ma R,,urnsd.

A confederate battle nag. captured
IN an engagement ia the a OF the
rebellion. was turned oyer 10 camp 8.
United Confederate Veterans. ~ a
campfire given by Columbia post. O.
A. r.. in Memorial hall The Gag Is
said TO be the only one Of is Kind
possessed by an organization. Il was
captured from tho Thirteenth Virginia
cavalry by the Eighth Illinois cavalry
In 1S62.-Chicag0 Tribune.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
CHAPTER XIV.
Formation Or the Conspiracy.

Formation Of the Conspiracy.
Through the influence OF Schiller
fnow that Lang was supposed 20 be
willing to perform some OF the kings
dirty work.. Lang was not forced TO
begin his iahors ia Paradise for Sew
erai weeks. For a few days after the
celebration OF The marriage OF Louis
and Pearl. Dr. Huntington lived with
the young reorie. performing medical
duty as called upon, then disappeared.
Search was Instituted for him. but no
trace was found Of the doctor. Schil
Ter thought he knew what became OF
him. bus IN this he was as much de.
eeiNed as anybody The kine. az course.
imagined that Louis had done away
with the doctor. We know better.
though. Lang. by G Of the tun-
mel running through the mountains.
had managed 10 send the doctor 90
ward home. mounted on a horse pro.
cured by stealth from Rogers stable
and left outside the oitys wall. carry.
Ing with him about fifteen thousand
dollars In nuggets.
n Lang had felt perfectly assured
u being able 10 make bis escape. ac.
eompanied BY his wife. be might have
made the attempt Yet be would not
have been satisfied 10 have HIS mis-.
sion unfulhiled-fhat Of destroying the
eonvicts' stronghold. As soon as able
Lang began planning for a general IN
s~urrection. A. success aerended Ca
enlisting funcient men ia his cante
this was the FIRST thing to DO. Wilson
was Of great help IN this, as = 20
between the miners and the outside
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21

N" wtAA AANNiNAA EAAAA x
use on butldingsg
An excellent hreproof paint FOR o
shtngle roof Is red iron oxide with
boiled iinseed oil for the irst coat
finished with a second coat Of raw soIl
This is a dark brown color and the
most durable OF all kinds Of paint. as
the oil and the iron oxide make G
chemical combination which Is alb
sorbed by the wood or uuites with a
metal roof. The quantity needed u
based on the fact that ere gallon Of
the thin FIRST coat viii cover four
hundred square feet, and the second
heavier coat viii require a gallon fni
two hundred and fifty square feet
II the roof IS OF shingles Il Is desira
bic to paint these on both sides beforC
they are laid on the roof They viii
last twice as long as n painted oniy
OF one side after the roof Is LAID. a
quick way OF painting the shingles Il
to dip them IN the mixed paint
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21

Commander in Chief Tanner Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic announ-
ces the committee o. pensions az fol.
lows; Chairman. Bernard Kelly. OF.
tava. Kan; David y. Pugh. Columbus.
Ohio. Henry NJ. Noyius. Rodbank. n.
j.; william Shakespeare. Kalamazoo.
Mich; D. T. Denny. Worcester. Mass;
william Rule. Knoxville. Tenn, and O.
r. Adams. Superior. Neb.
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Ground Floor Plan.

white. while the castings or trimming
Of doors and windows are pure white
The cottage has a IRE place IN the
room, also a fue for kitchen
The inside Is plastered an6
trimmed In the usual way. The ap
proximate cost OF the building would
be about as follows: Brick work fol
cellar, walls, piers and ch!mneys. SIS.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21

The cellar floor should be graded up
a few inches higher al the center than
az the sides u should be looeed with
cement-concrete and a channel about
an inch deep left along the eide walls,
This should connect with a barrel
which could be emptied when neees-
sary. In order 10 get rid OF the musty
smell the cellar should be ventilated
By opening the windows. and the
walls and ceiling should be coated
twice yearly with lime wash, and oc.
easionaliy sprayed with a strong solu.
tlon Of fo-maiin. which may be pro
cured at any drug store.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
Llterary Note.

= don't think the editor read . line
OF my story"
Neither do I: / notice that bis mag
azine comes out ~ usual"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
NeAr ANp INrxrgNaIvE Aousl
Can ne Bult Complete for the Small
Cost 81 seys.

