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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-06-10
Our Grandmother's Bible.

! Ga one of the shelves Of our Ii
brary, surrounded by volumes of
all kind, on various subjects and
in various languages, stands an
old book, in it's plain covering of
brown paper, uuprepossessing to
the eye, and apparently out of
place among the more preten-
tious volumes that stand by it's
side. To the eye of the stranger
it certainly has no beauty or com {
liness. Its covers are worn; its
pages once white, have become
yellow with age; yet worn and as
old as it is, to US it is the most
beautiful and most valuable book
on our shelves. No other book
awakens such associations, or so
appeals to all; thabis bsst and mo-
blest within US. 1t is, or rather
it was, our grandm others Bible
cOmpanlon of her best and h0liest
hours, source of her unspeaka-
BILE joy and consolation, 1t was
| the light to her feet and the lamp
to her path. It was constantly
by her side, and as her steps tot.
tered in the advance pilgrimage
of life, and her eyes grew dim
with age, more and more prec-
Iious to her came the well worn
pages.
/ One morning, just as the stars
were fading into the dawn Of the
looming Sabbath. the aged pill
grim passed on beyond the MORN
ling, and entered into the rest of
the eternal Sabbath TO look upon
the face of Him of whom the law
and the prophets had spoken, and
whom not having seen, she had
loved. And now, no legacy ID, to
us, more precious than that old
Bible. Years have passed; but it
stands there on it's shelf, eloquent
as ever, witness of a beautiful life
that is finished. When sometimes,
from the cares and conflicts of
external life, We come back to the
study, weary of the world and
tired of men, that are so hard and
selfish, and q world that is so I'M
lfeeling-and the strings of the
soul have become untuned and
discOrdant, we seem to hear that
Book saying, as with the remem-
tones of a voice long silent. 'Let
not your heart be troubled, for
WHAT your lifef It is even as
q vapor." Then our troubled spirit
becomes . calm, and the little
world that had grown SO great.
and so formidable, sinks into it's
place again. We are peaceful. We
are strong.
There is no need to take down
the volume from the shelf, or to
open it-glance Of the eye is
sufficient. Memory and the law of
association supply the rest, Yet
there are occasions when it is
otherwise; hours in life when
some deep grief has troubled the
heart; some darker, heavier cloud
is over the spirit and over the
dwelling, and whom it is q CONS
fort to take down that old Bible
and search it's pages. Then, for q
time, the latest editions, the orig
linal languages, the notes and
commentaries, and all the critical
apparatus which the scholar gath.
ers around him for the study Of
of the scriptures are laid aside;
and the plain old English Bible
that was our grandmother's is
taken from the shelf.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1905-06-10

The man who knows the most
about women doesn't hesitate to-
confess that he knows nothing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
PACKERS WILL USE
COAL FOR FUEL

KANSAS CITY. Mo-The packers
in Kansas City do not show eagerness
10 substitute natural gas at ten cents
for 1000 cubic feet for coal at present
prices.
The packers are using 10000 tons
Of slack or steam coal each month.
and Il Is now delivered TO them al
s1.i0 to st25 a ton. At such a low
price. and with the improved me
chanical stokers and appliances for
handling the coal. Il Is doubtful II gas
at ten eents for 1000 cubic feet can
compete with coal
The coal situation Is entirely ar.
ferent from what Il was a year ago"
said a packer. I'VE were then paying
also to slS0 for the beat Cherokee
slack. Now we are getting the same
coal delivered 10 Us at til0 10 st.25."
As the use OF natural gas under boil
ers or In furnaces IL a novelty, the
Wyandotte Gas company decided 10
make installations for these purposes
on a free trial Of sixty days actual
use. All work Is 90 be done AZ the
eompany's expense. the appliances 10
be removed at the expiration OF that
time II not satisfactory in every re
spect
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
IN IT
PRESIDENT MAKING a sTRENu.
Gus PULL FOR PEAcE.
BACKED BY GREAT POWERS
Baron Hoaen Visited Oyster nay a.
Presidents Request and After q
Kong Conference left Look
ing Cheerful.

