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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
A FASCINATING Game,

A %precocious little girl living on one
of the crowded business thorough
fares Of the city was in the habit of
gazing out Of the window at the busy
street below for hours at a time.
What is it. Gladys, that you find
so constantly interesting in the
street," asked her mother n day.
"Oh," came the wise rejoinder,
Gust watching the cars go pro and
con."-Harper's Weekly.
Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attr~activeness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in q
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
iy satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work
He hath a tear for pity and a hand
as open as the day for melting charity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck covered-Hair
All Came ~Out-Cured In Three
Weeks by Cuticura.

"After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. l let the trou'
BILE run along, taking the Doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but il
did not to get any better. II
stayed that way for about six months;
then l got a set of the Cuticura Rene.
dies, and in about a week l noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks II
was we'll entirely and / have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years Ago., l consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. %, 1906"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Two Drown Fordina Usage.

Linn Creek.-Ed Foster and Mrs.
David Kidwell, Of Versailles, Mo, were
drowned in the Usage River, twelve
miles north Of here, at Wilson ford.
The body of Mrs. Kidwell was recov-
cred at Peters Cable ford, two miles
from where they attempted to cross.
The body of Foster has not been
found. They we're instructed as to
where to ford the river, but did not
heed, and in attempting to cross at
a different place the buggy was over
turned.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06

"what is IT." asked the minister.
"A clew?"
Nothing, nothing! Be gone; you
are wasting time"
The minister of police dashed ont OF
the room as If pursued by a thousand
devils. He knew the dukes mood; 1t
was not n to cross or irritate. No
sooner was he gone than the duke left
his apartments and sought those of his
niece. 1t might be a joke; 1t would do
no harm to find out positively. But
the beautiful suite was empty; even
her highness' maid was gone. He then
knocked on the door which led into
Betty's boudoir, not very gently either.
"Open!" he beloved.
who Is it," demanded a maids
frightened voice.
The duke! Open instantly"
1T is quite impossible" said another
voice from within. 1t was calm and
Arm. 81 am dressing"
81 must see you this instant. Open
or / shall force the door!"
"Is your serene ~highness mad?"
VIII YOU Open tHls uOOT!
You command it?"
"A hundred times, yes!" O.
"Since you command It," The voice
was no longer calm; 1t was sharp and
angry.
The wait seemed an hour to his Sc
rene highness, serene ne longer. Al
length the bolt slipped, and the irate
duke shouldered his way in. The tab
leau which met his gaze embarrassed
him for a space. He was even ashamed
The Honorable Betty stood behind 6
tall-backed chair, an opera cloal
thrown hastily over her bare shoulders
Her hair vas partly down. A beautiful
woman in a rage is a fascinating sight
The duke stared at her irresolutely.
"Will your highness explain this ex
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06

Immediately; but l beg of you to re-
consider your determination, and to re-
main here as long as you please. For
the sake of appearances, l desire your
presence at the dinner table,"
II shall leave as soon as the dinner
is over" This girls mind seemed i'm
movable.
The duke shrugged. There was no
use in beating against this wall. Il
wish you knew. whittier she has gone"
Frankly, If l knew | should not tell
your highness. My father taught me
never to betray a confidence"
LAS you will. l beg your pardon for
the abruptness of my entrance" he
said, choking down his wrath. He
could not allow himself to be outdone
in the matter of GOODNESS by this chit
of an English girl.
II grant it YOU"
The duke then retired, or, l should
say, retreated. He wandered aimlessly
about the palace, waiting for new and
making wretched all those with whom
he came in contact. The duchess was
not feeling we'll; a wrangle with her
was out of question; besides, he would
make himself hoarse. So he waited
and waited, and re-read the princess
letter. At dinner he ate nothing; his
replies were curt and surly. The Hon
orable Betty also ate nothing. She sat,
wondering IL her maid could pack FIVE
trunks in two hours.
had quite a time of it myself that
night. AS I predicted. / received a
visit from the police in regard to Mr..
Sc~harfenstein. l explained the matter
the best / knew how, and confessed
that he had hurriedly left the city for
parts unknown. / did not consider 1t
absolutely essential that ! should de-
clare that l had seen him enter a rail.
way carriage for Dresden. Besides
this, l had to stand sponsor for the
other boys and explain at length that
they were in no wise concerned with
Mr.. Scharfenstein's great offense. The
police were courteous and deferential,
admitting that Max was the culprit.
He had drawn a revolver In a public
| restaurant; he had broken a grave law.
The inspector wrote a dozen kilograms
and dispatched them from the con
sulate. u had, at his request, offered
him the blanks.
cro BE CONTINUED,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Stone County Gases Delayed.

