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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06
WANTED MORT SNAKES.
As Means Of Bringing Sinners to Re
%pentance, Minister Saw They
Were What He Needed.

In q rural town in Michigan lived a
amily named Beaver, noted for their
-ardihood in all mannor CT raughti-
ness. They were the great torment
Of the minister's life. Finally, one
OF the boys was bit by a r~attlesnake
and SEN for him. He found the lad
greatly scared and very penitent.
After some conversation, the reverend
gentleman closed the interview by
prayer.
80, Lord" he began, 1--WE thank thee
for rattlesnakes. We thank thee that
a ra%ttlesnake has bit Jim. Send an
other, we pray thee, to bite Tom, and
one to bite Joe. And, o Lord, send
the biggest kind Of a rattlesnake to
bite the old man; for nothing less than
rattlesnakes will bring this Beaver
family to repentance Metaphysics
Magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06

Day in and day out she sits and
knits and knits and knits, with a
steadfastness Of purpose that ruled
the fingers of Nine. Jacobin. But the
stitches she takes are not the record
of evil destinies. They mean succor
for the sick and heavy-laden, work
for idle hands, bread for the hungry,
enlightenment for the untutored.
Gentle, sympathetic, intensely pious,
a home-lover and a home-maker, is
this woman-this mother in the old
fashioned meaning of the word, the
wife of Thomas Fortune Ryan.
The characteristics of Thomas Ryan,
money-making prince and Wall street
baron, in q way also rule in the life
of Mrs. Ryan, builder of churches,
hospitals and schools, and the little
known but enthusiastic c%ooperator in
every 10Y making for the betterment
of the human kind. 1t has been said
of her husband that he has had n fin
ger in every big financial pie in the
last decade. She has had a hand in
nearly every philanthropical work in
New York, Virginia, the District of
Columbia and the southwest in that
time. She is now giving away more
than $1,000 900 a year.
This woman, Of whom the world
knows practically nothing, has built
more churches, hospitals and schools
and endowed more places for the wor-
ship of God than perhaps any other
living person. She gave $1,000, 900
last year alone to the churches and
schools of Virginia, her native state.
Publicity is Mrs. Ryan's bette noir.
TO give without ostentation is the only
way to give, according to her belief
There is no difference between Mrs
Ryan Of 80 years ago and the Mrs.
Ryan of to-day. 1t was of no moment
to the public then what she did or did
not do. She cannot understand why
it should be interested now. She
counts herself as doing no more than
the wife of a poor man who gives Of
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06

a slim purse to others. She gives
from a richer purse, that's all.
Old-fashioned as Mrs Ryan is, she
is a woman combining all the business
qualities and foresight demanded by
the times. She is a woman of affairs,
yet her home life comes first.
A glimpse into the favorite residence
of Mrs Ryan-the old Minturn house,
on the northwest corner of Fifth ave-
nue. and Twelfth streets a mental
bath after the glitter and glare and
;garnishness II usually meets in the
homes of the rich, declares a writer
in the New York Times. You enter
through a high-ceilinged hall. draped
with soft garnet hangings. A paint
ing OF the master OF the house has a
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06

"Before i wrote to you, telling you how I
felt, had doctored for over two years steady
and spent lots of money on medicines besides,
but 1t all failed to help me. My monthly pc
RODS had ceased and I suffered much pain,
with fainting spells, headache, backache and
be~aring-down pains, and l was so weak |
could hardly keep around. As a last resort
| decided to write you and try Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and l am so
thankful hat | did, for after following your
Instructions, which you sent me free of all
charge, / became regular and in perfect
health. Had it not been for you l would be
in my grave to-day.
"Isincerely trust that this letter may lead
every suffering woman in the country TO
write you for help as l did"
When women are troubled with ir-
regular or painful periods, weakness,
displacemento or liberation of an organ,
hat bearing-down feeling, infamma-
ton, backache, fiatulence, general de-
bility, indigestion or nervous prostra-
ton, they should remember there is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once
remove such troubles.
No other female medicine inthe world
has received such widespread and I'M
qualified endorsement. Refuse all sub
s~titutes.
For 25 years Mrs. Pinkham, daughter
in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, has under
her direction, and since her decease.
been advising sick women free of
charge. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06

