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New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
By w. w. JACOBS.
A WILL AND A WAY By

sham. and would Foxy like to make fust offer for
EN-?
George went IN, and when e came out agin he
said William Hall 10 go inside. He 'eld the
dog while William went by, and soon as Foxy
card wot e wanted e asked i'm to wait till ed
finished 'is dinner, and then he'd go out and ave
look at em.
" I was wantin' some pigs bad he ses and the
worst OF IL is I can't get to buy any, things
are
/" That's wot I thought. William Hall;
that's why ! brought em 10 you
You deserve TO get on. William ses Foxy.
George he ses, turning 10 i'm
Yes George.
",Do you know much about pigs?
" 7 know pig when see one ses George.
That's all want Foxy; go and ave a
look at EN-
William Hall gave a start as George walked
out. and minute sfterward both OF 'em card an
awful noise and George came back rubbing is
cad and saying that when q lifted up the cloth
O. the pigs William Halls sister and the
others was 'er nephews. William said II joke.
but Foxy said q didn't like jokes and II William
thought that e George going to walk with
i'm past the dog e mstook
1.-TWO days arter that Foxy, 'appening 10 look
out OF is bedroom window, saw one o the Clay
meadow. He down quietly and took up a
stick and then e out that boy up and
down. He'd always been a good runner. and the
boy was alf-blown like u save yell as e saw
Foxy coming arter i'm. and left the COW e was
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

Green: WIZ don't you ask i'm yourself? Ho can't
say "Noa'
grave ard the on'y thing that moved was Foxy
Green's eyes as he looked fUst at the door at the
other end Of the room and then at the window
" Law ble IS my soul! ses Mrs. Pottle, in
prised voice. Il never Thought of II
she sat down ag'in and smiled Foxy if she
could i'm.
- I can't think why didn't think OF 1T she ses.
looking around. 1 was going out like lamb. Mr.
Green
" One moment Foxy, holding up is and.
1 should be terrible. bad, cruel. unkind husband
TO anybody | didn't like Don't say words you'll
be sorry for afterwards Mrs Pottle
:" m not going to- Mrs. Pottle: the words
I'm going to will be good for both of us: I'm
far more suitable for you than a young gal-Mr.
Green. will you marry me?'
Foxy Green looked at er for moment and
then e looked round at all them grinning men wot
he'd brought there by mistake i'm made a
fool OF. Then in low. 'usky voice he ses, I will
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13
Copyright by W. W. Jacobs.
Illustrated by VIII Owen

The old man sat over the taproom hre at tne
csuIifoyer his gnaried, swollen hands fohoieo Inc
vsrrr bowl OF his long pipe. and an ancient eye
watched with almost youthful impatience ene eio~
vsrratne of a mug of beer on the hob.
Hs had 3ust given unasked for statistcs 70 tne
,4ssor az the inn who sitting on the otner sloe
e. The hearth HE head stored with the pirths'
.nsr1ssses and deaths OF Claybury. and WITH view
sf astnr entertaining he had already followed from
Ss cradle 70 the altar and the altar 10 the grave
tns careers Of some the most undressing peo-
pll thaa ever breathed.
A4so, there stint been great sight o single men
AsssAeou.a,s he said In answer 70 question
~caSbury IA always bean q marrying sort o
yascs-not because the women are more cookbook
tuf ehan others, but because they are sharper
as reached forward and, taking up his bear,
drank with relish. The generous liquor warmed
his blood and his eye frightened
TIVE purt>d two wives, but ave 20 be careful
usyvsif old as ! am he said thoughtf,iy.
ss1hers's more than woman about ere as would
Nks 70 change 'er name for nina Clayburys got
ths narre for being a marrying place. and they
DON'T like TO Be wfdow-Inan.
Now and sgin we've 'ad q young fellsr said
a. . wouldn't get married There wes Jem Burn.
for one and &c amt a month ago since four of is
grandchildren carried him 20 the churchyerd; and
thsrs Walter Bree; e used prove 'oH
any man that got married waHnt In IL right mind
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