Cost Of soys.
The accompanying sketch and
ground aoof plans are for q subuf.
ban cottage that should serve many
who desire TO build a neat inexpensive
dwelling, II is s4x27 feet and Is set
on cedar posts or brick piers. rhe
walls arc built Of Hxt inch studs. GOV.
cred with building paper and matched
siding or clap boards Tho roof and
gable ends are shinglsd with stained
shlngles in two shades Of sgrecn, &c
give Il a notified appearances. The
clap boards are painted a creamy
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
pampnssa In a Cellar.

Frequently after a rain water stands
In my cellar for a short time. leaving
the floor damp and the eellor becomes
mnsty. I cannot drain the cellar
What could be done 70 remedy the.
condition.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21

carpenter work would cost about $500.
p~lasterins Si25; painting and glazing
SIS: making a total OF sSTs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
Flreproof Paint.

What is a good areproof palm, te
use on buildingsg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-12-21
sAvgp sY LAuNoERED coLLAR.

ITO be c%ontinuedl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
A Birthday Anniversary
in a christians Home
By CLARA WHITNEY KALI

for the aged sister in whose honor we had come to-
gether. He then made speech, in which he ex-
planned that as Mrs. Nakajma, ST. had passed a
critical period of her life and spared in health
and strength her son wished to gather the friends
of his mother and himself to help celebrate this
happy event. In old times he said, and even now
with drinking and carousa1, but his friends
Christians wished to keep it in a better way.
The son then rose and expressed his pleasure at
seeing so many of his honored mothers friends
present. and said that his only regret on that happy
occasion was that his house small and
dirty that he could not entertain the honorable
company as they deserved to be entertained. He
knew that they would be bored to death at the
stupid plays that for courtesys sake they would be
obliged to participate in, but begged them to endure
the ennu of their situation for little while, it
soon would be over, and then they could return
freely to the elegant homes and amusing occupa-
tons to which they always had been accustomed.
All this said in the pleasantest of tones,
with the most winning smile imaginable. He added
that the entertainment would begin with tire
some game" called 'fnkn-bikt" lucky drawing),
in which everyone would be entreated to draw
folded paper from box, on which number would
be written corresponding to number of certain
unworthy gift. 1.-The presents which l pre-
Stunning as to offer you really not worthy the
name,' he said beaming upon them, tbeing only
some worthless rubbish l have collected, hoping it
might serve to create little mirth among those who
have done me the great honor to enter my mean
and uninteresting house"
The host then Frustrated himself before the conf
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near the door and read off the numbers. Each
number had kind of riddle attached, which the
holder of the corresponding number was required
to solve before the arrival of the present from the
adjoining ROOM One was "a hint to more cleanli-
ness and proved to be a great bosom and dust
pan and went to a coquettish and beautifully
dressed young woman who overwhelmed, much
to everybody's delight. Another open it
once, and it must be opened again" 1t proved to
be few oranges done up in straw bag dec
bag of waters. 1.-TWO welded couples" were two
pairs of chop-sticks.
A brides scarlet petticoat drawn by bald
headed old man. who looked with amazement at it
over his spectacles. &c shelter from falling skies
was an umbrella while little boy of six drew an
immense dried salmon, longer than himself, which
he threw his shoulder and dragged about the
rooms until he discovered somewhat later,
asleep in corner holding his fish in tight embrace.
A grave college professor drew and was obliged to
carry home, three immense dd1kon, Japanese
radishes each about three feet long and thick
around his arm, while his wife, dainty creature,
got dish of immense roasted sweet potatoes.
The young women again fitted in, and left at
the feet of each of the company little bags contain
ing three oranges and three kinds of cake with tiny
implanted wood containing lunches, accompanied
by tiny chop-stcks and bamboo-leaves for plates,
and soon we all were seated the floor in social
little groups talking and laughing merrily
bento as we ate. The remains were carefully folded
up and carried home it is considered rude to
leave anything at feast.
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1t was on such an occasion that | was the happy
recipient of a politely worded invitation ION a
postal-card) to be at the house of a Christian to
help congratulate his mother upon having arrived
safely at the fecitous age of sixty-one.
We found our friends house quiet street of
Toxic As we neared the house we the woman
in whose honor the guests were called standing at
the front door, in her best robes of black silk,
beaming welcome upon the guests, who came
trouping up, each bearing a present done up in
a gay piece of silk a brilliant bandana handker-
chief Our humble offering basket of oranges
and box of variegated sewing silk
The heroine of the day seemed young for her
years. and her jetblack, glossy hair cut short
in sign of widowhood while her eyebrows were
shaved and her teeth dyed black She shook
hands with us and drew in, after had re-
moved our Shoes and led us to her fne-looking son
and his pretty little wife, who came forward with
an ELUSIVE welcome. We then were turned adrift
in suite of rooms filled with people of all ages
but all in the gayest of spirits
Some upstairs taking in the fine view,
others were playing game of Japanese authors,
pastime that seemed to cause a great deal of fun
and laughter. young Japanese friend volunteered
the information that it the only game, besides
batt1edore and shuttlecock, in which the young
We presently were requested to be seated-not
on chairs, but in two long the floor, facing
each other and extending through the entire suite
of rooms One of the pastors stepped forward and
read a short portion of Scripture, after which he
offered fervent prayer, in which he asked God S
blessing upon the assembled guests, and especially
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pany, while the whole long
line of guests bowed as one
man to their amiable host,
who with all kinds of depre-
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eating gestures and winning smiles
melted away and obliterated himself
completely. A bevy of fair women
now entered with the numbered papers
and distributed them among the groups,
while a young man stationed himself
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those particular years he is made the
subject of much congratulation by
his friends. If anything untoward
should occur in the period, it is quietly
accepted with a shrug, as a case of
shikata-ga-nai. or Cant be helped"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