OYSTER BAY.-Preslient Roose.
Welt Is exerting every particle o. his
great Influence TO prevent a rupture
OF the peace conference at Ports
mouth He is engaged IN a supreme
effort to induce the ENJOYS OF the bel.
ligerent gorernmeuts TO compromise
their differences and reach an agree
lasting peace"
ment that win result In "a Just and
In this effort he has the active and
cordial support Of Great Britain.
France and Germany. Tremendous
and worldwide pressure Is being
brought to bear upon the governments
az st. Petersburg and Toxic to not
permit the Washington conference to
fail Of affirmative result. It a be
said that there is ground for hope
that It win not fail.
Baron De Rosen. Russian ambassa-
dor TO the United States and second
OF the Russian emperor's ENJOYS to
the peace conference, was with Presi-
dent Roosevelt Thursday at Sycamore
Hill. He came to Oyster Bay by invi-
tation OF the president not merely
to discuss with him the situation. but
TO have presented to him by the presi-
dent a proposition which. Il Is hoped,
may resolve the differences which
have arisen between the plenipoten.
tiaries of the two governments. After
his conference with the president.
Baron De Rosen left Immediately for
his summer home at Magnolia, Mass.
His face was wreathed in smiles, and
his manner was quite genial, The
interview evidently had been entirely
satisfactory.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
MUST FEED STOCK
WHILE IN TRANSIT

CHICAGO.-Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson held a conference Wednesday
with about fifty cattlemen at the Stock
Yards exchange on the subject OF live
stock transportation. The cattlemen
made it plain 70 the secretary that
they were opposed 60 the law which
require shippers to feed and rest cat
tie every twenty-eight hours on the
journey east, They wanted It extend
ed to t~hirty-six hours.
The ranchmen argued that Il dis
tresses cattle more and does them
more harm to take them from the ears
every twenty-eight hours. prodding
them with them and banging them
against the sides Of the doors and
cattle pen shutes than IL does to allow
them to remain In the car for a day
and a half.
Secretary Wilson told the stock.
men. who were from Texas. Colorado.
Idaho. Montana. Iowa and other cattle
states. that he could not change the
law. but he agreed to modify the or
der, which now limits the number OF
cattle in cars when they are fed en-
route.
The government AZ the instigation
Of the secretary has filed 1900 suits
against railroads for violation OF the
statute. and the railroads are anxious
70 have the whole matter settled on
condition that they live Up to the law
In the future.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
OBEY THE ORDER
a GENERAL FvMloArioN At NEW
ORLEANS.
AT SUMMER RESORT
Board Of Trade Sends out Statement
That Freight Cannot Carry
Infection.

NEW ORLEANR-Saturday's rec.
ord presents quite a contrast when
compared with that Of a week ago,
when i05 cases were reported. Il has
never reached that figure since aud
Il Is believed o that the record will
stand. The deaths continue few.
which indicates that the patients un-
der treatment are recovering more
generally than heretofore.
Today the suns a y beat ~fiercely,
the mercury rose high and there was
little breeze stirring. II wal a hot
day following an intensely warm
night. But while the weather condi-
tons had a tendency to add to the
discomfort OF patients, they had no
effect In adding to the list OF fatali-
ties.
The deaths continue to be largely
confined to lower sections OF the city.
only three having come from the sec
ton above Canal street within the
past fifteen days.
Preparations were being completed
today for an extensive observance to-
morrow OF the fumigation appeal OF
the federal authorities. Supply deposs
have been opened throughout the day
in all the precincts Of the city. and
sulphur has been given ava free to
all who r unable to pay for the
~disinfectants.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
MAY PREClpITATE A
GRAIN RATE WAR

KANSAS CITY. Mo.-Because the
Santa Fe railroad was believed to be
granting special rates 80 certain grain
dealers on shipments from Kansas
City to Chicago. the Chicago Great
Western has announced a reduction IN
grain rates between this city and Chi.
cago and Minneapolis.
On wheat the rate has been cut
to 10i cents and on corn 10 "a cents
from Kansas City to Chicago and Min.
neapolis, a lowering of l cent on each
product
Although this change goes into ef
feet Saturday formal notice was not
given out by the railroad company
untfi Friday. shippers are at a
loss to understand the object OF this
move on the part OF the railroad. es
pecially the desire 70 keep the mat
ter secret until such a short time be
fore the new rates are effective
They claim that the local officers must
have had their information az least
two or three days.
They deplore the upsetting Of rates
and expect further cutting not only
on the part Of the half dozen roads
between the points already affected
but to Mississippi river points and the
south.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
IN ~ srEaL MIC.