give you chance-at least that's wot your uncle
said
He sat down and took out the will and put on is
spectacles. Then e spread II out the table and
TOOK glass o gin and water and began to read.
1T was all straightforward enough. The farm
and stock. and two cottages. and money in the
bank was all left TO Josiah Green commonly called
Foxy Green condition
There was such noise o. clapping, and patting
Foxy the back that the schoolmsster 'ad to
leave OFF and wait for quiet.
Ion condition. he ses. in a loud voice. that he
marries the first Claybury woman, single widow,
that asks I'm 10 her IN the OF three
witnesses. II he refuses. the property is to go
'er instead
Foxy turned round like mad thsn. and asked
Henery White wot e YVES petting I'm on the back
for. Then, in a choking voice. he asked to ave It
read sgin.
"'Well. there's one thing about It, Mr.. Green,
ses Henery White. with all your property you'll
New-York tribune., 1907-01-13

and e got three years in prison for they call
bigamy.
But there used 10 be one man in these parts az
the Claybury women couldn't marry, try they
might He a ugly little man with red air and
q foxy face. They used 10 call I'm Foxy Green,
and e kept 'appy and single for years and years.
He wasn't man disliked being In the COM
pany O. women. though. and that's wot used
Rggeravate 'ern. He'd take 'em out for walks
give 'em lift IN 'is cart. but Of 'em could
get old Of i'm, not the widders. He used to
ssy e loved 'em all too much to tie hisself up to
any of tern, and e would sit up ere OF night
a. the Caulifower and send men with large fam
flies Almost crazy by celebrating 'ow many pints
O. beer their children wore out every year in the
shape o. boots.
sometimes rs uncle, old Bbenezer Green. used
10 sit up ere with i'm. He a strong, 'earty
cid man. and 'e'0 SIT and laugh at Foxy TIL is
chair shook under I'm. He was a lively sporting
O man. and when Foxy talked like that e
seemed 10 be keeping some joke 10 hissef which
nearly choked i'm
You'I marry when I'm gone, Foxy ne q say.
Not me- Foxy.
Then the old man ud laugh agin and talk mys-
terious about fox hunts and say e wondered who'd
get Foxys brush. He said ED only got to shut is
eyes and e could the pack in full cry through
caybury village and Foxy going is 'ardest with
Is tongue angling out.
Foxy couldn't say anything to i'm because It
was understood that when the old man died e was
70 ave is farm and is money. e used 10 sit
there and smile as If liked il.
When Foxy about forty-three is uncle died
The old mans mind seemed wander the last
and e said what good man ed always been, and
wot comfort IL was to i'm that e goin'.
And e mentioned a lot o little O. money
owed i'm in the village which nobody could re-
member.
I've made my will. Foxy he ses. and school
masters takin care OF it; I've left it all you
An right ses Foxy. 'Thankee'
He's gon' TO read il funeral ses Is
uncle, which is the proper way TO do IL. I'd give
anything TO be there, Foxy, and see your face
Those were 'is last words. but e laughed once
~ twice and for a long time arter ed gone Foxy
Sreen sat there and wondered at is last words and
Tot there TO laugh about.
The old buried few days after and
Foxy stood by the grave 'olding a handkerchief to
rs eyes. and behaving though e 'ad lost money
instead OF coming in for il. Then they back
10 the farm, and the first thing the schoolmaster
did was TO send all the women of before reading
the will
'Wots that forT Foxy, staring.
You'll see the schoolmaster; them my
instructions It's for your sake. Mr.. Green; to
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical sci
entists are unanimous in the con-
clusion that the generally accepted
Limitation of human life is many
years below the attainment pos
sible with the advanced know
ledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period
that determines it's duration, seems
to be between so and 60; the prop
er car of the body during this de-
cade cannot be too strongly urged ;
c~arelessness then being fatal to
longevity. Natures best helper
after so is Electric Bitters, the
scientific tonic medicine that
revitalizes every organ of the
body. Guaranteed by Crump &
Kidwell druggists. 500.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
Knox District.

