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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10


Lang. after leaving Regan. wended
his way to the residence OF Jim Den
vcr.
Being admitted. not a word was
spoken until the twain were safe from
eavesdroppers in the detectives prl
vaie sleeping apartments.
"Wellg' Qaeried Denver. taking a
seat upon the edge Of the bed. pre-
pairing himself 70 listen to Lang's
story.
y have made my boast" said Louis.
flushed with excitement row that the
time for real action had arrived, shat
I could rob q bank in the morning.
How am I to do it?"
"Forgeryi my hoy. forgeryiT cried
the detective. ~slapping Lang on the
back. you have the nerve to pass
a forged check-a forged check that Is
not forged1"
Z am at a loss to understand you
as vet
1T is easy enough" was Denver's
reply, seating himself at his writing
desk and filling out a check from his
book. "You arrive at my ONCE in the
morning. timing yourself so that you
are there while Regain is In my room.
I viii then IN out a check for you in
this manner showing his protege a
check for ten dollars. made out in
his usual open. spraying style.
An expert penman could easily
raise this check II be wanted to"
continued Denver, writing another
check. "and make It look like his new
one showing him a check for ten
thousand dollars. whats 70 hinder
you from keeping this check for the
ten thousand dolars2 Nothing, 1
she money In the bank. and the
bank people win ash It II presented.
In the morning after receiving your
check for ten dollars. you show Il to
Jack and make some remark about
It Then yon go 10 your room
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
hinh oni.lal afnnn.

Washington boasts 81 a Depart.
mental Baseball League composed OF
teams representing the various depart.
ments Several cabinet officers make
a point OF attending the games, which
are played almost every afternoon on
the big circle Ia the ear OF the White
House Secretary Mctcalf Is the most
enthusiastic Footcr OF the lot. ghousb
Secretary Moody "a y close second.
one of the most faithful attendants al
the professional games 81 bail IN Wash.
ton ls the Chinese minlster sir Chen.
mnk was a famous pitcher while a stu.
dent a. Amherst lie could have made
hi Fmuney as a professional bad ho
cared TO take up baseball Instead oi
diplomacy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
first Prize Tor Absent.MIndednsss.

Francis Wilson. the comedian. b..
lioyes the most absent minded man
lives In New Rochelle. last summer
Afr. Wilson's front door bell got on,
OF order and refused to ring, aud
meeting a friend. an electrician. he
asked him 90 call and make the Sec
essary repairs. Meeting the man sew.
eral days afterwards. he reminded
M mthat the matter had not been al.
tended 10 and inquired when he could
find q convenient to look after q. The
electrician Indignantly replied.
why I called at your house the
very day you asked me. I rang your
front door bell time and time again.
and no one paid the slightest atten.
ton 90 mo-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

The Ostrich inn at Colmbrnok, Mid.
dlesex. England. has had an unintcr.
rupted existence since the faraway
days OF king John, Il was doing a
thriving business before Magma Charta
vas signed, and bad qualified as a
veteran before Crocy wss fought The
sevon stars. In Manchester. vas a
licensed house IN the year OF poicticra
u2SGl, %twothirds Of a century before
the cathedral was founded. and e
boasts today a staircase clock which
began TO tick ever 20 long before
Doctor johnson was born nearly two
centuries ago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
BABY's INSTINCT
Shows Ne Knew VIVA, Food to stick
To.

shows Ne Knew VIVA, Food to stick
To.
Forwarding a photo of a zplondisly
handsome and healthy youag boy. a
happy mother writes from an Ohio
town!
THE enclosed picture shows my 1.
yoar-old GrapeNuts boy.
"sinco be was 2 Year, old he has
eaten noihing hut Grape Nuts. lie
demands and gets this food three
times a day. This may seem rather
unusual. but he does not care for any
thing else after he has eaten his
0rape-Nuts. which be uses with milk
or cream, and theu be Is through with
his meal Even on Thanksgiving day
he refused turkey aud an the good
things that make up that great din
ner, and ate his dish OF Grapo-Nuts
aud cream with the best results and
none Of the evils that the other fool.
ish members OF the family expert.
enced.
"Ho is never sick. has a beautiful
complexion, and "a considered a very
handsome boy. May the Postum Com.
pany prosper and long continue TO FUR.
nish their wholesome foodi" Name
given BY Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road V wellyille.- IN eN
- - ~
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
Ia AZ the EvIdenee.