More Than 20 Mllllona apent fol
Plants IN Moponpshsla Valley
PtTTsBURG, PA,-Never before. n
IL said. has such activity been wit.
messed IN the erection OF steel mills,
furnaces and shops aa Is now beine
shown IN this city and the Monongn,
hela valley. The total cost Of plants
Just completed. In course of construc.
ton Of for which plans have been per
fected. is more than rs million dol,
lars, and the capacity OF the iron and
steel wire plants along the Mononga,
heia river win be almost doubled when
All plans are completed. More thnn
$4,000 men win be given employment
Ia these plants soon In addition 10 the
present working force Of almost 10000
men.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
sALr 8 oN
Suffered Agony and Had % Wear
Bandagss All the Time-Another
Cure BY cUtleura.

Another cure BY cuticura IL told OF
By Mrs. Caroline Cable. Of waupaca,
Wis. In the following grateful let
ter: MY husband suffered agony
salt rheum on his hands. and I had
to keep them bandaged ali the time.
We tried everything we could get, but
nothing helped him until he used CUT
cura. One set Of Cuticura Soap, olnt-
ment. and Pills cured him entirely,
and his hands have been as smooth
as possible ever since. / do hope this
letter win be the means OF helpins
some other sufferer"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
Foa AN ARMY OF 100000.
The War Department Considering
More ReserNea


WASHINGTON-WAr Department,
officials are considering a plan TO be
laid before the next session Of Con.
gress TO increase the standing army
10 one-fourth million men.
The regular army now consists Of
about 10000 men. with a war footing
Of 100000. The new plan involves
partly the creation Of a regular re-
serve" consisting OF able bodied dis.
charged soldiers whose names would
be on file In the War department, who
would be ready for service at a mo
ment's notice. The plan also provides
for a national reserve" Of 100 900
men whose names would also be on
file At the War department
The regular reserves" are 10 be
paid 50 a month and the national re
serves" 81 a year.
These additional reserves. together
with the state militia. estimated by the
war department az $4,000 men. would
make a standing army Of 100000 men
Il is believed that Congress will be
asked TO make such provisions.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
SECRETARY WILSON
TO RELIEVE STOCEMEH

wAsHINGToN-secre,ary Wilson
Of the Department OF Agriculture re
turned 10 Washington from Chicago.
where he conducted an investigation
Of complaints against the new regula.
tons governing the shipment OF stock
under the t~wenty-eight hour law.
The secretary, in response to an
inquiry whether he will ask Congress
for a modification OF the Law in order
to give the shippers and railroads the
relief they demand, said he was In.
eilned TO think the time limit might
be extended on hauls in territory west
OF the Missouri river. but that east Of
the Missouri river IN extension OF time
is not advisable.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
WOMEN NOW ON
GRAND ARMY STAFF

BOSTON Commanderin-Chle
John R. King. Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic. in a general order is
sued from the national headquarters
here announces the appointment Of
three women to be honorary aides on
his staff at the national encampment
to be held next month I'm Denver, Col.
The appointees are; Mrs. Kate B.
Sherwood Of Ohio, and Mrs. Sarah
E. Fuller and Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Turner Of Massachusetts,. all of
whom are past national presidents Of
the women's Relief Corps. This is
the first time that women have
served on the staff OF the command.
~er-in-chief.
s. W. Backus and c. Mason Rinie,
both past senior vice commanders.
inchief OF San Francisco. and George
Stone. past department commander.
San Francisco. are appointed a com.
mittee in mrtheranee Of the resolu.
tons adopted az the last national en-
campment relative TO changing the
state soldiers home az Yountsviue
Cal. to the National Soldiers home.
Comrade Thomas B. Rogers. assist.
ant adiutant general. Department Of
Missouri. Is named a member Of the
committee on rules. regulations and
ritual The commanderinchief also
announces the appointment Of James
p. Worrell. Of Larned. Kan, as an
aide-deoamp on his staff.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
GOVERNMENT STATISTICS
REGARDING RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. The Interstat,
Commerce commission has given on.
SONG statistics in reference To III,
railroads OF the United States:
Total single track railway mileage
In the United States June 30. 1904
2lS.SO4.34 miles, having increased
5.sz712 miles in the year ending on
that date. This increase exceeds that
OF any previous year since 1890.
Number OF persons on pay rolls June
30, 1904. was l.296.121. These figures
show a years decrease Of 16,416.
Par value Of railway capital out,
standing June 80. 1904. S13.21s.l24.e7s
which represents capitalization Of Se4,
265 a mile.
Number of passengers reported as
carried by the railways In the year
ending June 30. 1904. 715.41s.6 S2. indi.
eating an increase Of 2~O.5S2.I4T. Pas.
sengers carried one mile, 21,s23 .2Is,.
sengers carried ose mile. 21,S2s. 21s,-
536, having increased L,00I449,655.
Gross earnings OF railways in the
United States from the operation OF
2I2,243.20 miles Of line for the year
ending June 30. 1904. $1.975,l74.Os1.
being $74.s27.1s4 greater than for the
previous year. Operating expenses.
s1,sss.ss6 .25s. or ISL. 1851 .4OI more than
In 1908.
Total number Of casualties on rail-.
ways the veal ending June 80. 1904,
s4.zol. OF which 1905 represented
number Of persons killed and s4.I55
the number injured.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