Aurora-The embezzlement cases of
w. l. Long and County Clerk w. B.
Langley, both former county treasur'
ers of Stone county, which were to
have been heard at Galena before
Judge Neville, acting in the place OF
Judge Moore of that district, the lat
ter having disqualified, have been
postponed until Feb. IS, owing to the
refusal of Neville to preside. Judge
Lincoln of Springfield has consented
to preside.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
No Thanksgiving Pardons.

Jefferson City-This is the first
time that the prison has ever observed
Thanksgiving as a holiday. The leg.
islature passed a law last session,
making the day a holiday at the insti.
tuition. Contrary to the usual custom
of granting pardons to at least two
long-term convicts on each holiday,
there were no pardons. The gov.
ernor offered no explanation for this
deviation from the long-observed pre-
cedent.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
CHAPTER VUl.-continued.

The valet hurried to the dresser and
returned with the dukes state eye
glasses. These the duke perched de-
liberately upon the end Of his noble
nose. He opened the letter and read
it's contents. The valet, watching him
slyly, saw him grow pale. then red. and
finally purple,-wrath has its rainbow.
His hands shook, the glasses slipped
from his palpitating nose. And grieve
to relate that his sereue highness
swore something marvellous to hear.
"Damnation!" he said, or some such
word. THE little fool!" Then, sud-
denly remembering his dignity and the
phrase that no man is a hero to his
valet, he pointed to his glasses, at the
same time returning the letter to its
envelope, this letter which had caused
this momentary perturbation. Call
the minister of police. You will find
him in the smoking-room off the con-
servatory. Make all haste!"
The valet flew out of the door. whilo
the duke began pacing up and down
the room, muttering and growing, and
balling his fists, and jingling his shin.
ing medals. He kicked over an inof-
fensive hassock and his favorite hound,
and l don't know how many long-wind-
ed German oaths he let go. Cts a
mighty hard language to swear in,
especially when a mans under high
pressure.)
The silly little fool! And or a
night like this! Curse it! This is
what comes of mixing Spanish blood
with German, Of letting her aunt's
wishes overrule mine in the matter Of
education. But she shall be brought
back, even If ! have to ask the assist
ance of every sovereign in Europe.
This is the end. And / had planned
such a pleasant evening at cards!"
The duke was not wholly unselfish.
In less than ten minutes time the
valet returned with the minister of
police. The duke Immediately dis
missed the valet.
"Your serene highness sent for me ?"
asked the minister, shaking in his
boots. There had been four ministers
OF police in three years.
YES. Read this"
The minister took the letter. He
read it with bulging eyes. Good heav-
ems, 1t must be n of her highness'
jokes!"
1T will be a sorry joke for you II
she crosses any of the frontiers"
But"
Butt" reared the duke. Don't you
dare bring up that word scandal!
Seek her. Turn everybody out,-the
army, the police. everybody. When
you locate her, telegraph, and have a
special engine awaiting me at the sta
ton. And II you play a poor game of
cards tonight III take away our port
folio. Remember, II she passes the
frontier, off goes your official head!"
"And the fellow. who is he?"
THE good Lord only knows! That
girl! Witness these gray hairs.
Put the rascal in irons; I'll attend to
his case when I arrive. . Where is
S~teinbock?"
HE was arrested this morning In
Berlin; l have already applied for his
extradition."
Good! Now, be of with you! Leave
no stone unturned. The expense is
nothing; ! will gladly pay 1t out of my
private PURSE,
'Ill find her" said the minister
grimly. His portfolio hung In the bal
ance
All at once the duke struck his hands
tcgether j%ubilantiy,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Shot While Surprising Newly WEEDS

