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Hest, Health and Com fort TO Mother ana

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, soflens the gums, reduces
Inflammation. allays all pam, and cures WIND
code. Perfectly snle in all cases We would
say to every mother VINO has suffering child !:
DO not let your prejudice, nor the prejudices
ofothcrs, stand between You and your suffer-
ing child and the reliefthnt will be sure-yes
absolutely surc-to follow the use of this
snodicme, iffimely used. "rice 25c. bottle
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Itching. blind bleeding or protruding piles
Druggists refund money II PAzO OINTMENT
fails IN cure any case. no matter of how long
standing 10 6 TO IL DAYS. First application
gives ease and rest SOC II your druggist has
nj IL send -0c in stamps and II will be forward
ed postpaid by Paris Medicine Co, st Loul
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Enjoying Themselves at navans

HAVANA, Feb 10. The United
States army transport Sumner, with
the members. Of the Santiago battlefield
monument commission. is here. The
members of the party are enjoying
themselves i'm Havana. Lieutenant
General Chaffee will leave for Mexico
today. Lieutenant General Young VIII
remain for some weeks In Havana.
The Sumner will leave for New York
tomorrow.
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Accidents will happen, but ,h hes
egu lated families keep DIR Ihom ss
Electric Oil for such emergencies. |
subdues the pain and heals the hurts
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We left ~ Augustine for Daytona At
II O'Clock aud reached here early Ia
the afternoon aud are now OF for a
bicycle ride up the beach 10 Ormond,
over the ard sand course wheee the
worlds record In automobiling was
made only few days ago.
Frank T.. Howe.
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iiisa uinier resort pure sni simple.
Tho surrounding country is sHampy
and produces noihing bui a iiiilc igr
peailbe and lumber aai riihpgt ihr
Influx u sinisr visitors - Augasiine
like macy other Florida iosas souid
cease a. eNisi or shrink 10 nothing bui
a tiny settlement II those too .hiiicss
20 move away.
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sya II state gpv,Fsmeni. Neusoat Ia. s,clcd
that Kind Of e.mIsgn Ho'r than sl@oei anything
elss ioF years.
Whatever ii. ,nicome THE fall may h.. lh-
state eau h.ni, fail 60 h. b~ii-r Of install, sud
financially foe The sOrt Of shaking up Mr. Clement
ia forcing,
Il IL good while since . free and intelligent,
Discussion has been carried on 10 Vermont. Mr.
Clrmeu, deserves we'll Of bis fellow citizen. for bsv.
ing established such buieau.
Moral Attend the caucu.es aud vote against
The machine
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a. Aagasiihs 80 u.f sri.oai bBfs
siii tnes shd ss piisf people tstf
infsuiisn. u o. oi1ssi igsh in a.
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sud lis people today aFs much mltei
facs.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
The Main Thing.

"a village client of mine had beeL
trying through me for seven years to
collect a claim against the govern
ment," said the lawyer, "and at last
the claim was allowed and l received
acheckfor $4,000. AS the mar was poor,
l knew that this would be a great wind
fall for him, and it was with consider
able exultation that l put the check In
my pocket and started for the house.
The man himself was away somewhere,
but as his wife answered my knock, !
showed her the check and called out:
cat last, Mrs. Davis-at last!'
What is it?' she asked.
"'The claim has been allowed, and
here is a check for $4,000
eyes, l see,' she answered, but
please don't talk quite SO loud or you
will wake the baby up!'"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
~N
pa ROSE OF "a
NORMANDY
BY
WILLIAM R.. A. WILSON
So
CHAPTER XvII.-CoNTINUED.

This resolute action and brave words
changed the frightened soldiers, who
came forward and begged her to CON-
mand them. She accepted their serv-
ices and ordered them to fire the can
noI, not only to prevent the savages
from storming the walls, but also to
warn any outlying settlers. The In
dams, always loath to attack a forti-
fed place and not knowing the pre-
else strength of the garrison, fingered
near the edges Of the clearing. She
then quieted the women and children,
and, choosing four Of the former, fur
nished them with long sticks and babe
them walk up and down Just inside the
palisade with the end of the stick
showing above, to deceiva the enemy
into thinking them to be s%entinels.
All seemed to become enthused with
her spirit. She was everywhere, n
moment encouraging the sick, another
giving directions for the defense, an
other experimenting the preparation
of food for Der tiny garrison. Luck
tly n of this cows, escaping the In
dams, came to the gate and lowed for
admission. This was a great acquisi-
ton, as she would furnish milk for the
sick and the children, and, If the siege
were prolonged, would insure a supply
Of meat sufficient to last a considerable
period.
Just at sunset a canoe appeared from
the river, containing one of the farm
ers and his family, who had eluded the
redskins. Some reinforcement must
be sent them, but Renee could prevail
upon neither of the soldiers to &C, SO
after leaving them at the gate she
marched boldly down to the landing
place. The savages, thinking this TO
be some ruse intended to draw them
on to an attack, remained quiet. On
the WAY back the holiness with which
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
The Secret of Happiness.

