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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
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Harding is a mild hammered man in
appearance. He does not appear 10
be the ~nre-oater that his former wives
painted him Ills present wife naive
~ suggests that her Boftenlng In
iluencc has not been exerted ln vain
In any event the couple are getting
along "a nicely as cooling dovea, &C.
c0rding 10 the n%eishbors. who are
deeply interested IN the case.
"Oh, I don't think there Is anything
50 very wonderful about A." remarked
Mrs. Harding the other day.
Il had made up my mind that /
would not get into any more domestic
teups unless I knew In advance where
I was going to set on. I've suffered
a whole lot Just because I hadn't any
understanding with my husbands aud
! made up my mind to take precau.
lions the next time. So IL was az my
suggestion that we drew up these
rules.
Mr. Harding didn't want TO do Il
az first To said Il was too much ike
playing baseball-we would have 20
stop and look up the rules every time
we wanted TO do anything But told
him that n ! Was worth having al am
! was worth that much trouble and
be finally consented
"But We haven't had 20 look up the
rules az any time yet. I have been
able 20 keep a hired girl, and so /
haven't had 10 take my turn build.
ing the Eres. I guess wen be able TO
keep her next winter, too.
Then, too, my SIS has been right
In my hands every Saturday night
and / am managing 10 save some OF
Il 81 that ] can give Isaiah a nice
present al his birthday next October.
lie doesn't know that. so you mustn't
say anything 10 him about a.
Il hnd that II pays 90 let your
husband know ia advance how much
you need 10 keep things going and a
woman who will get married without
doing 30 H. foolish It's a good thing
10 have down In writing, too. Some
mems words don't amount 20 much
II they get the opportunity 10 dodge
A."
Aud so Mrs. Harding seemed 10 be
happy. in fact, she said that she has
found lfe with Mr. Harding 10 b. q
perfect Utopia oontraated With her
previous experience IA wedlock
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
PicKIEos.

Farmers are purchasing more
spraying OUTFITS than ever before
Nov the weeds along the roadsidea
and IN fence rows before they 20 to
seed
Don't lot q weed ga 10 seed Ia the
garden Il win make a great deal OF
disagreeahie work for neKt year.
A ton OF wel-ourod cowpea hay is
worth one aud one-half tons OF red
clover hay. aud b. nearly equal 10
wheat bran Ia feeding quaiig.
The small white worms that akele.
tonlze o IS leaves may be- controlled
b. busting thoroughly while dew 10
On With SCOT and nne ashes from stove
pipe aud chimney
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

of October. However. this rule is
construed 10 except the children of
either. so Mrs. Harding says.
Such, in brief. are the principal by
laws governing this thoroughly or
ganized household. Past experiences.
il seems, demonstrated to each the
necessity for a strong governing belt
upon the family engine.
Mrs. Harding. it is stated, was de
serted by her first husband and se-
cured her divorce from him. Her
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

IN attendance. / thought surely I
would die. changed medicine and be-
gan using Doan's Kidney PIlF when 1
was still in bed. The relief 1 found
was so great that I kept on until 1
had taken about ten boxes. The kid.
ney secretions became natural and
after years Of misery I was cured. I
have increased IN weight, and show
no symptoms OF my former trouble
Sold by an dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
WHEN The sED GOES ROUND
But Smith Was Too Wise 10 Wait on
the Procession.

THAT was an amusing story about
the congressman who caught his bed
the fourth time it came around Il
reminded me-. continued the narrator
of the first time ] heard the bed
phrase Il happened In Harrisburg.
where I was then stationed. aud u
happened 20 a legislator whom / shall
call Smith.
AT the first session Smith became
famous for his ability 10 comfortably
carry more liquor than any other man
In the legislature. AT the opening Of
the second session some Philadel-
phians got together and put up a job
on Smith They arranged relays. 50
that when n party had enough an
other should take hold. and thus keep
going until they had Smith down and
out Wen. they began with Smith
n evening and after two relays had
succumbed their SUCCESSORS noted
with much satisfaction that Smith
was mixing his beyeraKcs-they
didn't know that was his custom. and
he fooled them all The bout con.
unucd all night and an OF the next
day, and when the second evening
came Smith was the only man able
90 get away unaided.
Several days later I asked Smith
how he got along after he reached his
hotel. when I got into my room
he replied. Il saw a procession OF
beds coming ia my direction. !
grabbed the nrst one. fell into q. aud
woke up the next afternoon Pitts.
burg Chronicle. Telegraph.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

