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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
About s-eptsmhsr.

For rs years the weather bureau al
Columbia has kept the weather rec.
ords Ter Missouri. and the officials
now In charge have complied statis-
tics to show the possibilities OF this
month. Mean or normal temperature,
SO degrees. the warmest month was
that OF 1897, with an average OF Is
degrees. Coolest month 1892. aver
age 62 degrees; highest temperature.
104 degrees, on Septmbr IA. 1898, low,
est temperature was 20 degrees. on
September 80. 1885. The earliest date
on which the first killing frost DC.
CURED Ia autumn. was OF September
%. 1890. The average date on which
FIRST killing frost occurred was Octo.
Der -. The prevailing winds have
been from the southeast. with an
hourly velocity Of seven miles an
hour. though on September 8. 1898,
there was a gale OF "a miles an hour,
from the north. Average amount Of
rain for the month. t0i inchee.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
CHAPTER XVII.
And So the Ian L. Me.

He had been to see Sister Theresa.
and Marian was walking with him to
the gate. l saw her quite plainly Ia
the light that fell from the lamp over.
head. A long cloak covered her, and
a fur toQue capped her graceful head,
Ny grandfather and his guide were
apparently In high spirits and their
laughter smote harshly upon me. II
seemed TO shut me QUITO lift a bar
rier against me. The world lay there
within the radius Of that swaying
light, and | hung aloof. hearing her
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

The moment I set eyes on this man
! recognized him. It's not fair to you
or to him that You should not know
him for what he is Lot me Introduce
an old friend. Walter Creighton he
was a student at Dublin when ] was
there, r poor boy with nobody 10 help
him. but I remember him MS one OF
the best fellows IN the world"
For Gods sake-nol" pleaded
Bates. He was deeply moved and
turned his face away from us.
But, like me-" Larry went on, he
mixed in politics, One night in a riot
al Dublin a constable was killed. No
one knew who was guilty, but a
youngster was uspected.-the son OF
one Of the richest and best.known
men in Ireland, who happened to get
mixed in the row. To draw attention
from the boy, Creighton let suspicion
attach 70 his own name, and, to help
the boys case further, ran away.
had not heard from or Of him until
the nigA I came here and found him
the defender of this house. BY God;
that was no servants trick.-it was
the act OF a royal gentleman"
They clasped hands. and with a
new light in his face, with a new man
ner. as though he resumed, as a famil-
far garment, an old disused person
atty, Bates stood TRANSPORTED in the
twilight, a man and a gentleman.
think we were all drawn to him;
know that a sob olutched my throat
and tears filled my eyes as I grasped
his hand.
But what in the devil did you do It
for?" blurted my grandfather, excited
~ twirling his glasses.
Bates q still call him Bates.-he IN.
sists on I'D laughed. For the first time
he thrust HIS hands into his pockets
and stood at his ease, one OF US.
Larry, you may remember that
showed a fondness for the stage in our
university days. When I got to Amer
lea / had little money and found It
necessary to find employment without
delay. I saw Mr.. GlenRrm's advertise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
CHAPTER XVI.
Shorter Vistas.

4Ha -
Larry had assembled his effects IN
the library. and 70 my surprise, stod-
dard appeared with his own handbag.
I'm going TO see Donovan well on
his way" said the clergyman.
ITS a pity our party must break
up,r exclaimed my grandfather. my
obligations 10 Mr.. Donovan are very
great-and 90 you. too. stOddard.
Jacks friends are mine hereafter. and
when we get new doors for Glenarm
House you shall honor me by accept
ing duplicate keys"
where's Bates?" asked Larry, and
the man came In, respectfully, imper-
urbably a. always. and began gather.
lng up the bags,
"stop-One moment Mr.. GlenaTm
said Larry. "Befont I 80 / want TO
congratulate YOU "a the splendid
courage OF this men who has served
YOU and your house with 40 much
faithfulnoas and tact. And want TO
tell you something else, that sou prob
ably would never learn from him
"DonoYani" There vas a sharp cry
IN Bates voice. and he sprang forward
with his hands outsfretchod entreat-
inelY. But Larry eld nof heed him.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
KTR. c. B. FIzER, NIt. Sterling, KY.
IVA writes:

KTR. c. B. FIzER, Mt. Sterling, KY,
~ have suffered with kidney and
other trouble for Ten years past
Last March ] commenced using
Peruna and continued for three months.
I have not used IL since, nor AVE l felt
a pain.
II believe that / am well and I there
fore give my highest commentator TO
the curative qualities Of Peruna."
Pr-ru-na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes;
Il had not been well for about four
years had kidney trouble. aad. In
EaeL feL badly nearly al fhe lime.
This summer / got so very bad I
thought / would try Peruna, 5 - ] wrote
TO You and began at once 70 take Peruna
and Manalin.
II took only two bottles OF Peuna
and one Of Manalin, and nOw l feel
better than ] have for some time
Il feel that Peruna and Manalin cured
me and made a different woman Of me
altogether. / bless the day I pickedup
the little book and read ofyour Perunn.
his fhe business Of RE kidneys 10
remove from rhe blood aH poisonous
materials. They must be active ali the
time. else the system suffers. They are
times when they need q little assistance.
Peruna is exactly the sort OF q rem
edy. IL has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the Kidneys ser
vice at a time when they were not able
10 bear their own burdens.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

lsed Larry asylum and no questions
asked.
a. my two friends waved farewell
to me from the rear platform OF thUir
train a mood OF depression seiaod me-
had lost much that day. and what J
had gained. my restoration "a the 70
gard OF the Kind old man Of my own
blood. who had appealed for my com.
partnership In terms hard 20 deny
seemed trihing as / trampod back
over the ice. Perhaps Pickering. after
all, was the real gamer by the days
eventsl
/ tramped on back toward the Glen
arm shore. and leaving the lake, half
unconsciously struck into the wood be.
yond the dividing wall. The melted
snow OF midday was now crisp ice
that ratified and broke under my tread,
] came out into an open space beyond
st. Agatha's, found the walk and
turned toward home in the gathering
night.
As I neared the main entrance to
the school the door opened and a wom-
an came out under the o%verhanging
lamp. She carried a lantern. and
turned with a hand outstretched to
some one who followed her with care
full steps.
"Ah. Marian" cried my grandfather.
Its ever the task Of youth to light
the way for age!"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

voice and jealous Of the very com
partnership and sympathy between
them.
But the light led ms ! remembered
With bitterness that / had always FOL,
lowed her,-whether n Olivia. trail.
ing I'm her glriish grace across the
snow. or as the girl IN gray. whom /
had followed on that night ioarney at
Christmas eve; aud I followed now.
The d%istFuat. my shattered faith. my
utter loneliness. could not weigh
against the Joy OF hearing that laugh
OF hers breaking mellowly on the
night.
/ paused TO allow the two figures 20
widen the distance between us as they
trayersed the path that curved away
toward the chapel / could sim hear
their voices. aud see the lantern fash
and disappear. / felt an impulse TO
turn back. or plunge into the wood
land; but I was carried on uneontroIl
ably. The light gllmmered and her
voice still noated back TO me. Il stole
through the keen winter dark like a
memory Of spring; and so her voice
and the Hight led me.
Then / heard an exclamation OF dis
may followed by laughter. In which
my grandfather Joined merrily.
"Oh. ~ mind; we're not afraid"
she exclaimed
had rounded the curve In the path
where ! should have seen the light.
but the darkness was unbroken. There
was silence for a moment, 10 which /
drew quite rear to them.
Then my ~grandfather's voice broke
out eheerily.
Now must go back with youl A
fine person you are 10 guide an old
mani a foolish virgin, indeed, with
no oil In her lampl"
Please do not or course I'm go.
ing 20 see you quite 10 your own door
don't intend 20 put my hand 70 the
lantern and then turn back"
This walk isnt what Il should be-.
said my grandfather. wen have 20
make q better one IA the spring
cro nE cOHTINuEpl
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
VIII be q Missionary.

Miss Alma Jones. a prominent
church worker OF Webb city. ieu foI
Gu~Adaiajara, Mex. 20 enter the mis-
s]ionary field She Is sent by the
Methodist Episcopal church. South.
and viii teach ia the Methodist mis-.
s%ionary school. Miss Jones has lived
In Webb City an her lifo, and a few
years ago vas graduated from the
high school. after which she attend.
cd college. She was a teacher Ia the
Webb City schools for several years
and won the good will Of an patrons
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
Set on hIs own Trae.