The man who can drill his thoughts
so as to shut out everything that is
depressing and d~iscouraging and see
only the bright side even of his mis-
fortunes and failures, has mastered
the secret of happiness and success.
He has made himself a magnet to draw
friends, cheer, brightness, and good for
tune to him. Every n is pleased to
meet him. His presence is like a sun
beam on a dull day. There is no accom-
plishment, no touch of culture, no gift
which will add SO much to the al
chemic power of life as the optimistic
habit-the determination to be cheer
full and happy no matter what comes
to us. It will smooth rough paths,
light up gloomy places, and melt away
obstacles as the sunshine melts snow
on the mountain side.-O. S. Marden,
In Success Magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

next morning 70 obtain Mn conseGA
She fopnd him bus!ly engaged at he
desk, but he brushed everything ssids
as she entered and o to meet heS
with a smile.
Bon jour. ma chere mademoiselle.~
he exclaimed. II am relieved at havias
you back once more under my eye. l
was wrong to expose you to the peril
that you have so fortunately escaped.
I promise you I shall be more careful
In the future and shall keep you safe
beneath the guns Of Quebec and allow
no more pilgrimages into the wilder
ness" Il
Pardon me, my protector, IL / seem
wilful," responded Renee, "but l have
n boon to ask of you that you must
grant or I die" and she fell upon boz
knees, stretching forth her hands Ap-
p~ealingly. .
"Ma fol! my fair petitioner, II wouis
Ill become my strength to refuse aught
to one in such extremity. But come"
he continued in a kindly tone, as he
raised her, and leading her to a chair,
insisted on her being seated. "Tell me
of your troubles, for that You are In
great distress I can well see. Remem-
Der I am devoted to your interest, and
you may need an older head to solve
some OF your problems"
The fntherly note in his voice, his
gentle insistance, came as an infinite
relief to Renee's troubled mind. Here
was strength for her weakness, caun-
sci for her perplexity. The extItme
tension she had been under rendered
her woman's heart susceptible to tneso
kindly words, and she buried her face
in her hands and wept violently.
| Frontenac drew his chair near and
strove to quiet her with compassionate
| words and light stroking Of her hair,
as a father would comfort an unhappy
child. Gradually the sobs ceased, and
Renee told him of her decision.
"Mon Dieu!" he exclaimed in aston
ishment, 'leave the security of the fort
for the thousand perils of the wilder.
ness? Impossible! 1t would be the
rankest folly"
ITO Be Continued
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

the party marched overawed them in
to thinking the garrison must be very
strong, 80 they gained the gate In safe
ty. Elated with the success of her
dacious act, Renee decided to assume
the offensive and gave orders to fire
upon the enemy whenever they showed
themselves. As. night fell the sky was
overcast and threatened rain, which
soon appeared. Even Renee began to
lose heart; only for a moment, how
ever. Summoning her force, which
now numbered six men and boys since
the new arrival, she addressed them
r~esolutely.. Fear nothing. God has
cared for US this day and will do 30
further, II we but do our part. To
snow you that l am M afraid l am
going to mount guard myself tonight
on one of the bastions." Then turning
to the two soldiers and the man who
had come with his family, "You, La
Bonte and Gachet, and you, Pierre
Fontane, go to the blockhouse with the
women and children. It is the strong
est place. II / I'M taken do not sur
render, even though I be cut to pieces
before your eyes. II you uSHt well
the enemy cannot hurt you there"
She then placed the old man and the
two boys on three of the bastions and
took the fourth herself. And through
the rain and night the answering cries
Of those on watch reached the ears Of
the hidden savages. The place seemed
&C them full of soldiers and they post
poned the intended attack.
Affairs went on thus for a week, the
brave little general directing and sup
porting her forces, giving them each
: share Of sleep, but taking little for
herself. At last the hostiles became
impatient at being thus balked Of their
prey. and fspm their renewed activity
1t was evident that the supreme mo-
mont would soon arrive. All day1tAsy
eosld - aAan gathering bundles q
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
rhe Good old rime..

