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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
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economical allowance OF words was
quite sufficient for Joe.
Al 1910 ChaudrOn hurried into the
waiuing.room at the station. Thirty
minutes late. sir. the station master
answered his inquiry as to the train.
He dropped into a seat. too tired and
disappointed 10 swear. He sat IN fun
view Of the ciock-most unwise. A
clock, like a negro. never seems 80
slow as when n Is impatient and
tries TO urge Il along.
Let me see he unused TO himself;
ii has just been "a hours since Vance
and I went down % that Internal
hotel And now I cant remember the
time wnen I wasn't talking with de.
t%ectives, and searching around town
for a lost woman.
Try as he might, he could not think
OF a thing that had happened yester.
day. or the day before, or last week
OR upon any previous occasion. TO
him there were simply no previous
Occasions-Only this. He knew there
had been a yesterday. and possibly a
day before that but they must have
been blanks.
He fixed his eyes on the clock. just
10 keep them occupied so they would
stay open until that train chose 20
come sauntering in. He fell asleep
several times. and each time. Il
seemed, a meddlesome fellow In a
blue uniform rushed 60 the blackboard
again. and posted the train 20 minutes
later.
The hands seemed glued 10 the face
OF the clock and scarcely moved al
all Once be dozed on al seven min.
utes past two; his head fell forward.
he woke with a jerk. and looked al
the cloek-lt was SIN seven minutes
past Two.
When the train did roll IN, with a
clamor and q iangls 10 make up for
past delinquencies. the only man that
Il caught aHleep was Felix ChaudrOn.
Men. women and children rushed
around like ants In a threatened nest.
but this man slept Passengers crowd.
ca out from the train. aud Ne walked
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Keen I'm Coo nenIth.

There are many thousands OF peo
pie all oye the world who can al.
tribute their good health TO taking one
Of two Brandreth's Pills every night
These pills cleanse the stomach and
bowels, stimulate the kidneys and
liver and purify the blood. They are
tho same fine laxative tonic pills your
grandparents used, aud being purely
vegetable they are adapted 10 children
and old people. as wen as those in
the visor OF manhood and womanhood
Brandreth's Pills have been IN use
for over a century and are for sale
everywhere. plain OF sugaracoated.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06


Where are the Missouri boysY Why
r they not in the upper grades of
Missouri schools7 DR.. G. A. Elwood.
professor Of sociology In the state unit.
versity, replies by showing that 25,2
per cent of the Missouri boys between
the ages Of ten and IS years are al
ready at work, have left school not to
return. The proportion Of child la
borers is larger In Missouri than Ia
any state except the Southern states.
The fact Is not pleasant 70 Missourians
10 read, but a companion fact Is even
less pleasant. Missouri has more IL
literate children between ten and IS
years OF age than the six New England
states and Illinois. Iowa and Kansas
combined. Moreover. 30 per cent Of
these illiterate children are white.
These facts are sufficient argument
for the enactment of a child labor law
and for compulsory education. Mis-
souri, has the uBenviable distinction or
having more child nliteracy than ans
other state except the states OF the
Far South. where negroes form so
great a proportion of the population
Kansas City Star.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

lust as Joe Baifour went bullying py.
head down, with q little satchel IN
his hand.
chaudron sprang up and stopped
him,
What's the matter, Fellxq l
thought you hadn't come to meet me.
Is anything wrong7"
Eyes, come along, there's a little
restaurant right around the corner
where we can sit aud talk. I simply
must have a cup OF coffee, I'm dead
on my feet"
The two men settled themselves at
a table and ordered cohee. Joe did
not ask a question. but he had it firm
ly fixed in his mind that Noel Duke
had come to New Orleans and got
into some kind Of trouble. He sat
there studying an ugly looking stain
on the tableclOth. and waiting for
Chaudron to begin. And when Chau.
dron did begin, the first sentence
startled Joe beyond his power Of
thinking.
Mrs. Ashton has disappeared. She
anne down here with Miss Cameron
and Miss Ashton last night-that is,
Thursday night. They went to a little
hotel, or pension, down Ia French
town. Mrs. Ashton was assigned TO
one room and the young ladies TO an.
other, The young ladies saw her go
to bed, and left her for the night.
This morning-Friday morning
when they knocked on her door she
did not answer. They kept knocking
and knocking until they got fright
ened, and had the door opened from
the outside. Mrs. Ashton was not
here; and there was no sign Of her
ever having been there. It was not
the same room.
Both the young ladies remember
perfectly the furnishings Of the room
In which they left Mrs. Ashton, down
to the minutest details.
And, Joe, there is not a room in
that house which answers TO their
description. Just cannot understand
it. Miss Cameron is the ~clearest.
headed girl ever saw. yet she seems
confused and uncertain in her recol
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
LIKE a FAIRY TALE.
Tho story Of Postum Cereal In Words
and Pictures,

