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The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-09

mer director. Rumor has had il that
President John A. Mccall of the New
York Life Insurance Company will re-
sign but Mr.. Mccall is reported to say
in an interview that rumor, this par
ticular one, is not true.
In Wisconsin there will be u three
cornered fight for the Governors chair
us Governor LaFollettc has announced,
at Madison, that he will resign and be.
come Senator.
In Russia there IL no let up in tho
strenuosity of Premier Whites task to
control the critical situation which con.
tinues. While on nm important mission
to the Province of SaratoF, General
SakarOff was killed by woman, who
gained an Abundance and then fired
made in these columns; the farmers are
finding out, year by year, that, given
proper attention, the native grasses are
worthy of more care and attention than
has been given them in the past.
The census cnumcratOr mentions
"fourlcggcd hogs" so it would seem as
if-within his neutrality-suspicious. were
those in his county with lesser number
of legs; but we do not find them in his
schedule of live stock.
In fruit the county does not make
much of u showing; over u thousand
abandoned pear orchards are reported,
while the curculio and the worm have
played havoc with the peach industry.
Five years ago the county had 1900
more negroes than white people in it.
This year shows u gratifying decrease
of nearly one thousand of the negro
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-09
THE SKELETON AT TIE FEAST.

Miss Smith had permission to spend
Sunday with her aunt. Tho Juniors
were allowed many privileges.
Miss Smiths roommate accompanied
her to the station. The envi0us S0plls
who roomcd above Miss Smith and Miss
Robson commented on the unnecessary
amount Of luggage. Just ~ the two
Juniors disappeared down tn" Ever
green pnth Miss Smith was seen to toss
her suit case M she would u basket
ball. Now suit case Is heavy ut tn
best and if it is tossed one can feel
sure of two things, the ease IL empty
and the owner IL light hearted.
The littlcst Soph pondcred long ana
seriously, then impaired the result 81
her wondering to the other five. This
caused much gigglng, borrowing OF
trunk straps and keys, and the purchas'
ing of heavy picture wire and big box
of matches,
Monday morning the little Soph re-
ceived n rcprimand from the matron Tor
being found trying to unlock The glass
cases in the science room and later
missed II class, while she hung around
the bulletin board where Miss Smith
had left four notes.
When the matrOn made her rounds at
10 o'clock, lights were out and all was
ouict. A little later, on the second
floor, Miss Smith was arranging can
dies around hugh cake, while Miss
Robson spread sandwiches and opened
olives with an ease born Of long expe-
ricncc
At twelve the guests had arrived and
the feast was well under way, VII, II
tapping at the window attracted tn"
fcasters' attention. There on the We
randa roof outside the open window,
with sulphuric flames outlining its aw'
full frame was a grinning skeleton.
Out the door they rushed, clinging
together. Just at the head Of the stairs
Miss. Smith recovered her wits. But
It was, alas too late. Back they has
tened to scene OF disaster--the cake
the glory Of the feast, had disappeared
In place Of the skeleton at the window
there were two very earthly-looking
feet clad in gym sneakers" while from
outside came in muflled tones to the
accompaniment Of sickening bumps:
Pull me up you idiots, they're com
ing back"
Miss Smith reached the window too
late for rescue, but to this day there
hangs over her dressing table a small
gym shoe, with broken laces, and brick
dust on the tees.
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-09