Samuel Dodson. conductor on the
ST. Louis a San Francisco railroad
nj OF Clinton. arranged a trap "a
catch a thief who had been robbins
his train box. He fastened o revolver
in such a way that when anyone
raised the I'D the weapon would b,
discharged az the person. Within M
teen minutes after arranging bis trai
Dodson had occasion 10 go 10 bis box
Forgetting an about his burglar trap
he set Il on. The ballet grazed hii
leg
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
AppIes b storaae . Year.

Apples in perfect condition. after
being in cold storage for one year,
were taken from the Merchants re-
migrating plant al Kansas City TO be
sent to the jamestown exposition. Fiji.
teen barrels were put in storage by the
Missouri State Horticultural society
I'm September last year. Two barrels
OF them will go to the exposition 70
become a part OF the Missouri exhibit.
Winesaps, Jonathans, Ganos, Ben Dav-
is, and several other common varieties
we're selected. The fruit has been in
r%efrigerating rooms where the temper.
ature ranged from 30 20 IS degrees.
Some decayed apples were found, but
only a few. Most Of them were
raised on the farm OF W. T. Gano,
near Parkyille.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

Oleomargarine. colored 10 resemble
butter. cannot be manufactured OF sold
ia Missouri after October I. according
% a ruling just made b. Il. "a Wash.
burn OF the dairy and pure food com.
mission Tho ruling Is The most
sweeping yet made by the dairy and
food commission since the enactment
Of the new state food and drug laws.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
A Million out Of Land.

Mr.. David Rankin. OF Atchison
county. who has made 100000 out
Of Missouri soil. and nov has 1900
acres Of corn that is growing wen. Is
a good object lesson 10 teach the boys
why they ought to stay on the farm,
says the ST. Louis Republic. The Mis-
souri, farmer who farms right. az Mr..
Rankin has always done. Is a person
who possesses a clear title TO indie.
~pendence and afnuence.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
- 900 af Mcnlth.

Immense beds OF asphaItum are re.
ported to have been discovered in Jas
per county The stratum Is from 60
TO 100 feet thick. n this proves cor.
rect another source Of great wealth 10
that part OF Missouri and the state in
general has been found.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

Gov. Folk has reappolnted William
n. Culp coal of inspector Of the city
OF 81 Louis, for a term of two years
from June rs. 1907. The governor
also appointed William Rub a mombor
Of the Missouri state nsh commission.
20 an the u~nexpired term Of r. r. Va.
natta. resigned, Dir Rub. like hts pre-
deceasor. il q 81 Joseph man
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
So a PIaeen. KIlIea J aoy.

Martin Dobendos. age IS. OF St
Joseph. was giving an exhibition OF his
skill at pigeon shooting with a 22-cali-
Der gun. Eugene Mcclure, q IL, OF
Studley. Neb.. was visiting at the home
Of Samuel Dawes. A spent bullet from
Dobendos' gun struck young Mcclure
IN the upper part Of the face, pene
traung the brain. The victim died
soon afterward.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
eItr Marshal RsspensIbIs.

because the antispltting ordinance.
passed two years ago. is not en-
forced. the president Of T%renton's
board Of health has nled charges
against the city marshal. The council
took action looking 10 the enforcement
OF the ordinance.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
improvea Red Men.

Tho Red Men Of Webb City and Jop-
lin must indeed be an improved order.
They ate 80 dozen ears Of green corn
At a recent powwow. snd so far no
calls for the cholera morhus special
lists have been sent IN.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
Ia hx ! olaneIna nuIIet.

W. A. Bishop, a farmer living near
Nonesuch. Camden county, was pos.
slbly fatally shot I'm a mysterious man
ner. Parties were shooting on the
river. and Il IS believed the bullet
which struck Mr., Bishop In the chest
ricoohetted from the. water.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26
80 the LIbrary eoard.

The ltate library commission Gre
ated by the last Legislature. met az
Jefferson City and elected r. b.
Wright OF 81. Joseph chairman. The
election Of a secretary waa Postponed
until the next meeting 10 be held Oc-
tober (
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

The Springfield Republican believes
Job would have loat bis u~ationco u hs
had been afflicted with hay fever
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

a Southwest Missouri girl has a
fine large l0mon tree w.th IS lemons
o H.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-09-26

Most men OF prominence arc high.
~ esteemed b. those Who d0u't know
them.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Trustees Sale.