-
Tho growth OF the Postum Cereal
Co. Is like a fairy tale. but Il is true.
every word OF II.
"The Door Unbolted" Ia the title Of
a charming little booklet just Issued
by the Company which tells, and II.
illustrates. the story Of this remark
able growth. Il takes the reader from
the little white barn In which the
business was started Jan. /, 1925,
through the palatial offices and great
factory buildings OF the White City"
that comprise PostumviIle. Battle
Creek. Mich.
The little white barn. so carefully
preserved. is a most interesting build
ing. for It represents the humble be
ginning Of n Of the country's great
est manufacturing enterprises Of to-
day, an enterprise that has grown
from this little barn to a whole city
Of factory buildings within but little
more than ten years.
No less interesting is the quaint OF.
fetal home Of the Postum Cereal Co.
The general Office building Of Mr.. Post
and his associates Is a reproduction OF
the Shakespeare house at Stratford-
on-Avon, and upon the house and its
furnishings has been expended vast
sums OF money. until tho rooms are
more like the drawing rooms Of the
mansions OF our muld-mnlionalres
than like Offices.
That Mr.. Post has believed thor
oughly IN the idea Of giving 20 his
employees attractive and heaithful
work rooms Is proven not only by the
general Office building Of the Company
and its furnishings, but BY his fac
tories as well. and Of all OF these
things this beautiful little booklet tells
the interesting story. Il win be sent
10 anyone on request
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Was ita Years Old.

Mrs. Elsie Williams. better known
rs Aunt Elsie" colored. said TO be 1i2
years Of age. died recently at her
home In Webster Groves near st.
Louis. Aunt Elsie" vas buried in a
simple white linen dress. which she
repeatedly said had been given her
by Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. a few
days before her death she laid out
this garment, which she had care.
fully preserved. she said half a cen.
tury, She often told stories of how
as a woman she Ned and thought the
earth had come 20 an end when the
stars felr IN 1883. She also often
related how the children ON the plan.
tatons climbed trees IN order 10 get
a glimpse o. the funeral cortcFo ~
President Andrvw jackson iu 1876
The negress also claimed that she had
lived through i've war periods IN the
United States.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Id 20 nn prohIhIiInn.

That the voters OF Missouri viii
have submitted to them for rejection
or approval at the next election the
question as to whether the state shall
join Maine, Iowa and Kansas. and
adopt prohibition is rumored at Kan,
sas City. At the instance Of the Anti
Saloon League, it is said, a resolu-
ton viii be introduced in the house
after the session begins, proposing an
amendment 70 the constitution max
ing Missouri a prohibition state. The
league. &c Is claimed. has sent n cir
cular letter to the members OF the legis-
lsture asking what position they viii
take In the event such a resolution Is
introduced and feels SO encouraged
from the replies received that the
matter will be presented.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
% unIIorm Asassamsnts.

The executive committee Of the NO.
Association OF Assessors met at the
court house Ia JefferGon city In pur.
suance Of Instructions given az tho
last annual meeting OF that body 10
consider and draft a law to be present
ed to the next general assembly. which
viii provide for a uniform assessment
Of all classes of taxable property IN
this state.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

Il Is announced hat the money 10
build the proposed Kansas City. Ne.
yada 4 Springfield Electric railroad
has been raised The SUM OF 5000
has been deposited IN the bank az Ne.
yada as a guarantees shat wcrk will
begin as soon as the city and county
grant tho rghtVofN way, necessary
ground for terminals, and raises a
bonus Of $4,000. The new road viii
extend from s~toteabury. IN the north
west part OF Vernon county. through
this city and southeast through Cedar.
Dade and Greene counties 10 Spring
field.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
To Benefit Farmers soys.

