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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14
LIMB WASTED WITH ECZEMA
Suffered Untold Agonies - Doctor
Said II Was the Worst Case-Won-
derful Cure BY Cudcura-

Il used the Cuticura Remedies for
eczema The doctor said Il was the
worst case he ever saw. Il was on
both limbs. from the knees TO the
ankles. We tried everything the doc
tors knew of, but the Cuticura Rem
edies did the most good. I was
Obliged 10 lie with my limbs higher
than my head, for the pain was so
terrible ! could not walk. I suffered
untold agCnies. One limb wasted
away a great deal smaller than the
other. there was so much discharge
from H. I found the Cuticura Rene
dies very soothing, and / sull keep
them in the house. I am very thank
ful 10 say that ] am cured. I found
the Cuticura Remedies all that You
say they are. ! hope that you may
De spared many years 20 make the
Cuticura Remedies fer the benefit Of
persons suffering from the torture q
skin diseases such as I had Mrs.
Golding Box s. Ayr, Ontario. Canada,
June 6, 1905"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Theodore r. Schultz would like tg
know why So is that the boys In jet.
crs0n City have quit catching crawhfh
Time was when nearly every archln
ln town spent a good part Of the sum.
mcr seeking crawdsh Then iife was 3
happy dream 90 Mt schultz by keep,
ing a small army OF urchius on his
STAT Dc could frequently obtain as
many crawdsh as he cared 10 eat Now
he rs never able 10 Eet mor thar
enough ia whot his appetite, much less
getting as many as be cares 90 eEt
Undoubtedly. Mr. Schultz IS the cham.
pion crawhsh eater la uc cius
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14
ooLF ~ RY L~oNoWoRTH
And a Kansas Story 81 Return ~ an
Enthuriaft ~ the
Game.

Nicholas LonEworth. Of Ohio. g. q
golf enthusiast who plays a GOOD game,
aHo Victor Murdoch. Of Kansas. q ao.f
enthusiast who plays a very lndiHer-
eut game, when swapping stories ia
the house ei0akroom the other day.
sIys The Washington correspondent Of
the Kansas City Times.
The most remarkable golfer 7 ever
knew, said Representative Dongworth.
vas a man out in Cincinnati. who had
a r~assion for the game. but who COM
T.ieated that ferv0r with an appetite
Tor Scotch highbsIis that was The Won
der Of Ohio.
His theory was that there should
he a drink server on every tee. and
be worked 20 by means Of an army o.
CafLleE. One afternoon be came in
and announced that he had renowned
the game.
what's the matter, Jimr said a
friend.
On he said, YEARLY, It's no use.
J give It up. Whenever I can see the
baIl can't hit IT; and whenever /
can hit II J can't see it,"
Mr.. Mufdock told this one
"Out IN my town Judge Dale. Of The
district bench, is about the best golfer
iu q club. One day he had a case
on trial IN which several small boys
had been -subpoenaed as witnesses. Ad-
dressing a bright youth OF about y
summers, Judge Dale solemnly IN
eG.-ed: My boy. 90 you understand
The nature Of an OATH
'Oh, yes. sir quickly replied the
youth. I often caddied for you. sir .
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14
Happenings in Missouri.



