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The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
is MISSOURI OUT OF DEBT2
Appropriations to Pay Interest Do
Not Indicate 1t.

The Brookfield Gazette, the edit
or OF which is a member of the leg
islature, says:
notwithstanding the fact that
the great State of Missouri is en-
tirely out of debt, or that it is fee
quently asserted to be, and not SO
many years since pulled off
jubilee at which statesmen made.
speeches, in which they, like unto
Longfellow's village blacksmith,
rejoiced that the State "owed no
man anything, bill with an
emergency clause was passed by
the Legislature last winter appro-
priating S349, ,0S0 for the payment
of interest on Missouri g percent
consolidated certificates of indeb,-
edness of $4,000, 600 held in trust
for the State school fund; S25, 200
for the payment of interest on
Missouri 5 percent certificates of
in debtedness for S122, 900 held in
trust for the State seminary fund;
the sum of $500 interest on 5 per-
cent certificates for $4,000. held in
trust for the State seminary fund
bequeathed by Hon, Jas. S. Rollin
if the bequest had been larger the
State would be paying more inter-
est-the sum of $64 ,695.82 interest
on Missouri 8 percent indebtedness
for S646, ,92S.23 held in trust for
the State seminary fund issued
under act of March 20, 1891, maxi
ing a total appropriation of q
little more than half q million
to pay two years interest on an
inde btedness ofS4. 1893, ,839.42 which
fact would really appear to convey
the idea that the jubilee, hereto
fore referred to, was q shade un-
timely.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
LINCOLN SCRAPS

Mrs. L. Moneyham is spending
this week with her sister Mrs. H.
West.
Mrs. Emma Anderson was visit
ing Mics Edna Anderson Friday.
Charlie Maxwell spent Sunday
with Frank Uptegrove.
9. K. Fitzgerald, R. H. Mccoy
and j. w. Fowler were in Mont
gomery Saturday on business.
Mrs. Sally Goshorn spent Sum
day at Charlie Steele's.
Nh. Petersman and family spent
Sunday at DelbeSt Andeyson's.
Mrs. Hamp West, Mrs. L. Mon-
eyham and Mrs. Cynthia Brown
were visiting at Will Fitzgerald's 8
Saturday.
Mrs. J. @. Smith visited at Mrs.
Will Wright's Sunday.
Miss Kate Barton is visiting her
friend Miss Edna Mccoy this week
Mr.. L. Ordelite and wife visit ed
at Ed. O'Leary's Sunday.
Mrs. Cynthia Brown spent Sun :
day at Frank Davidson's.
j. w. Fowler is on the sick list
ct this writing.
The meeting closed at Walnut
Grove Thursday night with seven
additions to the church as follows
kissss Oannis Hendricks, Mabls
Berger, Stella Davidson and Sim
gleton; Messers Fred Kraft, Geo.
Leonard and Milt Singleton.
Mrs. Hamp West and Mrs. l..
Moneyham spent Sunday at Mar
den Spires.
r Died--At his home three miles
south of Middletown, November
4th, 1907, John Q. Smith. Mr.,
Smith was an old resident of this
neighborhood. Mr.. Smith was
born in Hamilton county, Ohio In
1888, and was married to Henrietts
Campbell in 1857, and came to
Montgomery county, Mo. In 1867
whore he has since lived. He was
q good neighbor and was honest
straight in all his dealings. Mr.
Smith had been in poor health fol
some time. He leaves wife snG
other relatives 10 mourn his death
The aged wife has the sympathy
OF the writer and large circle o
triends and neighboys. LILAC. <
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
PIN OAK.

