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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

Valentines Day Is a singular COM
bination Of things most wonderfully
unlike. The crimson thread OF a mar
tyr's death twined with the blended
gold and tinsei OF sentiment, making
the anniversary Of a tragedy turn in
TO a day when love demands special
offerings and fancy has free play in
comedy or c~aricature. But all the
world loves a lover. This is as true
to-day, in this prosaic era and in mod
ern life, as IL was when the poet OF
the world first gave u~tterances to the
fact.
Many are the beautiful Illusions
that have vanished and died away
with the passing OF old superstitions;
still there remain a few to cheer the
hearts Of us old-fashioned folk. and
Valentine day is one Of the bright
festivals that can never die. They
will say the world is growing old:
that tenderness is out Of date: that
sentiment has gone from life forever.
A modern legend tells us that In this
busy twentieth century st. Valentine
~ AN4fNr ANNAHAANA NNE NaANns
thinking to find youth and life and
love the same as Of yore. But. oh.
he was a sorely disappointed saint.
He found the girls too much absorbed
with fine clothes and hunting for rich
husbands; too full OF c~lub-buslness:
too fond Of admiration; the boys too
full OF athletics. and cards. and cigar.
cites: too lazy 10 work for the be-
loved one. In short both girls and
boys had forgotten their friend Of
other days: so what could the good
saint do but go back 10 his home and
vow 20 leave them all hereafter TO
take care OF themselyes2
But we will not believe the doleml
tale. Human nature has not changed
with the changing years, but Is the
same to-day as yesterday. The l4th
OF February comes each year In mock
at those who doubt. The charming
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15
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"see here. professor. looks don't
generally 20 far with mel seek deep
er to find the truth; but in this par
ticular case they strike home. Dick
isn't much of a dandy, but he's a man.
every inch OF him. He's been a cow
boy. miner, and a rolling stone gener-
ally. because he has no real aim In
life, 10 home ties to act as a rudder,
YOU see. What he doesn't know about
life IN the mines Of Mexico and on the
plains isn't worth picking up. Talk
about a square man. professor. that
fellow you see leaning against yonder
Tost, as though he had little life about
him. Is just about the squarest that
v e dropped into Paree-that's the
size Of It. l believe. Just two years
ego ! was in the tightest hole Of my
life-trying TO capture a ~desperado.
when ! was set upon by a gang Of his
sympathizers. I held on to my man,
but they downed me, and Col. Bob
would have ended his life right there
only for him. He came. Heaven-sent,
just in the nick OF time. and stood
over me-met the crowd face to face
yes, and by thunder, whipped EN-, too!
| saw It all. though too dazed to help
II could only hold on to my prisoner
and see a man beat back half a dozen
cowardly wolves. That made us
friends, comrades. I would lie down
tomorrow ard die for such a man
as Dick Denver, the truest. noblest
specimen Of manhood God ever
made"
Bravo. colonel; It pleases me to
see one so enthusiastic clapping his
hands gently as II in applause-"Da-
and Pythias yer again and in
the modern nineteenth century. by
cove! OF course you are here taking
in the sights?"
We'll, yes. You know we couldn't
leave France for America. and fail to
see the Butler and Mabille. though /
little interest in the latter"
All it is at the Closerie des Lilas
one sees beauty unadorned-here the
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15
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Ao-nltht Tire mogker trilH ius love
from muoulit vale and leafy bouFh.
And crescent moon and stars above
Record lts silNeTy echoed vow
prom realms afar, DER hii and stream
~ mate la soulful answer sings.
Ana thus. in Loves supemai Dream.
II hears the music of her wings.
m wood or waste. Ia brake or bower.
Tho NcarninR quest 90 Love HhnIl lead.
mo bird uF beast. or bee or flower.
The mystic mate must hear aud heed.
For loves a Law that none defy.
And man himself D. Hike tho bind
whatever lives Go sing OF SIKH
Shall md IL aupulications heard.
To-day the mockor seeks its mate:
Tonight as one they sing.
And each "a bound by irony Fate
And welded on the WING.
And 10 i send this Valentine
IN quest % that sweet soul
VINO, reading q, "a answer. "ThiupfH
Ana make mN ~hnuntnoaH whole.
# SHELLEY SUTTON.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

cHAPrgn /.