The Missouri State university will
organize three classes for an eight
weeks course ia agriculture IN Jan.
uary and February. The course Is
for the benefit Of boys who have not
the time or money for a full course In
the agricultural college which ls a
branch Of the university. Three
courses are 10 be onered-plant prop
agation, animal husbaudry and dairy
ing.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
To Fix Express Limits.

Herbert s. Hadley. attorney gen.
general, gave as his opinion to the
board Of railroad and warehouse com
hssioner that the board has full powe,
under the law TO establish free de.
livery limits ia cities for express
companies, to extend them as they
may deem proper and 10 fix the
charges for express matter delivered
beyond the free delivery limits as
fixed by the board.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
GAINED 81 POUNDS
Persistent Anaomia Cured By o..
Williams Pink Pills Amer other
Remedies Had Failed.

Remedies Had Failed.
Whom / began taking nr. WiIliams'
Pink Pills, " says Mrs. Nathaniel Field.
OF 81. Adams, Somerset county, Maine,
II was the palest, most bloodiusa person
you could imagine. Ny tongue and
gums were ooloriess aud my fingers and
ears were like wax. / had NJ d0ciora
andthcy pronounced my trouble anntuia.
IhRd spells OF vomiting. oouhf net sas,
Ia fact, did not dare ~ / had such ais
tressefter eating. Ny stomach was Elled
with gas which caused me nwfui agony.
Tho bachnohe i Suffered was &c times
almost ~unbeambloR and hahiast exartion
made my heart beat so hst that I coaid
hardly breathe. But thnworst q an was
the splitting neuralgia haadaehe which
never left me for sevemweeka Ahout this
time / had had several numh suerA Ny
limbs would h0 cold aud Without any
feeling and tho mos1 deathly senabOus
would como over mo-
"NOthing had helped mauntn I began
taking DIR. Williams Pink pills, in fact.
! had grown worse every day. After 1
had taken tho pills a short time / could
see that they we're heneGting me aud
ono incoming / nwoke entirely FREQ from
pain. The Distress amer eating disap.
poaroa and i1 thrce weeks 1 could cst
anything l wanted and snher no inctn.
YcnhnCe. lulso sept snundly. / have
taken several boxesof tho pillsand have
gained Ia weight from 10 30 Ibipaunda
Dnd am perfectly well now"
DIT. Williams Pink Pills cure anNmiA
bccauso TINY actually make ncW hood.
For rheumatism, indigestion, mclVpoa
headaches and many forms ~ rfoaknesa
they are recommended oven A ordlbRFJ
meliospes have failed, Thee are sQli hy
boxes Tor t3.b0, ~ the Dr Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady B. x,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Industrial Home Needs.


The board Of managers Of the state
Industrial Home For Girls. at Chilli.
eothe, submitted 20 the legislative
iunketlng committee. appointed by
Gov. Folk. It's estimate Of the needs
OF that Institution for 1907 and 1908.
asking for sSS.350. This amount will
include an appropriation Of $50, O00 for
a new cottage. which Is needed at the
institution on o OF the crowded
condition OF the three cottages now In
use. The negro and admins
%tration building which were recently
built are not furnished and tho furu.
ishiug OF these two buildings Is in
cluded IN the appropriation. Il Is I'M
derstood that as a result OF It's hives.
LEGATIONS into this and other state in
stitutions tho committee will recon-
mend 70 the governor and the legis.
lntors the present system OF lndivid.
ual board Of managers for each state
Institution be abolished and that a
state board OF control 10 have super
vision over all state institutions be
created.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
a senator vesi sterY.

Champ Clark tells Of Senator Vests
rebuke 20 a ST. Charles tavern keeper
who served him with mighty weak
coffee. MY friend" said Senator
Vest. y could insert a Golfer bean IN
my mouth. dive into the Missouri
river, swim 10 the town OF Alton. H..
and I'm guarantee that one could bail
up much better Golfer than this over
the entire route"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Missouri Military Commissions.

