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ALBA.

Abba, April 10.-Assignment of
cases was made yesterday in the dis
trict court. The case Of Watson ct al
VS.. Ollie ct al began this morning and
will probably take the greater part of
this week.
The clerk of the court granted mar
riagese licenses yesterday to Frank
Elliott, 20, Seymour, and Ruth Lamp
lier, "a, Seymour, and to Thos. p. Lane,
Jr., IS, Hiternan, and Martha j. Brfor-
dy, Is, Hiteman.
Miss Gladys Powell returned yester-
day afternoon to Hiteman after an
over Sunday visit with her sisters,
Misses Jessie and Lille Powell.
Yes Wilkin was q business visitor at
Abba yesterday.
DR.. Jenkins Of Hooking was at AL
bia on professional business Monday.
Paul Hinsch Of Davenport was at Al.
bia yesterday.
James shehan of Franklin delivered
a bunch of fine butcher stuff at the 10
cal market Monday morning.
Ed Palmer Of Avery was at Abba
on business yesterday afternoon.
M. r. Rizer and wife are preparing
to leave soon tor q trip through the
west.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Wright expect
to leave next Monday for a visit in
Nebraska, Kansas and other south.
western points.
B. F. Barnett and w. B. Fitch OF
Oskaloosa we're in Abba on business
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Roberts Of Run
nells were Abba visitors yesterday.
L. A. Hasselquist OF Charlton was a
business visitor in Abba yesterday.
q, s. Moon and wife of Creston were
visiting friends in Abba yesterday.
Attorney A. J.. Baker of Centerville
is attending court, he being one Of the
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PLEASANT RIDGE.

Pleasant Ridge, April 1O.-Addison
Rupe was a business caller In Ottum.
wa yesterday.
Herbert Lambert was a pleasant
caller at the Easton home Sunday ev.
ening.
Bert Hartley is engaged to work
for Ambrose Albert this season.
Miss Sadie Thomas was a caller at
the Harry Sedore home Thursday.
James Wilkins was a caller at the
Stephen H. Wilkins home Sunday.
The Pleasant Ridge ball team met
and organized last Saturday for the
coming season. They will be called
the yellow Jackets"
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Wilkins en-.
ltertained a number Of friends one
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evening last week. The time was
spent in music and games. All report
a good time. Those present were:
Messrs. Alfred Lambert, Grover Lam.
bert, Charles Thomas, Smith Thomas,
Edgar Sedore, Harry Sedore, Harry
Sloan, Walter Streeby, James Deford,
James Wilkins. Fred Rupe, Jesse
Rupe, Ross Turner, Herbert Arney,
Roy Rupe, Clarence Streeby, Frank
Dodson, Misses Nettie Rupe, Edna
Wilkins, Jennie Sedore, Carrie Tho.
mas.
Elijah Thomas and family was call
ing at the Wilkins home Sunday.
Smith Thomas made a flying trip
to Ottumwa last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Dean very pleas
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trouble, and the remains were buried
at the Brooks cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Knox, of Ottum-
wa, spent Sunday at the George Mil
lard home.
Miss Nellie Garvin will teach the
spring term OF school at No. 8.
Herbert Millard was kicked by a
horse last Friday, but was not serious
ly injured.
William Grooms, Of Bidwell Heights
was in this vicinity Sunday.
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OUTLOOK FOR SETTLEMENT IN
ANTHRACITE COAL
INDUSTRY
CONFERENCE IS ON
Miners and Operators Of state Meet at
Des Moines After Adjournment Over
Sunday and Hope to Reach a Settle
ment on a Scale this Week.

Des Moines, April 1O.-(Special)
The joint conference bf the Iowa
operators and miners met this aft
ernoon here after an adjournment
over Sunday. The conditions. in
Iowa have undergone no change
since the adjournment last Friday
and there is every possibility that
a scale will be agreed upon, to
govern the Iowa mining industry
for the next two years, before the
end of the present week. This
seems to be the view Of the lead
puB sIeuIm eql qloq Suoms SIZE
operators. Both sides realize that
a strike would NEAR a heavy loss
to miners and operators alike as
well as to the public in general,
and neither desires to assume the
responsibility for a stoppage Of
work.
The joint scale committee is
now at work.
New York, April 10.-The subcorr
mittees of the anthracite mine owner
and their employees will again meet 4
conference this afternoon. 1t
the belief Of both of the committee
that a settlement will be reached with
out resorting ito a strike. Each side |
anxious for peace and neither wants t
shoulder the responsibility for
operatorsS Counter Proposition.
The subcommittees went into SCI
sion at 1870 ip. m. The operators pre-
sented a counter proposition proyidin
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PLEASANT HOME.