Has the north magnetic pole been
found at last? AT Seattle an incom-
plete message has been received from
Captain Ronald Amundsen which would
indicate such discovery. The message
sent via Seattle was addressed to Nam
sen, the famous Norwegian explorer,
who Is at Christiania. The Amund
sen party started from Greenland, and
the message was sent from Eagle City,
Alaska, which may mean that the long
elusive northwest passage has been navi.
gated for the first time.
The popular after-dinner speaker,
United States Senator Chauncey NJ. De.
pew, has bid the Equitable Life Assur.
ance Society good.bye-that IL as di.
rector, for President Paul Morton has
the brief note of resignation of the for
AS elsewhere in the State, the year
was an off one for sweet potatoes; but
the average fell off SO per cent from that
of 1908 for some reason. The sugar
cane area was also light, the need of
refineries being leading reason, as the
soil of the county is said to be of the
very best for cane, and Florida syrup
has Il reputation for excellence all its
own as against the other Southern
States,
The "goober" is credited with over
5000 acres, and is profitable crop. 1t
will no doubt be news to many that per-
haps 100000 acres of peanuts are
planted each year, having value of 81
per bushel and total value of one mil.
lion dollars. Suwannee and Jackson
Counties lead in this industry.
Comment on the hay crop was recently
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-12-09

three revolver shots ut the general. AZ
st. Petersburg fears are entertained that
the revolutionists in that city will take
this woman's act as IN example to fol-
low. Mutinies are not yet quellcd III
certain sections and in others new
breaks are reported. Premier White still
continues his negotiations with the Fem
stvos and appeals are made to the people
to have patience.
Adviccs from COnstantinoplc say that
it has been decided by the Porte to nc
ccpt, in principle, the demands of the
powers.
Admiral Togo is to come here with u
fleet, that il ON friendly visit, and will
also do the same hon0rs to England.
Minister Griscom, in San Francisco, says
this statement is true.
population. At the polls the white ma
iority is siXty-scvcn.
As u farming county, Columbia has
few supcriors in the State. Soils cap
able of producing all crops grown TINT
are not scmi.tropical, throughout alI IT.
fruitful, undulating length and breadth,
it is also cxcclcntly watcrcd, either by
bright running streams and bubbling
springs of pure water or crystal lakes
and lakclcts it mny justly claim
that all-important distinctions we'll
watcrcd section.
It's area in square miles of land sur
face IN 7O2 or 5OG,SSO acres of pine AMI
hammock, almost wholly in the owner
ship Of private individuals. The wild
land ranges in price from $3 to $40 per
acre.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
SNAKES IN WHISKY JUG.
Tvsnty-ssvsn wnggls Out Of psmi.
John and Are Killed By . cour-
agsous Dog.

Phiiadeiphia.-There 10 nothing new
under the sun. and yet Il has been dis.
covered that the snake II not averse 10
making his home In . dcinijohn which
had held whisky. workmen while dig.
ging In the refuse under q wagon hous,
At Newton farm. Merton square. found q
nve-gailon demijohn, once filled with
rye whisky. The demijohn probabI,
bad been there for years. The basket
work about u WA orumbling away. John
clemrners, one of the workmen. said.
old Mrs. Summers. over on the pike.
has been wanting a demijohn." and he
took II over to her.
The house dog appeared TO take great
Interest In the dciniJohp. upsetting II
and sticking his paw In the neck. Then
BE- drew ou, his paw again and barkcd.
A green and black spotted snake wrig.
gled out of the demijohn and began TO
twist about joyously In the heat OF tn,
stove. Mrs. Summers jumped upon =
table and screamed. Another snake and
another followed the nrst one until
Clsmmers says. he counted %. with the
dogs help he killed them nil. Mrs. sum.
mers declines " use the bottle for h,I
sassafras beer.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
weos MAN OF HER CHOICE
Girl DeAss Rich Uncle and Loscs For
tune by Marrying Newspaper
Nan for Love.