EWith Gov. Folk and former Gov,
Francis of Missouri in line for Will
liam Jennings Bryan, it is difficult to
see how Grover Cleveland and Judge
Parker can refrain from becoming
conservative" also.--Chicago Inter
Ocean.
ODemocrats are right in %supposine
that Bryan can get more votes thar
any other man in the Democratic an(
Populist parties combined. That fac
has been proved twice. along with thu
other fact that he failed to get enough
TO elect either time.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06

Mrs. Thomas Fortune Ryan, One Of The
Most PhiEan+hropic, as She Is One OF
The Most Wealthy, New York Women
Who Devote Their Lives TO Doin8 Good
10 Others.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06

politics being dirty are the men who
are toe lazy to help clean things.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06
SPENDS A MILLION DOLLARS YEARLY ON
HER VARIOUS CHARITABLE SCHEMES.

Wife of Wall Street Baron, She Lives Plainly,
Builds Churches. Helps Hospitals, and Spends
All Her Spare Moments Making Baby Clothes
for The ~Poor-Givcs Without Dissemination, and TO
All Who Arc Worthy and Unfortunate.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-06
1T SAVED MY LIFE1
PRAISE FOR A FAMOUS MEDICINE
Mre. WIlIadsen Tells How She Tried Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Just
In Time.

Mrs. T. O. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinlham -
al con truly say that you have saved my
life, and i cannot express my gratitude to
you in words.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

The recent strikes in France have led to the framing of bill which 1t Is hoped will prevent a repetition of the strike troubles for a long time. One of the clauses in the proposed law reads as follows: Should the em- ployer not give reply to the de- mands of the men within the forty eight hours fixed by law "the men may decide to strike" Where the arbitratoTs are unable to agree they choose an arbitrator whose decision must be made known within six days or the men may decide on the cessa- tion of work" A strike can not take place except when the workmen im- mediately concerned have regularly voted for 1t. A provision Is 10 the effect that when collective cessation of work has been so determined by vote it is compulsory for those direct ly concerned "and that the vote must be renewed every seven days at the least" Workmen who have found other employment or who have left the neighborhood can not take part in this vote.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
An Important Official.

For more than 35 years Uncle Tom Mosier has been translating the Osage language into English. and English into osage in the various councils and deliberations the federal government has conducted with the Osage Indian tribe. He is now, as he has been for many years. ofiiciai inter- preter. Mosier went with the Osages from Kansas to their present home in Oklahoma. He is a mixed-biood cit- izen. His position is one of great trust and responsibility. Upon a cor rect understanding of what is said in council depends important legislation. False interpretation might rob the In- dians of much of their wealth and lead them into doing things Co which they were opposed. The fact that Mosier has kept his position is pos sibly the best evidence that he has been faithful to his trust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
COSTLY TRAVEL IN DESERT
Courage and Diplomacy Required in [ Taking Caravan Across
 Sandy Waste.

The merchants who fit out Q garfa tcaravan) must stand all losses. consequently great care Is given to the selection of both the camels which carry the valuable merchandise and the men who accompany them. The tall and swift riding known as the mehari is seldom met with in northern Tripoli. The finest male draught t-camels. the jamal. costing from $50 to s6O apiece, with a carry. ing capacity of about three hundred. weight. are used for transport. From consumption or the fleets of the long strain, scores often die by the way and many others at the end of the voyage" The wages of the men for conducting a return cargo are some. times as high as s5.000. Not only must the garfla sheiks have great courage and endurance, but must be trustworthy traders, and shrewd dip. lomats of no small caliber. Many of the sultans and chiefs, particularly the Touaregs, through whose terri tories lie the garfla routes, exact not only homage but tribute from the garfa sheiks. To bring this tribute within a reasonable sum and secure q safeconduct requires extraordinary skill and tact. The opportunities for dishonesty afforded the garfia men are many, and occasionally men and goods are never heard from again. Harper's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