Pleasant Home, April 10. - Ralph
Bachman and family spent Sunday at
the John Bachman home.
Rev. J. Randolph held quarterly
meeting at Bethel last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Mamie Willard spent part 1f
last week at the Schwartz home nea
Amador.
The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F.
Mccoy died last week Of spinal
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attorneys in the certiorori case which
is being tried this week.
Lee Forsythe Of Mantua township
raj in town yesterday on business
Audrey Kolte Of Hynes was fined 81
and costs today, for a plain drunk,
which he paid.
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antly entertained a number Of young
people last evening. The time was
spent in dancing.
Miss Grace Sloan was calling on
Miss Jennie Sedore Friday.
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Italian CONSUL DEAD.

Claude RosewadoWski, OFFICIAL Repre-
sentative at Chicago, Passes Away.
Chicago, April 10-Claude Rosewa
dowski. italian consul general In Chi
cago, died today.
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THOSE MISTY BLUE EYES.

She sold me q book. and 90 not know why.
she SOLD me a book had sworn not 20 buy
! declared w aud down ! would not even
look.
But broke ms resolve and She sold me her
book
she was such sweet lass-so inviting
Mith & wealth Of dark hair and a fetching
blue csc.
And frowned upon ker with threatening
look.
But She paid me no heed-onIy took out her
book.
had sworn not TO look, but she told me
OF a mother bedrIddeu. so worn and 50
frail.
And Of sisters and brothers. so young to
be fed
And herself All alone. for dear father was
dead.
quite untitled she was for the winning Of
Father had been so good, but dear father
was dead
And the fortune they'd cause to believe
had been his.
Nell-a rascally partner; you know how
II is
go the bread must be won. and the rest
were SO young.
With the mother bedridlcn- some lesion Of
lung
But OF course. il chose. she would neve.
insist
And her eyes shone with tears like two
stars through a mist
So she sold me the book. and the reason is
plain:
She would sell me another II she came
again.
But they tell me dear father is hearty and
hale.
Content to be dead for the sake OF a sale.
And the bedridden mother. so feeble and
slight
As she said is bcdridden-but only at night,
And there are younger children, all crying
for bread.
But all she knows Of them is what she has
reai.
So se soli me and sold me Ter book-it IS
won.
But tere. an alone. for my life can't tel
J Y il was her sad story could not resist,
OR her eyes that shone wet like two stars
through mist
y. W. Foley, ID y. Y. Times.
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CAUGHT in HIS
OWN TRAP
Copyright, 1903, b, Joseph B. BO~ies.,
BY UNA HUDSON

by Jove." Mr.. Roger Belknap said
admiringly He is beauty, and no
mistake,"
Right you are" said the dogs own
er. heartily. He's taken prizes in
three dog shows | wouldn't think Of
selling him If il wasn't that l am so
blamed hard up"
Il want him all right" said Mr.. Belk-
nap But you see it's this way-my
wife doesn't like dogs. won't have one
about the place"
But a dog like that" urged the
dogs owner Look at his eyes, He's
intelligent. that dog is. and gentle and
obedient. What more can a woman ask
In a dog? Why. your wife will love him
like a child before you've had him a
week"
Well. perhaps" said Mr.. Belknap
But he said ii doubtfully. Mr.. Belknap
knew his Martha
Tell you what suggested the other
man. you take him home with you
tonight. and if you can't persuade your
wife to LEI you keep him why bring
him back tomorrow
Mt Belknap agreed. and some two
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hours later approached bis home in
lear and trembling. for with him went
the dog
At the corner Mr.. Belknap paused
This" he decided. lis an occasion call.
ing for tact and diplomacy"
He retraced his steps to the alley
and, after a careful reconnaissance eff
fected an inconspicuous entrance by
way OF the back gate. lie left the dog
In the woodshed and went on up to the
house. Mrs. Belknap was in the
kitchen. putting the finishing touches
to most artistic strawberry short
cake.
You're Just In time. my dear" she
said. II was so afraid you'd be late
We've asparagus pates tonight. and
they're so horrid If they stand a min.
ute after they're done Mary to the
maid you may serve dinner now"
She united her kitchen apron AM
passed into the dining room. Mr.
Belknap followed his wife.
How festive we are tonight" he
said, as he took his place at the table
brave with flowers and an unwonted
abundance of bon-bons and sailed al
nlonds. rs Il somebody's birthday, OF
~hat7"
"'0r what guess" laughed Mrs
aelkuap ITS for you. OF course. YOU
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ersi family he was treated with IN.
credible indignity durins his honey
moon. Here Is their actual statement
most astonishing document.
An Extraordinary Honeymoon.
Lord and Lady IOWnshend went
straight to Paris after the ceremony,
where they were Joined on Friday.
August II, by Mrs Suthorst. and Il Is
stated that Lord Tosnshend was very
coolly treated By them until the Mon
day when they went 10 Wiesbaden
AT Wiesbaden. where the marquis
and marchioness remained for about
six weeks his lordship was treated
with the grossest indignities. II Is
said that he was made to grease his
hair and part It down the back. in the
manner OF a German officer; that he
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King Using Dumbbells,