BY the terms Of the contract Mr..
and Mrs. Harding agree, in the first
place. that they will live together as
man ana wife for fifteen years. This
term OF years was agreed upon after
some difficulty, as Harding wished TO
make the contract extend twenty-five
years. Mrs Engelbrecht argued.
however that fifteen years was long
enough for experimental purposes.
aud Harding came 20 her terms. else
there would have been no wedding
Fifteen Year Contract.
II they prove unhappy at the end
Of fifteen years their welded lie
terminates there and then without
any other proceedings as TO the courts
Furthermore. either party has the
right at the time 10 declare the con
tract null and void. N within the
fifteen years either becomes dissatis.
fed he or she must obtain a separa-
ton through the courts ia the usual
legal form.
Both Harding and Mrs. En~glebrecht
owned valuable farm land, be In Dali
las county and she near Des Moines
Il was necessary 90 make careful ar
Engagements for the control of these
properties.
by the contract they cut their prop
erty valuation An two and each set
ties half on children by former mar
rlages. Harding has q son and a
daughter and the wife has two sons
and a daughter. Their personal prop
erty is likewise divided among the
children.
In speaking of children. Il may not
be amiss "a mention that contract
provides definitely and stringently
that there shall be but three little
ones born 20 the new Harding family.
The penalty for the violation Of this
rule Is not set down In the document.
but II Is presumed that II might be
regarded as grounds for separation
al the end of the fifteen years.
The Guests Are Limited.
There will be no such thing as
hubby coming homo with d guest
under each arm for supper-no. In
deed. unless wiley first gives her
consent The rules in this respect
are rigid,
Special provisions are made for the
entertainment OF relatives OF either,
Tho husbands relatives are permitted
10 visit them during the nrst two
weeks of May Mrs Harding's kin
folk are permitted 20 invade the Fam
uy circle durins the last two weeks
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
Hdsty
Of Food
the Cause of
Dyspepsia

II your teeth are ~, chew, chew.
chew, until the food is liquid and
insists on being swallowed.
II teeth are faulty, soften Grape
Nuts with hot milk or cream, or
allow TO stand a minute soaking in
cold cream.
There's a reason" as follows:
Grape-Nuts food is in the form
of hard and brittle granules.
intended TO be ground up by the
teeth that work not only preserves
the teeth but brings down the saliva
from the gums so necessary in the
primary work OF digestion.
Many people say (and it is tue)
that when they eat Grape-N Nuts they
seem able to digest not only that
food but other kinds which formerly
made trouble when eaten withou,
Grape-Nuts.
Chewll
There's a reason" Tor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

n IL hereby agreed and stipulated be
tween said Isaiah b. Harding, party OF
the first part and said isabeila EnEel-
az the end Of the fifteen years aforesaid
described such union iH not Tor the best
interests OF either OF us the same said
without further Formally providing that
~ az n time during thle period above
set forth either should wish 10 reliuguish
not be taken except with due process of
law.
We hereby agree that ne shall Jointly
and acNernllY settle upon the children nf
each UHr f0rmor marriage uue-half nf the
estate of each. tho said one-huif of tho
estate 0f the party % the hrat part 10 ~
settled anon his children and tne said
nuo-hnlf 81 the estate of tho party 1T thn
farond part upon her children. Deeds and
papers 90 ulia encct shall he duly eigned.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

a scientist says that the clays 10
our soils had two general formations
In the valleys the clay Il the result OF
sediment deposited by muddy water
in an early " OF the world. When "a
Is found on hillsides It may be as.
sumed that il Is the result OF the de-
cay Of slate rocks.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

OF p wagon when unloading: and.
when u Is lifting boxes. baskets or
bags In or out, n Is a halfway place
ON which % rest. Then. too. says the
Farm Journal, one can Tip a box or
barrel over on edge against the step
and then lift the other end and Zip IL
into tho wagon. One person can easily
load boxes and barrels i'm this way and
not hft much more than half the
weight at any time.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

GARDEN
KILLING DOCK"
How to Deal With a Troublesome
Weed on the Farm.

This is known by several common
names. one of which Is dock. The
name usually given in botanles is
curled dock. This IS evidently de-
rived from the crispcd or curled a
gins OF the leaves. It is also called
yellow dock. a name which has refer
ence TO the color of the root. The
plant has been introduced from Eu-
rope, and is a large. coarse, unattrac-
tive perennial and sometimes trouble
some weed. The young leaves are
sometimes used as a pot-herb, and the
root has some repute as an article OF
medicine.
The best method Of esterminating e
must depend on circumstances. II
there are but few scattering plants,
probably there Is no cheaper method
OF destroying them than to dig or cut
them out with a sharp maJtock. A
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
lnnutnee of AnrIeultnrn.

