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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15

member9 OH Her face lighted.
She stepped 70 the what-not and
picked up the missing rings from a
conch shell.
Il hid them here last might, and
forgot. Bat I was SO excited last
night that / could not remember any
thing
They went out through the hall to
the balcony again; but Anita was
very silent.
Monsieur Victor had settled down TO
his interrupted breakfast in the court
reading a paper. lazily enjoying his
morning coffee and cigarettes.
Anita gave a quick gasp as two
Brazilian monkeys scampered out
from underneath a bench.
"Ici. Mimi; lei, Pietro, the French
man called, and both his obedient pets
cuddled in his lap.
Aliee's eyes wandered about ex-
p~ectantly, as n a bird Of paradise. or
wen an elephant. might suddenly ap-
pear from somewhere else. 1t was
possible for anything to happen in
such a place as this.
The two girls went slowly down the
stairs. Stripes OF gilt peeled from
the moldy columns; plaster fell from
the ceiling, exposing great patches OF
naked lath The marble floor OF the
entry, in alternate squares OF black
and white, was damp and badly worn.
Everything seemed different when the
sunshine laid it bare.
Il declare. Anita, l can hardly real
came ize that this IS the place where
we came in last night"
Anita nodded; she Ras looking at
the half-open door OF that little room.
and wondering.
They walked on through the entry.
and stood for a moment looking out
upon the street.
Old HippOiyte busted himself
sweeping the banquette-a sort OF
grudging tribute that he paid TO the
eccentricities Of their guests. The
street itself was quite deserted: the
girls gazed up and down.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15

door was rot shut tightly; the men
must be IN there. She listened, quite
al nGsligcntly as she listened 10 the
fountain or the parrot. Suddenly she
started. aud gras<ad the rail-. She
heard quite plainly In a louder and
augrlcr tone. "But ! tell you ] Won't
watt can't you understand plain Eng
llsh? / must leave New Orleans at
ONCE"
Disguised as g. was by the hollow
echoes OF the house. Anita felt sure
that she recognized the voice Of Noel
Duke.
Then she heard the Frenchman.
Monsieur VictoF-she was sure II was
he-Zat I can not DO, monsieur; Sc
would ruin ze reputation OF my house
Ladies' would be afraid 20 some here
a lady must be always protect"
But I will pay you'll viii pay you
more than
bah. what IS money 20 honairs?
laugh. monsieur. ] laugh at your
money
The men tried 20 be cautious;
anna NHAAA ANA uNai mAhA Hha aAtAi
only a broken sentence or two came
up; that was all-nOt enough Tor her
TO understand. But they were talk
ing, talking earnestly.
The Frenchman's voice rose again:
VAR good; you 20 away. you come
20 zis house no more zen ] say moth
ing; no one shall ever know
A door slammed; Anita was stu
listening 20 that when Alice called
Anita, oh. Anita. CONE here; ! can'i
find my rings anywhere"
The men had gone; Anita saH
Monsieur Victor come Out OF the Nt.
lie room and walk through the entrJ
toward the front
"Come back here; please come,
Alice called again from the room
Puzzled and worried more than she
would admit, she went back 20 hen
cousin.
Alice had mmmRged around IN hel
room and turned everything topsy.
turyy. She stood IA the midst ol
chaos. and looked b~ewildered. Il
can't md them anywhere: DO you 70
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15
TINE VOICE on NOEL DUKE

