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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Big Fire at Metz

A disastrous fire occurred at
Metz last Thursday morning, &C.
cording TO the Metz Times, and
destroyed and damaged proper
ty to the extent Of about $40, 900,
The G. II. Compton stock Of
hardware and general merchan.
disc was destroyed. ]. J. Stark
owned the first floor, which was
insured for 5000.
Odd Fellows hall on the sec
ond floor was owned by the /. o.
20. f. Building Association. 1t
cost about S1,5OO. Insurance,
$500 on building and $loO on fix.
lures. The 1. o. o. F. lodge
charter, paraphernalia, books,
etc, valued at perhaps S100 was
total loss. The charter and
paraphernalia Of Metz Camp No.
1857, NJ. W. A., valued at 500
was also a total loss. The char
ters of the Rebekah, Royal
NeighGor and Modern Brother
hood lodges that meet in the hall
we're also destroyed.
A number Of buildings were
damaged by heat. Among these
the building occupied by the
bank suffered most. The avn,
ing was destroyed, glass broken
and plastering cracked.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Text Book Commission.

The County Text Book Com.
mission, composed Of Pres. a. l.
Ives, Sec'y p. NJ. Allison and
Prof l. F. Robinson, met in
Butler last Thursday, and organ.
lied.
The only mstter of business to
be attended TO was the adyertis-
ing for bids on the books approx.
cd by the state. The next meet.
ing will be held on July 18th,
when the Representatives OF the
different firms can make their
talk, after which the books will
be judged on their merits and
the decision made, The books to
be considered are for the grade
schools.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Amt 1t the TRUTH

The Butler Times has this TO
say about fake advertising:
Merchants in a town the size
Of Butler and smaller are con-
stantly being worked on fake ad-
vertising schemes, that never
realize a dollar to the merchant
or good to the town. Among
them is the free balloon ascen-
sion to attract a crowd. We had
one in Butler Monday evening,
literally advertised, and if ii at
tracted a farmer or customer to
the town, no one could tell it. IL
was great treat 70 town kids.
and from that view was a sue
cess. When next we want to
furnish diversion for the kids,
lets don't work it in the name Of
advertising Il tends to lower
and discredit legitimate adyer.
tisiug.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

were two things Of which the
Department stood much in need,
either Of which would make the
fortune Of any inventor who sup.
piled them. One was q simple
and inexpensive substitute for
string and the ether was a sys-
TEN for dropping and taking up
loaded mail sacks by moving
trains. Mail pouches weighing
200 pounds are thrown of the
moving trains every day at sta
tions where there are no stops
for the mail The bags are near
ly always injured by this treat.
ment, and sometimes they 60
under the wheels Of the train and
they and the mail are utterly de
stroyed. There is a sort Of hook
Arrangement that is supposed
to reach out from the mail cars
and pick up empty sacks from
an arm in front Of the station,
but this cannot be used at high
speeds, and even as it is, a mail
clerk occasionally gets killed
with it. A train going sixty
miles on hour viii smash any
pickup device that has yet been
tried. 1t would seem that the
only thing capable Of handling a
200 pound mail bag at that speed
would be something with a buf-
fer toit like the glycerine piston
OF a high power gun carriage.
Something satisfactory may be
invented, and when it is. the
Postofice viii be only too glad to
try il. The string problem
would seem TO be simpler, but
lressly is not. The government
fuses hundreds of thousands OF
dollars worth of string each year
in tying mp letters in the postof
fees. 1t is expensive in the
aggregate, for the string is in
variably cut at the end Of the
journey and thrown away. AL
sorts Of patent ties for bundles
Of letters have been invented
but none Of them have been a:
I simple and speedy for fastening
and unfastening as the string
A tie that can be quickly adjust
ed and unfastened is in great de
mand. but the proper thing ha:
not yet made its appearance,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Work on the new $1,000 court
house and the $4,000 high
School building is progressing
rapidly. The contractors are
ahead Of their contract time now
and both buildings viii be finish.
ed as soon as possible. These
two handsome structures are
great Improvements and both
were badly needed, and when
completed will be highly appre-
ciated. Nevada Mail
T. c. welch, Of the East End,
has placed a fine brick walk
down in front Of his home. which
is a good Improvement Many
persons avoided the old bosrd
walk for fear Of falling and hurt.
ing themselves. It's the right
move and others are coming
across with good walks.
Mrs. Godfrey Haldiman and
childrea, Of California. No, who
has been here visiting C. 1. Phi'
fer and other relatives, departed
for their home Thursday noon.
Miss Nellie vanDyke was Z
passenger for Butler Saturday
noon,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Your Liver