ELDORADo KAs-Buuer county
cattlemen are up 10 arms. -Four ship.
pers have just returned from 81.
Louis where they had a trainioad OF
fat healthy, native cattle guaranteed
by a government official who claimed
the seabbies Il raging In Kansas.
Colorado and other states. q notice
TO that effect having been published.
There is no disease among the cat.
tie here and no one ever heard Of
such an order. 1
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
NV LINorYPr aonooL.
An innovation For the western.
Country.

Country.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-Thc South
western Machine Typesetting schoo
Il an Innovation Tor this part OF the
country, which "a proving highly sat
isfactory. II Is a school where a com
petent machine operator teaches both
men and women 70 successfully oper
ate either a linotype or monotype ma
chine, In not 10 exceed twelve weeks
II Il not the purpose OF the school e
make money. but the View IL to teach
those who desire a first class trade
AZ a nominal charge. For The accom-
mediation Of those who are employed
during the day. a night class Is main
tanned between the hours of 5 D. m
and 10 D. m. Those having knowledGt
OF the printing business are often Rbis
TO take n paying position IN less time
than the fun course OF twelve weeks
However. young men and women who
have no knowledge OF the printing
business. can easily be instructed. Sc
that they will be able to earn from
Si2 TO $22 per week after taking q
course in this school.
Full information may be had by
addressing the Southwestern Machine
Typesetting School. Baird Building
Kansas City, Mo.
The growing desire for linotype
operators has brought about the es
Establishment Of this school. and already
a number Of beginners have availed
themselves Of this opportunity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
TO FIGHT The PANAMA ROUTE.
A Movement on Foot TO Begin a Cam.
paign In Congress.

WAsHINGToN-An Lttempt 10 de.
feat the construction OF the Panama
canal. or al least to delay the work.
Is on foot An organized fight win
be made on the floor Of Congress next
winter with this end in yiow. The
ngnt Is 10 be made TO convince the
country and Congress that the Panama
canal route Is impossible; that the
canal cannot be built there. and that
the difficulties experienced by the
United States and those OF the French
nave proved this. The movement VIII
be In the interest OF the Nicaragua
route, which such men as Senator
Morgan SIN believe Is the only prac.
tioable route.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

Write 90 s. O. Warner. G. p. and r.
A. Kansas city Southern Ry.. Kansas
City. Mo. for information eoneernlng
Free Government Homesteads New
Colony Locations. Improved farms.
Mineral lands. Rice lands. and Timber
lands and Tor copy Of Current Events
business Opportunities. Rice book. X.
G 3. Fruit Book. Cheap round trip
homcaeekem tickets on sale fra, and
third Tuesdays Of each month. The
short line 70 the Land Of Fulnnment
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

This Is a they tell on two Ep-
worth leaguers that isn't true;
A tall, good-natured looking fellow.
wearing an Epworth badge. was walk.
ing along Seventeenth street when
he CHANGED TO stop and look at the
same window where another Ep-
WORKMAN was gazing at the display OF
fools gold.
Good morning, brother; where are
you FROM" asked the tall one.
4 am from Kansas" was the reply.
Sure thing"
$50 am ]. Come and let's take
a drink"-A. U. Mayfield. Denver
News.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
HE WANTS AN ACCOUNTING.
Young After seo.Ss4.ooo shIphuildlns
Company Securities.