A MONG the japanese
II certain ages have
4 \ great significance, so
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-14

ty regular caller at the house of late,
but Captain Fri had seen but little of
him for reasons unnecessary to state.
Hello, captain!' said Ralph. "Tak-
ing constitutional2'
"Oh, say" said Captain Fri, "I've
been meanin' to ask you somethin'.
Made up your mind bout that western
Job yit?"
Ralph shook his head. Not yet" he
said slowly. 81 shall very soon, though,
I think. / am not anxious to go my
self. Ny present position gives me
good deal of leisure time for expert
mental work, and-well, I'll tell you in
confidence theres a possibility of my
becoming superintendent one Of these
days If wish to-"
"Sho, you don't say! Mr.. Langley
goin' to quit?"
"He is thinking of 1t. The old gentle
man has saved some money, and he
has sister in the west who is anx-
ious to have him come out there and
spend the remainder of his days with
her. If he does l can have his position,
enough to say so'
We'll, that's pretty fine, amt it?
Langley amt the man to chuck his
good opinions round like clam shells.
You ought TO feel proud. Is tother job
so much better?"
mo"
Silence again. Then Ralph said: "The
other position, captain, is very much
like this one in some respects. 1t will
place me in country town, even
smaller than Orham, where there are
few young people, no amusements and
no society in the fashionable sense of
the word
"Humph! l thought you didn't care
much for them things
81 don't
Both seemed to be thinking, and nei-
Their spoke again until they came to the
grocery store, where Hazeltine stopped,
saying that he must do an errand for
Mr.. Langley. They said good night.
and the captain turned away, but
came quickly back and said:
Mr.. Hazeltine, If it amt too much
trouble would you mind steppin' up to
; the schoolhouse when you've done your
Grand? I've left somethin' there with
Josiah, and I'd like to have you git 1t.
Will your
Certainly" was the reply. And it
was not until the captain had gone that
Ralph remembered he did not know
what he was to get.
When he reached the school he climb
ed the stairs and opened the door, ex-
pecting to find Josiah alone. Instead
there was no one there but Elsie, who
was sitting at the desk She sprang
up as he entered. Both were somewhat
confused
Pardon me, Miss Preston" he said.
Captain Fri sent me here. He said
he left something with Josiah and
wished me to call for it."
"Why, I'm sure don't know what
1t can be-" replied Elsie. Josiah has
been gone for some time, and he said
nothing to me about it."
Perhaps it is in his desk" suggest
ed Ralph. Suppose we look"
So they looked, but found nothing
more than the usual assortment con
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-11-14
COOP ROADS.