PIN OAK.
Alight snow fell here Sunday
evening.
Ruby Terry of st. Louis attend
ed the funeral of his sister and
Visited home folks, he returned
home Monday.
Miss Cora Thurman visited
home folks from Friday until
Monday.
Mrs. o. Huekrild was . visitor
In this vicinity aast week.
Theo Huekrild was q visitor In
this vicinity last week and at
tended the "box supper" here.
Chas. Thicker is building . corn
crib.
Our box supper here Friday
night was grand success. A
large and we'll behaved crowd
attended and the nice little sum
OF $3.50 was made. Several from
q distance, who came thought
that our vicinity was densely
populated with trees.
Mrs. Belle Spires beloved wife
of Thornt Spires and daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Terry was borI
Nov, 1875. and died Nov. 0, 1907
aged twenty-eight years, clever
months and twenty mine days
She was united In marriage with
Thornt Spires In tho yaar 1902
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Knew His Wife.

A Frenchman whose wife deserted
MIN amused his neighbors by telling
now he got her back without trouble.
Did run after her and beg her to
come back?" he dramatically asked.
No, did not run after her. zhust
publish in re papaire Eat l have drawn
$4,000 francs in Paris municipal bonds,
and she vas back much quicker zan in
no time"
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
A Delicate Distinction,

Manager thought you wrote me
you had full house at Bad Dog in
Arizona.
Business Manager-So we did.
Manager-Why, our star tells me
there were only about rs people in the
place and every man Jack was drunk
Business Manager (gently)-Well?
| didn't say we had the house FULL |
said we had full house.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
THREE YEARS for rs cents

Farm Progress. the big farm and
agricultural monthly monthly of st.
Louis. Mo-, announces that the sub
scription price will be advanced to 25
cents per year beginning January 1,
1908. Until that date subscriptions
will be accepted at the old rate of
three years for % cents. Farm Pro-
gress is one of the best farm papers in
the country andis well worth the ad-
vance asked. Send in p cents at once
to pay for three-year subscription.
II you are already paid up in advance
send in 25 cents and have your time
extended three years longer. A beaut-
iful fruit picture, size 22x29 inches,
will be sent for five cents additional to
cover cost OF tube and postage. Add
ress all orders to Farm Progress, st.
Louis, Mo. 11-l5-tf
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Splendid Celery, crisp and white,
at w. w. Hammack's this week.
Studies Of Juvenile crlminaIs.

Stuuieo OF SuNcUue NTiTuiuSto.
Arthur Macdonald of Washington
describes in the Medical Record three
sorts of studies entered into by him
of Juvenile criminals. The first Is
physical defects of 65 young Grim
inals. Some of these defects are
normal in lower races and in animals
The most frequent taints are heredi-
tary nervous diseases. S6 per cent:
lung diseases, GA per cent: alcohol
ism. 50 per cent; insanity. A per
cent; epilepsy. 80 per cent: mental
backwardness, 20 per cent. Next
comes study Of 200 children from
8 to - years Of age In reformatory.
Few of the parents were criminals.
Many of the children were abandoned.
Last is given the history of Grim
inal born child. This child was al
ways unmanageable. and had many
physical defects,
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
PEYTONIA