Youns After ~seo.ss4.ooo s~hiphulldlne
Company Securities.
NEW YoRK.-An action has been
brought in the United States court In
this city by John w. Young. pro-
moter OF the former United States
Shipbuilding company demanding Of
the Mercantile Trust company OF this
city an accounting OF securities Of
the shipbuilding company amounting
TO SEQ, 1874 900. Mr.. Young alleges in
his complaint that the trust company
held thoze securities as trustee sub
ject 10 his order. lie declared that
he deposited them In June. 1902, In
the form o. stocks and bonds and
that the trust company was 10 dis
tribute them IN payment Tor the
stock OF great shipbuilding plants
which yer 70 compose the United
States shipbuildlng company. All
he undistributed securities. Mr..
Young alleges. were 20 be held In
trust for him. The distribution was
made among the owners OF the var.
ious properties he declares bat he
has been unable 20 discover what
mount remains subjected 10 his
order. He ver also that the stock
was wrongfully distributed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
Muat az b. Aduanos.

KANSAS CITY, MOL Is proba
bic that within a short time Il win be
Impossible TO reserve a Pullman berth
without payment in advance. Accord.
Ing 10 local passenger men. railway
officials are az present considering the
abolition Of the r reservation on all
lines.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

An Italian and his wife have made
$1,000 grinding a hand organ IN New
York, and with this fortune viii re
tire TO Italy. What a blessing Il
would be II we could induce every
organ grinder 70 retire for 50 insight
ncant 3 sum.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

oTTUMwA. IA-MFs. Mary Harris
has been arrested. charged with the
murder Of her husband James N. Har.
ris- a farmer. Who Was found dead IN
bed Saturday morning. August s,
with q bullet wound In mis- head.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
OF everyday use IN the market aud
who Is reasonably satisfied with the
old. we would suggest that a trial az
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
az once. Not alone because q Is guar
anteed BY the manufacturers 70 be a
portor % any other brand, but because
each Ice package contains fe oEa.
while all the other kinds contain but
y cza Il lE safe 20 say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch win use
no Their. Quality and quantity must
win.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

A man across the river has run away
from his wife because an expected tn
FAINT prved 10 be twins. Let him keep
out of Mr.. Rooseyeltis path while Mr..
Roosevelt Ia wearing hts repeating
rife, that's alL-Rrooklyn Eagle.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
NEW %LINoTYPE SCHOOL.
An Innovation For the Wsstsrr
Country.

An Innovation For the Western
Country.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-The South.
western Machine -Typesetting School
Is an innovation for this part of the
country, which Is proving highly sat
isfactory. II Is a school where a com.
petent machine operator teaches both
men and women 10 successfully oper-
ate either a linotype or monotype ma.
chine. In not 70 exceed twelve weeks.
Il IL not the purpose OF the school &c
make money, but the view ia 10 teach
those who desire a fl~rst-claAs trade,
at a nominal charge. Dor the accom-.
modation Of those who are employed
during the day. a night class a main.
tanned between the hours Of s D m.
and 10 . m. Those having knowledge
Of the printing business are often able
70 take a paying position in less time
than the full course of twelve weeks
However. young men and women who
have no knowledge OF the printing
b~usiness. ear easily b. Instructed. so
that they viii b. able to earn from
81 70 i22 per week after taking a
course Ia this school.
Fuii Information may De had b. ad.
dressing the Southwestern Machine
Typesetung School, Baird building.
Kansas City. Mo.
The growing desire for llnotypa
operators has brought about the estab-
lishment of this school. and already
a number Of beginners have awaited
themselves OF this opportunity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

NORFOLK. VA.-An excursion train
from Kingston. N. C.. bound 70 this
city. plunged through an open draw
over the western hank OF the Eliza.
beth river, eight miler from Norfolk.
and half q hundred persons. mostly
negroes we're drowned.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

Jack-i am 90 glad We are eneaeco.
you know Il Is love that makes the
world 20 round.
Helen-Yes; but Il is not love that
makes a man 80 round At nights after
he 10 married.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24
Business Fslluree.

NEW YoRK-Busihess failures IN
the United States for the week end-
ing August II Number III. against i6s
last week. 2o3 IN the like week Of
1904. 166 in 1908. ISL in 1909 and ISL
In 1901. In Canada failures number
70. as against 80 last week and IS in
this week a year ago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-24

Japan's tea crop is a partial failure
this year. The suspicion Is that the
mikado's illustrious ancestors have
been too busy assisting in the conduct
OF the war 10 pay their accustomed a..
teniion TO the agricultural interests Of
the empire.