Military commissions were ordered
issued by Gov. Folk as follows: o. G..
Jones, second lieutenant Company c..
and Charles Z. Wright, second lieu.
tenant OF Company f. Second regi-
ment n. G. NJ; f. H. shuey to be
lieutenant colonel. and II. l. Buemgr
and J. T. Mort 10 be majors OF the
cadet corps Of the ST Charles MIL
taFy academy OF ST. Charles.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
A Kansas cltY Landmark eonn.


Tho old fremont house, al Kansas
City. has served It's usefulness. Built
in iSCC. in the heart OF the business
district OF Kansas City. & stood for
years, a representative Of Kansas
City's Industry and social life. II was
the hotel where the big dinners and
the receptions OF the early days we're
held. Now it's to pass away along
with q lot Of other old landmarks. The
superintendent Of buildings has con
demned the building as unsafe. The
old structure viii be vacated IN a few
days and its site viii probably be used
for a business building. Its founda-
tions and walls are unstable and the
whole building is d|ilapldated. The
old fremont house was one Of the
very first hotels built In Kansas City
II is a three-story frame building and
in its time II housed some noted
guests. In recent years e has been
hidden by a large Wholesale hardware
store and used as a lodging house.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Y. IL ii 4. EleotIon

Al the recent Y. n. c. A. state con
vention IN Joplin the following officers
we're elected; DR.. William r. Dob
byns. 81. Joseph. president; A. b. Nc
Cornell, Joplin r. A. UpderEraff.
Kansas city and Prof r. r. Embor.
son OF the Kirksyille normal. vice.
presidents; O. r. Maple. Nevada. sec.
rotary. and William Knight. OF Drury
college. assistant secretary.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

Greene don't believe ia forcins
children 10 study music.
White-hut you gave your daughter
e thorough muNical education.
droene-That's just H. She has thu
education al right. bat sho can neither
play nor SING penQit Free Press.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

With a smooth and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist just rs well al home as the
steam laundry can; n win have the
proper stiffness and aniah. there will
be less wear and tear % the GOODS.
and II win be a positive pleasure TO
use a Starch that does not stick 10 the
iron
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Nearo TraIn caLer kIned.

William Brown a negro the night
train caller for the Missouri Pacific.
was run over and killed In the Yard
az Jefferson City by a switch engine.
Brown had Just left the trainmaster's
office 20 call a creN and Il is suppos-
ed that he became confused and step
ped on the wrong track right Ga front
OF the engine.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
p.psn MrIl.. RenInI,e,ne..

While Senator Chaunoey NJ. DepeW
was enjoying hts long rest az A~rdsley.
on-the- Hudson he aid a good deal Of
work on his "reminiscences. He Is not
sure that they viii ever be published.
his idea being that they might be OF
interest to HIS son In his hfty years
OF public life Mr.. Depcw has known
a great many prominent porsonaEes
and his "reminiscences can hardly fail
20 be exceedingly readable.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
Senator Warner N no.

A special c%onvocatlOn was held re-
Gently n the State university 81 which
The honorary degree Of doctor OF laws
was conferred upon Senator william
Warner Two thousand persons AZ.
tended.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

Elsie Loua. the two yoar-old daugh-
Ter og County Clerk John r. Herrell
ana wife. u Butler. ntrangied 10 death
as the result OF swallowing a button
which became fast in the lliilo ones
NlndlIna . day on Two Mnce.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

wait a minute. please. Anita
begged; mr.. Chaudron, I wish you
would telegraph Mr.. j. E. nalfour. al
Vlcksburg-you know Joe. Ask him
20 come down here at once. lie Is
Mrs. Ashton's lawyer. and I'm sure
she would want him."
Chaudron gazed after the disap-
pearing carriage. Then he and Vance
walked on a little way 70 consult. and
another man watched them from his
post at the window cros the street
"Vanee"-Chaudron spoke with de-
liberate conyiction4"something crook.
cd is going on in yonder.'
yes; they ought to arrest that
F%renchman, maybe the girl. Ny GOdi
we ought ~ do something"
No; Fitzgerald says we have no
proof against them yet; we had bet
ter let them alone, not appear to sus-
pect them. He'll watch them close.
and they can't get away. The minute
Victor bats HIS eye, Fitz says he'll clap
him in jail
I'VE ought to arrest somebody"
Vance kept insisting.
well, I cant explain It exactly"
Chaudron continued, but I'm not sat
ished. I'm going to get a detective
Of my own, an Englishman l know,
named Baker; he's sharp as lacks.
business IL anybody can. You stay
around here aud watch things until
/ send this telegram. Then IN get
hold Of Baker and start him TO work. "
Late that afternoon a dapper-look.
ing Englishman. with a tweed suit,
fore-and-aft cap, and a valise plas.
and he'll get at the bottom OF this
tered over with foreign hotel labels,
took a at the Hotel Louis lie
Grande.
Neither Chaudron nor Vance gave
any sign Of recognition as they passed
Mr.. "Henny" Baker in the entry.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
% q s~anItarIum.