The Belle Of the Jardin Butler.
Paris Is unusually gay in the early
fall. and her b~oulevards are thronged
with people, many OF whom come from
various parts of the world to enjoy
the wbirl OF revelry experienced here
as In no other city on earth.
The gardens OF the ClOserie des
Lilas, known also as the Jardin Bull
lier. are %pr0fusely illuminated, and as
night advances those who promenade
or dance increase in number. II is
one Of the sights OF Paris. not Who'll
~ a fashionable or hardly a respecta.
able place, but thousands annually
visit it, for to do Paris and neglect
the JSrdins Mabille or Butler would
be a mistake. since their ~notoriety has
become worldwide.
About ten O'Clock on the night in
question, two men, undoubtedly
Americans. unit into the Jardin
Butler. Their dress aud general ap-
iearance would attract attention al
most anywhere in Paris. for both
wear broad-brimmed, eream-eolored
felt hats. and wear their hair long.
One is rather small In stature
when compared with his companion,
but as quick as the spring Of a tiger;
he has a handsome face. with restless
blue-gray eyes that have the faculty
Of seeming to look through one.
The second man is we'll proportions
ed, possesses the figure of an athlete,
and a face that Is certainly a bold
type OF manly beauty; those who
have associated with Dick Denver in
the past can hear witness that he is
q comrade worth having, as true as
steel and courageous as a lion. at the
same time dimdent in the society OF
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

women; just such a man as might
Please the taste OF a girl who has
grown weary OF society's darlings.
with their lazy habits and aimless
lives.
That II Is not wholly curiosity that
brings these two comrades 90 the Jar
Gin Butler on this particular night
might be discovered from the man
ner In which they look around. and
tie frown that appears upon the face
OF the smaller man.
Disappointed again. I'm afraid.
Dick. he says, after they have wan
dered around for a while. observed
the dancers, and eyed o OF the
audience.
I'm deuced sorry-it's lucky you're
q man Of such wonderful patience, Col
Bob" remarks the other. who Is
watching a handsome girl whirl
around IN the mazes OF the waltz.
clasped by the arm Of a tail student.
who has the appearance Of a Span
lard. aud smiling TO think what eject
Il will have on his companion. the
bherin OF seeora county, when he, too.
discovers this charmer.
A minute later and the w friends
separate, Bob Harlan 20 continue his
search through the whole Of the gar
den, with It's dancing pavilion, Dick
Denver to lean against a pillar, and,
smoking. contemplate the exceedingly
gay scene before him.
The New Mexico sheriff moves IN
and out Of the throng, apparently
idling his time away, and enjoying
the singular sight TO be seen IN the
ClOserie des Lilas. but an the while
keeping a bright lookout for the party
he seeks. That he himself Is an OBJ
jeet OF considerable importance does
rot seem 10 occur TO- him.
A hand clutches his arm-he turns
and discovers the queerest little man
one could well coneelye-a p0mpous
individual despite his lack Of stature,
Hnd with a keen visage.
"Col. Harlan, / am delighted TO
meet you again. Perhaps you may
have forgotten me, but we met In a
peculiar way some time since on the
Ring strasse in Vienna" says this in
ciyidual, with extended hand.
"Ah. yes. Prof. John Ftzsimmons.
the little English naturalist In search
of rare bugs, Permit me. nay dear
cir" but the other instantly draws
hack HIS extended haad and mods.
Consider n done. Col Bob One
experience OF that grip Is enough for
yours truly / saw you with a com
a while back, but the press Of
ne crowd was too much for me. and
Jailed 10 get near-I presume that
Nas your friend2'
Dick Denver. my chum, quietly.
"A ane looking young fellow 7 nue.
az
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15
a BoYs
There's q Natural Food That Makes
10 own Way.