Before agriculture was praoticed "a
a calling nations remained SAVAGE be-
cause they could live by hunting and
FISHING Agriculture has been the fac.
tor that has changed savage nations
into civilized nations.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

70 % impossible 10 look forward go
years ana say what the progress of
agriculture win be-, Tor IL win certain.
~ surpans Ia its rate 81 prugreau shy
two decades that have gone before.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

years suffered from
kidney disease Tho
third year my feet
and hands would
swell and remain
puned up for lays at
a time. seemed
to have a constant
backache Finally I
got so bad that I
was laid up in bed
with several doctors
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

Des MOines, Iowa.-Isaiah r. Hard
ing and Mrs. Isabella Englebrecht of
Dallas county. Iowa, had not found
smooth sailing up the sea of matri-
mony. although both are, comparative
ly speaking, rich. Twice each had
been married and twice divorced.
When, therefore. seeking a @cons0la-
ton prize, Harding asked Mrs. Engel-
brecht to be his, extreme caution at
tended her Affirmative response.
Wed better lay down some rules to
go by" she said. and Harding agreed.
The result was the most remark
able pre-nuptial contract ever drawn
in Iowa, and. perhaps. in the world.
Veteran lawyers say they have never
een anything quite like it.
Il arranges for almost every pos
sible contingency that may arise in
the welded life Of w people.
The contract plainly sets forth who
shall build the fires. when the hus-
band may bring home guests 20 meals.
when the relatives Of each shall visit
them, how the money is to be divid-
NhF A+W 1AANA NAE wiz may AAANAAA
social functions without being scowled
at-and even fixes a limit TO the num-
Der Of possible future Hardlngs.
By observing in minutest detail the
terms OF this remarkable document
Harding and his third wife have al
ready enjoyed two months of life to
gether without a cloud appearing in
their matrimonial sky.
Mrs. Harding Explains.
When Isaiah asked me to marry
him" explained Mrs. Harding the 9TH
er day. Il told him that | didn't feel
like trying matrimony again unless
we could agree on some things that
had troubled me before. Isaiah said
he'd had troubles. too. and he fell
right into the idea. That was how
We happened 10 plan IT,"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

stout IRON sup
ports This step
Will prove a great
comfort |It ~
a lot OF strain In
getting ia and out
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

II Adam had eaten the apple first
he would probably have declared that
Eve dared him 70.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

second husband was a wealthy farmer
Of foreign descent, who. It was
charged, insisted on making her do
the chores. milk the cows and even
work in the hayhelds.
This was more than she would stand
and she sued him for a divorce a year
ago. She got the divorce and ali
mony amounting to half his estate,
netting her a fortune OF possibly $780,
900.
AS for Harding. the shoe, It appears,
fitted the other foot and he was twice
defendant IN divorce court upon
charges OF unreasonable temper. He
also was divorced about a year ago.
In fact. n OF the remarkable fea-
lures OF this strange romance Is that
Harding and Mrs E-ngeibrecht met
for the first ti.he In the divorce court
room of Judge A. H. McVey. Hard.
ing and his witnesses were obliged
TO wait until Mrs. E~ngelbrecht OBJ
tanned her decree before their case
could proceed.
AS Harding sat there he was moved
70 pity by her tale. When he found
that his efforts in resisting his wffe's
suit were fruitless he accepted the
situation.
Terms Of the Contract.
Not a month elapsed, e is said
before Harding sought out the M
who had told the %sorrowful tale on
the witness stand. He told her that
he believed she could curb his temper
and she said she thought she might
take a chance. But she insisted that
the contract be drawn up and IL was
signed before they were married two
months ago. Following is the curious
contract.
know an Men by These Presents THAT
we. by the terms Of this agreement. made
this 81 day % May. A. ID. 1906. between
Isaiah r. Harding ~ the Count OF Dali
las and stale uf Iowa. party of the nrst
part, and Isabella EnetrhFepht OF the
cuuuty Of Polk and state OF Iowa Of tho
second part. 90 hereby bind ourselves by
this covenant 10 carry uut entire aud DO
detail the terms 90 this solemn ubliga-
ton. 90 That We, as man and wife. may
dwell tngether iu pcaCc and harmony 20
Ions a. 'hia said covenant shall be- iH
lnTlr. 90 vii From the said 81 day %
MAY. A. ID t9ot mil she 81 day OF May.
A. ID 1922, a ieriod Of hftcen years
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES color
Silk, Wool and Cotton at one boiling.
fast, beautiful colors. Zoe per package.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
REAR STEP FOR WAGON
Handy Addition Which VIII stalp In
Loading and Unloading.

