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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

figure to the road again, and his oour.
age dwindied.
"wouldnt Il tickle Joe It shouldn't
have the nerve 70 80 thore after all9"
he unused,
Alice ran back and spoke 20 her
mother; Mrs. Ashton stopped her
rocking and looked up, straight at
Duke-straight through him. as he
thought. Some way it did not seem
10 very amusing for him 20 go and
beard his ancient enemy in her den.
when he and Joe had coneooted the
clever excuse which now rested in
his pocket, they thought it very fun
ny; they laughed and laughed. Both
Of them were anxious TO be present
and see what Mrs. Ashton would do.
But he stood now alone with his toe
to the scratch, and hadn't the slight
est curiosity to so on.
He felt in his pocket. The letter
vas safe. He gritted his teeth, turned
down the slope Of the levee, and en-
tered the lane that led to Ivanhoe.
Mrs. Ashton and Alice could not be
lleve It; the man was actually COM
ing to their house.
When Duke leaned over and I'M
latched tho pasture gate, Alice disap-
peared through the back hall door.
Then he saw her on the gallery, whis.
pering to the other one, When he
halted his horse and opened the inner
gate, both the girls vanished around a
corner of the gallery.
He clenched his lips and plodded
on; the row would be full Of stumps.
but he meant to pillow It TO the bitter
end.
Mrs. Ashton rose like a figure from
a Noah's ark and moved stimy to the
gallery. He saw that peculiar toss of
the head with which she always
passed him. It was not amusing. She
stood at tie top OF the steps and
waited.
He -dismOunted al the inner gate.
hitched his horse, and tried to walk
in very stately style UP the path; but
he stumbled on a root, and thought
he heard laughter behind the curtains.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
DUKE OF
DEVIL
MAY-CARE
BY r DICKSON
Author Of
The Black Woifs Breed. &c
N1N~ss~~9h~sS~R~ssvS
lss. ~ D Appleton q ool
L-Continued.

@AHAA@E4H
He leaned over the rail and watched
his friend helping the ladies ashore;
the dark-haired girl smiled into Joe's
face as h9 lifted her down from the
end Of the stage.
"rust As innocent as ~ he didn't
know one card from another" he NUT
tered. "Sanctimonious old devil"
It did not put him in a better hui
NOR 10 see how calmly Joe appr0pri-
ated the stranger, and with what gal
lantry he helped them all into their
carriage Now the smiling rascal
stood with one foot on the carriage
step and talked.
The bell rang; ice recrossed the
stage-plank whistling jauntily. while
Duke watched the Ashton carriage
drive away toward the clump OF trees
that surrounded the house at Ivanhoa.
Joe mounted the steps two at a
time-a medley Of grand opera and
self-satisfaction that Duke resented.
So he drew back into the shadow and
let him pass into the cabin.
The man on the guards sat silent.
He only shifted bis chair so that he
might look back upon the vanishing
lights at Ivanhoe. Then the boat
swept round a long curve; the river
before him lay as dark and deserted
as II Il had eve known the touch
Of wheel OF keel.
Once he got up, walked to the cabin
door and looked through the glass.
The men were playing: his seat was
vacant He shrugged his shoulders,
walked back ts the guards and sat
down. After awhile the door opened
and Joe came out, peering around in
the dark.
Noel? Is that you? / wondered
where you'd gone"
YES; saw you Just now, reaping
the reward OF virtue. Who Is the
young LADY,"
"Mrs. Ashton's niece. Miss Cam
eron. She's going 20 live al Ivan
hoe. Her father died about a year
ago. Perhaps you remember them.
the Camerons lived In Albemarle
county near the University Of vir-
ginia?"
Il used to know a boy named Fer
gus Cameron"
That was her brother"
Duke made no further comment
Joe touched him on the shoulder.
Come on and all out the game; I'm
striking a streak of luck, trying to
pull even"
NO" he shook his head, 81 don't
tfeel like playing. I'm kind o get
ting tired Of poker"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
A KENTUCKY WOMAN
How She Gafagd HRoon Pounds %
Weight end Became Wen BY Taking
Or. Wtulama' Fnk Pills.