There's a Natural Food That Makes
lie Own Way.
There's a boy up IN Hoosick Falls
N. T., who Is growing into sturdy
manhood on Grape-Nuts breakfasts.
Il might have been different with him.
as his mother explains:
My l~l-year-oid boy Is large. we'll
developed and active. and has been
made SO by his fondness FOR Crane.
Nuts food, AZ Eve years he was a
very nervous child and was subject
To frequent attacks OF indigestion
which used to rob him OF his streneth
and we're very troublesome TO deal
With. He v seemed TO care Tor
anything for his breakfast until /
tried Grape-Nuts. and I have never
had 10 change from that. He makes
MS entire breakfast OF Crane Nuts
FOOD. Il u always renshed by him
and he says that Il satisfies him bet.
ter Than the ordinary Kind OF a meal
Better than ai be ID no longer
troubled with indigestion or noryons.
ness. and has got 90 be- a aplondidly
developed fellow since be began "a
use Grape Nuts food Name given ~
Postum Go. Battle Greek, Mich.
There's 4 reason. Read Inc iittla
book This Road 10 Wellvine. nj
pkgs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

zeal bellies OF Paris show themselves
here we see no powdered faces. no
padded figures. such as one wearies OF
amOng the higher classes. Rosy
cheeks, painted by nature. reign In.
stead. And OF all who dance. Col.
Bob, I am ready 10 swear perpetual
devotion to the belle Of the evening.
See her wlllowy figure, note It's sup
rle bending. pay attention 10 her
charming face-zounds. mani Prof.
John is her slave already-he will
wade through seas OF gore to win her.
and II there Is another Richmond In
the field. by Jupiter Pluyius. I1l-TH
throttle hint"
The excited and enamored little pro.
lessor has just reached this climax
when he 10 a sudden pause. for
be hears his companion utter an ok.
c.amation that almost paralyzes him
Death and mries! II Il isn't my
pora!"
In an instant be has an aroused
specimen OF British assurance clawIng
al his arm. while the sharp. peuetrat-
ing voice Of the little man cries.
Your Dora, Who the deuce NAV
your Dora be? Not that charming girl
With the rosebud face. the eyes that
Wagnetize. The ruby lips that invite
q kiss! Don't tell me. Col. Bob. that
ia YOU Dora. for by the gods. man.
TIL have 10 challenge you'll VIII. s
help me, Moses
The SherlH - secora county
brushes him aside as he might a trou-
blesOme hy; his eyes are on the fig
ure OF the girl-hls face has assumed
q frown that gives q a terrible look.
Keep back, sir-out OF the way! I
may be mistaken-fu wait ull she
comes around again. Now I can see.
fes, its Dora. by an the powers' The
eirs Is surely crazy TO come TO this
place. She needs a protector" he
mutters, and the professor catches HIS
last words.
Yes, yes. that's Il, a protector and
I'm the man who stands ready 10 as.
sumo that ONCE. I'm not a hulking
giant, but in intellect I tower above
the best Of them. til be her protee-
tor, he cries.
"You!' sneers the colonel why.
Dora would call you only half a man,
professor. Women 90 a good deal by
appearances. my dear fellow
"Of course they do-Tm quite aware
of that, which accounts for her pref
ence. You didn't see me dance with
the beauty-wateh her look this way.
row, she smiles Ike an angel-she
her devoted John Ftz-ehi she
throws a kiss. the darlingl" and he
r%aptur0usly sends a dozen IN the
direction OF the girl who goes whlrling
Iast them, with a new partner. \ man
a middle age, with dark features and
the general appearances Of a casulllan
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15
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the reAdefa Of hit pafar vii BE- pleased 20 lean
that thcrc 80 east uue DREADED tfseasr fhaf e-ir-as
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NaAaffh HAIRS Catarb Care is taa call p1slrfa
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JUS hatare ih da.as BE- uafks Tlu Prapratrs hags
m3,h faits @ ls cufaHfe p1scra sfat thry onsf
80 hlHAla haiars ~ auF esac that o. talas -
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15
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Or. Williams Pink Pills Make New
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Anmmia IN just tho doctors name for
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can do as much for any other palo. weak,
Riling, blOodless person.
Ia the spring Of 1908 I did my usual
house cleaning" says Mrs. MCGann.
and soon afterward l began to have the
most terrible headaches. Nv heart
would beat 20 irrcgulnrly that IL was
painful and there came a morning when
/ could not get up. NV doctor said l had
anemia and he was surprised that / had
continued 10 live in the condition / was
in. i vas confined 70 my bed for nearly
two months, the doctor coming every
day Tor the first few weeks, but I did
not improve 10 Rmount 20 anything.
Altogether ! was sick for nearly two
years. / WIS as weak as a rag. had
headaches, Irregular heart beats. loss OF
appetite, cramps in the limbs aud was
unable 10 get a good nights sleep. Nv
legs and feet were 80 swollen that I
feared they would burst.
lone day, while / was wondering how
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read IL and told my husband 10 get ma
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1 ave taken about twelve boxes and al.
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De, l now feel as II I had a new lease Of
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recommended DR.. Williams Pink pills
lots Of my friends"
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