Dexter-As the result Of a surprise
party ~escapade, Miss Lizzie Grojean,
a young society woman Of Dexter,
was shot by Clarence Thrower. Miss
Grojean, with a party of friends,
went to the home of Mr.. Thrower,
who was recently married, with the
intention Of giving him and his wife
a surprise social. Mr.. Thrower was
awakened, and fired through the glass
door. The young woman may Gov
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Onions Net $500 an Acre
This Is What They Are Raising on Land In South
Texas That You Can Buy-i0 to $40 Acres
and Two Town Lots for S2i0 Without
Interest Payable $40 Per Month.
The Famous Simmons Ranch South Of San Antonio is Now on the Market
Investigate This and Get in Before it is Too Late.

Sewns,o of Mountain View, Okla, all well known reliable gentlemen, write:
Carnegie, Okla, March H. 1907
DR.. C. F. Simmons San Antonio Texas.
Dear Strive left Oklahoma oil the morning Of the 9th of March to
visit you Atascoa County lands, for the purpose Of SEEING the land and
investigating your, proposition for ourselves, N BUR neg-bors who an
We spent I'M time or the ranch and satisfied ourselves thoroughly
that the land was all that you had represented it % be. The soil is fine
and the water is as good as can BE-.
We have brought away samples If soil taken from different places
and Cotton. Alfalfa, Wheat ant Con that can pc seen ~ calling at the M
Office Of L. Beatty at Carnegie Oklahoma. This land will produce any
We stood m top of the hin in the Musgrove pasture, an could see
for miles in every. direction, almost over the entire property. This land
is all irigable, and sufficient waer IAN be obtained 20 irngate the entire
property.
The onyt thing needed 10 make this a grat country a railroad, n
stsy the people that this railroad will be built through this land within
IN reasonable time, here will be 10 trouble about finding purchasers
for every farm and lot that you have got.
1t is such al easy country to build a railroad over, and yu are offering
such a kge bonus, and the tonnage will be 80 great for q railroad through
that country when this property is solo. chat you certainly will be able to
J! We .witbe glad to have YOU refer anyone who wants 10 know anything
Yours truly,
81" .SeMH@ @4N'e1@a IF ISHAM,
~.f $500 NV Carnegie. Okla
pM Isl G.. A. SEVERNS,
-. Mountain View, Okla.
Write ~ for literature telling you ali about the ranch and photographic vswsof sais
DIR. CHAS. r. SIMMONS,
2l5 Alamo Plaza, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
elaamIst Pleads Guilty.

Sedalia.--A. Hunter Hall. held here
to await a second trial on a charge
of bigamy preferred by the relatives
of Miss A. Smith. of Dyerville. Tenn.
disregarded the advice OF his attor
neys, entered a plea of guilty, and
was sentenced to the p~enitentiary for
two years.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Nude Body Found In Pool.

Elsberry-An unidentified man was
found dead in eighteen inches of wa
ter at the Oasis Club at Elsberry.
The body vas nude, and the mans
linen, which was found in the road
near by, is marked II. Neiva." The
authorities believe the man was MUIR
dered.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Folk APPOINTS Two,

Jefferson City-Governor Folk an
nounced the appointment of Thomas
?. Reed to be surveyor Of Pulaski
county to fill the vacancy o~ccasioned
by the death of r. M. Breedon. The
governor also appointed James A,
Kennedy to be coal oil inspector for
the city of Poplar Bluff for a term
of two years from October II.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Body Of Versailles Man Found.

Versailles-The body of Edward
Foster, who. with Anna Kidwell, ives
drowned in the Usage River eighteen
miles eouth of here, has been found.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Cuba Girl Wins Medal.