Women az forty. o. thorcabouts, have
their future tn their Nj hands. There
will DO a change for the better or worse,
Tor the better II the system Is purified by
such a tonic ns DR. Willihms' Pink Pills.
Mrs. ID. q. Wedding. al Hartford. XIV,
writes rs follows e~ouccruing tho difi-
cultirs which afflicted her:
81 was seriously an and was confined
20 nay bed for sin "a eight months la an,
during two years I had chills, fever,
rheumatism. My stomach seemed al
ways too fun my Kidneys did not act
freely, my liver WIS inactive, my heart
beat was very weak aud / had dizziness
or swimming ia my head aud nervous
troubles.
"Iwas under rho treatment Of several
different physicians hut they all failed
b do me any good. After suffering for
two years 1 learnod from an Arkansas
friend about tho merits Of Or. Williams'
Pink Pills and l decided that / would
try them. The very first box I took
made Iae feed better and when 4 had
taken tsur hoxssmoroI w~asentirely well,
weighed hfteea po0nds moro'thaa when
! began, resumed my household duties,
aud have since Coltinued la the best Of
health. l have recommended Or. VIII
Hams Pink Pills 10 many people GA no.
couptof what they did for me. and ] feel
THAI cannot praise them too strongly. =
Dr. Williams Pink Pills restored Mrs
WeddinEto health because thoy acfunlls
make now blood and whom tho blood Z.
Va foil Nigor every functiun of the holy
restpred, necauso the AoOd oarrhs ID
every orRnn, every muscle. every nerro,
tho necessary pourishmeut Any WOMAN
who intefesiedin tha cure ~ Mrs Wed.
ding viii want onr book, "Plaln Talks ID
Women. which d free on request
All druggists soll Dr. Williams Piui
Pills, or they VIII b. sent b. mnii post.
Paid, GOA rrCoipto1 price, 90 oanis per boa.
Medieino Co, ssheneeAaN ny.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

during a gravel attack. and had the
other usual symptoms Of kidney trou-
ble-lassitude. headache. pain In the
back, urinary disorders. rheumatic
pain, etc. I have a box containing Il
gravel STONE that I passed. but that
Is not one-Quarter OF the whole num-
Der I consider Deans Kidney Pills a
fine kidney tonic"
Sold by All dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co. Buffalo. ~ Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
o. - Younn snsakera-

Joseph O. Cannon is the Oldest mar
ever elected speaker Of the natlonc
house of representatives. RE was alss
Dagger a member Of that b1dy before
becoming speaker than any other pre-
siding omcer. The youngest speaker
lhe house ever had was u ~ r. nant
Or. of Wrginia. who was oaly 40 year.
ola aud ia his soooad term Whel
chosen % 7reslde.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
scorpIonn cau,e pIaa,ter.

Scorpions were TO n great extent re.
sponslbIe for the recent bursting OF
the K0malapuram tank in India.
There had been very heavy rains.
but when an attempt was made 70
preserve the bauh Of the tank acorpI
ons issued from creyicos IN the earth.
work IN surh aumhers that the az.
tempt ha6 % b. abandoned over 30
iaborery sure stuaH-Shanghal Mor
curry.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

Robert Jones. a Liverpool surgeon.
tells Of a patient who was IN old
poacher and who, while under the in
nuenee OF cocaine during an operation
upon the bones Of a leg, RECALLED the
surgeon With tales Of his poaehiug eE-
ploits.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
Ladn MInto,, Work ln Inaln.