The Missouri supreme our en- bane
In an opinion by Judge J. ID. Fox hoio'
that fraternal Insurance societies need
not pay policies on which the holders
have allowed the premiums tu lapse.
Old line companies and regular life in.
surance concerns are liable because the
state law provides that the money
earned by paid in insurance can BE
applied toward keeping the Insurance
alive. The case decided was that Of
Mary l. Westerman, who secured q
judgment in the 81. Louis court against
the supreme lodge knights Of Pythias
for S5.236.27 for insurance on the life
~ her husband. J. p. Westermann.
Tho case was appealed to the supreme
court siore than a year ago Judge
Marshall filed an opinion ia division
No. 1 holding that this society was on
a par with regular life insurance com
panies and that the policy had earned
enough 20 carry it beyond the death
Of the insured although he had not
paid premiums for some time and the
company had suspended him The
decision Of the lower court was az
frmed. Judge Fox filed the opinion
reversing the case outright Judges
CAN'T. Burgess and Lamm concur
Chief Justice Brace dissents. Jude
valiant concurs ia part.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Paris, France Thu cabinet sunday
definitely drew up a statement Of the
governments plans for presentation
90 the chamber Of deputies Monday.
II indicates the Necessity for mSkin-
up deacits IN she budget aud for that
purpose will ask for supplementary
taxation; announces the presentation
81 an income tax bin. affecting p8rtic-
ularly incomes from capital, and the
intention ot fastening a bin In the
senate for wurbmcn's pensions The
statement also that bills
viii be introduced for a general am-
Ecsty and for reform iu courtmnrtials
and that the government refuses 10
recognize the right OF state employees
20 strike.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Gov. Joseph W. FolG. speaking az
the annual alumni banquet OF the Uni
verslty of Missouri. declared himself
80 favor of ~appropriatinE the $3.50
war claim refunded 90 she state by the
federal government for tEe purpose of
erecting a memorial and library build
ing un ;he university campus His
announcement brought q storm ot aa-
plause over the 900 alumni OF the iu-
f|,itution present 8t the banquet Gov.
Folk paid O glowing tribute 90 Pres
id,nt Jesse and the faculty OF the uni.
ver.ity and 90 David r. Francis for
his services as curator Other speech
as were made Dog Gardiner Iathrup of
Kansas Cltv. pr. Paul Schweiaer OF
Columbia. Irwin Harth uf ST. louis.
DR. %. vs. Loeb of ST. louis Dr. John
NJ. Green OF ST. Louis and Dr. r. IT,
Jesse The commencement exercise.
closed vlth % reception given 90 honor
Of Gov. and Mrs Fnlk hy pre-ldaa.
Jesse and the council. uf thn University
90 ,hg usw Euthwcli gymnasium.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14
rhe MI..ourI coins wnd.

blair. Neb THE Missouri
river Is threatening 20 take q new
course and go five miles into Iowa.
The trouble has been on for @ week
and two hundred men have worked
day and nllht 90 prevent the threaten.
ed change. But Friday niuht the cur.
rent changed stiil more towards the
Iowa side and o portion OF the dixie
Eve hundred feet long was washed
away. The Northwestern railroad has
placed one thousand men and teams az
work 90 protect lts bridge and tracks
and an day Saturday, saturday night
and Sunday the work has continued ar
top speed. blair S. about thlrty-hyc
miles north OF Omaha.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

One hundred and uinty- two degrees
were awarded az the sixty fourth ann
ual commencement exercises Of The
University 81 Missouri tn addition go
a6 certificates to students who have
completed two years uf military train.
iur and gS certificates 90 teach In
elementary and hirh schools 90 stud.
ents of lhc teachers college The ep
ercIscs were Witnessed by the largest
crowd ever gathered in tho university
auditorium. about 1000 visitors
former students end friends and rcla.
t,cs of the graduates from an pant a
Of the state being present The priu-
clpal address Was given by Frederick
W. Lehman OF the 81 Louis bar The
degree of doctor of laws TAT confer
red upon Gov Folk. Dr. John 81
Crccnc and Frederick ~ Judson % 81
Louis
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

a weather bureau building VIII he
erected by the United States govern
meut upon the university grounds
within the next year. Five snch build.
iugs are provided Tor 10 the agricul.
turaI appropriation BIN. which has
lust passed congress The minimum
cost Of each IS $4,000 The location
of the BUILDINGS VIII be decided by
.ra secretary OF agriculture upon r.
commentator of the weather bureau.
DR. Is. r. Galloway, chief ~ the plant
industry. who has been active go ~.
half % the interests % the University
OF Missouri. OF which he is q Ersd1a'e.
sends a letter from Willis J. Moouc.
chief OF 'hc weather bureau, who SAYS.
VIII recommend to tho secretary That
buildings be constructed at Columbia
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

According 20 the Columbia Herald
"the Nandalia Cosmos club, com
posoa OF women. has decided, after
due Investigation. that Missouri was
the Eden of the Old Testament that
Moses made "a mistake because the
great river was either the Missouri
or the Mississippi The Cosmos club
reached this interesting conclusion
al a meeting ontlrolY devoted 90 the
state OF Missouri is growing and is
rroatueaa out of books upon Nile.
souri, was woaycd a credible and won
drous fairy tale OF tho state.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