While a recen forgery prosecution
Eas in progress in a Washington
(state) court the accused calmly
reached OYer, took the forged docu.
ment from the table and ate It before
he astonished court officials recovered
efficiently to interfere. Thereupon
he prisoners counsel promptly moved
for his discharge. on the ground hat
there was no evidence against him. II
vas certainly a most effective defense.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Statistics published IN spain state
that during 1904 nearly 10000 bulls
were killed IN BUN fights The bulls
killed about 10000 horses. The best
and most valuable bulls for The arena
are raised on the vast estates Of the
Duke Of Veragua. IN Australia. who
has made a fortune out OF this bust.
ness.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

urinary disorders a me down from
los 70 100 pounds. Doctors told me I
had diabetes and could not live. I
was wretched and hopeless when I
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. but
they cured me eight years ago and
I've been well ev0r since"
Foster-Mllburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
For sale BY all dealers. Price. 80
cents per box.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

In 1900 Andrea Starhoro. a wealthy
citizen Of San Francisco, bet another.
r. g. Rossi. a dinner OF twenty covers
o. $40 each, hat in twenty-five years
San Francisco viii have a population
OF 1000 900. Arrangements have been
made for the payment OF the bet By
the heirs OF the bettors, II necessary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

many years long
er. But twenty
years ago ! had
kidney trouble 50
bad could not
work. Backacho
vas persistent
aud It was
10 lift anything.
Gravel. whirlIng
headaches. dizzi.
ness and terrible
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

r. b. Dee, a full.hlooded nrahmin oi
high degree, "a "a New Haven. Conn.
TO study tobacco raising nt tho Con.
necticut agricultural experiment sta.
tlon and win make use OF the knowl-
edge acquired IN growing the weed
extensively on his estate at home.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Bleeker-Your wife Il something Of
a wit She triod 10 make game Of
me At the reception last night
Meeser-H Hunt That's nothing. She
often makes me quail.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
Abandon nlereIe lnsuranee.

The stealing Of bicycles has become
SO prevalent IN Birmingham. England.
that the local offices Of the leading
Insurance companies have abandoned
cycle insurance.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
TWENTY a or n.

Enaeiated BY Diabetes; Tortured
with Gravel and Kidney Pains.
Henry soule. cobbier. OF Ham
m%ondsport. y. Y, says. Since Doan's
Kidney Pills cared me eight years
ago. I've reached 20 and hope to live
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

storekcepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality - Defiance Starch makes IL
next TO impossible 20 sell ans other
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Some ONE wear corsets TO make
men think they have. Others. to make
men think they haven't
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

one lest for distinguishing diamonds
from glass and paste Is to touch them
with the tongue. The diamond feels
much The colder.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Plso's Cure for Consumption Is an infaitlhls
medicine Tor cough and eoiaS~N " sAMuEL
Occau Grove, X. J.. Fca ~. tpoa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Il takes a male gossip TO tell how
exteremiy reprehonsihle is the gossip.
ing OF women.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

n you don't get the biggest and best
ita your own fault Defiance Starch
Go for sale eenry where and there IN
positively nothing % equal g in quail.
ity OF quantity.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

u Is appalling 20 think how many
newspapers are already Deyliu the
life pat Of the Topeka banks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Ether vas first used IA surgical op.
eratons Ia 1886.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
Imnnrtant al Mnthnn

