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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

fumed Everybody let's him have his
way" she muttered. hngTlly: mo
wonder he's such a fool
After some moments conversation
with his negroes Duke turned back
%'oisuFely and crossed tho stage-plank.
SNOWFALL east OF tie headline. scram-
hlod aboard and the boat backed ont
"How's your grace to-nightg" BluR
old Capt Graham smiled and took on
his hat ia mock humility.
Hello, eap'n; thought I'd go 10
town with you; take q day on and
have some fun. Cot a nne piece Of
bear meat there for you, can't you
cook some for supper7'
Sure. Noel sure
Say. oap'n. you ought TO see Joe
Balfour hunt bear Hes got no busl.
ness fooliH' round trying 20 be a jack
leg lawyer; he's just a uatural-born
bear-hunter.
Before they got halfway up the
stair Duke bad raised a laugh az good
natured Joe's expense. Mira. Ashton
caught her girls By the wrists and
hurried them on The guards into the
cabin. beyond the reach OF contain
ination.
"Ali right" Duke called ss he threw
open the front door come on. every
body. let's have something Tie
gathered the captain. mates. two
clerks. several drummers and a stran-
ger or two-every human creature
was hts friend when be went 10 town
20 have a little fun
There was a tinkle Of lee. an aroma
Of mint. q crushing Of sugar, and q
s%training Of cocktails then a dozen
arms we're lifted IN perfect grace and
unison Here's hopin'" they an
said, and 10 a moment set their
glasses down again.
They stood around the bar and
talked; Duke related some o. Joe
Baifours exploits IN the canebrake.
end made him oat g mighty hunter
bcfor0 tho Lord.
"iiere, boys. rs ios o. cheap d
sea down Capt Graham pointed q
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
A Versatile Citizen.

zone Of the most remarkable men
that ever lived ia Columbia" said a
citizen Of that town. was sam Young
who was a lawyer here for Il or rs
years before the war. He was not
only a good lawyer. but was n OF
the best actors I ever saw on the
stage. He was a fine shoemaker,
the best c~igarmaker l ~ saw. and
could play a violin as we'll as the old
masters. lie could make the most
effective temperance speech and then
a few hours afterward could be drunk.
er than any other man in Columbia.
lie made an ideal prayer meeting
leader and could beat everyone else
in a poker game. He was the most
accomplished man I ever saw"-Kan.
sas City Star.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

q big round table, with eight chairs.
Duke ran his hand over the clean
white cloth aud smiled. Never been
played ong Lets ehrlsten H. boys.
What do you sayg"
The boys didn't say much: they
simply drew up their chairs.
Capt Graham raped on the table.
Jerry, dish out the chips: we're
burning daylight here"
Jerry came from behind the bar and
placed q patriotic stack Of chips In
front Of each man
Two and a half limit" he ex-
planned; blues five. reds two ana Q
half, whites a quarter.
Joe settled comfortably in his chair.
Noel" he said, Il thought you'd
quit playing poker?"
Duke smiled back blandly Il have:
I've quit mOren a thousand times.
every time the game breaks up.
Shucks. boy, it's dead easy 20 quit
playing poker But 7 must nave a
little sport when ] 90 to town-that
don't count I've got TO tear down
the gates and take the brides on for
a day or so; my system needs H.
Look here, Joe, do you think I could
sit here and watch you fellows play
poker? Could a duck sit on the side
Of a puddle and watch the other ducks
splashing around? Not much
He picked up the first hand that
was dealt him, aud skinned Il cat
tiously. Now, this is what I call
living" he said.
II must have been nearly ten o'clock
at night when the boat whistled for
Tyanhoe. From where Joe sat he
could see down the long cabin. ami
noted that there were ladies In the
rear. AS the ladies rose and came
toward the front he recognized Mrs
Ashton. He laid down his hand and
Slipped away from the table. Here
come Mrs Ashton and her daughter
he whispered.
Duke kept his seat Cant help
it," he answered; I'm loser. She
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