Miss Elsie Singleton went to the
train Sunday to meet her friend,
Mr.. Ochaloe who came up from
st. Louis to spend the day.
Mrs. Charlie Coleman went to
st. Charles, Saturday to visit his
cousin, Mrs. Lamb. He returned
home Monday.
Mr.. Chit Brewer called on his
friend, Miss Elsie Bryant, Sunday
afternoon.
If you want a good newsy pat
per subscribe for the TRIBUNE.
Misses Ida and Elsie Bryant
and Misses Stella and May Cole.
man we're guests at the home Of
Miss Mable Davis, Saturday.
Miss Leta Thompson of st
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16

P. H. Brooksnier and wife visit
at L. F. Clark's, Sunday.
j. w. Stuart and wife of Bell
flower have been visiting in this
vicinity since the Old Settlers
Reunion.
Paul Paulsmeyer of Chamois
made a brief visit in this vicinity
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Stiegman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Nc Carly
visited at the home of John Ellis
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. J.. w. Stuart and Miss
Wallie Stuart visited at the
home of Mrs. Annie Stiegman,
Saturday evening.
Richard Kopp and.family visit
ed Henry Hilderbrand and family
of near Big Spring, Sunday.
Miss Agnes Thompson is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ed Nc Cune
of Danville this week.
G. A. Brookshier and family
spent Sunday evening with G. E,
B~rookshier and family.
Mrs. August Stiegman spent
Monday with Mrs. Ed Stiegman.
Henry Hagerdon had his house
painted this week.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
Shamrock,

Royal Wilkerson delivered five
fat hogs to Dyer Bro. of Auxvausse
Thursday.
T. Wilkerson sold a mule colt to
w. T. Lavender for 800.
j. E. Neff bought seven head of
cattle from w. N. Peters.
w. T. Lavender delivered forty
seven lambs at Montgomery, Sat-
urday. They were sold to G. H.
Mumford at So per cwt.
Several from here attended the
picnic at Auxvausse, Saturday.
Mrs. l.. Thompson and daugh-
ter, are visiting relatives near
here.
Miss Virgie Waters of Nc Kane
is visiting relatives near here.
Misses Birdella Nunnelly and
Lizzie Paden and Messrs. John
Erwin and Hallet Sailor visited
friends in New Florence, Sunday.
Charlie English has gone to
Colorado to seek employment.
Chas. Armstrong of Denver,
Colorado, who has been visiting
his mother of this place, left fol
home Wednesday.
j. F. Robinson delivered hogs
in W~ellsville, Monday.
Mrs. j. w. Bryant will have &
sale, Aug. 20.
Mrs. 9. Q Hale is on the sicl
list this week.
Leslie Peters of Rocky Fore
Colorado is visiting his parents
here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16

were putting up hay near Wells
Vile, Monday.
M. U. May came in from Kan
sas, Friday to spend a few days
with home folks and also to attend
the picnic, Saturday. He looks
as though Kansas agreed with
him. He says the crops are good
there, this year.
George Holt came up from st.
Louis, Friday to visit his brother,
w. E. Holt and family for a few
days.
There is to be a township Sun
day School Convention at Mid
way Church, Sunday, August Is.
Everybody invited to attend.
Misses Gertrude Kroft and
Pauline Kellar were trading in
Wellsville, Monday evening.
F. B. Wood visited G. w. Kroft
west of Middletown, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Kroft and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Kroft visited
j. j. Maupin and wife, Sunday
evening.
Miss Gladys Brown of Buel, wa
trading in Wellsville, Monday.
Mrs. G.. Fischer and Mrs. G. F.
Kroft visited Jno. Kroft, Monday
evening. ALL RIGHT,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
Charles is visiting her cousins,
Misses Messengers, this week.