Whereas A. j. Hun. Elmer Hun and Julian
Hun by their certain deed OF trust, dated
the ion day Of August. 1904, ana recorueu
I'm the Recorders ONCE OF 81. FRANCOIS
bounty, Missouri, In book I6nt page 20i, con
yeyed to the undersigned trustee the follow
ing described real estate, situate, lying anu
being I'm the county OF 81. FRANCOIS anu
state of Missouri, to-wtt
All the interest OF said parties OF the hrst
part In and to all OF the south hall (Sisl OF
the northeast quarter N. +. l.l and part OF
the northwest quarter Is. W. 70 OF the
northeast quarter IN. Il. 70, section eleven
IN, township thirty four t3il range four ~ >
containing ITO acres more or less.
which said conveyance was made In trust
to secure lhe payment OF certain proihls
sorry note In said deed OF trust described
and whereas by the terms OF said deco OF
trust said note Is past due and remains I'M
maid now therefore, at the request OF the
legal holder OF said note and In conformity
With the provisions OF said deed OF trust, /,
the undersigned trustee, VIII, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER :, 1906.
betweep the hours Of nine O'Clock In the
forenoon and Ave O'Clock In the afternoon
OF that day, AZ the south front door oil tht
court House, In the city OF Pennington, II
said st. Francois county, Missouri, sell al
puDlic auction to the highest bidder FOL
cash all the right title, claim, interest AM
estate OF the said a. j. Hun, Elmer Hun
and Julian Hun. OF In and to the foregoinl
described real estate, 10 satisfy SAID not'
and the cost of executing this trust.
j. q. WILLIAMS, trustee.
August i6, 1907.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES.

We extend special invitation TO
all of our friends and others wishing
to see "a Modern Business College to
call at our New Home in the News
Building, where we begin the fall
term work next Tuesday, Sept. 2 Al
any time you will be welcome.
Miss Bessie Brady left for Ste. Gen
cyieve this week, where she helps Prof.
Coley in making arrangements for the
opening Of the business College next
Tuesday.
Prof. Muothart speut last Friday
and Saturday in Charlottesville com e
plotting the organization Of his new
school there, and reports prospects for
large enrolment excellent.
Our guaranteeing position" propo-
sition is appealing successfully to the
cuer.ctir, widr.awHk" sud nmhi'i"n~
young people who waut to IMPROVE
their present condition and prepare
for the great problems Of the future.
By reading our advertisement in
local papers this week, you will see
what men and women of national
prominence have to say in favor OF
Business College training.
DO not forget that we are better
equipped than ever before to do the
very best aud highest grade of work,
and would also have you notice that
we charge from $40 to $40 less tuition
on a term than the Gem City Business
College or the leading commercial
schools of st. Louis.
Prof Moothart has ust ordered
several new model No. ; typewritcrs
Don't forget that the Oliver is the hes
all-purpose machine.
Young people, ityou intend to enro'
with us this year, try to be presen
next Tuesday morning, but II such
not convenient, of course we shall b
glad to admit you at any future time
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
Trustees Sale by Sheriff.

Whereas ". &. johnson and Annie =.
johnson his wife. 10y their certain deed OF
trust dated the 10th day OF December, 1901
ana recorded In book IL, M pages 1878, IN
the Recorders ofiice of 81 Francois county
Missouri, conveyed to H. ;. Whltoncr a.
trustee the following described real estate,
ana all improvements thereon, situate, "
ing and being In the county or II. Francois
and state Of Missouri, to'wit.
Leasehold interest IN and tn all OF lots
eleven In block one, ana lot twelve In block
one. and lot seven In block eight, all in town
VI Isabel NOW Esther ana leased from the
Columbia Lead Company.
Also lot four in block six, part OF the
CrawIey farm leased from the Bonne 1crTc
Farming ana cattle Co.
Also lots six ana nine, block two. Of Gum
DO Mines, leased from the st. Joseph Lead
20.
Also lots one, two and three. Of block
eleven, town OF Taylor Ptacc, MO, ana
leased from ". u. Taylor.
Also following lots I'm town OF leadvlle.
Mo. lots one, three ana four, IN block 4,
ana lots seven ana nine IN block VI, leased
from 81. Louis smelling ana REFINING Co.
which said conveyance was made In trust
to secure the payment OF a certain FRONTS
sorry note In said deed Of trust described,
and whereas by the terms OF SAID deed Oi
trust said note is past due and remains un'
paid: and whereas the said IL. :. Whitcner,
trustee refuses TO act, now therefore In
conformity with the provisions OF said deed
Of trust. ana at the request OF the legal
holder OF said note, |. the undersigned
~herlrr Of st. Francois county, Missouri, VIII
on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER :, 1906,
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the
forenoon ana nvc O'Clock In the afternoon
Of that day at the south front door OF the
court house In the city OF Pennington, In
said county OF st. Francois, Missouri, pro
coed to sell al public auction TO the highest
bidder, for cash, all the right. title, claim
I'M md HfH.ga fff h. nj m
johnson and Annie 4, johnson his wife OF,
IN and to the foregoing described real cs,
tate and improvements thereon, subject To
former deed Of trust to VIM. bay. TO salts
~ said note ana the costs OF executing this
trust.
ID. CROkE. sheriff,
and Acting Trustee.
August lG, Igl1.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
JAyDEE ITEMS