THAT other young man the heavy
one. she whispered. "is Joe Balfour:
you've heard me speak Of him. He's
my lawyer. lives az vicksbure. But
7 never could understand how he had
any use for Noel Duke"
Anita looked closer az the horrible
example OF swamp dqpravity that her
aunt pointed out-the pokcr-player.
~cock-hghter. horse-racer. bear-mnter.
whislV-drinker Mrs. Ashton had
every one Of his shortcomings cata.
logued on She zip OF her tongue.
His father cheated your Uncle
John 10 Of the nomination for con
gress. Beat him by a low political
trick. OF course. / never look at
him. but he has the enrontery to bow
whenever he meets me. as friendly as
you please, Makes me so mad I want
to hit him.
Mrs Ashton more than half sus-
pected Duke Of smiling at her wrath.
a suspicion that always upset her
Presbyterian fortitude.
Hi, therei Get a move on you.
the mate shouted. Hustle that cot
ton aboard, aud don't be all night
about t." Bale after bale came tum-
bling down the stage-plank. and was
TERED up on deck quicker than a child
could build a house Of blocks.
Then Duke nodded to one Of his ne
groes. "All right, Chaiky. put him
aboard"
Two negroes bent over and lifted a
limp black body from the ground:
at frst the thing frightened Anita;
she thought IL must be a dead man.
Bear. said AIRS. Ashton; that's
all the fellow is good for; he does
kin out the bears"
The bell sounded; the Sultana was
ready to leave. The Duke OF Devil
May-Care turned and went back 70
BIS horse.
Hold the boat a minute. Matthews,
he called 10 the mate.
"All right. Mr.. Duke whenever you
are ready
The sultana waited. Mrs, Ashton
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
sseursa pIamond. hv 100.

After all other creditors had become
discouraged snd ceased prosecution
the Norton Jewelry company, 0f KAN
a City, after more than a years cf-
fort succeeded In securing the con-
victlon OF jacob L. Betz. q former
Jeweiry merchant OF staEberry. on a
charge Of converting to his own use
diamonds zen him on memorandum.
and a jury fixed his punishment at
W years In the ~penitentiary. Bciz
had been a merchant az stanberry and
az Maitland. ana Il alleged TO have
ordered diamonds from many whole
sale firms IN Kansas City, 81. Louis.
Chicago and New York. when he was
insoiVenl.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
Applsa oelna 10 waste.

Johnaon county orchard men are
having a serioua difficulty In securing
buyers for their apple crop One Of
the heaviest crops eve grown IN the
county Is now ripenlnR and Il seems
impossible 10 find buyers NJ any prica.
A few orchards have been bought
near the railways. but several or
ohardlsts were In Warrcnaburg ana
stated that their crop was falling to
the ground and rotting aud u WIS
impossible TO get a bid for the fruit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
WORST FORM or ECZEMA.
Slack Speeches Al Over Faoe-As
fected Parts Now Clear "a Ever
Cured BY the cuiIeura Rem.
edies.

about four years ago / was amlot
Cd with black splotches all over my
face and o few covering my body
which produced a severe itching lrri
tation, and which caused me a great
deal OF annoyance and suffering, e
such an extent that / was forced 10
call In two Of tho leading physicians
OF my town. After q thorough exami
nation Of the dreaded complaint they
announced it 20 be skin eczema In its
worst form. They treated me for the
same for the length OF one year. but
he treatment did me no good Fin
ally my husband purchased a set OF
the Cutcura Remedies. and after
using the contents OF the first bottle
Of Cuticura R~esolvent in connection
with the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
the breaking out entirely stopped. /
continued the use of the Cuticura
Remedies for six months. and after
that every spiotch was entirely o n
and the affected parts were left as
clear as ever The Cuticura Rome
dies not only cured me OF that dread
fll disease. eczema. but other cnmpf-
Gated troubles as we'll Lizzie =.
SledEe. $50 Jones Ave. Selma. Ala.
Oct IS. 1905"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
rHa WAY OUT.
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.