Cuba-In the South Central Mis-
souri, Teachers Association oratorical
contest between high school pupils of
Cuba, Steelville, Salem, st. James,
Rolla, Dixon and Richland, Miss Bes.
sic Mattox. Cuba, won first and Miss
Grace AIRY, Rolla, second prize.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
cracksmen Get Church Fund.

New Cambria-Safe blowers who
dynamited the safe of Roberts &
Thomas, merchants, secured the
Thanksgiving collection for the poor,
taken at the different churches, and
amounting to 5000.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Drys Win at Liberty.

Liberty-Liberty voted dry In the
local option election. the vote being
462 for and 169 against. Liberty has
only one saloon, three having been
refused license again during the past
year.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Hunter Shot Near Cuba.

Cuba-Edward Rogers, while hunt
ing north Of Cuba, was accidentally
shot by n of his brothers. He will
recover.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
Game Sold for Charity,

Lebanon,-One hundred and sixty
quail. four wild ducks and ten wild
turkeys were sold here for the benefit
OF charitable institutions.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06
There's a Difference,

Patch by patch Is good housewifery,
but patch upon patch Is plain beggary.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-12-06

He hath a tear for pity and a hand
as open as the day for melting charity.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

~ oShuyACA u
been busy In Telling the trees, obstruct-
ing the fords and breaking down the
bridges In the country through which
Burgoyne must come. By the time Bur-
goyne reached Fort Edward, he was
compelled to forage for food. The New
England militia cut him OF from Can
ada.
At the battle Of Bennington the
Americans under Stark had defeated
him. Now nothing was left to him but
hard Sighting. The genius Of General
Schuyler had hemmed In the British.
Just as victory for the Americans was
In sight General Schuyler was super
seeded by General Gates. To Gates went
the credit of the splendid victory of
Saratoga. Oct. II, 1777.
1t might have been expected that
General Schuyler. whose retirement
had been due to a mistake, rather a
blunder, On the part of the authorities
in charge, should feel the personal
chagrin so keenly that he would have
no more to do with the cause for which
he had fought, but where his services
were unappreciated. On the contrary
he devoted his best efforts to 1t and
was finally rewarded with the vindica
ton and the honor he deserved.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16
Mr.. Cleveland Scored Five,

The late William c. Whitney wanted
to do something out of the ordinary
when he gave his first cabinet dinner
Is a member Of President Cleveland's
cabinet. He secured the markets Of
Washington for delicacieA Fer fruit,
he decided he would have peaches.
1t was the middle Of February, and
there were no peaches In Washinston.
He found a man In New YsrS who said
he could get some, and Whitney or
dered a basket.
The dinner was a great success IN
discussing 1t next day Judge Lamar
said: Those peaches were fine, Mr..
whitney. Where did you get thsur'
I'm New York." Mr.. whitney saia.
"A man there found them for me-"
peaches in February are certainly
q great treat" continued Lamar. IF
it is a fair question, how much did
they COST"
"They cost forty-eight dollars q
Dozen" said Whitney.
"And did President Cleveland eat
any Of them? He Is SO fond Of fruit"
did he eat any Of them2" exploded
whitney. II thought he rather crowd.
ed the mourners. He ate five i''-Sat.
urday Evening Post.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

surprised" he continued. what do
the people 60 to racetracks fort Is 1t
to see the races? They can't see any
thing but a finish In most Of them.
What crowds the race course at big
events? Do you believe 1t ID all love
for the horses? More than half Of
those in attendance do not even see the
finish. They are there to lay down a
bet.
"Now, II they cannot bet will they
attend the races? And If they do not
attend what will become Of the race
tracks? II there Is no racing what will
be the value Of your high-priced run
ming horse? He cannot be used for
riding, driving CT hauling a wagon.
Well. II they can't race nor be used in
any other way what possible value
could they have? Cut of betting and
see what your big-priced racing horse
will bring."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16
TURTLES TURNED ON REFEREE.
They Resented Mans Interfering In
. Personal Quarrel.