Onarloo ate6 ana WAle, WIN
live In Bellflower, Mo-, visited
VIM. P. Hart and son in Galloway
County several days last week
and returned home Sunday morn
lag. There is prospect for Mr..
Chas. Yates to be a candidate for
sheriff of Montgomery County.
Lee and Name Goodman, son
and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Goodman, who live In the vicinity
Of Montgomery City, visited at
Mrs.. Nancy M. Keele's in this
nsighborhood last Sunday.
Rev. John E. Kerr preached a
sermon at New Providence Church
On Loutre Sunday evening and q
protracted meeting may convene
there this week. Preaching COM
menced at o'clock p. m.
George w. Welch went to Mont
Somery City on business on the
9th inst.
John E. Bryant went to Mont
somery City on business last Sat-
urday.
Curtis w. Goodman was at
Montgomery City on business last
Monday.
VIM. P. Hart was here on busi-
ness Monday.
Thomas J. Powell and James
Wagner arrived home last week
from trip in Southern Missouri,
they were gone about three weeks
and travelled about 800 miles. A
great part Of 1t is like north Mis-
souri,.
John @. Hart and family went to
wellsville to do some trading on
Saturday, November 9th.
Some fine snow from the north
west fell here on Monday evening,
November 18th.
A number of the farmers oom-
menced to gather their crop of
corn on the stalk this week. The
oorn crop is considerably late this
year and Is not very dry yet.
Robert E, See set a number of
steel traps and caught few musk
Fats and several coons on Loutre
and MILESTONE Greeks recently.
Mr.. See understands how to sue
sessfully use traps.
There was no preaching at Lout-
se Church last Saturday or Lords
Day on account of the protracted
meeting at Mineola last week and
this week. Attention is manifested
Prof. Rufus w. Hunley is sue
csssful with his school at Peytonia
school house.
James H. Hall has not recovered
from his cough, it continues.
John Worland is building new
barn on his farm in Montgomery
County. Benjamin A. Elliot and
Charles Oonley are two ofthe oar
psnters.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Extra fine Japanese China at
w. w. Hamm acl's.
BELLFLOWER

Howard Wclch, wife and son,
Harry, left Tuesday for Alton, Ill.
to make that their future home.
Prosperity to Howard and wife in
their new home.
/. Mrs. VIM. Williams and SON, of
Frankfort, are visiting her mother
Mrs.. L. Malicots and other rela-
tives.
Mrs. M. Kruger and Mrs. r.
Dixon were in Wellsvills last week
Earl Porter and Wife gave the
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
The Hat Pin.

One woman has written a book
about the folly of the hat pin, as
women now use it, Meant at first for
use, 1t is now ornamental, and
should be made to correspond. She
objects to BEETLES, lizards and SO on
being used to decorate the hat. She
says that women should use jewels
and dainty bits of gold and silver for
his purpose.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Gunther's candiee arc the best
For sale by J. X. Barley.

LOUTRE
Mrs. r. F. Stuart and daughter,
Miss Mollie, visited Mrs. Annie
Stiegman Friday. H
L. F. Clark and family visited
S. S. McCarty and family Thurs
day night.
g. A. Brookshier and family
spent Sunday with P. H. Brook
shier and wife.
R. L. McCarty and wife spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Ed Stiegman and wife.
G. A. Norman and wife, of near
Americus, spent Sunday with F.
Stiegman and wife.
Aug. Stiegman and wife visited
Ed Stiegman and wife Sunday.
Mrs. j. R. Cullpepper spent last
Monday with Mrs. G. E. Brook
shier.
L. F. Clark and Ed Stiegman
were delivering hogs in Montgom-
cry City Tuesday.
Corn husking is the order of the
day in this vicinity.
The first snow of the season fell
here Sunday evening.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Bride Killed by Bridegroom.

1t is customary at weddings in Aus
tria for the bridegroom to fire pistol,
While walking in procession to church
at Kreuzendorf. Silesia, bridegroom
named Frommel loaded his pistol and
then accidentally pulled the trigger
and shot his bride through the head,
killing her Immediately.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
Extra Good.

I'VE got fine filtered water in our
oftice." said one of two Office boys who
sere comparing notes on a downtown
corner.
Pooh! That's nothin'," replied the
other, We've got this here lithia-
graph water in ours. Kansas City
Times
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

Now is the time to get your
feather beds and pillows cleaned
by the Sanitary Feather Washing
Company. AZ
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

WANTED-Man and wife to
work and stay at the Hotel nights.
Good wages to right parties. Call
at once.
MRS. ALLIE COvINaTON.
Montgomery House.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15
The Authors New Home.

Ihc Author'e New ffonne.
Like your new house?"
IT'S fine"
There are six houses In the row
believer"
Yes, mine is the last one.-
Good cellar2-
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

Finest line of Vases ever shown
here, at w. w. Hammack's.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

Oysters and Celery are now sea-
.sonable. Call at Hammaok's for
them.
The Montgomery tribune., 1907-11-15

First of the season. Oysters now
for sale at w. w. Hammaok's.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
ITALIAN IN LIMBO.