The recent democratic state conyen-
ton az jefferson City was notable for
the prevalence of modern hot weather
dress among the delegates Panama
hats prevailed. The old time demo
cratic dreas was not In evidence
The Tribune reporter saw only two Of
the old time gray SLOUGH hats. Colonel
Henry A. Newman OF Randolph coun
y would not change his hat any more
than would Colonel J. West Goodwin
The latter IS believed 20 have obtained
his headgear az the time the Mormons
were driven out OF Missouri IL Is
supposed that some Mormon elder lost
% when the saints were driven out OF
Caldwell county and that Colonel Coco
win found it and has worn q on state
occasions ever since. Colonel Newman
is thought 20 have obtained his hat
In the mountains OF Tennessee while
Buchanan was making his race for the
presidency. Governor Dockery. it is
said. wore shoes for the first time
since be had his first pair OF red top
boots as a ~schoolboy In Linn county.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Topeka, Kansas - Thomas
Emmett Dewey. supreme court report
or, dropped dead OF heart trouble az
his home IA this city az s o'clock sat
urday morning MIR Dewey had been
feeling poorly for some time and had
recently returned from "a trip 90 Excel
si0r Springs. Mo he was around
town FRIDAY evening and was Ga bet
ter health than usual whom the stroke
came which ended his lie in a fash
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

The Missouri supreme court en- banC
has rendered an opinion against the
city OF Columbia for a mandamus 10
compel the state auditor. Mr.. Wilder.
TO register $4,000 bonds for
that city. Judge CAN'T wrote the opin-
ion Of the court. He held that a CITY
Of the third class cannot bond itself
in excess Of the constitutional limit.
which is five per cent Of the assessed
valuation. even though the proposition
10 issue bonds receive the assent Of
the required twO-thirds majority Of
an the votes az an election for that
purpose. TIE bonded Indebtedness Of
the city Of Columbia IS $4,000. which
the court finds Is the constitutional
limit. and sustairs the state auditor In
refusing 10 register the $4,000 add
tional bonds. The city asked that the
bonds be registered under the amend
mort 10 the constitution adopted 10
1902. a%uthorizinc third class cities "a
increase their bonded indebtedness 10
DO per cent % the assessed valuation.
but the court ends that the citv is
already bonded 20 the extent author.
lied hy the amendment
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

The Missouri bureau % labor stats
tics has made public the surplus pro-
ducts 81 Jackson county for The year
1905 A general statement Of increase
is shown over the year 81 1904. which,
la Itself. was q banner year. All THE
indicates that the growth IN popula-
ton and wealth o. Kansas City was in
proportion. amounting in two yeans to
about ten per cent By surplus pro-
ircts are meant an commodites which
are brought into Kansas city by
wagon by express companies, rail-
roads. boats. and m hoof The sur
plus products 81 isoi of Jackson
county were valued at S5,6ts5iT For
1905 ihc valuation Is not yet finished
but IL win De ga excess OF 100000
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

"a young man FROM Narionyillo had
no trouble En- securing d position with
an Aurora hrm upon presenting The
following letter of recommendation
from his former employer; Y have
found him truthful. Intelligent and
sober. I have observed also, that HE
services az the house werC satisfactory
TO my wife and any one who can set
along with her IS @ peach"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

A monument iu honor OF the meme
ory of the confederate dead WIS an
NuHcd iu the presence Of 5000 persons.
Tho monument cost $1,000, that
amount bcinF contributed hy the
Daughters Of the -Coufcderacy 90 the
state Tho unwilling was under a.
rcgtiou OF ubc local chapter OF the ID.
q. C.. and Mrs j. r. Campbell 90
Lexington. state president OF the order
presided. Addresses were made by
General George r.. Gross OF Kansas
CIV. Major r.. W. Nicols OF Marshall.
Harry b Halves ot So Louis Judge
CAN'T 90 the supreme court and hr.
]. J.. Fulkorson OF Lexington.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Mexico City. Mex. - Gov Landa
OF the federal district, Dr. Liceasa
president of the superior board OF
health. and other officials have been
inspecting The methods Of slaughter
ing animals for the supply Of the city
market They win as a result OF
their personal inspection institute
much needed reforms
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Constantiuople. - The Per-
sian embassy here has received ad-
vices from Teberan 90 the eGect that
the shah has recovered fnom d severe
attack OF govt from which he suffered
recently.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Several members Of the house from
Missouri who have the nomination NJ
candidates for admission 20 the Unitel
States naval academy az Annapolis
have selected the young men from
their district TO take the competitive
examination IL Annapolis. some OF
the young men have already one 20
Annapolis, and have been studying 10
the preparatory school. Representa-
tive DeArmand had a cadet 90 name
for both Annapolis and West Point
He named Robert Barr, OF Clinton
no, for West Point, and Alfred T
Clay OF Pleasant Hin for Annapolis
Representative Clark named Ferdinand
a Murphy. OF ST. Clair, No. as princl-
pal: and Bonham Freeman, Of Bowlius
Green: Joseph Boyd Buchanan o. Full
ton, and Leonard Cook Fry, OF Louis
iana. Mo.. as a~lteruates FOR the eXami
nation at Annapolis. Representative
Rhoaies nominated Alexander Wilson
Of Pennington. for Annapolis. and b.
IS now az the preparatory school there
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