The king OF Korea has taken to
dumbbell exercise since the Young
Mems Christian association introduced
American athletics into that far OF
country All the higher class young
men OF Korea are interesting them
selves In handsprings, foot races and
performances on the horizontal bar.
At Tientsin, China, crowd OF 5000
gathered at the recent athletic field
meet OF the association. Japan is also
taking TO American athletics. Every
college has its baseball team. The
students OF India. too, have adopted
football and other American and Eng
fish games.
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'y mortgaged. owing TO the extraya-
sanCe OF his immediate forbears.
lie is dimlnutive in size. with
very shrunkcn~body. on which is SUI
perimposed a very large head with alb
normal frontal development and a pc
fliar fairness al the back. He stands
emily about four feet six inches high.
ga, the body OF an ill-nourished boy
q 2. walks with short. rapid steps,
ana speaks in "A high-pitched voice.
iiIs face is pale. his eyes lustress, his
mouth loose. with a heavy, hanging
underlip.
After period OF retirement, entire
y suited to his case. he seems TO have
fallen into the hands of some one who
thought his title might be exploited
IN return for the hand IL not the heart
OF millionairess
The marquis was frankly put on the
market by his enterprising promoter
and the following prospectus was cir
culated. under the seal of strictest
confidence. in quarters both here and
IA New York. where 1t was thought
that there might be demand for
derelict scions Of the British peerage
who could give title in exchange for
gold
Prospectus" Sent to New York.
Marquis Townshend is 80 years
old IL a liberal peer: was educated
abroad he speaks French and Ger
man perfectly. His income Is between
$4,000 and $4,000 year now, is in.
creasing by reduction of land charges
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became violent and rushed at Mrs
snthcrst putting his nsta ID her face
Mrs Slihersi was naturally indignant
and pushed Lord Townshend's lists
from her. and her hand came In con.
tact with Ais head IL was not blow
merely selfprotection Lord Town.
shand has had every comfort ana
has been most kindly and considerable
ly treated
Lord Townshend afterwari apollo
gized and said he would go TO Brigh-
ton again the Saturday following.
He accordingly left most agreeably.
promising to return on the Monday.
lie did not return for ten weeks that
IL. on January g.
on Fri iay. the 26th Of last month.
IL was arranged that we should all
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could not do with this weakling II he
we're king instead Of merely mar
quis. Why. | could never show him
to my friends They'd say kid
napet him."
But the Sutherst family was proof
against any excessive delicacy Of that
kind. and the marquis married Miss
Gladys Sitherst at St Martins-in-the-
Fields. by special license, in the pres
eice OF her father and two friends in
May. 1905
Thomas Sutherst. the brides father
barrister- law. has had a notable
career. In 1891 he appeared as a la
Dor leader and organized the great
London bus strike; some time later
went into the underwriting and hnan-
ciaI business and prospered so well
that he took house in Grosyenor
square.
His daughter Gladys. the present
Marchioness Townshend. Is small. but
extremely pretty. with the most beau.
uful real auburn hair and the lowell
oct blue eyes imaginable. She is clev-
or determined, took charge Of the
marquis from the day Of the marriage.
and nut him in his proper place In the
marquisitorial household.
The marquis seems to have married
this charming gushing young girl In
consideration Of a loan Of G2Nooo
,sis5 OO0). to be raised by her hnan.
cling father.
According to the marquis friends
who are not the friends Of the Srth-
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Remarkable Case of MARQUIS
TOWnShend Proves Sem
SatiOn i'm London.
SAID TO Be THE VICTIM Of fATHER-N-LkW
Is Scion of One of Enslands Most Ancient
Families Story of His Marriage. Honey
moon and Captivty-Once Jilted by
American Girl.