There's this much 10 say OF the man
who eats with bis knife. He doesn't
smoke cigarettes.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

and make a bluff at writing and scat
ter a few scraps around the floor.
When you are ready. pass the large
check. It viii appear Ike a forgery
TO Golden and Regan. at least. wheth-
er ! honor the check OF not"
Then you are perfectly willing TO
trust me with ten thousand dollars
OF your money!" asked Louis rather
proudly.
money 10 find out where the strong
hold Of these Williams Is. Knowing
what you are going to do tomorrow. I
can disguise myself and keep you and
the party In sight. up to the YER
gates OF the city we are looking for "
4 am glad to hear you say you
viii keep in sight said Louis. 'for
I confess that I am a little bit shaky
In regard 10 the outcome Of the mat.
ter"
r. too. am sad tonight for some
reason or other. said Denver. laying
his hards rather ~tonderly upon Louis
shoulders IL scent to me as II We
are 20 part for a long time-I hope
e Is not %foreyeri have become AZ.
tached 20 you. and would be sorry
indeed II | were leading you 10 your
death or even disgrace"
4 believe IN your friendship for
me- replied Lang. as he grasped his
patrons hand. u am a better man,
mentally. morally and physically for
the knowing OF you, and whatever be-
falls me. you can rest assured that Il
viii be through no neglect OF duty on
your part"
you won't be alone In your under.
taking said Jim. as II %reassuring
himself. Il have succeeded IN in.
ieresting the general government in
this matter-and when you need help
You will get #. De true 20 yourself
and providence will protect you, But
let the thought Of sudden death be
ever before you. you viii court Il in
many Ways. Weigh well every word
and every action. ! can say no morei"
Il was their farewell.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Al Dc Mustard-Your wife's COS.
tune tonight IL charming. Il simply
hesgars description. Justin dc Bunch
And that reminds me Of a comm.
drum-why am / like description.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10
ygrito 10 81 q. warner. a p. ana r.

Write 10 8. g. Warner. G p. and T..
A. Kansas City Southern Ry, Kansas
City. Mo.. for Information concerning
Free Government Homesteads. New
Colony Locations. Improved farms.
Mineral lands, Rice lands. and Timber
lands and for copy Of Current Events"
Business Opportunities, Rice book, X.
G. 8. Frnt Book. Cheap round trip
h~omeseekers tickets on sale first and
third Tuesdays Of each month. Tbs
lAort line " The Land Of FalnlimsnL-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

When Il comes 20 getting on the
good side Of a shady stream. tho COW
stands ia.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Dealers say that as soon as a cus.
toner tries Defiance Starch Il II i'm
possible TO sell them any other cold
water starch. IL can be used sold or
boiled.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Mother Gray, a nurse ln New York. dis
covered a pleasant hcrb remedy for W0menis
us, called AUSTRALIAN+LEAF. Itis the
only certain monthly regulator. Cures
female weaknesses, Backache, Kidney and
Urinary troubles. A. ell Druggists or ~
mail tocts sample mailed FREE address.
The doctors are fond Of opening up
an acquaintance.
Promise your boy a half days fish.
ing and you viii get three extra days
work out OF him In the next two days.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-08-10

Regan was In the general once OF
the detective agency with Denver
when Lang called IN the morning. He
saw Louis draw Denver into
tion. while slyly stealing a blank
check from the open bank book lying
on Denver's table, and saw Louis re-
ceiye a check from Jim presumably
for ten dollars.
Regain followed lang into the hail
"What are you going 10 10 with
that check?" Regan asked
Fash A." answered Lana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
DANGERS OF TRAFFIC IN 18TH ST