New York Recorder Con
q expected 90 hand down hts decision
Monday ia Albert e. patrick's scoond
application Tor a new trial. which was
made on ne Erount 90 newly discoy
cred evidences
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Farmers who live along the Marias
dos Cyrues and other rivers are COM
plaining because OF the great damage
being done 90 their corn boy squirrels
Under the new same law squirrels
can only be- killed between July and
necombo ]. go they are protected when
they are doins the most harm
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

W W. Cook, professor OF law in
the university of Missouri, has ne.
ned TO accept az a higher salary
the professionally in rho department OF
law IN the university Of Wisconsin a
Madison G. c. Croebv assistant in
entomology. has resigned GO accept q
position of similar character at a
larrer salary in Cornell university
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

sydney ~ s. W-Rlchard
John sheldon, prime minister % New
Zealand. died from heart failure San-
day evening aboard the steamer
Owcstry Grange. on which Dc had
embarked 20 rctarn 20 New Zealand
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14
Mr.. COBURH HAS DECLINED
he Will Not Accept appointment
to United States Senate.
for the vacant senntorsblp and
He Has Accepted.

Topeka. Kan. 49, r. D. Coburn has
declined the United States ~senatorship
rendered him by Governor HOch, and
the place has been offered A. W. Ben
son, Of ottawa. Mr. Columns declina-
ton was as much Of a surprise 10 the
politicians as was the tender OF the
place % him when Senator Burton re-
signed. u was generally believed that
he would accept, but Gov. Hoch had
been prepared ga case Of a ~declination
% offer 81 20 another candidate.
Consequently, when Mr. C0burn In
formed the governor that he could
not accept, the governor telephOned
10 Mr.. Benson and offered IL 70
him. Mr.. Benson asked 10 DC al
lowed to consider the offer until Nor
day. and promised to De here on that
day and give his answer.
Mr.. Columns principal reason for de-
dining the place seemed - Be his re,
l%uctance TO give up the work which he
has been doing as secretary Of the
board Of agriculture for thirteen years.
Judge Benson Accepts.
ONL0 " a. AaleaoH aAAHE ~
fred Watson Benson. who Saturday
was offered the appointment Of United
States senator TO succeed Joseph r
Burton. stated Sunday that he would
accept the position. He will omcially
notify Gov. Hoch Monday Of his &C
ceptance.
Topeka, Kansas - In an inter.
view at Ottawa Sunday Judge Ben.
son said.
Il do not see why I should not ad
NIT at this time that I have decided c
accept Gov. Hoch's offer. I shall g.
to Topeka Monday morning and Tor.
mally inform Gov. Hoch that ] ac
cept the appointment
Il presume that I shall be a candi
date for reelection 20 the SENATE he
fore the state legislature next winter
Aly inclination IS TO ask the peopi.
10 send me back II my services ar
satisfactory. The whole thing come
as a surprise 20 me. as I had never i7
a moment considered my appointment
To the senate a possibility"
After formally accepting the appoint
ment Mr. Benson wiz leave for wash
ington this week 10 take his eat ID
the sCnate.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

10 your clothes look yellow IL so. use
bed Cu., BAH Blue. lt wIl make thcm
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

AZ Ccntralia the roller skating sea.
son Is hanging ON so Ions that a rlnk
10 being operated under a tent.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

The craze Tor the colonial" has led
20 a boom in the junk business
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

When you want anything done
quickly. DO not 60 20 q man who is
seldom busy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

lewis single Binder C-ar has a rich
taste. Your dealer OF Lewis Factory.
Peoria, ID.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-06-14