= ous q order. Noa 50 60 bed IN
a bad hanOr and get up with a bad
taste Ia yuur mouth. lou Waut
somethlnx 60 stimulate youF liver.
Jnst try tiertiIae. the avernegalasor.
A positive cure for Constipation.
Dyspepsia and an nvcr complaints.
Mrs. -. III. Worth. Texas. writes
slave used herblac On my family
Cor years. Words cant express
what thluk ahoat Il Everybody
Ia my hoasshold are happy and vel
and ne owe Il "a flerbiec. soll
10 Opera Drag store
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
An the World

knows that Ballard's Snow I1ni
ment has no superior for Rheuma-
tlsm, Stlh Joints, Cuts. Spraius,
Lumbago aud ali pains. Buy lt,
try II. and you will always use &C.,
Anybody who has used Billiards.
snow Liniment Is a living proni OF
what Il does All we ask OF you Is
20 set trial bottle. Price, &c, 5oc
and sLO0. Sold by Opera Drug
store.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Doesn't Tel the Irush

A preacher came a. a nswzpa-
per man in this way You
newspaper men do not tel the
truth. II you did, you could not
live; your newspaper would be q
failure " And the editor replied.
You are right. And the minis
ter who viii At all times and IN
der all circumstances ten the
whole truth about bis members,
alive or dead. wiz not occupy his
pulpit more than one Sunday,
and then he viii find it necessary
10 leave town in q hurry. The
press and the pulpit 60 hand in
hand with whitewash brushes
aud pleasant words. magnifying
little virtues into big ones. The
pulpit, the pen and the grave
stones are the great saint making
triumvirate. And the minister
went away looking thoughtful
while the editor turned 70 his
work and told Of the surprising
beauty OF the bride when in
truth she was as homely as 3
mud fence. .-Ex
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
The cassvlls. No. Re-unIon.

The fond recollections Of this
very pleasant reunion, 70 those
who have attended before,
viii eanSe them 10 return again
on Aug. Is, IA. Is and le 1907.
The splendid grounds. half sur.
rounded By water. with 8 6ne
natural spring within the
grounds, with a fine grove % for
est trees for q shade, make il an
ideal place for such occasions.
One Of the best bands ia the
southwest viii be employed.
Prominent speakers viii be 50.
cared, Those desiring priu-
leges should address. The Priv.
lege Committee. Cassyille, $40.
J. NJ. GRIMES. President.
w. +. McKISSEY, Secy.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
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J. Il. Kerns was down from
Butler Friday.
Mrs. Kinman and Miss Hattie
Hatcher were Butler visitors
Friday,
II you receive a copy Of this
paper, take the hint and sub
scribe.
Van Smith departed for Wood
ard, Okla. Friday noon on an ex-
tended Wis
We viii give you the TRIBUNE
and the New Idea magazine one
year for s1.OO.
Mrs. Charles Hurst and little
daughter were visitors at Butler
the latter part Of last week.
CLYDE Allen arrived from
Smithville, Te xas Thursday
morning on a visit to homefoiks.
Lumber has been unloaded in
the Mo. Pacific yards for the new
bridges across the drainage
ditch.
Watt Dawson and W. o. Jack
son, of Butler, were at Net last
waek, and stopped over here be
tween trains.
A fine sidewalk and crossing is
being put down at the corner of
sab and Park Ave, as well as
many other places on the main
streets.
Mrs. W. C. Stonebraker ar
rived home from Bolton, Mo,
Friday noon, where she has been
in the interest OF the Royal
Neighbors.
Mrs. ]. w. Jamison arrived
Thursday night from the James
town Exposition and her visit TO
Illinois and other eastern points.
She reports a fine time, but says
she failed 70 find any ice cream
like that made in Rich Hill.
The Kansas City Star slings
boquets at Robert Carr, Of near
Rich Hill, for having whipped
three policemen in that city on
Tuesday Of last week. If the
police there are like those Of
other places, il would be hard
matter 10 find three during a
melee OF any kind.
The Rich Hin Band gave a
fine concert in Central Park Fri
day 70 large and appreciative
audience. The selections were
good and all the members are
hrst-elass musicians. There
was a lack of applause on the
part Of the spectators although
they appreciated the program.
We should encourage the band
boys all we can and don't be
afraid 10 applaud.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Blind Mans Luck.