Giving presents Is a revival on an
old English custom BY which Miss
Stuart OF the court OF Charles n
prohtod largely. when the Duke of
York was her valentine he gave her a
Jewel Of about es0o value. and Ia 1867
Lord Vaudeville, being that lady's
valentine presented heF with a ring
worth $500. Il Is perhaps auperauous
20 add that Miss Stuart was & noted
beauty.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

He was describing the game. Il
thought ! had a clear field. he said.
when suddenly he tackled me.
What do you mean by thate" she
asked why, in this case he caught
me around the waist with both arms
and | couldn't make him let go.
But why?' she inquired, with a sigh.
why under those circumstances did
you want TO make him let g0g" Then
she added. after a pause. "You men
are queer creatures Cleveland
Leader.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15
For charItys sake.

"Wm Il be- proper. mamma. 90 per.
INIT Mr De Richie to kiss me twice
in the play we are rchearslng Tor Mrs.
Walpolo'H charity"
why, of couro not. dear"
But they say ho o. enormously
wealthy and"
why didn't you tell me that &C
first my love. Az e. Is for sweet
oharty's sake, perhaps you may. after
all Exchange.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

fancies that cluster around Il have
come down through the centuries. a
priceless survival from the childhood
OF the world. shorn OF It's religious
meaning. sadly neglected. nay, scorn.
ed by those who worship az the mod.
ern altar OF money and getting on
In the world" the birthday OF St
Valentine. patron o. love and mar.
riage, will ueyr be forgotten by
those who hold IN their hearts the
fountain OF eternal youth.
While the grass gFeWa.
While the aun shines.
There VIII BE- loving hearts.
There viii be- Valentine
In old Rome the month OF February
Was sacred 10 Juno. tho goddess OF
fertility. Of young lovers. aud chill.
dren. aud lambs. and nestIlngs. and
10 Panthe, patron OF agriculture. deity
OF fields and nocks and herds. OF
springtimc and blowing time and
growing time. Some say that the Gus.
tom OF choosing valentines IS trace
able 90 the belief that on ST. Valep.
tines day the birds used 10 choose
their mates.
Other days and shrines may be for.
gotten as the years roll away. but the
natal day OF this saint Is forever
blest, for Tho the green earth wax
old and gray. there viii be youth and
love Away The festival OF love Is
old as the human race. a true expires.
sion Of the yernal impulse common
TO all living beings. Literature Is fun
OF reference to the springtime mat.
Ing Of birds and the magic feeling OF
love which thrills the breast al the
season when nature is waking from
her winter sleep. They are scattered
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

William Thompson. who died the
other day al S~helhyville, Ind, Rged ~,
was known IS "the man WIS sold his
gold az sz75." During the civil way
Thompsoa accumulated $500 IN gold.
which be carried 10 Indianapolis and
sold a. a premium OF s2.75, netting him
$685., within 10 cents OF the highest
price ever paid for goid-Chicage
Chronicle.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

oh. Cupid, sttendi Your assistance lend.
lay aside your qulVcriur boa,
Help me 20 write and my verses indlte
TIC the sweetest woman ] know.
] suppose cupid, you thlnk ne quite
stupid.
Your face expresses alarm.
But my colors pale Ind my words quite
fan
when 1 Try to describe her charm.
IT'S EXPRESSED In her eyes, 90 tender and
wise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

Il Is a mighty uugratehl man who
can not feel thankful that e was no
worse.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

through poetry from the 3 OF limo
cenee, from practical 10 day, back 10
tho earliest times. Il u possible that
the poets may have had much 10 do
IA determining the customs OF d
festival occasions. but al the same
tue day pertakea something Of the
characteristics Of an the SOS aud
NE people who have observed Il
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-02-15

On her fair brow Il fingers awhile.
IN the tones Of her voice, making all
hearts rejoice.
But most OF all r. her smile.
Come. Cupid. make hastei We've no
time to waste.
80 take up your arrow and bow,
BY the sWiftest air line carry my valen-
tine
To the sweetest woman I know.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-25
NEVER IN YEARSIS
THERE SUCH A JAM
Americas is Overwhelmed
by Crowd
cITr's STREETS WE'RE PACKED
Merchants Have Never Experierc ed
Such Holiday Rush OF 9uyerS-Im-
possible in Many instances to Wait
Upon the Customers.