Charlottesville. Ind Over the prO-
test of her uncle, A. y. Ramslcy.
whose h.ircss she might have been.
Miss Elizabeth Hernl.y. one OF the
prettiest society girls of Crawfords-
vile. was married her to Paul Welty.
. Cincinnati newspaper man. Her
uncle's estate IL rated al nearly 81. .00O.-
zoo. aud she may not share In II b.
cause Of her choice.
I The marriage was the result of q rU-
mantle eourtship which began nj, years
ago. when welty was "a student In Wa.
bash college. welty was one Of the
most popular men In school. and much
sought after by the different irater-
mites, Miss Hernlcy was an ardost
Phi Delta siri. aud II was during n call
at her home one night IN company
with several OF the fraternity men that
she dcftly detailed tho advantages Of
the Phi Delta Thetas. and 10 COY wua
she In her arument that weity lost
hts heart and allowed himself to bs
pledged
She was living then with her uncla,
who II president of tn. Citizens Ma
tional bank and s,oekholder In several
important concerns. From the start
he frowned ON welty's suit. Miss
liernley submitted to his wishes for
q short time seeing wslty occas unally
at fraternity functions. bn, Neity was
an ardent woocr and shs capitirsnte,l-
Aficr he loft college h. frequently Wis
tied crawfordsvillo 10 sea her. despite
the continued protest Of Ranisiey. \
year ago Ramslcy sent her TO Wash
lngton in hopes of mailing her forget
Welty hut she remained away only
six months. Her love for weity had
not ebbed. 30 when he appeared ar
rangoments were made for n sneedy
marriage. wclly accompanied her 10
her uncle To ask his permission for
he ceremony TO take place. The uncle
efused. and the girl left him In tears.
She dehed him BY marrying welty II
the home OF her father. They left for
Cincinnati. where they will reside.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Lincoln Items.

There was quite . nice rain here
Saturday night.
8. X. Cowaa and George Moran
was In Wellsville Tuesday:
Henry May and wife was visit
Ing at Mrs. Jessie Buttlcr's Sun.
day.
Neil Odcna and wife visited q,
VIII Fitzgerald Sunday.
Born to Ed O'Lsary and wife
June Ord, a son.
Madgc Bellamy and Gretchen
Ford, spent last week with Edna
Mccoy.
Ellen Ulrlch and children spent
Tuesday at Charlie Stecles.
Several from this vicinity at.
tended preaching at Walnut Grows
Sunday. FAvoRiTE.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Dying OF Famine.

IL, In Its tormcnts, like dying OF
consumption. The progress ol
consumption, from the beginning
10 the very end, Is a long tortue
both to victim aud friends.
"whcn I had consumption In Its
first stage" writes VIM. Myers, OF
Ccarfoss, Nd, "aftcr trying differ.
cnt medicines and a good doctor,
In vain, | at last took DR.. Kings
New Discovery, which quickly
and perfectly cured me-" Prompt
relief and sure cure for coughs,
colds, sore throat, bronchitis, etc.
Positively prevents pneumonia.
Guaranteed mt u. b. Moor's drug
store, price soc and si.00 a bottle.
Trial bottle free.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
COUNTY NEWS
The TRIBUNE Wants Correspondents
, m all Parts of Montgomery County.

Loutre.
Bud Riggs and fsmlly and
Charlie Brookshicr and family
spent Sunday At Aug. stlegman's.
Dick Burks and wife and little
daughter Clara spent Sunday with
l.. r. Clark and wife.
Henry Ronning and sister Car
rie Of near Big Spring visited Sum
day at II. Stiegman's.
Ed Sticgman went to see his
ibest girl Sunday.
Ed Cole and Miss Mollic Sulli.
van spent Sunday In Warren Co.
Aug. and Henry Stlcgmsn, c. E.
Brookshicr and G. A. Rigg were
delivering hogs In Montgomery
City Tuesday.
Fritz Timmcrbcrg and family Of
Dry Fork and NJ. r. Lineka OF
near Big Spring spent last Monday
at II. Stigman's.
Emmett and Frank Norman
visited home folks Sunday.
Eibcrt Ford Of Montgomery
City spent last week with Jack
Brookshicr.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
MUCH vGNlsoee N VERMONT
Wardsns Find Thaa shs Dsss WIN
ssrsd Well aad Predict yins
Fail opsrl

