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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

uuspcakable. lie must get them away.
get them home before the storm broke.
Besides. he could not have Mrs
chaudron's quiet house besieged
by a horde OF harpies clamorlng for
details. lie and Duke were men. they
were responsible; they could endure
That did not matter
Joe had always looked through the
eyes Of hts heart upon the frailties
OF Noel Duke. Whea the judgments
OF his head had been too severe. then
the mans heart, which after an was
stronger. had folded the tr~ausgressor
20 itself. In his book OF judgments
there was many and many a page upon
which his tears had fallen until they
washed # purer than the snow.
ITS my fault my fault entirely.
be kept saying to himself. II could
have prevented Il: I could have kept
him in Yicksburg; my God. II / had
only known"
But he did not know; he had done
his best. He lifted his head In the
air, the sun shone upon his face; he
turned decidedly and entered the gate
A gust OF wind. chill and dank with
prison odors smote him; he shiyered
but did not halt.
Baker had been leaning against a
post waiting for Joe 70 leave II wor-
ried him 10 see the lawyer turn and
reenter the prison.
THAT feller's goln' TO make a pUe
OF trouble; ! always thought e was
goin TO get In the way from the first
minute / clapped eyes on I'm" He
followed. mutteriug 10 himself for he
ala not like the set OF Joe's Jaw.
TIE detective waited just outside
the door when Joe Entered the ~iailer's
once.
Jimmy Fitz and the red-faoed TALLER.
Fogarty had their heads very close
together. so intent upon their Irish
argument that they heard nothing
else. Joe entered the room abruptly.
and without waiting for . pause IA
the conversation tapped F~itzgeraid on
the shoulder. Il want 10 see that
prisoner again. be said.
fiiz thought. Of course. q was Baker
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
Happenings in Missouri.
stubhlsnsId .rrr..es out,


Eli J. StubbieGeld. a former Mis-.
souri, Pacific railroad conductor. com.
pieted a ten-year sentence in the
Missouri penltentiary recently and
was discharged under the three.
fourths law. He has served seven
years and six months. Stubblefiela
was implicated IN a sensational at.
tempt to hold up and rob n Missouri
Pacific passenger train near Higgins
vile. on the Lexington branch. aboua
eight years ago. Associated with him
in the attempt was a Missouri Pacific
engineer named West VINO received a
shorter sentence and has been out On
the prison a year. The plot to rob
the train was given away by one OF
the men, and when the train was stop
ped by the would-be robbers. officers
captured them after a fight in which
Stubblefield was shot and severely
wounded. Stubblefield was dressed
cut and departed Immediately for
his home az Sedalia He has devoted
much OF his spare time in prison to
reading. and has developed a religious
turn of mind, It Is his intention, so
he told the prison officials. to devote
himself in the future to preaching and
religious work. The attempt TO hold
up the train by Stubblefield and West
created a great sensation. as both had
been for years trusted and wen paid
employees Of the railroad company.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

until Joe spoke, then he sprang up and
overturned a chair.
II want TO speak 10 your prisoner"
Fits looked at the TALLER undecided.
", and the jauer looked back az Fltz
Baker tried to catch the eye OF either
shook his head, but wisely remained
outside.
But Mr., BalfOur-~ Fitz com
menced.
you needn't send for him. Joe
said; Il shall go TO his cell"
The rules are, Mr.. Balfour-"
(which is his ceIlg" Joe had
stepped out into the hall again, and
was already walking down the corri-
dor. Fogarty Jagged behind con
ferring in whispers with Jimmy Fitz
Baker pulled at Fitz's sleeve on tbs
other side.
what are we going to dot" Fo-
garty asked.
Don't see how you can help It,"
Jimmy answered. doubtfully: he
could make a hell OF a row IL you
didn't let him see the man. Maybe
that would be worse. I reckon wen
have to play the string out this way.
Joe had reached the cell and turned:
Give me the key?"
Fogarty surrendered u without 8
word, swearing at himself for being
such a fool.
Joe unlocked the door and went in
He took the precautlon TO close &
carefully behind him, and left Fo
garty standing In the corridor.
well, III be damned" said Fogar.
ty. And Jimmy Fitz looked as II he
felt pretty much the same was
about II.
Duke had his back toward the door:
he was peering through a grated win
dow into the courtyard. For several
minutes, perhaps. Joe stood there look.
ing at him, with all the tenderness OF
a father who has himself been wild
his best beloved and most way
ward son. For such a father vel
knows the suherings Of such a son.
Noel" he called very softly.
The man at the window wheeled;
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
sTALLARD RETURNS.
pefaultln1 Cashier Of sedEn kang
Bank ls Ready 70 Explain HE
Manipulation Of Books.