An ambitious but delicate rirl. after
falling TO go through school on &C.
count OF nervousness and h~ysterla.
found IN 0rapoNuts tho only thing
that seemed TO build her up and fur
niah her the peace az health.
FROM Infancy she says. I have
not been strong. BEING ambitious 10
learn az any cost ] finally got 10 the
hlgh School, but soon had 20 ahan
don nay studies on account OF nervous
prostrauon and hyHterin.
MY food did not agree with me. I
grew thin and Respondent / could
not enjoy the simplest social AFFAIR Tor
suffered constantly from nervous
neas IN spite OF an sorts OF medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until / was twenty-five. when J be.
came interested IN the letters Of those
who had cases Ike mine aud who
were being cured by eating Grape
Nuts.
Il had little faith. but procured a
box and after the first dish I expe.
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any or.
binary food. ! slept aud rested better
that night and in a few days began
70 grow stronger
Il had a o feeling Of peace and
resttuless In a few weeks. 10 ny
great Joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me- and life became bright
and hopeful. / resumed my studies
and later taught ten months Win eoso
OF course using GrapeNuls every
day. II Is now iour years since { be.
san 60 use Grape Nuts, / ana the mis-
trc2s of a happy home and me Ola
NeahneW has never returned Name
iFon ~ Postum Co. nattla Greek.
ich There's . foaaon. Read me
llo hoag, The Road 10 WeHvnia
10 pkss
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
Trenten - Eootbnll.

The Trenton board OF education mas
decided there shall be no football
played there this season IN the name
OF the hlsh school IT its authority shan
be sufficient 10 stop the sport Roso-
luuons were passed depiorlng the in-
corruption ln school work caused ~
the football enthusiasm OF last year.
The high school boys say they VIII
play independently and have sched-
uled some games.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
Dead from a Doc afto.

Lloyd Benthin. the 5.year-oid son OF
Mrs Anna Benthin. OF Kansas city.
died az the general hospital He had
been suffering par0xysms OF pain and
the surgeon az the hospital said death
was due TO hydroPhobia. The boy
was bitten on the leg by a dog June
Is. the day school closed. The wound
was az that time %cauterlzcd. No trou.
BILE arose from the wound until recent
Ia
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
MIssourlans' Jamsstonn Hem..

Exercises incident 20 the breaking Of
ground for the Missouri state building
81 the Jamestown exposition weru
neld recently The programme luclud
ed an address by Mra John r. Walk.
er' Grand regent OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution OF Missouri
Miss Sherwood broke the ground and
the Missouri state flag was holsted by
Miss Goodwin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
A Pseullar Aoeld.nt.

Thomas Cantroll. a farmer who
lived Eve miles east OF rhayer. met
death in en- odd way recently. Can't
rell was iH the woods and sow a
squirrel ia a trea He picked up a
large ton and threw It ut the anil
NAL The stone struck the tree and
Febounded, striking csntreI on the
head crushing the skull. Death foi-
lowed almost immediately.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
This Was a Unlaus Thsn.

Gov. Folk has issued a rsquisitfon
on the governor OF Texas for the re-
turn 20 this state OF X. c. Cowley.
who is wanted In ST. Francis county
10 answer 10 a charge OF obtaining
money under false pFotenses Tho
specific charge Is that he stole a NE
insurance policy and collected its
value under false Representations.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
The Unlona Tor Good Roads.

The Missouri Fcderation Of Labor
has voted 10 cooperate with the Good
Roads association and 10 ussist IN hav-
ing laws passed 10 improve the roads
n Missouri. The legislative commit
ee will confer with a committee from
he Good Roads association as 10
Fhat bills should be presented 10 the
legislature.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
veedIet lor the nuaband.

The Fuller Robinson alienation SUIT
was decided IN the circuit court %
Lamar. The jury was out about an
hour and returned a verdict for the
plaintiff for $4,000. Roy Fuller sued
Budd NJ Robinson for $4,000 for
alternating his wife's affections. The
participants are an prominent 10 the
social circles OF Joplin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
Three CROPS Of ARalfa.

Lewis Scott, a mile west Of Osceola.
has seven acres OF alfalfa from which
he has cut three crops this season.
getting from a ton 10 . ton and a
half per acre each time.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
school board selIs Luncheon.