Handy addition to farm wagon:
Here Is a step added 90 the rear end
OF a farm wagon. by means ot two
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13

Fred w. Harris. OF Chestnut St.. JET.
ferson, Ohio, says: For over ten
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
\ saw HORSE.
Arrangement BY Which the Work Can
Be Made Easier.

In the Illustration Is shown an easily
made saw horse and a convenient
way OF holding wood. Use pieces of
two by three or two by four-lnch stun
for the legs. cutting them the proper
length Murtisc the legs together and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-09-13
SICK FOR TEN A

Constant Baokaehe, propsy and Sc.
we're Bladder Trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
PERSONAL

Lewis de Castro, prominent coffee
plantation owner of Mexico, is stopping
at the Van Nuys hotel. Mr.. de Castro
is on his way to San Francisco where
he will visit his parents.
Commander E. A. Kilby of the Sal
walton army. with headquarters in Chi
cegO, is registered at the Hollenbeck
hotel. Commader Kilby is making an
inspection of the Salvation army posts
IN this district. He is accompanied by
his WIFE
Supervisor II. Mills of Kings county is
a guest at the Hollenbeck hotel.
j. w. Walker division superintendent
of the Santa Fe railroad, with head
quarters i'm Fresno, is In the city on 4
business trip. Mr.. Walker has rooms III
the Hollenbeck hotel.
II. A. Man and wife of Vail, Ariz.,
have apartments at the Hollenbeck
hotel Mr. Man is the Southern Pa
cifc agent i'm Vail, Ariz.
w. A. Benson, a prominent mining
man of zacatacas, Mex, is stopping at
the Hollenbeck hotel
Lieut. Edward c. Yule, u. S. A., is
among the guests at the HollenbeclS
hotel. Yule is on an inspection tour
of the military posts in the west. He
viii return to Washington, d. c., in
few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
INSANE WOMAN
LOST IN NIGHT
PATIENT FLEES FROM HOME
IN DARKNESS
Neighbors and Officers Seek Beree
Simmons, Who ls Wandering
About, Clad only in
Night Dress

Berge Simmons, a woman. about %
years old, is wandering about the coun-
try between Los Angeles and Glendale,
insane.
clad in a single garment barehea ded
and barefooted, the. woman left her
home with j. r. Simmons on Glendale
avenue, near that city, last evening
and started for Los Angeles. The
woman became suddenly insane and
before her nurse was aware of IL she
had become lost in the night
Hasty telephone messages to Los
Angeles reached the police at the CEN
trail station shortly before $3.50 o'clock,
about two hours after the woman left
home. 1t was not until her relatives
made thorough search that they
called on the police for assistance.
The Simmons woman has been con-
fined TO her bed with mental trouble.
During the momentary absence of an
attendant at the woman's side she
softly arose and stole out of the house
When the attendant returned she found
the room empty. A hasty search re-
vealed that the woman was not in the
house.
Within few minutes after the
woman had left her home a searching
party was organized and for a time
no trace of her could be found. At last
a lad was discovered much frightened
by what he described as a very uncany
object. His description of q wild-eyed
being, with blowing black hair and
loose garb fitting down the right of
way of the Pacific Electric railway.
Though one party walked the whole
distance between Glendale and Los An
geles no farther trace of the woman
could be found. 1t is the hope of
friends of the woman that she may be
found in Los Angeles by some officer
At sane moments the woman has
seemed to be melancholy and the only
fear of friends is that she may attempt
to take her life.
An effort was made by the Los An
geles police to find the woman last
evening but up to midnight no trace of
her could be discovered. Her discrip-
ton will be given to all patrolmen and
detectives in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
Novelty Theater

The Novelty starts new tack on the
theatrical sea and will close its vaude-
vile career Sunday evening in order to
clear the way for the new manager
as well as a new policy. Melodrama
will be the entertainment offered for
the future, beginning Monday, January
%, and in Mr.. Bronsons hands has been
placed the helm, and it will be his aim
to bring his craft safely into harbor
The opening bill is 1.-THE Lighthouse
Robbery" a new company has been
secured and the play will be offered
with proper scenic equipment. The
prices are announced as follows: 1926
80 cents for all evening performances
and 10 cents and 10 cents for the Satur-
day and Sunday matinees. The sale of
seats is advertised to open Wednesday
morning, Jan. II, at 10 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
NEWSPAPER WINS ODD SUIT
Court Rules journal May Dictate
Form and Place of Accepted
Advertisements