Cofeyville. Kansas Otto D.
stallard returned voluntarily 20 Sedan
Wednesday 20 face the charge OF EN-
bozzling about $4,000 from the Peo'
pies National bank there, Of which
he was cashier He left Sedan during
the night OF September 20, leaving
notes announcing his shortage, but
saying that he had not used the money
and was not personally responsible
for the ~defalcation AT his home az
Sedan Wednesday night stauard reit-
Grated his statement that he had not
misused a dollar OF the banks money
and does not know what became Of Il.
but that after discovering the short
age he had done wrong in trying TO
hide il from the directors and the eX-
aminers. lie admitted making false
entries to do this, but said he was
ready to take whatever punishment
should be given him for doing this.
He offered TO explhin all the false En-
tries and to do what he could toward
correcting the banks books
Stallard has not been arrested yet
and probably will not be Tor several
days. although he win be closely
watched. stallard was induced TO
come home by a Telegram from his
wife which she sent 10 him last week
at Dallas. Tex She had not heard
from him until then except once he
sent a letter to relatives In Illinois and
they forwarded IL to her at Sedan
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Tn Mlssouri's earlier days a large
share OF the legislatures time was
taken up in settling matters that are
now referred % local authorities.
The legislature OF 1887 passed an act
which declared that sallIe Lipscomb
OF Buchanan county should be dlyorc-
ed from her husband. Edward Lips
comb OF buchanan county. because he
had been cruel 20 her and had driven
her out Of the house. oegides subject
Ing her 10 many indlgnities. The
same legislature passed an act proyld.
Ing that Mrs Parmolia Hinkson of
Madison county might remarry. al
though her husband. who had disap
peared. had been gone hut rpur years
Under the law IN force then he would
legally be considered dead after an alb.
sencc OF seven years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
To ar IIIIterate Voters-

In an effort to eliminate the litter
ate vote of Missouri, ex-Supreme
Judge Williams and other Democratic
leaders viii present to the legislature
a bill providing that reading and writ
ing be made a qualification for voters.
It is admitted by the promoters that
OF the estimated 10000 persons in the
state who would thus be disqualified
the great majority are negroes. The
bin, it is understood. will make Il i'm.
perative that the names of all candi-
dates Of all parties shall appear on
the ballot and that every one offering
TO vote must prove his educational
qualifications II the judge so demands.
In no case is any person casting a bal
lot to consult or receive advice from
the election officials, The advocates
OF the bin. It Is said. have secured
from Gov. Folk the promise 20 treat
Il in his annual message.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Joo's upllfted hand hushed an ex.
clamatlon.
"'shi Don't speak too loud. they
may be listening"
Joe looked once Into the eyes Of
his friend, then he stepped forward
and held out his hand. the hand Of
boundless trust. OF faith unshakable.
Il knew you would come. Joe" said
Duke. as II the others presence IN
the parish prison ave him no sur
prise.
Joe put him arm about the younger
mans shoulder and drew him from
the window 10 a chair, They sat op-
posite each other at the rough table.
alone. facing a crisis. But. now that
Joe was here he could not force his
awkward tongue to frame a single one
OF all the questions that burdened him.
well. joe" Duke spoke FIRST and
with the resignation OF q man who
has grown accustomed TO the depths.
"Well Joe. everybody must know II
by this time. But for Gods sake don't
let her name be dragged into the
newspapers. / ran keep quiet"
The hopeless tone cut into Joe like
a knife. Duke was essentially a man
OF combat and OF action: the fact that
be could remain passive marked a
vital change Ia the man. But his eye
was calm and steady there was neith-
err fear nor back down Ia A. Toe said
nothing; there was nothing he could
say.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