"ohl" Anita exclaimed. and drew
back.
AZ the window OF Pedro's Place
opposite-the street was very narrow
she saw a mans face pressed cl0sa
10 the panc--a tense. harassed, and
anxious face. The eyes we're staring
straight into hers. and were so like
Noel Dukes that they startled her.
The face vanished; she must be mis-
taken. But she could not rid her
self Of an uncomfortable Impression.
What's the matter?" Alice asked
Nothing; maybe we'd better 90
now and wake aunty." che said. and
pulled Alice after her into tho entry.
Monsieur Victor aid not glance up
as they repassed along the balcony
above his head entered the hall. and
knocked at Mrs. Ashton's door
knocked. apd knocked again.
"Motherl" Alice called. and no an
swer came. "Motherl" Alice tried
the door; q was locked. Anita, I'm
frightened she whispered.
Anita stepped 10 the end Of the hall
and called. Monster Victori"
The Frenchman came up smiling.
with a newspaper I'm his hand, what
ees Il. ma'm'Belley'
my mother did not go a any
where. did she7 Alice inquired. Her
door Is locked; she doesn't answer"
Monsieur looked puzzled; he ala
not seem TO comprehend. Alice
raped louder on the door.
rrO RE- cOETINuEpN
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15

Of sugar. cup sour milk. one teaspoon
full soda. one-half teaspoonful each elm
M and nutmeg. two and one-half
a D OF pastry -four before sitting. one
cup of ralslns chopped and Toured
with a part Of the measured -four,
Dissolve the soda IN our milk. This
makes one large cake. and viii keep
moist for a long time.
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p TX.
THE DOOR WITH THE BROKEN
KNOB.

THE DOOR WITH THE BROKEN
KNOB.
But an the consclence-tortured
ghosts that ever walked by night. all
the pirates, and all the musty memo
ries which haunt an ancient French
pension, could not keep two travel
weary girls from sleeping. AT nine
O'Clock in the morning Arthemise,
with coffee and rolls. knocked twice
before they Weakened.
Presently they burst Into the hall.
enthusiastic and singing for the sun
shone bright, Carnival had come, and
the beautiful world was fun OF things
for them 70 do,
MY love rs a rover without a care.
Jas as a robin. and feet as a hare"
Alice sang gayly as she raced along
the hall and stopped a. her mothers
door. She tapped lightly; there was
no reply.
Don't wake her yet Anita sug-
gestsd; "iet's explore
IAN right" Alice eagerly agreed.
They tripped out, one behind the
other like dime novel heroines. to the
belcony. The cts leaned yer the
railing and looked down upon an
oval courtyard. it was duh and dim
below a sanctuary Of perpetual twi-
light stin green palms IN greener
barrels ranged themselves with math,
omatical regularity. one 'at the base
OF each column Heavy green benches,
that no one eyer came 20 sit upon.
0iood between. A solemn parrot
marched hack and forth On the back
81 a btnch
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15

Yes. Lucy captured Dick for a bus.
band"
Lucy Why. / thought Thelma
would win him with her graduation
exercises"
no. Lucy won him with her after
graduation exercises"
"After-graduation exeroises2
Yes. Is soon as she had graduated
she went home aud helped her moth.
or 20 iron and wash the diahea
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15

One quart sweet milk. one psnt
bread crumbs n cup sugar. onohalf
cup butter. yolks Of two eggs. grated
rind Of lemon. Bake. then spread
over with jelly; beat the whites OF two
3 3 to stln froth. add n cup pow
darod sugar and Juice OF a lemon
spread mis- over the jelly and brown
IN the m
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-11-15
DUKE OF
DEVIL
MAY-CARE
BY HARRIS DICKSON
Author OF
The Black Wofs Breed nc.
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lCoRyrlsht Iaa5. hg D ApBls.aa q cal
chAPTER VlII.-contInued.