Was Hilarious at Falls Village and Fell
 Into Sheriff Hornbeck's Clutches.
 An Italian named August Reoyer, em- ployed on a wood job near Falls Will lage, imbibed too much of the oh-be-joy- ful fluid aud then proceeded to spread coat of gorgeous vermillion on the vil- lage. The slumbers of sheriff Horpbeck were disturbed and the son of sunny Italy was escorted before justice Blod- gett, who imposed fine of $7.o0 and costs, amounting to S47.o1. As he had just invested all his available funds in several shares of Red Eye. common, which opened and closed that day at 10cents per share, he was further escorted this time to Litchfield to remain AS days.
 This Italian was not stranger to the jail authorities as about three years ago he stabbed man at the Canaan camp ground and served time for the crime.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
BANNAHAN CAUGHT.
Accused of BurgIarizing Farm Hous e Bound Over to February Term.

Accused of BurgIarizing Farm House e
 Bound Over to February Term.
 John Bannahan, whose home is near Canaan, was arrested Saturday in Win sted through the efforts of deputy sher- if I. P. Hornbeck of Falls Village, on a charge of burglarizing the residence of Wells Yale at South Canaan, July %, of the present year. Sheriff Hornbeck brought the prisoner from Winsted Sat- urday afternoon and a hearing was held at Falls Village before justice Blodgett, Bannahan being represented by attor- ney J. Q. Rorabaok of Canaan. Ball Rice, the colored com panion of Bannahan on the night of the robbery. was sworn. He claimed that he was not nearer than 30 feet to the house, that he waited for Bannahan to go to the house to "get some money" and that the time was be- tween 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock at night
 MT. Yale was also sworn. He said that he was awakened by noise in the house on the night in question, that when he arose to investigate, his wife convinced him that he had had night. mare and he returned to bed, and that Ill the morning, it was found that bu. reau drawers had been emptied and that the house had been otherwise ran. sacked. An ugly club was also left in the house by the intruder. Bannahan
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Send ns one .year'S subscription and ,gei 7He Ne1Vs antR .Janaa,y 7, Iooo.
 Mrs. l.. M. Oviatt of Plymouth is spending a few days at Mrs. l.. k. Pendleton's.
 Miss Mary Sanford of Katonah, NY, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wells Yale. MT. Yale and Miss Sanford spent Friday in Torrington.
 Miss Irene tCrowel has returned to her home in Canaan.
 Edward Sanford has been spending a few days in New Milford.
 Cyrus Green has been spending a few days at s. Roraback's.
 s. Roraback and family have returned to their home in South Canaan, after spending the summer on the Reed place on Cream Hill.
 A surprise party and social dance was held at Leman Benson's Thursday eve.
 MT. and Mrs. Erastus Johnson of Canaan called on friends in South Canaan on Friday last.
 A number from South Canaan attend ed the M. E. Church on Sunday Oct. 2S. There was no preaching in South Canaan.
 John Brennan of Millerton spent a short time at MT. Wells Yale's last week.
 M o. Dean 6 Sons have finished the foundation for their new barn.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
EAST CANAAN

Nev subscribers zvko send ns Meu sU6- scyibtioaS nozv zmW yecciUe ZHe Ne7pS free nntH .1anna'y 7, 1908 and q year from that dakc.
 Fred Feather and John Kilmer were in Hartford several days last week ill the interest of the N. E. Lime Go.
 Bert Feather went to North Adams last Thursday to pilot some horses of the New England Lime Go. from North Pownal, Vt. to Canaan.
 Henry O. Stevens celebrated his 18th birthday Thursday.
 Edward Casey returned from the hos pital in Pittsield. where be had an op- eration for appendicitis last Thursday.
 Lauren Gaylord, an old resident of No. died at his niece's in New Boston, Mass, October 21st of dropsy. Age IS.
 Miss Lockwood and friends who have been occupying the Owens place have returned to the city for the winter.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
CHAPINV WILLIE