e knows enough to keep is bioomin'
mouth shut. We've never got a squeai
since we plnchcd i'm. Jimmy Fltz is
goin 10 send rs Photographic round:
wen aud out who q Ia all right
enough; mos likely 'o'a wanted
som'r's else pretty bad"
The man gabbled on while Anita
stard at him in a duh ~wonderment;
what could the fellow meanf Why
was he here2 She understood moth
ing ave that one ENFORCEABLE ter
ribie, incomprehensible thing.
Joe helped her into the cab. and
started to take his seat beside her.
mo. no" she whispered. pushing
him out. go back thereto him; he
win tell you. ! a get home by my
self"
Utterly needless Of Bakers contin-
ual chatter, Joe watched the cab until
Il turned a corner and disappeared.
God Of Mercy" he thought. what
could I say to herr"
Then he set HIS face toward the
prison gates. and stopped.
And what can I say to himT"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Gov. Folk has ~pardoned Norman
Vaughan. convicted AZ the October
term. 1908. Of the circuit court OF ST.
Louis city Of -mansiauFhter In the
fourth degree and sentenced 90 two
years ia the %penitontiary. Clemenes
was strongly urged By Judge G. or
rick Bishop. who tried the case. Cir
cult Attorney Arthur n. sagor plso
wrote a letter 10 the governor urgina
a pardon Tor Vaughan. IN which be
says that had he known the rue facts
as DO understands them now, he would
not have prosecuted
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
reek Too Mueh stryshnIne.

Otis W. Wiikie. age &c. known as a
successful real estate operator at
MaryvilIe. Is charged with passing
worthless checks 10 the amount OF
$500 on 81. Joseph merchants, and was
arrested as he vas e~ndeavOring TO
cash a check for a larger sum. While
on the way 90 police headquarters he
swallowed enough %Btrychnine 10 KIN
several persons, The overdose acted
as an emetio and his life may be
saved.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Washington. Additional subscnp-
ton for the China famine sufferers
amounting 10 $1,000 have been receiv-
ed by the American National Rcd
Cross making $4,000 20 date The
Chinese minister Thursday thanked
Secretary Root for the evidences OF
good VIII aud friendship given by the
American government and people to-
wards the sufferers. He said the Chi
nese Of San Francisco had notified
him they would az once send $4,000 to
the relief committee az Shanghai
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

A i0year-old son % r. j, McNutt
was drowned IN q pond near Bolton.
Another boy. a son OIL J. Willis, tried
10 rescue his companion and was car
ried under the ice. Earl and Frank
Barr. small boys. got the bodies from
the water and the Willis boy Wis re
susicated, but all efforts 20 ave the
McNutt boy we're unavaiimg. Mr. r.
J. McNutt Is I'm the government ruve
u service IN Kansas CITY. but his
home Is IN Bolton.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Brownsville. Tex. - NJ. D. Puray. as
slstant United States attorney gen
oral. accompanied ny Major Augustus
p. Blocksom OF the inspector generals
department and W W. Merchler. a
confidential law clerk 20 Secretary
Taft. arrived here Wednesday 10 in.
vcstigate tho rioting Of negro soldiers
here last August Only four witnesses
were examined Thursday and Il wiz
probably require several weeks 10.
completes tho Inquiry. The examina-
tion ~ conducted privately.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
CHAPTER XVI.