and reduction OF interest on mort
cages TO about $4,000 within seven or
eight years. His mother has a joint
ure Of $1,000 per annum. which
ceases on her death lie is
closely related 10 the royal family
He viii settle a jointure of $500 a
year on his wife also dover house
settled on the younger children as
only s. 800 a year out Of the estate
goes 10 them Everything else would
20 TO the eldest son When he anne
into the estates six years ago he
found there were mortgages TO the
amount of $S250C0 lie has succeeded
in paying off about 100000 His wife
would in all probability become in
time mistress Of the robes. with slO.-
600 a year salary. He will be deputy
lieutenant for Norfolk He has taken
his seat in the house OF lords, and in
some official instances. such as Lord
Tweeimouth's Lord Wimbonnei's and
Lord Ripons. he walked ahead of
everyone as senior liberal peer"
The agent complains that he found
the noble marquis very difficult
commodity 10 dispose OF In the mar
rage market. There were numerous
applicants. but when brought face TO
face with their fate. they shrank from
It.
One American girl told the agent:
II could do with fool; could do
with fop: could DO with a rake:
could do with a centenarian. but
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London London Is agog over the
fight Of the beautiful Marchioness
Townshend to retain the custody of
her titled husband. which was given
ler by the lunacy board Instead OF
MI. dazzling bride OF less than a year.
tile marquis seemed to prefer the com
many Of a male friend. was violently
nfric. and could not be kept at
mc without restraint. it is claimed
Ina dowager marchloness has taken
Sd appeal from the ruling. and says
el isn't allowed 10 see her son.
Allegations in the Case.
Tic allegation that in the beginning
III the twentieth century marquis
~ ancient lineage and royal connec-
-ous has been made the victim OF
sham lunacy inquiry that he is
prisoner in his own house, that his
mother. Dowager Marchicness Town
,aend. who Is denied access 20 him.
protests his absolute sanity. and that
ths conspiracy should be carried out
ia the heart of Mayfair, are certainly
startling facts.
The Townshend family Is one Of the
oldest in England. Its founder was
lawyer Of great eminence in the reign
of Edward w. while the hero Cor
the victim, as the case may be-. OF the
present episode Is the sixth marquis.
and third in point OF precedence in
'he role OF marquses In the English
qcerage
When the present marquis succeed
cd to the estates he found them heav-
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meet at the marquis solicitors In
Jermyn street in order 10 settle some
details as to the estates. After the
meeting | suggested that Lord Town.
shend. as he had not seen his wife for
so long should come back and have
tea, meeting his friends by the 5 As
train 10 Brighton that evening. We
went to a 'radium' party. and unfor-
tunately remained too late to catch
the train. The marquis thereupon be-
came extremity excited, expressing in
remarkably emphatic language his
desire 10 get down that night 10 the
friend with whom he had been stay
ing at Brighton So hysterical was
he that | thought he must be run
down. and becoming alarmed. | sent
for DIT. Bramwell. of Wimpole street,
to give MS his advice.
Shut Up in House.
Dr. Bramwell strongly advised that
Lord Townshend should not go to
Brighton that day, and consequently
Lady Townshend refused 10 give him
the key of the door. saying tina, he
had been away ten weeks. and must
stay now at his house in Brook street
with her.
1T was this event which decided me
10 call in DR.. Savage the next day in
consultation with DR.. Bramwell. both
of whom we're perfect strangers TO me.
And these two eminent mental special.
lists came to the decision that Lord
Townshend was OF an hysterical ma
ture. easily influenced and would
consequently be better in the care Of
his wife An application. signed Of
course. by, a magistrate, was then
made to the commissioners in lunacy.
a reception order was signed on Febru-
airy 3. and on petition the marquis
was duly intrusted to the custody OF
his wife
ION two occasions the lunacy com
missioners have personally visited the
marquis and have been greatly struck
by the earnest protestations Of friend
ship which Lord Townshend has made
for the friend with whom he stayed
at Brighton. Intercepted letters were
also shown 20 them as an instance OF
the great attachment which his lord
ship has for the gentleman referred to-
ITO say that the marquis is a pris
oner in this. his own house. is absurd
He goes out with me and Lady Town
shend for drives and walks. and last
time saw him ton Saturday, We took
a cab TO the Hotel Victoria and Carl
ton together and. in fact. We're out
for quite a considerable time
The marquis has given several In
teryiews since the order OF the lun-
acv commissioners committing him to
the custody OF his wife, and in all he
has stated quite frankly that his one
desire is 10 rejoin his friend at
Brighton. He has shown hesitation
In speech. nervousness. and when the
marchioness was present has declined
TO say anything He said nothing in
sane or even eccentric. but his wife
saws that his attachment TO the man
nj Brighton amounts TO n dangerous
delusion.
His mother asserverates her belief
in his complete sanity. and Is working
heaven and earth 10 get him away
from the tolls Of the Suthersts She
has appealed TO the lunacy commits
sioners against the order they gave,
granting his wife custody OF him. and
the whole matter will be fought out
In the courts.
The whole story as !. stands Is one
OF the most sordid that the exchanges
of titles for ,-old has yet eycl-ed.
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Safe Defiance.