There was great quantity OF uni
let hay cut on Monday, the l9'h'
which still lies in the field in u badly
damaged condition.
We haze had n good deal Of rain
the past week, which will make the
crop OF corn the finest in Year,, aud
put the ground in good condition for
piowlng wheat land.
MIS-. Net Chapman was called to
Lone Elm, kansas, few day days
ago on account If the illness OF her
sister, Miss Kate Hastings Of Arlington,
Ky, who i, visiting relatives IN Kan
Sas.
Arthur Sigman Of near this place,
one OF our most worthy young men,
said good. bye to his friends and to the
farm few days ago. lie told Us ne
was going to accept a position with
MIR MastersOn, merchant OF Doe
Run, Mo lie la, been with his
father, MIR. j. +. Sigman, about -
years, all OF his life, aud is a very IN
dustriou, Young man. All who kno"
him esteem him highly. Ged speed
you, Arthur, is the farewell OF your
many friends
There was quarterly meeting Al
!
Marvin Chapel Sunday, the 10Th
Services were conducted by Rev. W
b. Hays, Presiding Elder of the NJ. b
Church, South. His discourse wa,
very impressive and delivered with un'
usual ability. II all harycstcrs of souls
were as able, great would be the har-
vest myriads would be the golden
sheaycs, ielicitions would be the love
least and joyous the greetings aud
hallelujahs OF SO many newly born
souls. JIMMIE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-08-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
LlBERTYVlLLE ITEMS.

Plenty OF rain and he farmers are
bn'y plowiug.
j. c. William, sold Judge Swink
fourteen mule, Tuesday.
Mis- Pearl Kay OF Flat River Is Wis.
iting friend, here.
Or. and Mr.. 7. l. Hancy of Flat
River are visiting relatives here tins
week
Jes, William, and Ralph Brown Of
Jackson were the guests Of Gladin Kim
kead few days last week
Mrs. L.. T. Bergman and Mrs. h.
g. Rockwell Of fredercktown visited
Mrs. +. l.. Graham this week
MIR. and Mrs. Percy Laws Of Bonnie
Tcrrc visited Mrs Laws mother, Mis-.
4. Bclkin, a few days last week.
Mis-, May Brown Of Jackson re.
turned home sunday after several
day, visit with Miss Ste Mary Kin
kead.
Mrs. v. II Crackc and baby OF
Liberal, Kansas, are visiting her father
and mother, Mr. aud Mrs j. W.
Sebastin here.
Frank Gosncy aud g. W. Thoma.
son of FrederCklown visited j. W.
BAhes Tuesday, aud attended the
Baker picnic in the afternoon.
Miss Mildred Keith left MondaJ for
Perryyilc, where she will enter school
again this year. BY hard study and
good department last year Miss Mil
bred won a free scholarship IN the
Perryyille school for this year.
6. n. Bakers picnic and colt show
was a grand success in every parlicu-
lar. A fine lot of colts was shown.
LIST. premium on mule colt was
awarded 10 colt owned by Milas Bar
ron; 2nd. to colt owned by a. NJ.
Wallace; lst. premium on horse colt
by colt owned by Mrs. Aisle Wilson;
End: by colt owned by W b. Moore.
Several mule colts changed owners,
for which Seycnty.livc and eighty dol
lars were paid. On account Of busi.
ness VIC could not attend al! day, there
fore cannot report in full the days pro
gram ui amusOments.
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