The countess OF Mimic, who did 90
much 20 extend the work Of the Vic
torian Order OF Nurses In Canada has
now undertaken a similar work In
India, where her husband succeeded
Lord Curzon as governor general.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

Give Defiance starch a fair trial
try It for both hot and cold starohlng,
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost.
return Il and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

or three years that
I had kidney trou-
BILE PASSED about
az pounds OF gravel
and sandy sediment
in the urine I
haven't passed a
stone since using
Doan's Kidney Pills.
however, and that
was three years ago.
I used to suffer the
most acute agony
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

lewis Single Hinder straight Sc. Many
smokers psrlcr them to Toe cigars, Your
dealer o. Lcwis' Factory. Peoria. m.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
r. OF GRAVEL.
Not a Single Stone Has Formed Since
Using Doan's Kidney Pills.

J. D. Daughtrey, music publisher,
Of SuIolk. Va. saws: "Dnrlng two
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04

Prefer Caah % HeIIqIon,
Some people seek religion az
long as there's a dollar In sight.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-10-04
Positive
CURE
Ely's Cream Balm
q aaiekiI a~bs0rhad.'


oisei Rtiisi II oace.
II c~loansc, soothcl
heals and protects
tho diseased mem,
brane. II r Ca.
tAuh and drivoi
away n Cold ia "a,
Head quickly. Re.
stores the Senses q.
Taste and Smell.
gists nr by mail II
Ely B~ruthem.5B "
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
From Over the County,

A contribution of $3.50 was for
warded from Marceline last week to
the relief of starving japanese.
The total number of cars of freight
shipped in and out of Browning last
year was 761. A pretty good record
for town of that size.
The board of directors of the Mead
vile chautauqua assembly is adver-
tising for bids for refreshment and
feed stable privileges on the chautau-
qua grounds this fall.
Mrs. B. B. Edwards, widow of the
late County Clerk Edwards, has been
appointed deputy clerk by H. S, john
son, and will enter upon her duties in
that capacity today. The appoint
ment is good one and will meet the
general appreciation of the people
Bulletin.
j. A. Crowder has been appointed
cashier in the office of Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Allen at St. Louis. Mr.,
Allen could not have rewarded a bet
ter friend or appointed a man in
whom he could have greater conf
1ence than Mr.. Crowder. Eugene
Brott, of Brookfeld, has also been
given place by Mr.. Allen, he being
chief clerk in the Office.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
Doctors Are Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery of Ken
meth McIver, of Vanceboro, Me-, i.
the subject of much interest to tht
medical fraternity and a wide circle
of friends. BE says of his case: "Ow.
ing to severe Inflammation of the
throat and congestion of the lungs,
three doctors gave me up to die, when,
as last resort, I was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery and 1 am
happy to say it saved my life" Cures
the worst coughs and colds, bronchit-
is, tOnsilitis, weak lungs, hoarsene@
and Ia grippe. Guaranteed at w. r.
Barton's drug store. SOC and s1.OO.
Trial bottle free.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
A Theatrical Treat.

King-Perkins company will make
its annual appearance at the DeGraw
in Brookfeld next Thursday night,
March 15. No more pleasing theatri-
cal announcement can be made, none
more sure to attract theatre goers.
Inca Homespun Heart, this seasons
production, the Kings are said to have
made a remarkably successful selec-
tion. Frank King and aChic" Per-
kins keep old friends and make new
by yearly giving the cleaDest and
best drama that can be produced, in
the best manner possible. Unusual
liberality has been shown in the form
alton of this years company; the
scenery is beautiful and the entire
production merits praise. OF course,
everyone viii be there.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
Torture bv Sayaees.

Speaking of the torture to which
some of the savage tribes in the Phil
ippines subject their captives, reminds
me of the intense suffering I endured
for three months from inflammation
of the kidneys" says W. M. Sherman,
of Gushing, Me. Nothing helped
me until l tried Electric Bitters,
three bottles Of which completely cur
ed me-" Cures liver complaint, dys-
pepsia, blood disorders and malaris
and restores the weak and nervous 70
robust health. Guaranteed BY W.R
druggist. Price 50c.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
Notice of City Election.