To The Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: I wish 10 call attention 10 the dangerous
condition Of the pavement at East 75tl-st- and
Park-ave The grade in 15th-st- east Of the avenue
Is such that an asphalt pavement never should
have been laid there. and the condition OF things
Is made worse by large garage out Of which auto
mobiles continually passing and distributing
or less oil the already slippery hill With
the least moisture hcrses sent sliding and
rolling in all directions and heavy loads stalled
in attempting 70 get up the rise This morning a
horse fell upon apparently dry asphalt. and had 70
be shot, under my window. This not all; the cars
n Lexington and Madison ayes. are obliged stop
before crossing 75Lh-st. in order insure clea-
way Tor nre apparatus; but the latter is OBLIGED
70 take this slippery hill every time IL goes west
ward 70 FIRE Either the hin should be regularly
ssnded. or the pavement should be changed FOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
HOLLAND AND THE HEBREWS.
The Low Countries Never Prosecuted the
Jews Like Other Nations.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In to-day's issue Of your valued newspaper
there is an article about the persecution of Jews,
in all ages and countries save America and Tur-
key" Being myself Holander by birth, allow
me to observe that omission IS made, both in
the heading and in the article itself The omission
is that no mention IS made Of my country. Holland.
Holland was the only country in Europe that well
coined the Jews for several hundred years. The
Jews that were banished from Spain found refuge
in Holland Witness the many Jewish families in
Amsterdam to-day descendants of the prosecuted
from Spain three centuries ago, and belonging to
the finest families in Holland. In Holland there
neyc. has been q massacre of Jews. Holland was
the only country in Europe that always welcomed
JHspl and never prosecuted them.
-Jt seems to me that in American pa pers my
country CIolland) does not get half enough credit
for what she has done III history for the liberty of
The lt,n1a n race 1t was first country in Europe
that introduced ideas of free religion and free
schools. a. f1tNNCHF' ETY..
Brooklyn Nov. %. 1906
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
FIRST AID socIETY's WORK.
President Says All Local Needs Are Well and
Fully Covered.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Society for Instruction in First Aid to
the Injured was organized in 1882 by the State
Charities Aid Association in New York. under the
craftsmanship of the late General George b Nc
Clellan. A short account its work will. 1 think,
be interesting and will serve to establish its claim
to the support and sympathy OF all who wish to
lessen the amount Of human suffering - 49,
From February l. 1904, TO December q. 1910.
seventy-one classes were formed numbering 80 4
men and 227 women, and in the public schools $50
pupils received the instruction. making total of
since the organization of the society is 9435 OF
whom 1921 passed the examination and received
diplomas
Ten classes Of 221 men were held in the Fire De-
partment, and in the Police Department thirteen
classes of 39S men, of whom 3I received their
diplomas Commissioner McAdoo Chief. Croker,
Dr. I.eipziger the Supervisor of Lectures in the
public Schools, and Colonel Charles Miles. of the
Salvation Army. have all expressed the wdrmest
appreciation of the work OF our society
1t has come to my knowledge that an orSanlza-
ton called the National First Aid Association of
America. of which Miss Clara Barton is the presi-
dent, and which has its headquarters in Boston,
has signiied its intention of starting work in the
field Of the society which ] represent. This or
ganiZation must not be confounded WIN lhe
which, stated in recent circular. is 70 carry
out the work of recommendation of the inter
national conference held at Geneva in 1864, that
whose mission shall consist in cooperating, in
times of war, with the hospital service of the
armies by all means in its power. mis- laudable
tition with the work of the Society OF First Aid
in writing these lines IS to
impress the desirabty and the Importance OF
sustaining the work of the society of which am
the president, being sufficient in extent and
efficiency all the local needs at least and
to render the existence of a second organization
WIN siiiiiist atlH' CHARLEs n MARSHALL.
No. 105 East 22d-st., New-York. Nov 3 #@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
FOR BEAUTIFUL HIGHWAYS,
Proposition to Plant Trees Along State Roads
Heartily Endorsed

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Your CORE pondent Who urged the planting
Ct shade trees OIL the State roads is to be thanked
for his efforts and his interest II is very strange
that there should be any opposition this But If
there are those who oppose the adjoining of our
state roads with shade trees is high time agi
tate their planting and educate the public an
appreciation of the BEAUTY of arbored highway
Americans who travel broad tell US of the lovely
Continental highways The public roads % Ger
many are shaded and in some places planted WITH
fruit trees Why can we not have in our own Coun-
tiv beautiful roads2 Why we not plant fruit
trees. along our highways 50 that the poor may
gather the fruit2 Is there tariff in this country
against adjoining our public roads with NATURAL OBJ
iects chronicng the changing seasors2 To arbor
our roads would deprive OF a living.
The State is IN position TO establish nurseries,
as YOUR correspondent suggests raise tree stock
suitable for adjoining our state roads. 10 plant
trees would not narrow the highway. or take much
time in planting them The tile care they need,
less care than trees planted street parkngs.
would be attended to by local road commissioners
The people of the Empire State have voted to
construct good roads. Let US have good roads and
beautiful ones JOSEPH Lesser.
EEinestnr \ Y Nov. y 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
&c CoIoN1zE ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS.
Agricultural Association Recently Formed
Already Doing Much Good Work.