Charles is visiting her cousins,
Misses Messengers, this week.
Mr.. Oscar Kobush returned to
his work at ST. Charles after a
weeks visit with home folks.
Nell Bryant and family spent
Sunday in Bellflower, Misses Ida
and Myrtle will remain a week or
SO.
The q%uartette entertainment
given by Huckstel, Saturday
night at New Florence was fine,
but:not a very large crowd attend
ed on account of war weather.
Misses May and Eff Coleman
spent Sunday at Danville visiting
their uncle, Chas. Richards.
Mr.. John Rodgers and little son,
Henry of Bellflower visited at the
home of Late Coleman, Saturday.
School has commenced at the
Knox school house, Miss Florence
Constance teaches this year.
Mrs. Nell Bryant and daughter,
Miss Elsie, visited at Mr.. Mali
coats, Monday.
Liga Gruber is spending the
week at Nell Bryant's
L. Coleman was in Montgomery
on business, Monday. RUBY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
SWOpe District.

Miss Grace Belden gave a party
last Friday night in honor of Miss
Vera Phipps Of Moberly, who is
visiting her. There was a large
crowd present and all report hav-
ing had a fine time.
The protracted meeting at Mt.
Olivet commenced Monday night.
Rev. Gardner of Bowling Green,
assisted the regular Pastor.
Rev. Addison Sox returned to
his home in Illinois, Monday
after a visit of a week with rela-
tives here. He filed the pulpit
at Mt. Olivet, Sunday morning
and evening.
Little Marie, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hendricks, died
very suddenly last Thursday
morning, she being sick only
about two hours. She was3 years,
a months and Z days old. The
funeral took place Friday evening,
1t was conducted by Rev. Hardesty
at Middletown. The bereaved
parents have the heartfelt sym.
pathy of the entire neighborhood
Mrs. Eugene Hoke and little
son, George returned to theil
home in st. Louis, Monday aftel
o visit of a week with Mrs
Frances Swope and family.
John Carter of Mama, Ind. Ter
is here on a visit to his grand
father, John Fields and family.
A great many people from thi
neighborhood attended the picni
below Middletown, Saturday.
EuMiss Annie Maskey visited a
the home of Mr.. John Martin, las
Saturday evening and Sunday.
Mrs. Frances Swope and famil,
visited at the home of M. M
Gooch, Sunday. DIXIE.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
ALL OVER The COUNTY
Interesting Facts Gathered by
Correspondents During
the Week.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY DolNos
Walnut Grove.
(Nenr JOnesburg)

VetiiidI 0ioNo'
(Near Jonesburg)
F. Fl, Shroer called at High Hill
on business, n day last week.
Tom G. Shnarre and son, Frank
were in High Hill on Monday of
last week.
Artie Davidson and James
Murphy of near Fair View, were
in this vicinity, one day last week.
l.. Harmon Of the Hickory
Woods vicinity has, purchased a
bunch of hogs of Robt. Stevens.
Rev. S. Hodges purchased a
horse from Robt. Stevens, recently
for a consideration of 1928
II. Harmon OF High Hill called
in this vicinity on business, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Engine Wright of
High Hill, visited Mrs. Wright's
parents of the Pleasant Hill vici-
nifty last week.
Henry Kasman returned to
Shariton County Mo-, last week,
Monday after spending a few days
visiting with home folks of this
locality.
8. Anderson of Pleasant Hill
was in High Hill last week, Mon
day.
H. G.. Graue and wife were in
High Hill, last Tuesday.
Judge j. R. Logan was in High
Hill, Friday.
Frank Shearmire has been work.
ing for j. P. Ellis, who resides
north of High Hill, the past week.
VIM. Finke shipped two car
loads of mixed stock from McKit-
trick to St. Louis market, one day
last week.
F. Saak had a very sick horse,
last week.
VIM. Graue has recently sold a
bunch of sheep to w. D. Finke.
Fritz Kasman who has been
working in Gasconade county re-
turned home last Sunday.
l.. w. Schnarre and wife were
the guests of H. G. Graues and
family, Sunday.
VIM. Meyer and his sister, visit
ed friends down the creek, san
day. A. CRANK.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
Cross Roads.