According to one Of the old English
chronicles, royalty. In 1884, had MOTH
jug for o bed but a sack Of straw. Even
IN the time IT Queen Elizabeth at least
half OF the population Of London slept
on boards. Blocks Of wood served -
Pillows. The sleeping chamber Of the
Queen was daily strewn with fresh
rushes. Carpets were unknown. Han
ry vi. immediately on arising tossed
on q cup OF wine. Tea, coffee. and
chocolate were. of co4Arse. unheard a
At that TINA. Sugar was 70 be had only
In drug stores. and then BY the ouuoa
These we're the good old times. ~
Naxiaa Amss1can.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
ures Rheumatism and Catarrh-
Medicine Sent Free.

Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. Bot
anic Blood Balm (B. B. b. kills or de-
stroys the poison in the blood which
causes the awful aches in back and shout
der blades, shifting pains, difficulty in
moving fingers, toes or legs, zone pains,
swollen muscles and joints of rheumatism,
or the foul breath, hawking, splitting, drop
pings in throat, bad hearing, specks flying
before the eyes, all played out feeling of
catarrh. Botanic Blood Balm has cured
hundreds of cases of 80 or 40 years stand
ing afte. doctors, hot springs and patent
medicines had all failed. Most of these
cured patients had taken Blood Balm as a
last resort. 1t is especially advised for
chronic, deep-seated cases. Impossible for
any one to suffer the agonies or symptoms
of rheumatism or catarrh, while or after
taking Blood Balm. 1t makes the blood
pure and rich, thereby giving a healthy
blood supply. Cures are permanent and
not 4 patching up. Drug store, 81 per
large bottle. Sample of Blood Balm sent
free and prepaid, also special medical ad-
vice by describing our trouble and writ
ing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
Was the Real Bad Man.

Prof. o. l.. Waller, the governments
irrigation expert, has travelled over
almost every foot Of American soil.
and in this way has gathered together
many "reminiscences of odd places and
odd persons.
"A vanishing type" said Prof. Wal
Ter recently, els the bad man of the
middle west. We rarely meet with
him now. He is almost extinct
1T was some years ago that l came
p my last bad man. He sat on a
small stone under a tree.
Where is your house?" I said to
him.
"'House?' the bad man snorted. DO
ye think I'm one o. that sort? sleep
in the prairie. I eats raw buffalo and
I drinks out of the Mississippi."-Fuel.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

chronic case. At one time l had to use
q crutch and cane to get about. My
back was lame and weak, and besides
the aching, there was q distressing re-
tention of the kidney secretions. Twas
in a bad way when l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1901, but the remedy
cured me-. and ] have been well ever
since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-M burn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
Pats valor.

Seeing no other way of earning a
livelihood, Pat took to highway rob-
berry. He bought a pistol, and meet
ing a traveller, stopped him with the
correct formula, "Yer money or yer
life"
Seeing Pat was green, the traveller.
said: 'T1l tell you. what I'll do. I'll
give you all my money for that pistol"
Agreed" replied Pat, who forth
with handed over the pistol and re-
ceived the money in exchange.
"Now," said the traveller, hand back
that money. or I'll blow your brains
out!"
"Blaze away. my hearty" replied the
Irishman, "niver a taste o. powder
there's In Indianapolis Journal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

will interest the thou
sands of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering
fortunes with kidney
complaint. Capt. Ely
says: 81 contracted
kidney trouble during
the Civil War, and the
occasional attacks f.
nally developed into a
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

''Two or three times a year I am
troubled with my throat. a kind of raw
feeling, turning to bronchitis. / have
had the services of my physician in each
case. Two years ago, when I felt a
spell coming i tried Peruna to check
it, and to my delight was not troubled
with the smothered and choking feeling
and never have been since. l can check
1t every time with Peruna."
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

: A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.
Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles:
Druggists are authorized to refund money
PAzo OINTMENTfa fails to cure in6to14days. 5Od
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

The fact that some girls spend from
80 900 to $25, 900 for a trousseau doesn't
disturb the average young man in the
least. She isn't that kind OF a girl.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
Before and After.

"Your tickets to the concert last night
were complimentary, weren't they?"
Il thought they were till l heard the
concert. cleveland Leader.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR.
Thousands of Soldiers Contracted Chronic
Kidney Trouble While in the Service.