The Italian-Americar Agricultural Association,
which was organized in this city about two and
half months age. for the purpose of distributing
Italian immigrants in colonies in the rural dis
tricts OF the South and Southwest has been re-
ouested b. the Italian government act as its
labor representative In this port In a few DAYS
the association will open five story office build
ing in Safest. Through this connection with tho
italian government The association will receive
substantial financial aid, and can depend upon the
co-operation of all Italian agents and consus N
carving on its work
8 told in The Tribune at the time Of its in
CORPORATION the association is social and philan
m ope undertaking started by Bishop BToderick.
a snecial delegate from the Pope, and number
of well known men of this f.sy and siseW here
Immigrants away from the bad influences Of con
+nstsS Citv districts il achieves two other notable
IIes1Jts b. placing the colonlsts in waste or un-
onered land. the resources OF the country are de
t-sloTod and through the selling OF farms at low
retes and easy terms the settlers the Italians
ar resent The italians send all the money that
tbey can scrape together back to Italy. and seldom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
SALVATION ARMY's KETTLE ON
Work Of Providing Christmas Dime p"
Half a Million Already Begun

The salvation Army began prePara u'ls =.
urday night for The annual Christmas dV.'
the poor. This year the army plans 70 i7su i.
a million people at its quarters throushoIn' ~
country. In New-York alone 1he army va e.
vite every man. woman and oh!id VINO =
provided otherwise. -.
The expenses 81 tn Christmas dinner q. -,
frayed by the public. which rarely ovefiooNS !.
Salvation Army kettle The army s'ai'- -,.sr,
Saturday night. ana from now on the 80
win be increased until every ccrnsr u '''' Lax
has a Salvation Army representatNt,
the passeF by to keep The pct bolhhs Frs.
The dinners are given by two methcv,- sn5pF
ny the distribution OF baskets Contalniss - NJ.
food of great variety for q family o. H NJ q,
sons; secondly. ny the Tesa!enleut OF - -, Man
taoles py means Of well cooked food EOS O
places additional hello is rendered bN !ll,rsse's
"A free clothing counter. where warm Sg, . ,sesg
for both ssxes are distributed % speci'iy
cases
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-04
BISHOP OF LoNDoN's VIEWS CRITICISED

To the Editor of The Tribune.
sir: Among the foreign items published IN your
ixsre of November 26. / notice the contribution by
y F. headed Christian Science, wherein we
are told how the Bishop of London regards Chris
tan Science and his estimate of its teachings.
While agreeing with your correspondents statement
that the Bishop is a wonderful man. resourceful.
keen and apt at detecting and keeping watch of
the trend of current thought. Christian Scientists
are left TO conclude that outside Of what the Bishop
knows Of the exodus 70 the Christian Science
Church from his ovn-the Established Church
he has little if any, intimate acquaintance with the
subject. Like many others who criticise the move
ment. he seems to depend for information on press
items and the prejudiced uIterances of unqualified
critics who associate Christian Science with sys-
TENS of mind cure. faith (biind faith, sGg
gesuon mesmerism and other purely human
agencies whereas it is distinctly different. and. to
he understood should be known for what 1t is
Christian Scienc. primarily is not engaged in
healing the sick. although the of disease has
attracted to its ranks thousands who had been
able o obtain relief in ways The healing of
its greater mission of destroying sin by the spiritual
methods begun by Jesus and practsel bI Him and
His disciples
power he has applied the healing and efficacious
power Christian Science reveals il is little wonder
that is credited with saying that its teachings
no part IN the healing method OF r'istan Sci
eDce nut rather do Christian Sce' SIS find the
beneficial result Of their realizing 4yer of faith
is most apparent when the human IN is made al
together subordinate 10 the Will OF God. If utter
dependence upon God ana consistent purpose To
Interpret, as applicable to il this age IN its
cal then hereSy pervades the Christian theology
Of Christian Science. which Is only fuller