Notice is hereby given to the quail.
fled voters of the city of Laclede,
Missouri, that there will be held In
the several wards in the city of La
clede, an election, on Tuesday, the Sd
day of April, 1906, for the purpose of
electing a mayor, marshal and one
alderman in the east ward and one
alderman in the west ward; the cleo
ton to be held in the east ward at the
Office Of Fl. E. Maybee and in the
west ward at the Grand Army hall.
Judges of election in the east ward:
81. 81. Benjamin, John Power, Schuy-
Ter Baker and r. H. Humphrey.
Judges of election in the west ward:
James Willard, L. Brendahl, B. s.
Rankin and L. M. Wilson.
March 9th, 1906.
JAMES E. WELSH, Acting Mayor.
o. F. LIBBY, City Clerk.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10

Mr.. W. O. Anderson, farmer re-
siding south of Laclede, in looking
after the covering of a well in his pas
ture that has not been in use for some
time, found that colony of snakes
had taken possession of the shelter of
fered by the wall of the we'll and the
covering. There were black snakes,
garter snakes, a blue racer and one
that resembled a rattle snake, all of
them in lively shape and in cOndi-
ton to make sharp race to escape,
all of which makes a pretty fair Feb
ruary snake story.-Gazette.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
DOlNGS ABOUT TOWN.
Local Paragraphs Picked up by Punsent
Pencil Pusher.

LVCds rMdSTdPD rtCheu UP Dy Funyel
Pencil Pusher.
r. j. Ormsby has gone to Kanss
to look after the spring work on hi
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Standby hav,
moved to town and are occupyin,
the Wiles property which they re
Gently purchased.
Miss Irma Bonds completed a sue
cessful term of school in the Pleasant
Grove district last week and on Mon
day returned to her home at Bruins.
wick.
A. J. Caywood, wife and daughter
were guests of Willis Brott and fami.
ly in Brookfeld and saw Walker
Whiteside at the DeGraw Tuesday
night.
Internal Revenue Collector Allen
came up from St. Louis and spent the
first of the week looking after business
matters here returning to his post of
duty Tuesday.
Laclede lost a good family this week
in the removal of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J.
Wiles and little son to their new home
at Hope, Kansas, near which place
they have bought farm.
Mrs. G. E. Bruins and daughter,
Gussie Belle, have been in Hannibal
this week attending the funeral of
Mrs. Howie, a friend of the Bruins
family who has visited here on sever
al occasions.
Lewis Singleton, of Brookfeld, and
Miss Grace Edwards, of Laclede,
were married in Brookfeld last Mon
day evening, Justice Carlon perform
ing the ceremony. They will reside
in Brookfeld.
d. D. Hallam, J. A. Cotter, A. J.
Baum, G. E. Thomas, Ed. @. Barton
and VIM. Robbins were at Brookfeld
Tuesday night and saw Walker
Whiteside in "Dayid Garrick's Love"
at the DeGraw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Edwards, of
Ottumwa, were in the city a couple of
days the first Of the week visiting rel
atives. Elmer's health has been very
poor for several months and they
were on their way to the springs.
William Fl. Clough died at his
home in Trenton last Monday. The
remains were brought to Laclede
Tuesday, the funeral taking place
from the M. E. church, conducted by
Rev. Robson. Burial in Laclede
The late Mr.. Clough was
born Feb. 26, 1870; was united in
marriage March 20, 1892, to Miss
Nettie Bunch who with one son, Paul,
him. He was a member of
Amana lodge I. o. o. F., of Laclede,
Linn encampment and Canton Zoar,
If Brookfeld. He was a son of E. {
}. Clough, of St. Joseph, for num- {
Der of years residing on farm near e
Laclede, where he is we'll known and g
highly respected. His death was a a
urprise and sad shock to his rela. t
ives and friends here, as he was not Q
,nown to be ill. The bereaved wife '
nd other relatives have the sympa- j
by of their many friends. T
A Theatrical Treat.
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
Letter From Mrs. Smith.