Cbitfsnden. vt.--Fnh aad game war.
dens Who have been invsstigatins the
ooud8Son Of deer sad other game In
the forests Of Rutlmd county report
that the deer wintssed better than In
ave years. and that the best shooting
Of The decade can be expected next
tall. Grouss ware also found to be
plenty and In excellent condition.
On the side 0 kiliington, where
some of the biggest yards" are 10.
Gated. the wardens discovered hundreds
upon hundreds OF deer. They were
sleek and fat. and. strange 10 say. were
exceedingly tame. In Long yard"
while lies about two and . half miles
southeast Of tho Kifiinstop park house,
l65 deer were counted within q radius
of one mile. or the number about 20
per cent. were bucks, 60 per cent. WERE
hoes. and IS per cent yeariings In
smother yard" ON the Opposite side
of the mountain nearly ~ many more
were found. and smali herds were scat.
tered throughout the fur timber belt
on Pico and Shrewsbury.
Tho deer were exceptionally thick
on United States Senator Rcdheid
proctor's Pico Pond Reservation. and
here the percentage Of bucks was
higher. This 10 supposed to result from
the fact that Senator Proctor keeps n
warden of his own at the club house
the year round TO zee that the deer
arr not interferred with except during
the open season. when he pcrmits
shooting.
In February. when tho deer were
forced by the heavy SHOWS To hnd food
In the valleys. many eases Of dogging
were brought To the attention Of the
authorities and several men are now
awaiting trial for violation Of the laws.
One respondent Is n young woman
named l,iella Hucllott She dressed
herself In a mans garb and was caught
rcd'hnnded. Sh. has been found Kull
~ by a lower court. but has appealed
the case.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Rhin0iand Record .

Hninotano RECORD.
Tho McKittrick bank opened its
doors for business Monday. J. +.
Lavender Of Holstcin is the CASH
Ter.
Mrs. Florence Shackelford and
daughter, Mana, ofAmcricus went
to Columbia Wednesday 10 visit
friends and relatives q few days.
G. w. Thorpe, Of Middlctown, n,
has been employed as principal OF
the Rhineland public school for
the coming term. Miss Laura
Duffy will teach the primary dc.
.partment.
Five hundred members OF the
National Editorial A Associa ati on
passed through on two special
trains, made up Of five Pullman
sleepcrs each Tuesday en- route
to Guthrie, Okla, where they will
hold their annual convention.
John Brinker lost n fine brood
mare Friday. She dropped a fine
colt In the morning and about I
o'clock In the afternoon she died.
Mr.. Brinkcr could not tell Just
what the trouble was. He is feed.
Ing the colt on SKINNED milk.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
REPORTER A BULL.FioHTER
Went TO Mexico for His Health and
Astonished the Natives
by His Acts.

Minneapolis, was predicted when
Hector Mclean. police reporter. had Ia
30 10 Mexico 10 restore his health, that
he would do some othlng unusual, and th.
prediction has been verified.
Ho located in Juarcs. Just across the
line from III Paso, Tex. and after wit
Messing two of the hull nrh,s. b. figured
II out that what n Mexican could do he
could do, and he persuaded the bullnrht.
ers To give him chance In the arena
An unusually vicious bull was secured
Ia hopes TINT the "rrinro" would he pu;
10 ignominlous flight Mclean stood his
ground. however. and III. bull went the
usual way of bulls on such occasions.
Mclean made his nght before 1000
many m whom were Americans who
crossed the line Ia see the exhibition.
Mclean formerly lived In Duluth
where his parents now reside. IIegrad.
uatcd from rrinoston university and
was active Ia college athletics
Mclean had heard many of the Mcxi.
cans decrylng the courage and skin ui
the Americans. The particular tannt
which he resented was that the Amcrl
can feared to encounter the Wild bulls.
aud, Therefore, had no bull-igh,s. ~.
undertook tu show that II wis not
through fear that the Americans ro.
Trained IRON lighting bulls. ana sue
ceeded IN his purpose.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16