CHAPTER Nill.-Contlnueu.
The girl came running. Monsieur
Victor Indicated Mrs. Ashton's foot
with a gesture most delicate and
gallant, laid his hand upon his heart
Il bowed himself backward from
the room.
Arthemise. deft and quick. with
comical shruEs that sent the girls gig
Cling again, stripped Mrs. Ashton's
foot and bathed It so speedily that
the old lady forgot to grumble. The
maid spoke no English, but her keen
eyes missed nothing. and she was
gone the omen that they needed her
no longer.
These French maids put me in a
hdget-remind me Of a wasp buzzing
around" grumbled Mrs. Ashton. The
girls we're wandering about the large
room, commenting on everything.
Look. Alice. at that tapestry; It
must be a thousand years old. A cru
sader; see the red cross Just think
of Il. we are ia the very room where
a pirate used to stay-Ladtte was a
pirate. wasn't he? Maybe that was
his cabinet. ali inlaid; / wonder how
you open IT, Wouldn't it be grand
If we could find some Of Laftte's
treasurer"
Mrs. Ashton undressed herself
methodieaily; pirates, Gen. Jackson
and the duke Of Orleans were all
alike TO her; she was very sleepy.
The enthusiastic girls went down
on their knees before that artfully
devised Spanish cabinet, and began
prying into its secrets.
Ii had foul panels below. and a
solid door above which seemed 70 let
down the lid OF 2 desk. The two
meddlers experimental with its iron
fretwork and complicated fastenings
until drawer after drawer few open
all empty. commonplace, d~isaRpoint-
ing.
Time you girls were going to bed"
"Ail right. mamma. in a minute;
look at that picture, Napoleon at the
Bridge of Lodi3T Alice puzzled out
the French inscription, and felt very
proud Of herself
whats that other one-the woman
behind the bars?"
charlotte Corday in prison, I sup
pose Mrs. Ashton interrupted.
NOW 90 to bed; I'm tired, and we
have a lot Of shopping TO do to-mor-
row..
"All right, mamma" Alice kept
walking ar,und looking at things.
what a ccn.eal old bed-big as a
house-lots bigger han a nat wo-''
you feel like a grande marq1ise sleep
ing behind green silk cartains.
and"
go to bed. This command was
final.
The girls leaned in between the
green SILK curtains and kissed Mrs
Ashton good night
do you feel better. mother?"
Eyes, / feel all right; just sleepy
Good night"
They went reluctantly out Of IN,
room, their backward glances restin,
upon many curious things that the,
were eager to examine. Look AMI
ia" Alice whispered when they hat
closed the door-4look at those knobs
they're cut glass. like decanter stop
pers. But this one O. broken"
The hallway seemed so big and dark
80 full OF weird shadows and mumblInl
ghosts. that they caught each other.
hands and ran laughing TO their room
isn't g scary here? said Alice. a
she closed the door safely benin.
them.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18

Townsend's Cal. glace fruits ana can-
dies at Emporium. Post and Van Nern
and 1908 and 1870 valencia street.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
NOT AFFLICTED THAT WAY.

county fair exhibit Mr. Hearst finds his supreme dis
~ gust has about the drawing power the Indian
corn doctor, and Possibly if he would his
long like the surgeon he might improve popular
Hearst has been making the rounds OF the county fairs OF
failed work up enthusiasm As
speaker delivery On the platform he lacks
emphasis OF the big capitals which in Arthur Bsbanes edi
toras used disguise the fiat commonpaces and make them
look important
Heas primary appeal Of the discontented and the
people who county fairs in New York State OF that
breed correspondent of the New York Evening Post who has
followed Hearst smpn describes the effect produced
by Hearss dangerous rival the Indian follows:
OF
things
busiy selling Indian
headaches, ch all diseases of
announced maeicaly girl and
of
But vhcn the of turned away
John?" said
he pile Do TO IN
much the with Hearst His recital OF gev-
ances political quac medi-
They had those diseases Neither
were they troubled with the Hearst disease"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE GAME.