An0 AVAVWADS 10 part VI AotIc
written by Mrs. Anna Smith, Of Elgin
Oregon, wife of Rev. D. S. Smith, /
former pastor of the Laclede M. E
church to Miss Sarah Duckworth.
"We are all well. This is very
healthy country, and while we often
long for our old friends we would not
60 back to Missouri to live. We have
| just held the sub-district convention
here and you cannot understand what
that means when the roads are so
muddy. Where we live is the end of
the railroad, but away east is a won
derful country across the mountains
where a railroad is just now being
built. Well, there are six M. E.
preachers in that county, some 80 and
go and 70 and 80 miles from here.
Having very early spring there has
been considerable snow and the roads
are something terrible and in some
places very dangerous, but on Tuesday
here they came, eight of them having
driven two days to get here, and splen-
did men-good preachers they are
one of them young man from Ma
con county, Missouri. Some things
connected with their trip is laughable
in spite Of the pity Of it. You cannot
in the least degree realize the hills
there are here, and such deep canyons
where, If the horse one is driving
should step over too far they would
be thrown possibly 100 or 200 feet
below. We had splendid time at
;he convention. God is here and the
Methodist church is doing a great
work here in the west. But I want
% tell you Of one preacher, Rev. Kern,
Who was to preach the opening SER
non. His wife and daughter came
N ahead of him with another preach.
r and he was to drive a team in from
Willowa. Coming down one of the
lills the reach of his buggy broke and
# course they we're both thrown out.
This one, Rev. Kern, lit on his back,
10Th his overshoes and his hat were
one, and he was mud all over. 1t
vas about dark when they arrived,
nd he must preach. We went to
York brushing, scraping andI clean
ng, but the shoes were beyond re-
emption and he preached, (and a E
ood sermon it was, } with Mr.. Smiths
lippers on. But the cause of Christ
advancing here. In my Sunday
,hool class are q young people, and !
n average attendance of 20. There v
ere % at League last night, young 1
eople alone, and [ did not count the a
der ones, but [ am SO glad to be v
bic to do something for the dear Mas v
r-it is such privilege" s
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
Some Evening Reveries.


in history as the age in which the doc
trne OF the rights of man developed
commanding strength and popular
sway. The French Revolution in
Europe and the American Revolution
in this country spread democratic
ideas broadcast. The nineteenth
century did very much to confirm
and establish these principles, but
it did much more to secure the
rights of woman. At the close of the
preceding century, housekeeping and
serving were about the only occupa-
tions open to women. Today there is
hardly any occupation which she is
not free to enter 1t is quite general
ly acknowledged that she has the
right to do anything that she can do
we'll, and that, too, without any sur
render Of her womanhood. Whatev-
er other great things the twentieth
century shall achieve, we feel quite
sure that it will be characterized by a
more intelligent appreciation of the
rights Of children, and better agencies
and methods for their training and
development. 1t will be the reminis
cence of childhood.
XXX
Life seems full of new possibilities
in the opening of q new year. The
question for each girl to decide is how
TO meet the opportunities which are
offered to her, and how to make the |
most of them. There is knowledge to
De gained, because it is pearl beyond |
price to the possessor; there are talents
% be developed, because it is a duty
% cultivate ones gifts; there is work
o be done, because work means use
illness and contentment. There are
Ilways virtues to be striven for, be-
'ause they help to make strong, noble
characters. The great thing is to aim
1t true and noble womanheod. To
,e honest, to be truthful and to do
What is right and to keep clear con-
cience would seem very simple rules
or conduct in life, yet il these are
happiness will come, for that
depends more on ones self than on
circumstances or surroundings.
Life may be full of beauty and USE
illness if one is unselfsh. Ordinary,
very-day life affords so many oppor-
unitles tor doing some good service.
gentle word spoken to one who is
ngry; an encouraging or a sympa,
hetic word to despondent or sad ;
rlend: an earnest word of warning to
ny one who may be in danger of fol-
all these little things are very
elpful. A cheerful manner has a {
imulating effect on others; a sunny
lsposition brlghtens the home. Ev- 9
'yone has at times known the brac-
g, stimulating feeling that comes Il
hen looking into a face which re- a
ects noble, pure soul or a brave, s.
rong one. 1t may be the face of Il
ranger, but the unconscious influence n
that fine character is not lost on g
e passer-by. 1t is a character B
lich counts in life-noble motives
d high thoughts which are worth c.
wing. With these possessions and n,
at sweet maidenly reserve, mod 4
y and delicacy which go with te
inement, girl will not only be "
re charming, but will have an d.
luence over all her associates. r
Doctors Are Puzzled. u
The Laclede blade., 1906-03-10
HERE AND THERE.
Local items Of the Week Gathered For the
Busy Blade Readsts.