Iavsaass Z 1nsssiyssia 1seenelD
Insans u loyoooo0O -
nssShsr xnvoaessA


kansas City. NO.
Nobel Wa . Sweds wno eleo - sne
VI %. " lees. He invsntso
and mads nitroglycertn servIceeoee
industrial uses. Thsss acn,sve
gave him great renOwn ana 2 Af9s -
tune. He died childless ana VI
He was one Of those Who believes = -
unwlsdom Of leaving bis sststss 70
deserving pcssons Just because Uey
happened To be relatives. 30 ~ seIt -
fortune--estimaicd q vio'VVSv
the cause of science.
The bequest was no whimasces ~
idle scheme. lie displayed all hn nne
practical Judgment and sspesssnce ~
drawing up the provisions OF his VIA
In accordance with these psovsssons ~
fortune has been safeiy and prontsoy
invested. The Income alone caa -
used. This IL annually divided tnto ~
equal portions.
One goes to the man VINO makes -
most Important discovery IN pnyHscss
science one To the man Sho mskes -
most important discovery IN cnemistsys
one TO the man VINO makes tho me-
important discovery In physio'ogy g
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Rubber Ears for Woman.

Dr. Hartah, Toledo, o., dentist. has
successfully performed the only opera
tion OF Its kind ON record. lie finished
a pair Of rubber ears for girl who
lost her real ears In q laundry acct.
dent They are NO tinted that they
cannot be distinguished from genuine
ears and are hold In place by q steel
band and silver tubes extending into
tho inner ear The accident occurred
nearly Ave years ago. In II the girl
lost her entire scalp. ears and = grea,
deal Of skin from her face. which has
oeen replaced by grating.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Now Florence Loader.


Miss Jessie Locke and Miss
Kate Blades came In last night
from Caruthcrsvillc where they
have been teaching tho past win
ter. They made the trip by boat
to st. Louis and had q nice time
OF II.
Sam Smith and Lafayctt Mason
Of Joncsbu.g had their team to
get away Monday night at this
place. II was found next day out
near Fritz wagoncr's with not u
piece OF harness broken or a
scratch on their new buggy.
Mrs. Jessie Dillon, a former
New Florence lady IL In the coun :
ty visiting. She was Miss Jessie
Pennington, and lived here with
her father and brother some
eighteen years ago.
New York parties In charge OF
the Missouri Central Electric Ry.
notify US that a power house OF
5000 horse capacity will be cstab- :
lishcd here II the town can guar
antec the water suppy. Now get
busy, and get busy quick and let's
find the water.
Miss Alice Cardwell arrive d
home Tuesday evening from her
school work at Carutherrville Mo.
As an evidence OF her continued
good service, the Board has re-
fused to let her go elsewhere to
teach next winter. Miss Alice
left Thursday for Fayettc to at
tend commencement at Howard
Payne and as well as TO witness
Miss Mona Windsor secure her di-
ploma next Tuesday. Charles
and Margaret Cardwell went with
her.
Miss Lizzie Lcavell came In
Wednesday night from school a,
Synodlcal College at Fulton. She
brought with her the gold medal
offered by the Fulton "Sun" for
the best grade made In Bible study
Miss Lizzie was examined upon
the Life Of Christ aud Paul and her
grade was 100. We congratulate
her very much and mark down
another honor for New Florence
Mrs. Jno. Bethel died In st
Charles Wednesday morning oi
consumption. The remains were
brought 70 this place Thursday
burial services held ct the Metho-
dist church and the remains In.
tered In the New Florence GENE.
tory. Mrs. Bethel lived here
many years. the family moving tc
st. Charles some two years ago
were Mr.. Bethel had regular work
She leaves . family Of children
with whom the community deeply
sympathize.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Hes Only q millionaire.