Unless all signs fail some very in- teresting developments may be ex- pected in the railroad world during the next six months. says Banker Clews. Our railroad magnates have highly important projects under con- sideration, involving the construc- tion of much new mileage, as we'll as important readjustment of rela- tions between some of the large sys- tems. Already there are signs of strong personal rivalry between some of the big leaders arising out of con- fiicting interests In newly developed territory. New struggles for mas tery are In prospect and the "com- munity of interest" is less harmon ious than for several years. Yet while the roads have all the traffic they can handle no serious differ ences need be expected, and estab- lished interests are growing more and more opposed to the old-fash- toned railroad disputes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

That the success of the Japanese in their war with Russia has given the
 little men" something of the Dig head" and that the Island Kingdom of the Far East looks with some de- gree of jealousy on Great Britain's assumption of superiority may be gathered from the critical attitude of the Japanese press when England.
 army and naval affairs are being dis eussed- The Japanese press severely criticises War Secretary Haldane's proposed reduction of the British army. saying that in the event of trouble being caused thereby. the chief sufferer would be Japan. as the ally of England. The papers stigma tize Mir Haldansis plan as "wrsstling in another mans raistooat." and call attention to the oFense given to Eng fish political sections some Tsars ago. when the Little Japanese opposed an increase to the Japanese navy on account of EngIand-s naval strength in the far east. They contend that Mir Churchilrs argument that Jspz- nese strength Ia the east is favorable to the relations of England in Europe with Frascs. Rasia. and Germany.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
BY CRlcKETs' CH1Rps.
Scientist Pursues Investigations
 Along Interesting Lines.

A. D. Risteen, editor of the Steam Boiler" published by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance company, is a careful student of na- ture and recently has been investi- gating a paragraph which he came across in the Hartford Courant. That paragraph said that the crickets that chirp on summer evenings vary In the frequency of their chirplngs ac- cording as the temperature varies. This somewhat remarkable statement led him to take accurate notes and he had for some time been timing his invisible neighbos. The result of his investigation so far as it has gone is to convince him that the statement in the paragraph was correct. He has found that there is singular un- iformity in the time the little creat- ures keep. For the half-minute over a considerable period there were 62 and occasionally 6 chirps. That was when the thermometer stood in the middle sixties. When 1t was at about T5 the sounds came at the rate of 18 to the half-minute. their ire quency increasing with the heat. He expects to reach a state of proficiency that will enable him before long to tell how the thermometer stands by counting the chirps of the crickets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
HEARD IN PASSING.

Instead of paying taxes on railroad property in Oregon heretofore assess sed at valuation of $10.S0O000 the state tax commission estimates it's actual value at $T0OOO,000 and will increase the tax payable in propor- tion.-Bridgeport Farmer.
 Thunder, lightning and rain, with earthquakes on the side--that Is Uncle Horace Johnson's pleasant pre- diction for mid-August. and judging by the weather samples of the sum- mer up to date he stands nine chances out of ten of being right New Britain Herald.
 The official footing of the Milwau- kee Avenue State bank of Chicago was brutal performance, which is bound to inflict ,hardships on mul- titudes ot poor people. The 22,000 depositors belong mainly to the work Ing class. and they can i'll afford to lose their surplus earnings. It is diff ficult to believe that, If the Illinois system of bank supervision were half as effective as 1t ought to be. such in- stitutional wrecking would have been possible.-Hartford Times.
 H. G. Wells, the we'll known Eng fish writer. has been doing this country of late and has printed his Impressions" in Harper's Weekly. MT Wells has written some serious things and makes some claim to be- ing man whose opinions are of weight. but his Impressions" as 10 ''The Future of America" are too hastily gathered and too promiscu- ously thrown together to be of much value. They are interesting. of course. sometimes for the mistaken conclusions from wrong premises Bridgeport Standard.
 The western nations are finding that open door in Manchuria closed against them. and the willy Japanese are protesting that they have mis- laid the key to 1t somewhere. What are they going to do about 1t? Sub init to being shut out. or will they serve the same notice on Orientals that they did on Russia when they suspected that opewr of designs to monopolze the foreign trade of that Chinese province in much the same way Japan is manifestly planning to appropriate it?-Fall River Globe.
 A minister's pension need not be looked upon as wholly charity. There Is usefulness left in nearly all after they pass even the Biblical limit of threescore and ten. Every parish and every community has work that could be performed by ministers too old or too feeble for active pastorates. This field lies in the numerous auxiliary societies engaged in moral improve ment. A greater opportunity offers here for some multimillionalre to lay aside all creed and class distinction and found benefaction in the name of "the good work. New London Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