WIN. MoNutt, a farmer and
broom maker living near Raj.
ston, who has for some years
been blind, has fallen heir 10 100
acres Of land near Rich Hin,
Mo, and 5000 in money, He
now possesses two Of the essen
tial qualities 10 give him the
Democratic nomination for Unit.
ed States senator in Oklahoma =
X. G. Journal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
walnus Stree. NE. Church.

Preaching at this church each
SUNDAY a. ia IN. and sOop. "a.
Sunday School at GAS a. ~.
Junior League az $50 p. N.
Epworth Leagae al 700 p. u.
Prayer meeting on THURSDAY
evening az sou
The public are cordially invit.
ed 10 attend.
Ar RYAN, Passov
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

ia person does not tcel q thrill %
pride at the sight OF old GLORY or the
sound 20 the martial notes % Dixie.
the star SpanEled Banner, or Amer
iea. then there + something sadly
lacking ia their PATRIOTS makeup.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Miss Barbara Twaddle arrived
last week, from her visit az
Pleasanton. She and her sister,
Miss Agnes, intend to join the
resi- OF the family In a few days
at Sunnyslde, Utah
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
First Presbyterian Church.

First Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School, 0;45 a. m.
Preaching at II a. m.
Junior Endeavor, 8O0 y. m.
Christian Endeavor, 700 p. m
Presiding at SEQ p, a.
Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day at sOOp. m.
w. b. CHANCELLOR, Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Weekly Letter Telling Of the Do
ings In the White City.

mEp IL the W hite @ity'
Now that the country is trem-
bling on the verge Of what may
be the biggest telegraph strike
in It's history, it might seem a
good thing from the view point
of the Uniformed outsider, for
the industrial arbitration com
mission that has been establish
ed with the Presidents Peace
Prize money, 70 take a hand in
the discussion. So little has
been heard of this commission
since it was appointed, that
many people may need to be re-
minded of its existence. Presi-
dent Roosevelt was awarded a
little less than $4,000 last year,
as the Peace Prize from the No
bel Fund, of Sweden. This mo-
ney be declined to use and turn
ed it over to a board of industrial
arbitration for the settlement Of
strikes and disputes between la
Dor and capital. There we're
two cabinet officers, the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court,
representatives of labor and cap
ital, and of the general public on
the board. The board has no
| permanent home, not going 20
the trouble Of renting quarters,
but makes its headquarters, so
far as it has any, in the office of
the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor. Since it has been ap.
/ pointed, the President has had
nothing more to do with il on.
cially. He simply furnished the
money and the idea, both of
which were good, and left the
board TO do the best it could for
the country. But the board up
| mp TO date has done nothing.
Both the Sec'y. of Agriculture
and the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor were asked this week
if they were not going 70 see II
they could do something with
the telegraph situation. But
they replied that it did not seem
10 be a matter Of enough national
importance to warrant their TAX
ing hand. II the situation is
I allowed to continue and the
strike spread as il is very likely
to do, it may develop into a situa
tion that will not only be plenty
large enough for the commission
to take notice Of, but may be en-
tirely TOO big for them to handle
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