A Pit'sburg young man who b to
inherit several millions OF dollars has
married a dancing girl whose father 10
coal miner. II is To bs hoped that
he VIII brace up now and try to 10
worthy OF her In spite Of the disaA-
ssniases under which no has been
reared.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Buol ltons,

Mrs. Harvc Davidson visited In
Walnut Grove ncighborhood last
Monday.
Mrs. 7. II. Wood and Mrs. 7. NJ.
Merritt visited Alfred Merritt Thurs.
day.
Several from here attended the
party at Mr.. Powcl's Wednesday
night. All report a good time.
Rev. Lockhart spoke on Local
Option at Hopewell church Thurs
day night.
Mrs. c. +. Kraft visited Mrs.
George Robinson Thursday. who
In quite poorly.
Misses Emma and Eta Kcadle
attended the wedding OF their
cousin Miss Lcona Bishop wcdnes.
day night.
Several from here went to Bell
fower Friday night to attend the
play.
Henry Philips has moved to
Bellflowcr.
Miss Lizzie Charleston OF Mont-
gomery visited her cousin Miss
Lille Andrews last week.
Miss Alvina Winters and broth
.er attended church at Truxton
Sunday.
A crowd Of young folks went to
Big Spring Sunday.
Frank Henslcy and wife visited
Cline Estes and wife Sunday.
Miss Cora Hensley visited Mr.,
and Mrs. X. Glare Sunday.
James Maupin and sister visited
their aunt, Mrs. James Estes Sat-
nrday. TnIxiE.
The lot sale at Centralia was
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16

A Philadelphia doctor has discov-
cred that warts and moles are likely
To prove fatal. and hs urges amputa-
tion az precautionary measure. u
Is hardly necessary to add that he
thinks the amputating should he done
by doctors at the established cutting
rates.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
No Secret About II,

II 10 no secret, that for Cuts,
Burns, Ulcers, Fever Sores,
Sore Eyes, Dolls, etc., nothing is
so effective as Bucklcn's Arnica
Salvc. at didn't take long to
cure a bad sore I had, and II IL all
o. X. for sore eyes," writes d. l..
Gregory, Of Hope, Tex. pc at
l.. b. Moore's drug store.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Perpetual s.soss There.

Some scientists who hadn't aay-
thins else To do recently figured ie
out that the average person opsns
and closes his eyes %0o0.0O times .
year 1t Ia hardly necessary 10 say
that he didn't make his obssrvatislD
n Philadelphia.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Thomas District.

Thomas District.
A light shower offain fell here
Saturday evening.
Henry May and wife visited at
Mrs. Jessie Buffers Saturday night
and Sunday.
Several from this vicinity at
tended preaching services at Elk
horn church Sunday.
Harvey Hobson is visiting In
this vicinity at present.
Crayton Kinks has purchased q
new binder.
No NOTHING.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
Had Better lie, tn. Grains Alone.

A Kentucky man, It Is reported In
the Milwaukee Sentinel, has succeeded
in making a new maple sirup out OF
corn cobs, hut he must try for some.
thing better than that II he expects
10 rouse local enthusiasm.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle OF the Texas
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery,
cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame backs, rheumatism and
all Irregularities Of the kidneys
and bladder In both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles
children, II not sold by your
Hggist. will be sent by mail on
pt Of 81. Ono small bottle is
y onths' treatment and seldom
o perfect Q cure. DR.. E. w.
" ole manufacturer, p. o. Boz
n Louis, No. Send for tes.
isls. Sold by all dFuggists.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16
READ THIS.

Neosho, NO., July %, i90i.--l
have been for twenty years a
sufferer from kidney and bladder
trouble and have not been able to
do any work for several years.
The Texas Wonder, Halls Great
Discovery, has cured me, and now
I am able to do all my work.
Anyone In need Of q kidney medi-
cine will find this to be the cheap
est on earth, for ! have tried them
all. w. A. DAVIS.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16

Fresh Pop Corn sad Roasted Pea
nuts u tho City Drug Store stand.
The Montgomery tribune., 1905-06-16

The lot sale at Centralia was
largely attended and 90 acres were
sold oil In lots for si2,s55.