TETHER evidence of the spread intelligence among
M merely due the malign propaganda
w the wicked money power the fact that the fight
game has been appropriated by should engage
the dgen student Of sociology and him prick
his than exataon One learns, for
Mr. Edward Grany has qualified himself authority
corporation law and is threatening injunction
against his partner sin Mr. James Coroth The injunction
The instructed OF the cocktail know the favor
deadly weapon the sinful goes right point
Of the Mr. Graney promises put Mr. Cofroth sleep
delivered the solar plexus. On
Coroh his leg ring general
ship He he sdestep injunction that swung
Mr. Graney adds in further proof of the confusion
pairing oveThem the elusive activities of Mr.. Coroth he
partner and his Levy It is quite according expea-
that Mr. Levy should have acquired the junction of handling
tickets and the money He also keeps the THE law
explains Mr. Grany from the uness Of his legal attain
~and they can't away from that Talks like book
begins look If Mr. Coffroth might need
injunction the They very handy around
nobody should think OF trying keep house without supply
With Levy Graney lined up what might unex-
combination something like the celebrated between
bulldog window shutter the outlook would
indeed Notwithstanding his skllul leg
that the noted talking machine Mr.. Willis Britt, his
Mr. Britt Teproduces his masters with astounding de-
accuracy He should be cassed deadly weapon No
injunction s necessary.
Mr. Graney declares everybody that is cor
poraon Now. when the mnons OF grinding monopoly begin
talk ike that time call the police William Randolph
Hearst Is Langdon asleep again has up Last
heard from him he going put Mr. ThoTnwe Null
lay in jail Doubtless he taking in his sleep Mr. Langdon
will wake up after election No injunction will be required
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
PILING UP MUNICIPAL DEBTS.

TABLE of than economic interest issued by
the Census Bureau shows the striking Of municipal
indebtedness the thirty This it may
be said chiefly the final decade of the nineteenth
century For the years from 1880 1890 the total municipal
debt for ali cities in the United States nearly stationary IN
fact the per capita debt decreased in that period.
1890 and 1902 the of cities, vii
lagos townships and other political subdivisions counties and
school districts increased from S442o to 27969 In
debt nearly The school
debt showed in the period increase from S561O948 to
S80 which per capita basis increase whatever
of The municipal debt increased from S1 capita
in 1870 S84 in 1902 In the period the national debt
decreased from S04o capita SZ7 Therefore the total
public debt national State and municipal less 1902 by
S3000O0OO0 than it in 1870.
California shows up well by comparison with other Pacific
Coast States Our capita debt in 1902 for State counties and
cities 80 compared with $5371 in Washington and S2ol
Oregon Massachusetts leads this with capita
debt of $7272
The tendency pile municipal indebtedness confined
the United States In fact less than in
European Australia New where the
policy approaches Socialism.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
:. In the Joke World. :.

How is it you are back so late from
your grandmother's funeral?'
.Tt took ten innings. New York
Press
Knicker--T1as Spellbinder good de-
livery?
Bocker-Better still; he delivers the
goods.-New York Sun.
Mrs Boreing-Imaginati What is
maginations
Mr.. Boreing-It is that faculty. my
dear. which makes men believe that
marriage is bliss.-Judge.
why is Snartly so unpopular"
HE Is one of those people who come
around every day and tell you it isn't
the heat that causes the discomfort. but
the humidity. Washington Star.
school Examiner-what is the mean
ing Of false doctrine?
Schoolboy-Please, sir. it's when the
doctor gives the wrong stuff to the peo-
pie who are sick.--Christian Register.
Walter. what does this mean2 Twen-
ty-fve francs for two boiled eggs?"
Very sorry, sir. Slight mistake. sir.
the American at the next table. "-Pele
Mele.
: Mr.. Newrich-Yes; / see you've been
able to trace my ancestry right back
to the fifteenth century How much
do owe you for all this?
Pedigree CompiIer--I shan't charge
you anything at all for the family tree,
but want 10000 francs or shall pub
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
The Smart Set :.