on 1dImcE AlcuuS Ou IUuGo i, CdLle(
n last Saturday and renewed for anothe
It year.
e The opera house should be fillec
n next Wednesday night, the occasion
t being the fourth number in the sea-
o sons lecture course.
f Twill open my class April 1st and
: solicit the patronage Of those wishing
$ instruction in piano, organ harmony
: or theory. Grace Wilson.
G. E. Sutcliff, who bought a part Of
the Turney farm, has arrived from
. Illinois with car and has stored his
, goods until his house is. vacated in
! about two weeks. ~
\ Mrs. Fannie WISE, of Bartlesville,
Ind. Ter, and A, r. Bissett, of Cor
wallis, Montana, each remembered
THE BLADE with a renewal of sub
scription the past week.
There will be box supper and a
good literary program at the Oak
Arbor school house next Thursday
evening, March 49,. 1906. Every
body is cordially invited and good
time for all.
Mrs. S. M. Brown will leave for the
city, where she will study the styles
fpr the coming season. Her friends
are glad to know that she is going to
make the millinery business a study
again this spring, as she always has
in stock something to please her GUS
toners.
Less than half enough ice has been |
harvested in Laclede to supply the
local demand the coming season.
However, J. Ell. Dick is preparing to
take care of his trade by building an
ice house at the rear of his butcher
shop and will ship in whatever is
needed.
7. N. Elliott this week bought the
Ed, Smith property in the west part
of town. Mr.. Elliott will build an
addition to the house and make other
substantial improvements to the prop
erty. Residence property in Laclede
is always safe and profitable invest
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Clark returned
Tuesday from spending several weeks
with their daughter in Southern
Florida. They report pleasant trip,
and brought some Florida fruit home
with them, remembering The BLADE
with some fine oranges and "a ounce
specimen of grapefruit.
Business session of the fourth quar- s
terly conference at the Methodist
church Saturday afternoon at 800 {
Preaching by the presiding elder, i
Rev. w. F. Burris, Saturday night '
md Sunday morning. The Sunday f
morning services will begin at 1O:45. s
All are cordially invited. s
A pretty wedding occurred at the Q
lome of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Duck G.
worth, east of town, last Wednesday "
vening when their daughter, Miss a
'arah, was united in marriage to n
red Groes, Rev. Robson officiating. Il
'hese young people are well and es
avorably known and have the best r.
fishes of their many friends. Mr.. N
nd Mrs. Groes departed that night IN
,r their future home at Mt. Carmel,
illinois, where Mr.. Groes has posi-
on with the Clover Leaf railroad. ne
The fourth number in the public th
,hool lecture course will be given at M
le opera house next Wednesday of
vening, March IA, by the Old Plan I'M
tion Quartet and Jubilee Singers. th
his is a quartet of genuine jubilee tn
fists in an interesting, versatile and as
tractive program of old time jubilee Dr
n0s naoro unelod;oa atc nth ;nstrn. ho