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS. jam ia case of interest
TO theatrical managers and newspapers
has been disposed of by the third
chamber of the civil tribunal. M. Mi
chel Mortier. manager Of the Theater
des Capucines. claimed $4O0 damages
from the Gaulois because that paper
announced his pieces in a way which
he alleged had done him harm. He
claims that the announcements were so
published because he had not renewed
his advertisement in the paper. The
court held that a paper could not be
dictated to as to how announcements
concerning theatrical performances
should be published and that the jour-
nal alone was the only judge of the
place or the form of such paragraphs.
NJ. Mortier was therefore non-suited.
The Gaulois published the judgment in
full because, as it points out, it estab-
fishes the law on this question of pub
fishing theatrical announcements.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-14
CHURCH. SERVICES
AND CHURCH MUSIC

Westlake Presbyterian-Rev. w. D
Lands, pastor. Morning, "A Frest
Start" Evening, 1.-The Mother of Oul
Lord"
Central Baptist-Rev. A. S. Phelps
pastor. Morning, "Phathea." Even
ing. "Separation.'
Emmanuel Baptist--Hev. w. G. Clat.
worthy, pastor. Morning, THE Abid-
ing CompanionShip."
Boyle Heights Methodist-Rev. Alfred
1nwood, pastor. Morning; "The Faith
That Captures a city, Evening, 1.-The
Duty of Needing Our Moral Convic-
tions."
Westlake Metlpdist-Rev w. H
Rider, pastor. Morning, "Cedars and
Thistles" Evening, Rev. w. A. Lamb
will speak.
First Christian--Rev. A. G. Smither,
pastor. Morning, Forward a Little
Evening. Moses Choice"
First Congregational-Re William
Horace Day, pastor. Morning, DR..
Henry Kingman will speak on 1.-THE
Spirit in the Far East in Relation to
the Kingdom of God" Evening, adj
dress by the pastor on Japan" with
stereopticon views.
Church of the Neighborhood-Rev
T. G. Marshall. rector. Evening, adj
l.
on "a Visit to Chile"
st. Pau's pro-cathedral-Dr. J. J.
Wilkins. dean and rector Morning,
"The Claim; the Opportunity and the
Power" Evening, "Christianity the
Religion Of Democracy"
Church of the Epiphany-Rcv. Wal
ton Han Doggett, rector Morning,
"The Relations of Christians to Child
Life-a Missionary Sermon" Evening,
THE Miracle"
Christ church-Rev. Baker p. Lee,
rector. Morning, Who is My Neigh
bCr?"
Y. NJ. C. A.-Servce for men at $3.50
p. m; address by Nathan Newby. Spe-
cial music.
Y. w. c. A.--Service for women at 4
p. M; address by DR., Emma Cumming
Parks on missionary Work in India" "
Cathedral of st. Vibiana-High mass
at 10:30 a. In., sermon by Mgr. Harnett.
Meeting of the Young Ladies' sodality
at p. IN. Evening sermon by Rev. L.
f. Fahey.
Plaza-Rev. j. Caballeria will speak
at and IL o'clock services. Benedic-
ton for Polish people at p. m.
ST. Vincent de Paul-Rev. d. j. Dug
gan, C. NJ, will celebrate the 10:45
o'clock mass, at which Rev. T. j. De-
vine, C. NJ. will preach. Rev. p. Fl.
Mcdonald. c. M, will preach at the
evening services.
ST. Joseph's-Rt. Rev. Bishop Charles
J. O'Reilly of Baker City, Ore. will
speak at the 8, 9;15 and 10:30 o'clock
masses.
ST. Mary's-Mass al s and 10:30
o'clock, with sermon by Rev. j. Barron
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Meeting
of the Angel Guardian society at and
the st. Aloysius society at 2:30 p. m.
Vespers and benedictlon at 1880 p. IN,
St. Patricks-Rev. p. ], O'Reilly. the
pastor, will preach at the 10 O'Clock
mass.
st. Anne's-Rev. G. Molony will
preach at the 10:30 o'clock mass and
Rev. William Hughes at the evening
service.
Church of the Sacred Heart-Mass at
and 10 a. IN. Evening service at 1880
y. m,