a CHARMING announcement is
" that of the engagement Of Miss
"A Gladys McClung to Midshipman
Nelson H. Goss. U. S. N, which
was made doubly pleasant by the fact
that it was told by the attractive bride
elect and her mother. Mrs j. W. Nc
Clung, themselves, who are visiting san
Francisco for the first time in several
years. The wedding is to be an event.
although very quiet one, of the near
future, possibly within the week, al
though the exact date has not yet been
arranged. Midshipman Goss has ar
rived here on the new cruiser Charles
ton, which is at present at Mare Island.
having made a 13,000-mile trip around
the Horn TO claim his bride. Miss Nc
Clung is the youngest daughter Of the
late Major and Mrs McClung. and is a.
delightfully."- pretty and attractive girl
and comes of a distinguished Southern
ancestry. She has always been a, great
favorite in society since her debut
few seasons since, and TO the exceed
ing regret of her friends here has been
in the East with her brother-in-law
and sister. Lieutenant Frederick Horne.
U. S. N. and Mrs. Horne (for-
merly Miss Alma McClung). most OF
the time since the tragic death of her
father, Major McClung, three years
since. She and Mrs. McClung came to
California about the first OF July and
have been since at their country place
at Calistoga- They arrived in the city
yesterday and are the guests of Miss
Marian Huntington at the latter's home
on Jackson street. Midshipman Goss
comes of an Indiana family and is said
to be in every way worthy of his charm
ing fancee. He is great athlete and
was the captain of the football team
a the 2 the Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
Mrs. George C. Boardman will en-
tertain at a luncheon today in honor of
Mrs. Niblack. who arrived here from
the north about a fortnight ago and is
the guest of her mother. Mrs. Har-
rington, on California street. The
length of Mrs. Niblack's stay here is
very uncertain, depending entirely
upon the movements of the Chicago.
on which her husband. Commander
Niblack. U. S N, is stationed.
Mr. and Mrs j. Bryant Grimwood re-
turned few days since from stay of
over a month at Shasta and are now
domiciled at their house on Jackson
street. near First avenue, where they
are spending the winter. Mrs. Grim
woods health is greatly improved and
she is quite herself again.
Mrs. Jerome Lincoln and Miss Ethel
Lincoln are in town from their coun-
try place for a few days while they are
searching for house for the winter
their handsome old home on Rincon
Hill having been DESTROYED.
Miss Anita Dibblee will leave early
next month for Europe, where she ex-
poets to spend the winter. returning
here in the early spring
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Davis. Miss Edna
Davis and Miss Sidney Davis will leave
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
Direct Primary the
Paramount Issue.

ATow~ that the several parties in
California have held their con-
u ventions and now that each
one has in turn declared for
the direct primary as part of
their principle of government. it would
seem that the direct primary is assured
in any event. 1t surely is the sense of
the members OF all parties that the
theory of direct participation OF the
people in the woN OF naming candi-
dates for public office is fundamentally
right and altogether in harmony with
the spirit of the nations political func-
tions. In fact, the principle of the di-
rect primary has never been ques-
toned. The right of the people to
take the initiative in whatever con-
Germs them as a whole is conferred by
the same theory of government which
makes every qualified elector a SOW
ereign in contradistinction to a sub
ject
But however right and just the direct
primary may be, and Notwithstanding
the several parties have pledged them
selves to give the theory the necessary
legal machinery to make it operative.
it does not follow that it will be
adopted as a matter of course and
without cunning and adroit opposition.
The public may be sure that the
bosses and ring rule will not sur
render their hold upon the political life
Of the State until every honest and dis
honest means and measure has been
exhausted. Politics with the bosses is
not only a trade with them. but it is
their one source of bread and butter
They live and wax fat on political cor
ruption. They buy and sell opportun-
ity to be delegates TO nominating con-
ventions, and then sell the delegates to
the highest bidder for a given office.
After the election they are leeches
upon the body polite by graft, by
favoritism. in awarding contracts and
by holding the rod of boss authority
over public officers with the threat
that come down no denomination
for you.'
It behooves the electors OF all par
ties therefore, to impress the fact
upon their Legislative candidates, in
season and out of season, that the di-
rect primary is the paramount issue
before the People OF California at this
llIllc- dhQ tlC AColldllOu
avoidance of the question on the hust-
ings or in the halls of the Legislature,
will not be tolerated for moment
Every candidate for the Legislature Is
pledged to the direct primary princi-
pie, which means that every member
who holds back. hesitates or gives the
measure cold support may in truth be
charged with having been corrupted
and bought outright by the bosses"
There will be no middle ground for
any member to take.-Berkeley Ga
zette.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18