A chiropodist that would make a
speciality Of JackAug nothing but feet
extremely large could do a big basi-
uess Ia this towR--ainong the Eentle-
men-because the women's feet are
always small On.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Did you ever notice that when a
young girl goes wrong, the very
ones that brought it about are the
first to point a finger OF scorn ather.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

See a person who hts a hammer
on every enterprise and be amounts
to about az much as a little sizzling
.hrecracker on the Fourth of July.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

A Fourth OF July without noise
would be Ike Thanksgiving without
dinner, a year without sundays or
other things that It's best to have
but anything can be carried TO an
extreme.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

Most new men who come into
the upper branches OF the gov.
ernment service bring ideas with
them, and this is the case with
Second Assistant Postmaster
General McCleary. In speaking
OF the development OF the Postot-
fee this week, he said there
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

We sincerely pity the girl who has
no love for home, for the chances are.
she win never love one provided for
her, Il she Is that fortunate.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

The band concerts and moo might
afford an opportunity for theyOung
and old 10 enjoy themselves-and
especially the younger generation.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

A certain young % man in this
town keeps several Others guessing
most % the time whose girl he has.
But there's a consolation; he's harm
less.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

A dishonest persou a. always the
arst 90 notico that trait Ia Others.
send us the news By wlFs. oar
telephone ia No, b9,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

It's easy for girls 10 tell what they
would do II married and their hus-
bands failed 70 toe the mark, but
my, would they really do TT
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

street Carnivals have some advau-
taGes, especially TO the fellow who
doesn't have much luck with the
girls. You're the candy kid" then,
all right,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

This is the season q the year WHEN
radizhes and peas and other garden
truck finds a ready welcome on the
dinner table.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
NOtIee to Rleh Hm BuriaI Assn.

On account OF the deaths Of
Mrs, Anna Weloh on June sth,
and Mrs. Sarah Ballard, June 9,
Assessments 47 and 4s are due
aud must be paid by the 18th Of
July.
X. ]. BOOTrT. Secv.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

II there is anything really sieken-
ing. It is 70 see q young married
couple always spoonf1g and honey
ing one another In public.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

II many young people would look
before they leap, they would never
plunge headlong IN the matrimonial
sea.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

A close friend is also dear-n yoz
have to foot the bills
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
Eczema and Pile cure.

FREE Knowing what it Is 60 sui
fer. / win give FREE or CHARGE
90 any afflicted a positive cure Tor
FcEana. salt Rhenm. Eryslpelas,
Pilea aud skin Diseases, Instant
Follei. Don't suffer longer, write
F, w. Wn.IlAMs, 900 Manhattan
Avenus, New soFk' Enelose stamp
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04


Grit.
Vim.
Push.
Boost
Energy.
Schools
Morality.
Churches.
Hsrm0uy.
Cordially.
Advertising.
Talk about T.
Write sbout IT,
Good property.
Speak wen oft
Healthy l0czsou-
Help 20 improve T.
Advertise n It's papers.
Good eountry tributarT.
Eect good men too6ee.
Honest competiti0n IN prices.
Faith exhibited by good works
Try 70 make the atmosphere
Fire all cruak.ers. loaf.
ers and dead beats. Les your
object be the welfare. gr0wth
and promotion Of y0ur t0Eu and
its people Speak vel of the
public spirited men, and also be
one Of them yOurselt-EL
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04
AfFw PfufTs
and Sugar Coated pills to Taste,
Chew or Digest.