The principal OF the st. Joseph high.
school submitted 70 the school board
a plan for municipal lunch counters
for school children The school au-
thoritiea VIII furnish a lunch for ten
cents The school board authorized
she experiment
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27
JILL Thsm ID.

fetnliA has o Married Mems
LoaFue APPLETON City has a Mothers
Cnp Travelling men aay these
iuwua have about tho worst mnFa OF
Ida alons the Katy RAILROAD
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

Il Is said that a Mount Vernon WON.
ln has put up 30 much fruit that the
amily drink out OF n cup 90 meals
and there IS only enc glass IN tho
ouae. She has tive i%ardlniora filled
Nth plum preserves and the water
pitcher 10 her hednuom toilet oet a
1lied With picked peaches
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

The hoard Of stewards Of me Metho-
ilei church in Jefferson city have
Protested against me erection OF a
iknuas rink Ga that town,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

The greatest cause OF worry on
ironing day can be removed by using
Defiance Starch. which viii not stick
to the iron. Sold everywhere, 16 or
for 1Oc.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

Money refunded for each package Of
PlNAM FADELESS DYES II u~nsatis-
laeiory. Az your drnsaist.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

Every mother pats herself on n
back when her daughter marries the
man she selected.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-27

But the hangman never has any "a.
mlrcrs on his string.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-17
GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
Become a Member Of The Empty
Stocking Club.

At a meeting of the Junior Empty
Stocking Club held yesterday after
noon at st. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Baltimore, ii was announced that
Miss Emma Warfield, the daughter of
Governor and Mrs. Edwin Warfield,
had sent note accepting the invita-
tion to become member of the club,
and assured the members of her inter
est in the work.
The Governor and Mrs. Warfield
will attend the distribution Of stock
ings at Ford's Opera House, Balti-
more, during Christmas week and
Mrs. WarfipId and Miss Emma War
field Will be P1csent at the annual
doll show of the juniors held the first
week in December. The juniors will
give some attractive drills at the dis
tribution of stockings. The smaller
girls will give three drills-a doll
drill. Looking backward, a unique
dance, which gives the effect of hay-
ing the head on backward, and a fairy
drill.
The older girls will give a military
drill. They viii wear Peter Thomp-
son suits and carry guns loaned by
Captain Dudley Barnett, Of school
No. 66. Already many contributions
have been received and yesterday two
large dressed dolls were sent by Mrs.
Ritz.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-17
WHAT MR.. MUDD WANTS.
A Labor Board to Adjust Wages At
Naval Academy.

Congressman Mudd called at the
Navy Department, Washington, yes
terday, and had quite an extended
conference with the Secretary of the
Navy.
MIR. Mudd urged upon the Secretary
the creation OF labor board to adj
just the wages of mechanics and
others at the Naval Academy, which
the Secretary expects to do. lie also
asked that the Naval Academy author
tiles be permitted to lend some gov
ernment flags to the Elks at Annapolis
for use during bazar to be held by
this order during the coming week.
Mr.. Mudd also urged upon the Secre
tary the building of n dry dock for
Solomon's Island, which he expects
the Secretary to recommend in his an
nual report to Congress. The Secre-
tary. Mr.. Mudd thinks, will recon-
mend no other drydock than the one
for Solomon's Island in his coming re-
port. The Congressman is following
up the recommendations in the line of
his campaign promises with all the
vigor and earnostncss possible.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-17
DEATH OF A NAVAL OFFICER.
SUccUMBS TO COMPLICATION
OF DISEASES.
Lieut.. Cane Was On His Way From
hot Springs, Va, to New
York. When The
End Came.