The experience Of Capt. John L. Ely,
of Co. Z, 18th Ohio, now living at o
East Second Street, Newton, Kansas,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

Even the hour of adversely only con-
tains 60 minutes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
CAVEn a oAIAHRA OF N
So COMMON In MlNIER
BY TAKING PE-RU1NA.

Sore Throat Develops Into Bronchitis.
Mrs. Addie Harding, 121 w. Brighton
Ave, Syracuse, N. Y, writes: II have
been a user Of Peruna for the past
twelve years. With me 1t is a sure pre-
veptive of colds and many other ills.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

Mrs. Virginia Caviana-
Chronic Catarrh of Throat and Lungs.
Mrs. Virginia Caviana, o 80, Cam
bridge Block, Portland, Ore, writes:
81 was a sufferer with catarrh of the
throat and lungs for a long time before
Peruna was recommended to me. / gave
it a trial, although / thought at the
time it would be Just like other medi-
cines and do me no good. I was pleased
to find that my improvement began in
less than two weeks and continued
until 1 was entirely we'll. i gained
nearly Is pounds, have a splendid appe-
tite and am grateful for what your
medicine has done for me-"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16
A. Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
Is quickly absorbed.
R..-- n-I.-E a n.--

Is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t ~cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem.
brane. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
efnyea tho Sapooc ~
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug.
gists or by mail Trial Size 10 cts. by mail
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street. New York
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

~ wssA sna piiing them up ready to
be placed along the outside Of the pal
isade and then ignited.
Once more Renee was called upon to
exert all Of her influence to keep alive
the waning courage Of the garrison.
One counselled that they all try to
slip away in the darkness, another
suggested anew his plan of assembling
in the blockhouse and %perishing to-
gether by exploding the magazine. To
all of these Renee presented q scorn-
full reply. Are you men and fear to
die when you have all the means Of de-
Tense about you? And you," she cried
to the women, "have you no faith?
Are none of the prayers VIC have daily
Offered to avail anything? Surely lie
bon 9ieu would not have allowed us
to e"cape the destruction the rest have
met with, only to deliver us into the
hands of the enemy at last. Have
courage, mes amis! Help will yet
come"
She had scarcely spoken when one
Of the boys called out that there were
six large canoes coming rapidly down
the river and that the savages were
already retiring. 1T must De that the
siegneur has heard of our plight and
has sen Us help from Montreal" cried
one. Whoever It was, they were
friends. AS they landed and ap-
preached the fort the garrison crowd
ed about the opened gate with glad
ness to welcome their ~deliverers
Renee, proud and smiling, stood
amongst them.
AS the party drew near, the leader
a young man, stepped forward. Grace
a Dieu! We have arrived in time
Where is your commander"
Imagine his surprise when the figure
Of a nun, wearing a mans hat and still
holding her gun In her hands, stepped
forward with a sparkle in her eye gave
a stiff military salute, saying, 81 an
he, mon general" Then as a feeling
| of understandable WEAKNESS seized heI
frame, "the garrison is relieved; / re-
sign my post; receive my arms" She
attempted to hold out the gun to hin
as he approached, but her eyes closed
her body swayed, and she fell.
The young man sprang forward will
a glad cry Of Renee, my beloved!'
as he caught her falling figure. Blu
the ears of the brave defender Of thu
seigniory were dulled, SO that she coult
not hear. -
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-03-16

ueTSclL Dy fresh udzoIuS.
She had fed to the convent to escape
the Comte de Miron, and now like a
hunted animal she sought a new refuge
as another enemy appeared in view.
The rumored presence of the es-
capped comte as leader of a band Of the
m%urderous Iroquois rendered her un-
safe except while under the direct
protection Of Frontenac. The arrival
OF Tonti, whom her unsettled magma
ton pictured to her as having aban-
doned his comrades In the wilderness,
was a menace wen under the shelter
ing walls of the fort.
That night she attended a meeting
of all the nuns and heard a letter read
from one of the priests at Michili-
mackinac brought by a messenger who
had Joined Tonti at Fort Frontenac.
in which was depicted the pitiful con-
dition of the Indians and whites who
were suffering from an epidemic Of
smallpox, and imploring the aid OF
two nurses to assist the three already
there. The message, frank though II
was in relating the hardship and dan
gers inevitable to- n responding ia
this Macedonian cry for help, came ia
her as the trumpet-call to duty as well
az an avenue Of escape. The superior
announced that they would be able ia
spare but one nun for the work. and
would appeal to the donnses for . vol
uuteer to accompany her. Only one
responded; It was Renee. who arose
and offered herself for the service.
She hurriedly sought Erontsnao ~