Gov. Castro--And ow far Get ees rat
zose French guns carry ze she'll?
The Aid-Not over five miles.
"Ahal Zen | weel defy-a zem en-
actlee seek miles from zee coast
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-04-13
MONTGOMERY FRIDAY
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The Montgomery City CONNER
cial Club met at the city hall Mon
day night April 9. A large num-
Der of business men were present
and several new members were
enrolled. The club made arrange
ments to hold o Stallion show Apr.
81, 1905, and also to hold special
stock sales the third Monday in
each month as soon as arrange
ments can be completed. They
are now figuring with several
manufacturing concerns to start
factories here that will employ
several hundred hands. w. w.
Worley the president says that
some people have an impression
that the club was organized as a
social club, but says such is not
the case, that it was organized to
improve and build up the town,
and that they mean business
There is no doubt but what this
club can and will do much fol
Montgomery City and the sur
rounding country, and certainly
merit the cooperation of all the
people interest in the building W
Of the town.
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Colored School Closing Exercises.

Colored School Closing Exercises.
The closing exercises of the pri-
mary department of our colored
schools will be rendered at the M.
E. Church (colored) Wednesday
evening, April ts, beginnin n g
promptly at 8 o'clock. This pro-
gram is being carefully prepared,
and we hope to make it one of the
best ever rendered at the close of
our school.
On Saturday evening the 81, the
graduating exercises will be held
in Ferguson's Opera House. We
are arranging some special music
for this occasion, and think it will
be equal to any exercise ever given
at out closing.
Prof. j. w. Daniel, professor OF
biology and agriculture of Lincoln
Institute, Jefferson City, will de-
liver an address on a "Successsul
Life" Prof. Daniel is Q man of
wide experience and is thoroughly
prepared to deliver an able ad-
dress. An admission fee of 10
cents will be charged at the pri-
mary exercises atthe church and
25c at the opera house. Tickets
will be on sale at Cason's Drug
Store. Following is the program.
Chorus, "Gloria in Excelsis.
Invocation.
Duet, beautiful Moonlight"
Literary and Professional
Woman. Ida Ganaway
"True Manhood" .Madrine Davis
Chorus, "The Hunters Horn"
Oratory, "Its Value in Public
Life,". Martin McCleary.
"By Our Efforts we Hope to
Rise,". .Josephene Daniel.
Chorus, "My Wildwood Home"
''The Mainspring of Success"
............... Nora Clark
Chorus, "The Springtime has
Come.
Address, "The Success of
Life" "..... Prof. J. w. Daniel
Chorus, "Heaven and Earth Dis
play.
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$l.N IN HApsAScH. bseAASScH
kEADLE-RUSSELL.

Married, Wednesday, April IL,
1905, at II o'clock q. M, at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Sarah Russell, Mr.. A. B. Keadle
of Wright City, and Miss Eula
Russell of this city, Elder s. A. Ell
kins officiating.
The groom Is the enterprising
and genial editor of the Wright
City News, and was formerly
managing editor OF this paper.
The bride is a very estimable
young lady, domestic in tastes,
and has taught two terms OF school.
They left at noon on No. 20 for st.
Louis where they will spend a few
days after which they will return
to Wright City and Immediately
go to housekeeping.
This deserving young couple
have host of friends here who
join the TRIBUNE in wishing them
much happiness and prosperity.