Ney subscribers 7Vho sesd ia hev sH6- scriPtions nozv 1,iH reeeiOe 7he Neps free Hnfa fannary 7, 1908 and a year from fhat dafe.
 E. T. Woodin was out for spin in a racing auto with his cousin from New Rochelle, Sunday. They made 12 miles in 16 minutes and that's going some.
 MT. Abner Woodin was in town over Sunday. s-.
 Walter Angus carried off some of the prizes at the Lenox chrvsanthemun show and if his best group had not gone astray the fault of the Express com pany he would have been large winner.
 J. R. Harrison is building a milk house and ice house on his farm at Salisbury,
 D. Hatmaker was in New York last week. ..a
 Charles Gardner is fixing up his barn and will send milk to the Bordens this year.
 Jas. Walsh has returned to New York for the winter.
 J. A. Sterling was In Bridgeport Tues day.
 House 6 Dye are loading car of apples at East Canaan and two ut Chnpinville this week.
 Robert Scoville is in town.
 Walter Hatmaker is the new station agent at Salisbury. His family are at present at D. Hatmaker's in this place.
 Miss Coles is taking care of the Green wood place for the winter.
 The Scoville family expect to leave for New York about November 9th.
 George House spent Sunday in Shef. field. ..t .=e.. s4.a
 A Hollowe'en party was held at the home of Miss Agnes Roger last evening.
 Miss Louisa Steurwald Is visiting Mir. and Mrs. s. Shore in Danbury.
 John Miller of Danbury was in town oyer Sunday.
 The Chapinville football team have been out for practice. .The lineup is not complete yet but the ends and center have been decided on. Ernest Woodin plays center and look out for long gains. Hiram Mclean and J. M Gray are the 2 ends and 1t takes good men to get by them. Edward Mclean is at present playing quarter back and F. A. Gordon full back.
 Mrs. George Kenneday spent Sunday in town.
 The water in the lakes was the high est yesterday 1t has been for 15 years.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
Woodmen Initiation

Woodn1en Initiation
 The News was in error last week regarding the date of the Modern Wood men meeting when the class of 25 is to be initiated. It is next week Wednes. day evening instead of last evening The deputy is working faithfully and has succeeded in interesting desirable class of people in the Woodmen order The local camp has been in a some what dormant condition for some time but 1t is now about to take new lease of life.
 Damage by High Water
 The high water caused considerable inconvenience on the Central New Eng land railroad. At Copake, N. Y. the track was undermined and covered with water for a distance of 40 feet or more which made it necessary to run trains via Stissing Junction. There was a small landslide between Canaan and Grants, also one near Twin Lakes. The locomotive drawing the west-bound train due at Canaan at 8:21 Tuesday ran into the slide near Grants. damaging some of the iron work not seriously The foundation of bridge short dis tance from Lakeville was rendered un- saf @ by the water but was soon tempo raril y repaired so that trains ranover it. On other portions of the road it was necessary to proceed with much caution, particularly at points where the water approached closely to the tracks.
 Protection Needed We observe by our Massachusetts ex- changes that the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford Railroad Company are installing electric bells at various grade crossings between Great Barring ton and Pittsfeld. They should be re- quested to extend their activity further south and place warning of this sort (or some other) at the Hoag crossing be- tween Canaan and Ashley Falls. This is the most dangerous crossing in this vicinity and is not protected in any way. Under ordinary conditions, because of banks, the angle at which the highway approaches the crossing and for other reasons, it is well-nigh impossible for drivers to tell whether there is train coming until their horses are nearly or quite on the crossing unless they stop and listen before reaching the track which very large number of them do. There have been many narrow escapes at this crossing but, thanks to the inter position of Providence, there have been no fatalities. As this crossing is in the town of North Canaan, it might not be amiss for the Canaan Board of Trade to ask the railroad company to place bell at this crossing inasmuch as the Board has "sort Q got it's hand in" at asking the railroad for things Canaan people want. s-- .s lf E, a-, .a s
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
The Churches