Statistics just published show that Cuba in 1902 produced 5,997,23S bags of sugar and in 1905, S,163,99S bags. In the same time the yield of tobacco increased from 452,407 Eng fish hundredweight (112 pounds) to 1,S12,540 hundredweight. The num- Der of live stock, consisting of cat tie, horses, mules and asses increased from 1,190,5s3 in 1902 to 2,566,S35 in 1905. The value of sponges fish ed in 1902 was $1S5,574 and in 1905, $410,795. These figures show a cred itable progress in productive indus trials of Cuba largely due to the reel procity with the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
HE'S COUNTING UP TO 23.
Policeman DOnohue May Reach It for
 Failing to Show Up.

"Why were you arrested?" Magis- trate Finelite yesterday asked Will liam Brown, of No 337 West Thirty fifth street. who had been waiting at the Jefferson Market police court all morning for Policeman Donahue, of the Tenderloin, to appear against him.
 Brown said Donahue. drunk, in plain clothes. accompanied by two women. had bumped into him on Eighth avenue. and then arrested him for protesting. The magistrate telephoned to the Tenderloln station. and was told Donahue had not been there for three days.
 Brown was discharged. Denahue was tried a week ago for absence for nearly five days without leave, and sentence was reserved. Formerly he was a shipping clerk.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
COAL VEIN DISCOVERED.
Fourteen Foot Streak of Lykens Red
 Ash in Anthracite Region.

Pottsville, Pa Aug 9.--So trea- sure trove ever found equalled in val ue the 14-foot vein of I.ykens red ash coal which prospectors of the Phila- delphia Coal and Iron company to- day found several hundred feet be- meath the earth's surface at Glen dover colliery. at Taylorsville. In the Heckshervllle Valley. The vein con- tains millions of tons of the highest priced anthracite coal. The find may he worth s20.000.0o0
 The vein is now being proved. It was found near the dividing line be- tween Foster and Barry townships. The local officers of the company are elated over the discovery. The com pany has been prospecting for coal nt the Glendower colliery for several months, and the officials were hope ful of striking a big vein. but did not expect 10 strike the Lykens Valley vein. the coal of which IS worth at least si a ton more than ordinary an- thraCite.
 This valuable vein of the best hard coal In tho world runs through noun tain range after mountain range un- til Ii Is lost in the calculations of the mining engineers. Now that the dis covery has been made it has been found that the I.ykens vein might have been looked for at this opera ton. as it Is in line with the direction 1t is known to run.
 The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company is sinking shafts to the level of the sea i the Pottsviile basin. but they do not expect to make any greater find than the one inc prOspectors' drill struck today.
 This land with ifs untold wealth of coal just as great then as now. was bought twenty years ago for q few thousand dollars from an inde- pendent operator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
The McNeil forces routed theTha,

The McNeil forces routed the Thay- CT element in the first democratic caucus of the fall campaign held at Plainfield. A delegation which is for McNeil for governor, Mayor Daniel P. Dunn of Willimantic for secretary of state and Alexander Troup of New Haven for congressman-at-larg was unanimously chosen. The result of the caucus and the statements made by the head of the delegation plainly indicate that there is hot fight on in Thayer's own territory. McNeil's victory within thirty miles of Thay- CTS home is considered significant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

Pof Tyler. of Amherst college. said reSently: "A man can live comfort able without brains: TO man ever er- istei without a digestive system. The dyspeptic has neither faith. hope or clarity Day by day people real- ire the neef of the use of a little cor rective after overpatinE- A correc- tive Ike Kodol For Dyspepsia It d. zests what you eat Sold by H. VI. Lake Drug Co. and Joseph A Smith e2s Bank street Brockiyn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
DExTER's UNUSUAL OFFER.
Selling Dr Ames's Specific at Half Price and Guaranteeing . Cure.