. Personal Quarrel.
Milton j. Vreeland, a farmer living
near Pine Brook, N. J., was nearly
drowned In the Passaic River the
other day as the result Of his acting
as referee in a fight between two snap
ping turtles says the New York
World. Vreeland, who was In canoe,
watched the bout for minute or two
and then decided that 1t was time for
the combatants to break away.
He padded up to them, reached
over the side, caught them by the tails,
one in each hand, and swung them into
the canoe-one in the bow. the other
In the stern of the frail craft. But
the turtles did not accept this deci-
son. They wanted to fight on, and
being unable to get at each other they
attacked the self-appointed referee.
The farmer had found 1t an easy
matter to catch hold of the turtles
tails when they were In the water. but
1t was impossible now with the canoe
to keep on an even keel. He caught
up the paddle and with this managed
to beat of his assallants for a while.
but at last the canoe capsized. A 1t
did 20 one of the turtles dealt the
farmer a blow In the back just below
the belt. 1t chung to the place on ths
trousers where 1t had snapped and
vreeland found he could not swim.
He says himself he would have gone
to the bottom but for Frank Jacobus,
who turned bend in the river In a
canoe and lowed man and turtles
ashore.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16
SNOBBISHNESS AND "THE ELECT"
BY Juliet v. Strauss

There Is no snob so unutterable, so
disgusting and intolerable as the in
tellectual snob. II he were really
bright he would know things and
among them he would know what
real ''slnartness' is and that people
who have 1t never go blatherins
around about "the elect" They Just
be it and say nothing about it.
The idea Of calling those who have
succeeded in getting rid of their OBJ
legations to their neighbOrs. and form.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

finest train Of arti I'll
lery that had ever
been seen In Amer
lea, 1t was conf
IDENTIFY expected by
the British minis
try and the British
army that he would
experience no diff
Guilty in subjugating
the con t | n e n t al
army.
But General Phil
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

Sea Water for Tubercul0sis.
The hypodermic injection of sea wa.
ter In twenty-four tuberculosis pa.
tents at Paris hospital is said ia
have been followed by remarkably "a.
vorable results.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

"Science tells u.s." said the son who
had been to college, that man expels
great deal Of carbon when he
breathes. In other words, he expels
over six tons Of coal In lifetime"
well, I'll be blowed!" replied the
practical father in establishment. Here
after l am going to breathe in q coal
scuttle. Why. six tons Of coal is
enough to last me through O whole
winter"
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16
JULIET v. STRAUSS.

JULIET " STRAUSS. ed little clique of their own-the
elect get disguised with these people who can
find only few appreciative friends who people
around them these people and of bored
superiority.
remember Of hearing little girl say once to a COM
rade In the elect business 1T Is just we and com.
pany Both Of them Uttered at this and looked Gas only
females ook) at another little girl who wasn't "n"
We US ana company
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

the stronger will be its force when the backward swing
begins.
Unless find something every day to be happy over
shall be able to enjoy fully any blessing which
may to CONTINUED discomfort shapes the mind
for unhappness, and amount of good luck twist
1t back into harmonious proportions The never
has learned the lesion Of contetmen and happiness in
degree in his hard days will find it easy
When he undertakes to enjoy travel society or
home he will find the only demon of unrest with him
his relentless boomerang.
There Is the dsoyal thought which many people, both
men and women suffer FROM They blame fate instead
their minds for their bruises The dsoyal friend
the faithless lover sets currents in action which
evitably must bring disaster in time not mean the
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16
Rural Joke.

"Our neighborhood is considerably
stirred up said the farmer. as he
helped himself to a pipeful Of the vii
lage editors pulverized cabbage.
whats the trouble" queried the
editor, seeming an item Of news.
"NOthin'," answered the granger.
"Everybody's plOwin', that's ALL"
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

Father-Do you knew, sir, that I act
ually saw you embrace my daughter?
Suitor-I beg your pardon, sir. The
truth is, I was 30 frightfully busy 1t
the time that I failed to notice you.
sincerely hope you will forgive me-
LIE Sourire.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-16

Whenever you can't think Of any
other compliment to pay a woman, say
she is inimitable, and she will be pleas
ed. But why?