Hsh all I know about your ancestors
and their methods of making money
Bon Vivant.
Humidity is often worse than heat"
Yes" answered the irritable person.
Much worse. 1t tempts so many bores
to try to show OF their knowledge
Washington Star
The Tragedian-our. comedian is a
HUMOROUS chap.
The Property Man-How so?
The Tragedian-He thinks we ought
to pay him the salary the press agent
claims we do.-Brooklyn Eagle
They were hurrying to catch a
streetcar
You'll have to walk faster. dear
said his mother
Il can't. mamma breathIessly ex-
claimed little Willie TT makes nv
legs so dizzy."-chicag Tribune.
A.--The decision has gone against
me; I've got TO pay Miss Weber $1,000
for breach of promise OF marriage.
B.-My dear fellow I'm delighted
(Shakes hands Warmly
A--What. You are delighted?
B.-Excuse my feelings. but il is i'm
possible for me 10 hide them I'm en-
gagged to her. you know.-Pearson's s
Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-18
Explains a Campaign
Incident at Vallejo.

3" DITOR CALI-Dear SIR: IN your
- Fridays Issue you published an
item from your Vallejo corrs-
spondent relative to the attf-
tude Of the teachers of Solano County
to the candidacy Of Miss Irna Ne
Carly of Dixon for Superintendent Of
Schools. The article says: Several Of
the teachers attending the teachers
institute here formed themselves INTO
a brigade. marched about the city. tore
Miss McCarty's election cards from the
fence boards and dragged her banners
from the city stores
The above is so utterly false that II
requires an answer
The fact about which this tissue OF
falsehood is woven is as follows: Sever
al of-the young lady teachers were talk
ing In front Of a stand where one OF
Miss McCarty's cards was displayed.
One of the teachers. purely in a spirit
of fun. took down Miss McCarty's card
and replaced IL by a card OF Dan n.
White The action was without malice
and was considered as a Joke The
card that was removed was not de-
stroyed but was left on the counter
Miss McCarty's friends have seen lit
to utilize this trivial AFFAIR as cam
paign material, and justice to the
teachers and TO her opponent requires
that other statements in the same ar
tiele should be refuted. The article
states that the teachers are opposing
Miss McCarty. This Is true. for in the
institute just closed. out OF one hun
dred and ffty- teachers. Miss McCartv
had not single friend. But Il also
stated that they were opposing her
because she Is a woman. When We
remember that our neighboring coun-
ties have very able superintendent In
the persons of Miss Kate Ames 81
Napa and Miss Minnie Coulter OF So
non1a, II IS an insult to the intalli-
gence OF the Solano County teachers
70 say that they are opposing Miss
McCarty because she Is a woman II
a woman OF the type OF Miss Aues or
Miss Coulter were a candidate xhs
would not be repudiated BY this or anv
otner body Of teachers As an evf
dence OF the feeling OF the teachers IN
this matter / cite the fact that a. the
close OF this institute the teachers
unanimously indorsed the candidacy of
Mr. White. and to show that thev vrera
in earnest. presented him with a han5
some diamond set locket with an a.
propriate inscription
As you published the article ouo%.a
1 rely on your well-known sense ~
fairness TO give this letter as pror,i-'
nent place in your next issue. Your.
truly, j. ]. FINNEY
Principal Crystal school
Suisun. October Is.