Former Lieutenant Samuel NicolsoT
Kane. Il. :. N. died suddenly Thurs.
day while returning to his home in
New York from Hot Springs, Va.
His death occurred in a Pullman car
when the train was near Manassas. Va.
The body was not disturbed until the
train reached Washington, when il was
removed from the car and placed in
the baggage room TO be cared for un-
til the arrival of the coroner.
Arthur II. Fisher. nurse, accom-
panied the commodore from his home
ton Hot Springs, about three weeks
ago, and was with him on the morn
ing when he died. lie remained
with the remains until they were
removed from the railroad station.
shortly after the arrival OF the train
in Washington message was sent TO
the late home OF Commodore Kane,
New York city. No response had been
received from the relatives al IL
O'Clock. The railroad employees were
anxious 10 have the body removed
and the police sent TO the morgue and
had the superintendent of that institu-
tion take charge of the rema ins.
Samuel Nicolson Kane was a mem
and was closely related to Mr.. De-
Lancey Kane and Mr.. Woodbury.
Kane, OF Newport and New York. lie
was born at Newport in July, 1916,
and appointed to the Naval Academy
in1 S26. He was graduated i'm June,
1866, and appointed an ensign i'm March,
1862. When he entered the naval ser
vice the Civil War was ut its height
l. L.. a.. ...I -.
career, but peace had been restored by
the time of his graduation, and being
the son of wealthy parents he did not
care TO continue in the naval service.
lie resigned his commission in No
vember, 1868.
When the Spanish war broke out he
volunteered his services to the govern
ment and was appointed an ensign
May 3, 1898, and assigned to duty on
the converted cruiser st. Paul, com
manded by Rear Admiral (then cap
tainl Charles ID. Sisgbee. That vessel
was used as scout and was special
~ engaged in watching for the ar
rival Of Cervera S fleet in West Indian
waters. While engaged in that duty
in the vicinity of San Juan, p. r.,
the st. Paul had an engagement with
ltlc HpdulSu loIptOO DOdt ltIIOT, Wulcu
had been sent out from that port to
drive her away, but which failed sig
nally in that mission.
subsequently, while cruising OIL
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, the
st. Paul captured the British steamer
Restormel, laden with coal from
Wales, evidently intended for the
Spanish fleet. and sent the vessel to
Key West in charge of a prize crew.
Ensign Kane participated in these
events and was promoted to the rank
of lieutenant during the cruise. In
September following the restoration
of peace Lieutenant Kane was trans
ferred to Admiral Schley's flagship,
the Brooklyn, and went to New
York, where he remained on duty
from September 10, 1898, until Novem-
Der 10, 1898, when he was honorably
discharged.
The title of commodore was given
to Lieutenant Kane through his con
nection with the New York Yacht
Club, in which he held that rank and
with which organization he had been
prominently identified for many years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-11-17
ST. JOHNS INCLUDED N LIST
THE THREE COLLEGES INvOLv.
ED IN A MERGER.
Meeting Called BY Governor War
field to Discuss Qaestion
Will Be Held On
Monday.

The possibility OF merger between
three of the largest institutions Of
learning in the state is now the par
amount topic OF discussion in the
educational circles OF Maryland, and
the prospects Of the possibility be-
coming rsality will be decided
Monday afternoon at meeting called
bv Governor Wariield. which viii be
held ut his Office in the Fidelity
Building, Baltimore, at O'Clock.
The colleges involved are the Uni
Veristy of Maryland. ST. Johns Col
lege, and the Maryland Agricultural
College. Tho plans were first formed
several years ago between the Univer-
sitv of Maryland and st. John n's Col
lege. but some hitch or other placed
a damper on the prospects, and the
question was dropped for the time
being, only to be taken up again
with more energy than before. 1t is
now more than probable that there
will he something accomplished at
the meeting which Will be held Mon
day afternoon.
II is stated by Or. Eugene Cordell
of the University of Maryland, that
the Maryland Agricultural College Is
not vet prepared TO follow the example
set by st. Johns College. At the
meeting committees from both univer-
sitiss will be present, and the task is
to draw up form of contract to be
submitted to the governing bodies OF
the two institutions for approval. The
board of governors of the University
of Maryland have already formally
expressed their sanction Of such n
union, and rs the expediency and the
desire OF the union are SO well as
sured. il would seem that the ar
rangement is certain of good results.
In the December issue of "Old
Maryland, magazine devoted to
the interests of the University of
Maryland, the following statement is
made in regard to the proposed union :.
.'Ne arc much indebted to the
Governor for the hearty interest he has
takeni N the matter since il was first
suggested, and also ITO Mr.. J. Writ
Randall, who has led in the discus
sions and in the devising of the only
plan of consolidation which seems
feasible at this time. Or. Fell, Or.
Winslow and the other members of the
committee also deserves credit for
their ready concurrece in the proposed
action.
ut is to be regretted that the Agri
cultural College is not yet prepared to
follow the example of st John S.
We hope that the benefits accruing to
the above institution from .the union
may lead its trustees to look more
favorably upon il.