For once, at least, Americas has been
literally ''put out of business" by the
amount of business offered. For once
the crowd was greater than the capacity
of the retail district, and it is fact
that hundreds who came to buy could
not be waited upon in the stores.
Such was the remarkable story told
in Americas yesterday.
The people came to buy and, while
teeming thousands succeeded, it is a
fact that many, very many, could not
be served and either waited in impa-
thence or finally went away.
This statement was made to the
Times Recorder last night in number
of the larger retail stores.
AS expected, many put off making
their purchases until the last moment,
and these made up the crowd, estimat-
ed at $4,000, that surged and swept
through the retail district yesterday
for hours, filling the pavements and
crOwding stores as well.
To walk upon the pavement was an
impossibility, almost,and not attempt
ed by the really sane, who shit it's in
the middle of the road.
And here he was entangled in a
maze of wagons and buggies.
Every store had the appearance OF
conducting a fire sale or an embroidery
grabfest. Eveu behindf the counters
the customers crowded in a frantic eff
fort to be waited upon. Each clerk
argued with a dozen customers at once,
while stepping upon others.
No one thus employed even thought
of dinner or supper, and those who did
eat at all munched a sandwich in his
coat pocket.
In all truth, the day was probably
the best ever known in trade circles in
Americas. The people were here
more than could be waited upon; they
had the money and were eager to buy,
and where the coin was not harvested
1t was the fault of the dealer only.
Even well into the night the buying
of gifts continued, the stores present
ing gala appearance until midnight.
And while the volume of business was
heavy, more really valuable and
serviceable articles were purchased
than usual at this time.
1t has been trade carnival, this
holiday buying, such as rarely wit
messed in prosperous Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-25
cILEAD IS NOW WITHOUT BALM
And Antique Americus Refuses 70 be
Comforted.

The presence of the fatted turk, the
trimming juglet and the customary
Christmas handout brings no joy to the
unbleached brother and his heart is as
the sand of the desert. There is no
music in his soul, hitherto attuned to
gladness with the coming of the yule
tide, and the mule tied after the harvest.
For, verify, he yearneth for the unat-
tainable and sieth for the nongetatable,
and Christmas to him is hollow mock
cry. For in Americas there is not a
Christmas mullet, nor will there be one
of these darkey dainties of full ripeness
and long-range aroma. Local dealers
try in vain to get shipments through,
but not barrel can be- bought. For
be it known, this is the season when
the mamma mullet seeks the seclusiOn
of her bed chamber and COOS softly to
her young, hence the state authorities
prohibit shipping until the incubating
season ends. But Cuff does not know
this and, as the hart panteth for the
WATERPROOF and the children cried
aloud for the flesh pos, doth he lift up
his voice in lamentation and refuse to
be cOmfOrted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-25
THIS MARRIAGE IS a SURPRISE
Miss chappelI and MIR. FerreII Mar
ried in Sept.

The announcement on Sunday after
noon of the marriage of Miss Bessie
Chappell of Americas and Prof. III. A.
Terrell of Fernandina, Fla, came in
the nature of a surprise to the many
friends of the pretty bride here, and
particularly the statement that the
rites were solemnized early in Septem-
Der. Miss Chappell came home re-
Gently from Ocilla, where she has been
teaching this year, and was
Joined here on Sunday by Prof.
Terrell, who was similarly en-
gagged in Fenandina. When they were
married in Waycross in September it
was mutually agreed that the announce
ment would be withheld until their re-
spective schools closed for the Christ
mas holidays. The bride is the daugh-
ter of DR.. T. A. Chappell and is one of
Americas most cultured and charm
ing young ladies' Mr.. and Mrs, Fer
rell leave today for ST. Augustine to
spend the deferred honeymoon before
going to Fenandina to reside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-25

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