A DASH IN a CAB.
Joe halted at the prison gates. his
hands deep in his pockets, his head
bent down. struggling with all the
strength that God had given him 10
see the straight course for Duke and
himself to pursue. Duke and him
self. yes. 1t was their affair; they
would be Jointly responsible for what
' had happened, for whatever came
OF It.
Yet. before ne went back In there.
he must be cool and calm. his brain
must be clear. he must consider many
things. His head now was in a whirl.
spinning round and round with 8 clat-
ter and a riotous disorder that drove
him mad. The few ideas that he
seized upon and dragged from the
chaos were disconnected. vague. fan
tastic even. The girls were in New
Orleans; crushed, broken, wfthered,
they could stand but little more. This
notoriety would aus them misery
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Liberty, NO The dead body OF
lee y, soper. who had just complct
q hts second term as county clerk or
CLAW county, was found Thursday IN a
shed Ia the rfar % his home Near
hy lay his % oalIber target rim aud
a bullot hole was IN hls head II a.
believed he committed suicide. He
vas 80 years old and married Dce
pondency over m health Is believed to
have lmpelled him TO take his life.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

~ Pas0. Tex. The remains %
Prof. Thomas Grluden ana his party
who len Douglas. Ark, ia june 1904.
on an exploring expedition into Thur
on Islands, located ia me Gun OF Cal
lioruia, but who were never afterward
hear from. have lust been found IN
desert In Sonora uheno they per.
ished eyldantiy FOR want OF water.
Tho identity was made through len.
tern adireaaed 10 0rlndell found with
The ramsina Grndol WAS principal
o. t4g Douglas tehools.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
Alleged Land swIndls- Caught.

A man giving the name OF W. n.
Harter. registered az the Eidon hotol
and opened negotiations for the pur-
chase Of a tract OF land After con.
summauIng the deal. he Grew a sight
dram on q bank IN South Dakota
~Telcgraphic Inquiries revealed the
fact hat he had no account with tho
bank referred 10. Acting On advioes
and a photograph reviewed from the
Pinkerton detective agency he was
held. pending the arrival Of the sheriff
OF Adams county. M.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

Meridian, Miss An the troops
stationed az scoohR the scene o. tho
recent race troubles. returned Thurs
day afternoon ia charge OF Governor
%vardaman, who went there wedues-
day night 20 take personal commend.
Returning military officials and others
avs bat apprehension OF further
trouble IS passed There were no out
breaks on Thursday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

we are offering special induce
ments this season TO purchasers OF
machines, said the automobile
manufacturer.
rsO3r rojolned the quiet observer.
Have you built q hospital for them9"
Chicago News.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
Heodlums Id chnneothe.

A minister at a country church near
Chmicotho made some remarks about
the liquor habit that aid not please
some Of the youths present They tore
the shutters OF the windows of the
church and ~barricadcf the doors SO
that the congregation could not leave
the church except through the win
dowa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
VaIuable Land 10 settlea.

The Missouri supreme court has AZ.
flrmed tho judgement Of the circuit
court Of johnson county Ia the cas- %
Peter ouluan against N. 8. G. Donnch.
leaving Donnell IN possession OK 900
acres OF ground IN Jackson county
valued at more than 100000.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03
Gen. Hudson lmprovIno.

Topeka, Kan The attending ply.
siciaus Of Gen J.. X Hudson. stets
that his CONDITION was a tnrie I'M.
proved Thursday. Close reahves say
his condition furnishes hope FOR Ms
roiovory.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

80 you think yachting IL a danger.
Gus gamer
'Dreadsully 30. Why, no lass than
ave ~ c0mmodores have died ot
denrium tremenA-Lifa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-03

The new Colonial hotel at Spring.
field. which Is Just being completed.
haa been leased 10 w H. Dndlne, for
merly one Of the proprlolora of the
c~entropolls hotel In Kansas city,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-19
DETECTIVE
DIES IN CAMDEN
Park Page, Well Known Here
In Police Circles.
CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN.