Corn in this vicinity, which is
on low ground was severely injured
during the rainy spell.
Oats and wheat which were not
shocked up in good condition, are
considerably damaged on account
of rain.
G. F. Kroft delivered a fat hog
to Q. w. White at Montgomery,
Monday for which he received 6
cents a pound.
Gus. Ittner and w. T. Saunders
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
Loutre.

Chas. Becker and family of Dry
Fork spent Sunday with August
Stiegman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-08
Some Needs OF Nebraska Towns

and see to It that our rate may not be 80
great as TO defeat an industry Of this
character Niobrara as a location for this
particular industry furnishes an outlet
eight months In the year by means OF the
Missouri river-its practicability at present
hardly TO be considered for such shin
ments. The cement materials are very
cheaply handled. but coal must be Skinned
In. Fortunately, nut or pea coal is used
In the burning of these raw materials into
cement, and II Is only a matter OF cheaper
freight rates. Then, again, the Niobrara
river as a water power would furnish
cheap motive power for this and other
industries.
Millions OF dollars go out OF this and
surrounding states for the DEVELOPMENT of
gold mines, and not a penny for a mine
that Is In sight without any speculation
about 1t. Does the reader know that I'm
the eighteen years ussS-lsOO that wit
messed the development OF the American
Portland cement Industries the two great
est gold discoveries in the worlds history
Cripple Greek and Alaska have produced
annually but little more than this one
industry? Yet Portland cement has at
tained its growth in comparative obscurity.
(EekeIs geological government report,
Cement Materials and Industry
At present Nebraska pays tribute "a
Kansas. Michigan. Pennsylvania and South
Dakota. though an ironelad agreement il
in vogue that keeps these manufacturers
out OF one another's field. For instance.
Niobrara can save on haul and gain on
quality II we could buy Yankton cement.
but lola cement. inferior to IL, is pur-
chased because Yankton will not sell us.
Now. II Nebraska product could be
manufactured here. and Governor Sheldon
will be sustained in an equitable freight
rate bill. home industry could be main
tained-and Nebraska capital could promote
the industry and profit by its growth
Now. Niobrara business men stand ready
TO cooperate with capitalists TO promote
the cement industry and the water power
development, both Of which ara remark
able In their low cost Of manipulation.
ED A. FRY,
Secretary NiObrara Commercial Club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-08
NfObrara.

Every town should have an ambition sc-
eording 10 its surroundings. The spirit Of
progress even in the hamlet itself, ought
always to be awake. A town without an
ambition is just as dead as the individual
who has none. Nobody would give rap
for eitber-and capital. Of all else, is scary
of such condition.
When The Bee asked me to ascertain
''Niobrafa's Needs" / thought over the
matter a good deal. and the more 1 thought
that the graveyard still lacked 4" full
quota the more It seemed to me that those
stin living. If approached with a real live
want. would yield 70 the point l have %
long aimed TO see materialiEe.
Niobrara is the ideal location for a Port
land cement factory. The same materials
which enter into the manufacture OF the
Yankton product now considered OF SUI
perior quality abound here in unlimited
quantities. A business man and myself
went about town the other day and secured
a written pledge from the business men OF
the town TO take, as a start, $500 worth OF
par stock In a $4,000 Portland cement works
This would more than secure sufficient land
that would insure the company OF material
for over 100 years. This. consider. ought
to at least attract the attention Of capital
for our people are willing to bank on theiI
town and would raise this amount five fold
TO a company that meant business
The marvellous growth Of the American
Portland cement industry during the last
decade has created a widespread interest In
the new material and In the methods OF
manufacture OF Portland cement-the most
important Of the concreting materials. In
It's Importance TO our present civilization
cement is surpassed among mineral prod
ucts only by iron, coal and OIL, and In rate
OF increase in annual production during tbs
last decade even these products cannot b
compared with IT, In 1880 the total produc
ton OF portland cement In the United States
was $4,000 barrels, valued at $500: IN
1906 Il exceeded 100000 barrels. while III
value was over s40O0O.OO0
II is OF moment to Nebraska industry
The legislature in its coming session mus
lift up the hands OF Governor Elect sheldoE
In regulating our railroad rates on Goa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-08
FIRENEN'S STRIKE IS OVER
Southern Pacific Men Return to "orl
Pending Arbitration.
AGREEMENT SIGNED MONDAY MORNING
Arhttrntors to Determine Whetheh
Railway AbrOgated Contract WIN
FIremen when 1t Signed one
with Engineers,