In certain western community
where the land lies very level, where
the soil is a rich gumbo and the high
ways of the community as bad as roads
could possibly be, the people were in
duced to apply the new method Of
dragging the roads after every rain.
Forty miles of highway were SO treat;
ed the past summer, with the sur
prising result that bad roads have been
converted into good roads as smooth
and hard as an asphalt highway, roads
nice enough so that an automobile
could safely make any speed OF, which
1t was capable, roads SO well crowned
and smoothed that no rain affects them
more than to make the surfdce a little
slippery; no chance for mudhole to
form, no chance for the water to stay
on them, and all this good work done
at an expense under SO perumile for
the season. Wherever there are bad
earth roads, especially in all clay and;
gumbo sections, this method will GER
tainly revolutionize the condition of the
highways. In the community referred
to the people are all walked up over
the result of their experiment, and it
will not be long until all the highways
Of the county will be placed under this
sort of treatment.
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amusements. The western offer means
all this and worse, for the situation is
the same all the year. l say these
things because hope you may be will
Ing to consider them not from my
point of view solely, but from yours"
From miner
yes. You see, / am recklessly dar.
ing to hope that, whichever lot is cho-
sen, you may be willing to share it
with. meas my wife. Elsie, do you
think you could consider the question
from that viewpoint?'
And-well, Elsie thought she could
The consideration-we suppose it was
the consideration-took so long that ii
was nearly dark when Elsie announced
that she simply must go.
Dearest" said Ralph after the door
was locked, 81 forgot to have another
hunt for whatever it was that Captain
Fri wanted me to get
Elsie smiled rather oddly
Are you sure you haven't got it7"
she asked demurely.
Got 1t! Why-why, by George,
what numskull l am! The old ras-
cal! thought there was a twinkle in
his eye"
"He said he should come back after
me-"
well, well! Bless his heart It's
sound and sweet all the way through.
Yes, I have it, and, what's more, I
shall tell him that mean to keep it."
THE END
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N'ee', p1eUoo H6uy uSH u quCSttOnf -
tanned in the desk of healthy school
boy. The raised lid shut off the light
from the window, and the desks in
terror was rather dark. They had to
grope in the corners, and occasionally
their hands touched Every time this
happened Ralph thought Of the decision
that he must make so soon.
He Thought Of 1t still more when, aft.
er the search was abandoned, Elsie
suggested that he help her with some
problems that she was preparing for
the next days labors Of the first class
In arithmetic. In fact, as he sat be-
side her, pretending to figure, but real
ly watching her. dainty profile as it
moved back and forth before his eyes,
his own particular problem received
far more attention than did those of the
class. Suddenly he spoke.
Teacher he said, please may 1
ask question:"
"You should hold up your hand if
you wish permission to speak," was the
stern reply.
ASooS SouolOeI IL uelu up.
SIS the question as important as
How many bushels did C. sell?' which
happens to, be my particular trouble
just now"
ut is to me, certainly" Ralph was
serious enough now "It is a question
that l have been wrestling with for
some time. 1t is, Shall l take the posi-
ton that has been offered me in the
west, or shall stay here and become
superintendent of the station? The
superintendent place may be mine, /
think, if / want it,"
II should think that question might
best be decided by comparing the sala-
ries and prospects of the two posi-
TONS said Elsie quietly.
'The two positions are much alike In
one way. You know what the life at
the station means the greater portion
Of the year-no companions Of your
aKa age and confits~:n- no society No
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FARMING METHODS.

Whenever man can make a living
easily from the land he is very apt to
do it in a slovenly and careless man
ner. The best types Of agriculture
which we have are quite likely to be
associated with an inferior soil and UNI
inviting natural conditions-co conditions
and soil which compel the best efforts
of man to make the farm productive.
Where but little effort is required for
man. to get enough to eat, drink and
wear, there he is apt to be found doing
just that little and no more, for with
the great mass Of the people their am
bition dies when the common wants Of
the human are provided for. Thus we
find far better methods of farming
where the soil has to be nursed and
carefully cared for than where it is
naturally fertile and productive. The
native of the West Indies will lie down
to sleep by banana bush, and when
hunger wakes him he will reach up
and satisfy his needs with food grown
without effort, and then he will turn
over and go to sleep again, while the
Jap, the Hollander, the farmer in
Maine or Michigan, must needs work
and work hard along intelligent lines
If he is to live at all.
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BATAVIA.

Batavia, Nov. 11.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Manning, Monday, Oct. 80
a son.
Master Rex Emery is visiting rela-
tives near Pleasant Plain.
Mr.. Berman left Tuesday for Ne
braska where he will spend the win
ter with his daughter. He was ac-
companied bv Mrs. A. V. Berman, who
after seeing him safely at his destina-
ton, returned home Thursday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert En-
cry Tuesday. Oct. 81. daughter.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Golf was buried Thursday.
The box social and play at No.
school house Friday evening was well
attended.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will hold so
cial at the hall this evening.
J. w. Davis, Of Competine visited
over SUNDAY at F. e. Ornduff's.
Mrs. Adeline Vannoy, of Gilman. re-
turned to her home Saturday after
spending the week with Mrs. M. A.
Mcneil.
Mrs. Yerion entertained several wo-
men at a carpet rag sewing Friday.