Park Page, a former we'll known
Richmond man, died Wednesday at
his home in Camden, O., where he had
resided for two years past. The
cause of Mr.. Pages death is not an.
nounced.
Mr.. Page several years ago, acted
as deputy sheriff to his father, the
late John Page. He was also a bro
Their TO the late Charles Page, who at
one time was chief of the Richmond
police department.
John Page and his sons Charles and
Park were widely known as detectives
OF ability. They at one time formed
the Page Detective Agency Charles
Page made a most brilliant reputation
in this line of business.
Prior to removing from this city to
Camden, Park Page was a motorman
on the city street car lines. Louis
Page of this city is also brother of
the deceased.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-19
PREACHERS DO NOT
MAKE. RETURNS
Said Number About Richmond
Do Not Report Marriages.
PENALTY is A HEAVY FINE.

There are a number of preachers
living in the vicinity of Richmond who
will probably be placed in very EN-.
barrassing positions one of these days
if they do not get busy and send in
returns for marriage ceremonies they
have performed
The law Of Indiana requires the
magistrate or clergyman who offici-
ates at a wedding to make a return of
the same to the county clerk within
three days. The magistrates are, as
rule, prompt in doing this. but there
have been many marriages performed
in the county for which the clerk s
record has no return. The law fixes
a penalty of from S. to 500 fine for
failures Of this character.
Last July the publication OF a list
Of names Of parties who had been
granted licenses and of whose marri-
age there was no record. resulted in
many old returns being made, but
there are still a good many missing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-19
GLUTEN IS LIGHT
IN WHEAT GRAINS
Mi|Iers of Richmond Say They
Are the Losers.
is TEN POUNDS LESS.

What is the matter with the four?''
This is the question being asked by ev-
cry dusty miller" in the city at pres
ent. Ever since the grinding of new
wheat at the local Touring mills be-
gan this year, ten more pounds has
been required to the barrel than last
year. The problem is being discussed
in milling circles. When asked rel
ative to the loss per barrel, local mil
Ter said: while l am no scientist, yet
believe that the loss in weight is due
to smaller amount of the white pro-
duct in the kernels, commonly called
gluten" While the less amount of
white" in a grain of wheat of this
years product is not di3tinguishable
with that of last year, yet in the aggre-
gate of thousands of grains in a bar
rel, the difference amounts to about
ten pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-19

An informal announcement has been
made to their many friends of the en-
gagement Of Mr.. Dowell King and Miss
Angela Freeman, both prominent
young people of this city. Miss Free
man is the granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs w. c. Martin, of South Eighth
street, with whom she resides, and has
been popular in social circles. Mr.
Dowell King is a stenographer at Gaar,
Scott and Co.'S, and is a well known
and popular young man. The wed
ding will take place some time in Feb
ruary.
Formal announcement has been
made of the engagement of Miss Ethel
Taylor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. C..
Taylor, to Mr.. Glenn Kehlinbrink, who
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred KEN
linbrink. The wedding is said to take
place some time in the spring. Miss
Taylor is one of Richmond's most
charming and pretty young society wO-
men and has a host Of friends. MI
Kehlinbrink is a prominent young man
in social circles and occupies a respon-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-19
RESEMBLED RAMBL ING
RA|NBOWS AFTERWARD
Tramps FIogged Because
They Stole.
RECEIVED FIFTY LASHES.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 19.-WhiIe
four battered tramps were wrangling
as to who should carve juicy piece
of beef which they had snatched from
little Margaret Fairclough in Milton.
today, a dozen farmers. armed with
hOrsewhips, surrounded the banquet
ers. They We're all huddled around
a cracking fire, watching the meat as
it sizzled on a hook. Outnumbered
three to one, they Offered no resist
ance.
Take off your clothes"' command
ed the leader of the posse.
DO you want US to catch our
DEATH" whined one of the tramps.
IF you do, you'll go to heaven we'll
decorated" answered the chief OF the
avengers. Come on, now. strip and
be lively about it,
"All ready boys yelled the leader.
The farmers formed an outside ring
and at a signal from the boss the
whips descended across the shoulders
of the four men. Fifty times the raw
hides bounced off their naked backs,
and when at last they were command
ed to dress, they looked like rambling
rainbows.