Price and Guaranteeing . Cure.
 "It's not often we have faith enough in a medicine put up by other people to guarantee cure, but we're glad to refund the money If Dr Ames's Pleasant Specific does not cure the worst case of constipation or dyspepsia in Waterbury" said George l.. Dexter, the popular drug gist, to a reporter who dropped into his store to pick up an item, and found that all he could get the drug gist to talk about was the wonderful success he was having with Dr Ames's Pleasant Specific for the cure of all digestive dificulties, liver trou- bles and bowel bothers.
 "The Dr Ames's Co in order 10 se- cure a quick introductory sale in Waterbury. have allowed me to sell their regular 50c Specific at half price. and guarantee a cure. or re- turn the money, and although I have sold a lot of 1t, there has not been a I do not expect to ge, much more to sell this way and wish you would tell your readers to hurry up and take advantage of this un- usual offer.
 'One of the principal advantages of this Specific" Mir Dexter added, Ifs its small dose and convenient form. There is full months treat ment which can be carried in the purse or vest pocket. and every one has more power for good than a big tablet or a pint of mineral water.
 You can also tell your readers that any of them that are subject to constipation. sick headache. dirxi- ness, numbne>s. gas on stomach. in- digestion. specks before the eyes, or a general played out condition should not let this chance of . cure slip by for if Dr Ames's Specific doesn't cure they can come here and have their money bach"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1906.

The senatorial fight Is becoming interesting, and it Is a rare day that one or more of the candidates is not quoted as being sure of winning out at the primaries. One thing seems pretty certain, there is no danger of a republican being elected in the six teenth district.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
alue Our Halr

Many. people take 1t as a joke. but 1t is fact that when the hairfressers shampoo white hair they put bluins in the rinsing water and blue the hail just as they would blue sheets and pillow cases. The bluing has the same effect on the hair as on any white ma terisls. giving 1t fresh. purewhite ap pearance- Hair that isn't blued ofter becomes a stale. yellovish. urattrac tive shade.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
s.,.ni,. Win. Emperor. Cup.

CONES. Isle of Wight. Aug. 9.-sir Maurice FitzGeralds yavi satanlta won the Emperors cup. Lieutenant Colonel Bsgot's cutter Creole was sec nad.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

and that therefore no rupture is probable for the next ten years, is too optimistic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09
ro~ so pesI wlsh rrsmes.

Habitual tramps ought 10 De per nanentfy de-ained and made fo vork- It would be good f1r the tramp and good for the community-Netffns' hau 0uartian.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-09

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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-27
NONRESIDENT Notice.

A. l. WEIGHT Ts Bill to sell land.
w. M. HOLLIS, ct al
In this cause it appearing to the un-
designed from the bill sworn to that
Mrs. Emma Pride and husband Jack
Pride Mrs. May Porter and husband,
w. J. Porter are non-residents of the
State of Tennessee and residents of the
State of Ala, So the ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon them it is
therefore ordered by me that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in
the Lawrence Democrat newspaper
published at Lawrenceburg Tenn re-
quiring the said nonresident defendants
to be and appear at the April term of
the County Court of Lawrence County,
Tennessee, the same being the second
day of April, 1905 to be held in the
Court house at Lawrenceburg on the
lst Monday nj April 1906 and there
plead answer or demur to the bill filed
herein or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and cause set for
hearing exparte.
This Feb. Ia, 1906.
]. F, Busby, Clerk.
J, D. Burch Atty for Complainant