Some people are 20 cautious that
they even look before they creep.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-11

whelmed Lehigh yesterday afternoon by the
score ofs52 to o. no. the spectators the game
was an interesting one for under the new rules
every play was visible. Lehigh managed to
hold the tigers to 16 points III the first sessions,
but .dashing end runs line smashes and trick
plays were too much for the eleven from the
Pennsylvania college and they We're overwhelmed
Princeton played without the services of Cap
tain Dillon and Mccormick, but got along very
well without them.
- The tigers have perfect network of for
ward pass and tricks which bewildering
to their opponents. Time and again, Z. Dillon
got away Sfor long quarterback runs and when
close to the goal line Daub usually pushed the
leather over with little difficulty. Tibott was
the star of the game as he skirted the ends
find vulnerable SPOT.
The lineup: ....-A T..
Princeton. Position. Lehigh.
Wlstar -(Shaw) -. left end. .Trautman (Aman)
Stannard (Phillips) left tackle. Burlingame
Larsen. ......... left guard. Sheridan
Herring. center .Westerbrake
Rheinstein( (Whaley right guard. .Shorkley
Cooney. right tackle. Street
Warden, Jennings). .righ end. Blackwell (Haug)
n. Dillon. ..quarterback. ........ .Hoppin
! Tibbott .(Harlan, .s...... .
Hooks>. .....:.. left halfback .spiers (Mercur)
Coke (Hoover) ;fgllhaGk m;k Mercgr (Raiser)
son. l. Shaw 1: goals Cooney 7. Time OF
| halves. 20 minutes. Referee. Dennison, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Umpire, Harrison,
University of Pennsylvania Head linesman,
Mccarthy, Germantown. Assistant linesman,
o. Brien, Princeton; Cannon, Lehigh
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-11

oring to keep warm while 1t was common
sight to see the batter blow on his fingers be-
fore attempting to strike at the ball.
Well, You could hear Silk O'Loughlin anyway.
1.-The voice. was not frozen. Poor Johnstone
hoped about, first on one foot and then on the
other his lips blue. and his nose deeper hue.
very handsome cabinet of stlverware was
presented to Manager Jones when he went to
bat in the first inning. Of course, he failed to
make hit, but he did not strike out
The series is a tie, each having won on the
others grounds.
The two st. Louis magnates, Stanley Rob.
ison and Robert Hedges, came to see the
big show tiring of their cellar championship
series. Garry Hermann and John Camel had 9
long conference and while nothing definite was
decided, Garry thinks that the former New
Yorker will be holding down first for the reds
next year. ~. =.
No, Ban johnson has not congratulated Com
iskey yet. ..- 49,.
Fur coats were much in evidence, while many
wore mittens. II -:
Sheckurd has yet to reach first,
Steinfeldt hit the ball right on the nose every
time. 80 f'f 49,. .a., =. ..,~'
In a college way it was triumph Of Uni
versity Of Illinois over Georgetown college,
"No more roof garden scoring for me in th
winter time calculated more than one out
of-town newspaper man last night as he mad,
a dash for train. Coolest game have, see,
since 1866 said Tim Murnane, as the win,
| blew his hat off. 49, ~
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-11
IGNORANT BO0KIE
BUMPED BY SOCIETY"

Journal Special Service. ~ ..s..I -.
Pittsburg. Oct. 11-Pittsburg's horsey set ran
a racing meeting at Brunots island yesterday
under the auspices of the Pittsburg Steeplechase
and Polo association. There were also several
steeplechase events. A bookie went down from
Pittsburg with wad. He was admitted td
the clubhouse and opened up in the corridor
Some of the society set rode their own horses
After the bookmaker had laid his roll OF bills
in sight and had his tickets marked the clut
members especially those having horses en-
tered, got busy. '- .r'.
From the first race it proved that it was
the bookie the society sports were after. The.
| knew the merits of every horse and would be
only one way. The bookie had never tht
| running horses before, and, as for the steeple
chase, it was open and shut which: would win
as the animals were all local speeders& ant
| jumpers - - - y y
William Thaw, Jr., entered his horse, Boston
| for the steeplechsse. He is nephew Of Harr.
| Thaw. Thaw knew his horse was superior t
| any on the track and so did everyone else ex
| cept the bookie. 1t was the biggest killin
| ever; made at q racetrack in this city.