J. r. Chappen, a prominent and
wealthy resident Of Windsor. Henry
county "a offered 10 give $1,000 20
establish a Methodist sanitarium a.
Windsor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

About the only dincreRee between q
family Jar and a family FVw h that
the jar is a tribe smaller.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06

Says The Amendments Carried.
Secretary swanEor has received an
opinion from Attorney aenonal Hadiey
that the cunaututionai Amendments
voted on ~ the recent election have
voters o. the state, they each received
= carried.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
XII.

During the afternoon Felix Chau.
drOn received this prompt and char.
acteristic messages:
Mr.. Felix C~haudron, New Orleans. Ia.
Arrive I2-15 Meet me.
j. E. BALFOUR.
Even in a telegram one-half the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-12-06
FaIr AI1oe alton Dlssolvea.

Al q meeting of the stockholders Of
the North Missouri Mechanical and
Agricultural Association AZ Chilli
cotho the directors have taken steps
20 dissolve the organization and sen
the property.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
TAKE uP AFRICAN FARMs.
Titled EngIIshmsn Settle on Ranches
 In Eastern Part.

East Africa Is not only becoming . favorite resort for sportsmen In search of big game, but g place of set tlement. rapidly growing in popularity.
 Lord Hindlip has recently purchased . large area in the neighborhood of Nairobi, on the line from Mombasa to the Victoria Nyanza lake. and is go- ing in for breeding ostriches and stock raising, and Lord Delamere has also acquired . huge estate, and intends farming on large scale. The latter is endeavoring to improve the native cattle by judicious interbreeding with Jerseys. and he proposes to breed sheep in an extensive way.
 The climate in the high grounds Is delightful for three parts of the year, and it is expected that example set by these two peers will be followed by several other Englishmen. Land is cheap-close to Nairobi 1t can be bought for 60 cents an acre, and it is suitable for most purposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
THROWN FROM TEAM.
Superintendent st Trott Baking Co.'S
 Painfully Bruised.

Henry Buckingham. superinten- dent for Trott Baking Co. while driy- ing through the center this morning, was thrown from his wagon in front of Lakes drug store, and landed heavily on the pavement. Charles Lipman, who was on the seat of the delivery wagon with M- Buckingham, was also hurled fro mthe vehicle, but was not injured to any extent. Mir Buckingham received several bad bruises on his face and his shoulder was also injured. The man is about 70 years of age. but it is thought that he will recover in few days from the effects of the accident.
 He and Lpman were about to cross the car tracks when the wheels be- came wedged in the frog and one of them caved in, with the result that the occupants of the wagon were given a toss. Buckingham landed on his face and shoulder He was car ried to Lakes drug store and later sent to his home at Glen Ridge.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-10
ARSENIC AS 4 sTIMULAkT.
Swiss Guides Have Great Faith in the
 Drug-Good for Horses.

Horses and mountaineers," said a chemist, consumes arsenic as col lege boy consumes Egyptian ciga- rettes. No particularly evil results, so far as I can make out, follow.
 During the Alpine season big con signments of arsenic go out regularly to the Swiss guides. These men claim that lump of the drug, allowed to dissolve gradually in the mouth, helps one up a stif grade as rope would do.
 "A pinch of arsenic is occasionally sprinkled over horses oats, or piece the size of pea is fastened to their bits. The stuff puts fire and go into the animals. It rounds them out. It makes their coats glossy.
 But no one should take to arsenic No one should take to any stimulant We are better of without such things"