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. THE strike Oh
the southern Pacific fremen was tormdi!
declared of at noon today following tne
SIGNING of an agreement by Vice President
and General Manager Thornwen Fay ana
General Manager w. G. Van Cleck, for the
hartman roads, affected by the strike
vice Grand Chief c.. II. Wells, for the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers ana
v1ca Grand Master Timothy Shea, for the
brotherhood OF Locomotive F1remen ana
EngineTnen.
THE agreement went into erect at noon
1t provides: ,,..-. .A.,,
F,;rst-A board OF three arbitrators shan
determine whether or not me oontra 81
with the iremen when II signed the new
aFreement May /, 1906, with the ensilIleerss q
The company shall name one OF Ihe DVa ~
the flremen shall name second anu 'he
two thus chosen shall select tnlru' .-,,.,
second-An employees who went on su .i,ths
shall return to their former posiuohs VII"
ou TA pa y, The seniority of engineers who
went on strike shall be deteTmlneu a. O.
meeting OF the genreal poato oioa,19tiS,s
ment of the brotherhood OF Locoinn1 eIl a
Engineers OF the Southern PACING ralrSpa ~
Atlantic system, at a meeting 70 DC hei'
in Houston Thursday, January ~, ~ shalI
ooncede will be determined by the board oil
r,ract,caIIv all OF the men on strike &c
.ha number of about 500 have either al
readv returned to work or VIII resuiil.
,hair former positions within the neA'
twenty-four hours. a.
r-ho railroad company will proVide Ioi
the really serviceable men employed uuiine
the strike. but the strike-breakers VINO
-. Wrought from outside points will Dc
dismissed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-08
MISS HAGER FOR CHARITY WORK
Chosen Assistant to Superintendent of
Associated Charities TO Succeed
Miss Riddle.

Miss Ida Riddle resigned her position as
assistant to the superintendent OF the Assoc
ciated Charities I'm order that she might be
married. and Miss Emily Louise Hager was
chosen in her place. at a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the Associated
Charities. held Monday afternoon. Miss
Hager's home is at Topeka. Kan. and she
will come TO Omaha from Kansas City,
where she has been engaged In work for
that clty's Associated Charities. She is
highly recommended by the Kansas City
organization and is favorably known 10
Superintendent Davidson OF the Omaha city
schools
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-08
VERDICT OF GREAT WESTERN
Higher Court Reverses the Decision
which Awards Judgment to
Tressa Wolf.

A mandate was received Monday morn
ing from the United States circuit court of
appeals granting a new trial in the case
of Tressa. Wolf against the Mason City &
Fort Dodge Railway company. wherein she
was given judgment for 1870 on the trial
of the case I'm the United States circuit
court for the Nebraska district The suit
is the outgrowth of alleged damage to the
property Of the plaintiff by the building OF
the Chicago Great Western into Omaha,
wherein she alleges that the approaches
to her property have been destroyed and
the property otherwise damaged. On the
trial of the case in the lower court she
was given judgment Tor $3.50. An appeal
was taken to the circuit court OF appeals,
with the result that the judgment OF the
lower court is reversed and a new trial
granted.