The earniyaiis On. .Bay coutstfi'
-aad so broke.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-04

R J. Booru secy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-05

So plain that no man can be found
Who, if into some strange path led
May place the blame upon your head.
For they. to their convictions true,
Ruilded much better then they knew
And men ere long came to confess
The Farmer Orator. and late
Democratic candidate for United
States Senator, James r. MARITIME, Of
Planfield, made an address, in the
course of which he eloquenJly advoca-
ed the publication in the newspapers
of the laws as enacted at each session
of the Legislature.
II. B. Robinson, editor of the Rah-
way Advocate, read humorous poem
written by the late IVAN" of Pater-
son, concerning the applejack con-
sumed and the six white shirts stolen
from member of the association at a
convention of the organization held in
Pennington many years ago.
A clever speech, replete with wit
ticism, was made by J. NJ Ward, a
New York newspaper man, and a
resident of Bound Brook.
A short talk by former Judge HuS-
ton, of Newton, ended the speaking.
In the evening the executive com
mittee met in the State House and
prepared bill providing for the pub
LEGATION of the new laws in the news
papers of the State. This bill is to be
introduced in the Legislature in the
near future.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-05

THE communication in regard to a
municipal building tseems to us, is
worthy of consideration by the town
authorities. The writer has no inter-
est in the matter beyond that of cit
izen, and no one interested has sug-
gested it's publication. While the
building may not be an ideal one from
every standpoint it certainly would
give adequate and secure accommoda-
tions for the town for years to come,
at about one-third the cost of a new
structure. The point that the gov
eminent might in the near future
erect post office building in Morris
town, part of which could be used is
not well taken, as the tendency of the
government is to put up one-story
buildings, except where the added
stories are needed for courts, etc.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-05

MoRRIsTowN has in sight an inn
provement that has been imperatively
needed for some time, if we expect TO
hold our position as desirable subur-
ban community-a sewer system. To
those of our citizens who knew of Tie
immense amount of work and infinite
pains given to the discharge of the
trust reposed in them by the sewer
commissioners the very comprehensive
report to the board Of aldermen this
week is no surprise. 1t may be as
serted that while there may be some
slight differences of opinion in regard
to minor details, the plan and scope
of the proposed sewer system is all
that could be desired or hoped for all
things considered. The commissioners
set about the work with unbiased
minds aud nothing has been taken for
granted without veritlcation. Every
practical system has been examined
and the system best adapted to our
local needs secured. The matter will
come formally before the board Of al
dermen on the goth inst, of which due
notice will be given. The board has
the power TO accept, reject or amend.
If rejected the matter end sthere. III
amended the amendments must be
adopted by the commissioners, and
when approved of the matter goes be-
tore the people for approval a major
ity of the votes cast accepting or re-
jecting the proposition. If approved
of by The voters the work of contract
ing for and overseeing the construc-
tion OF the sewer is vested in the COM
missiOners, the board Of aldermen
paying the bills on approval of the
board of commissioners.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-03-05

The Panama Canal will be built by
army engineers; all Of the bids submit
ted by private contractors having been
rejected. Senator Blackburn of Ken
lucky, will, after leaving the Senate
on March 4, be appointed member of
the Canal Commission; John +. Stew
ems, chief engineer Of the Panama
Canal, has resigned, and his resigna-
ton has been accepted. These facts
were announced at the White House
on Tuesday, after a most exhaustive
inquiry into the merits of the private
contract system, and after ample OPP
portunity had been afforded to all the
interested contractors to demonstrate
their ability to undertake a task of
the magnitude which The enterprise
on the isthmus is certain to assume.
Chief Engineer Stevens, who has car
ried on the work with brilliant success
during the last eighteen months, and
who heartily concurS with the PreSi-
dent in the belief that all bids should
be rejected for the best interests Of
the government, will be succeeded as
chief engineer by Major George w,
Goethals, an army engineer of great
experience and executive ability. Major
Goethals will start for the canal zone
next Friday, to take from Mr.. Stevens
the command of the work. Major
Goethals will be clothed with all the
powers now in the hands of Chairman
Shonts and Chief Engineer Stevens,
and should he at any time in the fu-
ture become incapacitated for the
work or leave the enterprise, he will
be succeeded by other army engineers,
two of whom are designated by the
Prefident TO go to the isthmus with
him, and who with him will also be-
come members of the reorganized Cs-
nal Commission.