Methodist Episcopal Church - Rev. T. R. Wallace, pastor. Lords Day ship; 12. noon, Sunday School; 6.3O p. m. Epworth League; 7.So p. m. evening worship; Monday, 7.3O p. m., Epworth League business, meeting and social hour, 1st. Monday in month; Official Board, 2nd. Monday in month, Thursday 7.3O p. m. prayer meeting; Friday 7.30 D. m. choir rehearsal; Holy Communion 1st Sunday in Jan., Mar, May, July. Sept. and Nov. .....
 St. Josephs Church, Rev. Father T. F. Ramon, pastor; Rev. J. O. Brennan
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
CANAAN VALLEY

We zoU send The Nctps nata Tannayy 7, T2oo 10 ne1V subscribers 1vho send NS fhc price ot one yeay's subscription.
 George Castle of Hartford is the new man at Canfield's boarding house.
 Mrs. Grace Mcintyre is visiting in Pittsfeld. l,
 stephen Amstead has returned to New York.
 Mrs. Huntington of New Haven has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Lyman Couch. N,
 Mrs. Hattie Reed of Fremont has been visiting her father, Frank Holt and also at MT. Couch's.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
CLAYTON

Nezv SRbScribeys 7pio scHi Rs Nev sH5 serifffons nosp srW rccei'c Ihe .Aiesgs tice mnfH JanHary 7, IooS and q year dtfcy Mat o3afe.
 O. l.. Miner spent Sunday with his mother in Cornwall.
 Erastus Holcomb called on friends here Sunday.
 O. A. Weymouth returned home Sun- day and started away again Monday.
 Chas Swanson has been staying at George H. Rood's the past week.
 William Davis has gone to housekeep- ing in the old hotel.
 Robert Bowman returned home Mon- day.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
M. E. CHURCH

M. E. CHURCH
 The pulpit will be occupied, Sunday morning and evening, by student from Drew Theological Seminary.
 One of the new knitting machines has been installed in the Reliable Man. ufacturing Company's knitting mill and is operating very satisfactorily. By use of these machines a much larger quantity of goods can be manufactured than with the old-fashioned machines {. The carpenters have nearly completed their work on the o. N. E. track scales and when two short pieces of track, ap, preaching the scales, are laid, they will be ready for use.
Connecticut western news., 1907-10-31
THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER

In recent address at Cooper Union, New York City. William J. Bryan scored the metropolitan press by stat ing that their columns are open to the highest bidder and he also paid high tribute to the country papers. He said: "One of our great calamities IS that so many-not ll--of our great metropoll- tan papers are run not as newspaper enterprises, not as business enterprises, but as adjuncts to exploiting enterprises And one of the calamities of our day IS that so many-not all-of these great metropolitan papers are owned by men who hire brilliant editors to chloroform their readers while they pick the pockets of their readers. But I have received information which, if not sufficient to establish a case ill court, IS sufficient to convince me that many of these papers are owned by men who own them for no other purpose than to deceive the public, while the public is being ex- plotted by the owners of these papers; and have received information in this
 
 and other cities which leads me to be- Iieve that the columns of many of the metropolitan papers are for sale to the highest bidder.
 But the great majority of the news paper men belong to the common people. That is true of the people who work up on the large papers; it is true of the owners of some of the smaller papers, and of most of the small ones, and Of all the country weeklies, which through out this land in the various communities are champions of every righteous cause.
 ''They are near to the people and back of each paper is name that is known fin the community, and conscience, and because these men are known among their people and responsible to them they can be depended upon to voice the public interests.