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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

entered the crowded billiard room Of
the "Freemason's Hotel" There was
silence as he walked over to the cor
ner where his friend, the butcher and
the lanky young man, were. 1.-TWO
to n on the city cuss," cried a
voice.
This is your man." said the butch.
err, waving his hand towards a gentle
man sitting near.
Though in his opponent Mr.. Har-
don saw his bosom friend Mr.. Samuel
Digger, he made no sign of recogni-
ton.
is this gentleman a native of the
placer" he inquired.
A chorus of triumphant voices
quickly vouched for this.
AS soon as it was seer that Mr..
Harden was resolved to play the
match out, a tired-looking stranger
announced it as his conviction that
he would win. Immediately he was
surrounded by a throng of excited bet.
ting men, who expressed their dis
belief in this statement at FIVE to
four against.
While the tired looking stranger
waking up slightly-was busy making
entries in his notebook, Mr.. Harden,
standing by his opponents side, was
seized with the spirit of prophecy.
Il win!" he muttered, apparently
to himself.
"Helves." sighed Mr.. Digger into
his half empty glass.
The ensuing game Is remembered
by the sporting inhabitants of Cole
man to this day.
From the first stroke 1t was a neck
and neck race; and when, the score
standing at SO all, Mr.. Digger in a
moment of great excitement missed
his stroke, even his hackers muir.
INJURED nothing hut words of sym.
pathy.
Mr.. Hardon, with a white face,
chalked his u carefully, as, how.
ever, with q tricky ball he -cannoned
and went of the white, a mufied
groan went round the room.
my game. l think" he said, with
a smile.
On leaving the hotel he met Me
Digger outside.
Hello" was that gentleman's greet.
ing, thought it was you when they
wired me-"
what did they offer your"
"A hundred for a win, twenty for {
lose. i 9rought Johnnie down to
make a book in case it was YOU"
! Three hundred and twenty-four.'
said Johnnie, coming up at. that
moment.
add or your five hundred cal
culated Mr.. Digger. \
"And the twenty" put In Mr.. Har.
don. Not bad, eh!"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
SOME POINTS ABOUT NEEDLES.
the Evolved Product Of Centuries ef
Invention.

fhe point Of a needle is a very i'm
portant part Of that useful little in.
stiument, and there are many points
about needles calculated to interest
the general public. The daily con-
sumption OF needles all over the world
In something like 5000, 900, while
every year the women of the United
100000 Of those tiny tools. Few peo-
Pie while threading a needle have
ever given a thought to the various
processes through which the wire
must pass before 1t m out a
needle. Yet the manufacture Of
needles includes some 81 different
processes from cutting the wire and
threading the double needles by the
eyes to separating the two needles on
the one length of wire. heading, hard
ening in oil, cleaning out the sides Of
the eye, point-setting, and final pol
ishing. For wrapping purple paper Is
used, since 1t prevents rusting. There
are many sorts Of needles, for sur.
geons', cooks, glovemakers', weavers',
sailmakers', b~roommakers', milliners'
and dressmakers' use. The needle Is
the evolved product of centuries Of
invention. In its primitive form 1t
was made Of bone, ivory, or wood.
Point by poiht its manufacture has
improved, until this little but not in
significant instrument is now one of
the hignly-inished products OF twen-
tieth century machinery and SKILL
lions Herald.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
THIS Is WORTH SAVING.
Valuable Advice and Recipe by Well.
Known Authority.

The following simple homemade
mixture is said to relieve any form Of
Rheumatism or bachache, also cleanse
and strengthen the Kidneys and Blad-
der, overcoming all urinary disorders,
II taken before the stage of Bright's
disease: Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one-half ounce; Compound Kargon,
n ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsa-
parilla, three ounces. Mix by shaking
well in a bottle and take in teaspoon
full doses after meals and at bedtime.
A well-known authority states that
these ingredients are mainly of vege.
table extraction, and harmless to use,
and can be obtained at small cost
from any good prescription pharmacy.
Those who think they have kidney
trouble or suffer with lame back or
weak bladder or Rheumatism, should
give this prescription a trial, as no
harm can possibly follow its use, and
1t Is said to do wonders for some peo-
ple.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
AWFUL NEURALGIA
Pain Turned This Woman's Hall
White but She Was Cured by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.

Do not seek relief from suffering
simply, but free your system from the
disease which is the cause of your
suffering. That Is the message which
a former victim of neuralgia sends to
those who are still in its grasp. Hot
applications, powders that deaden the
senses and others that reduce the
heart action may cause temporary re.
lief but the pain is sure to return vito
greater intensity.
Mrs. Evelyn Creusere. who mas q
beautiful home at 81 Boulevard
West. Detroit, Mich, suffered for
years with neuralgia until she tried
this tonic treatment. She says:
my trouble began about six years
ago and l did not rest as l should
have. but kept up about my many
duties. After a time I became sc
weak l could not do any work at all
I had severe backaches and such
dreadful headaches in the back part
and top of my head. My eyes were
easily tired and at times I saw blach
spots before them. I consulted sew
eral doctors but without the slightest
benefit. The pains were SO intense
that my hair turned white.
II lost continually in weight and
strength and was almost in despair
when a friend recommended DR.. vii
liams' Pink Pills. tried them &C
cording to directions and soon began
to feel relief. At the end of three
months I had gained ten pounds In
weight and had no more trouble with
my nerves. have been in perfet
health ever since and can heartily
commend DR.. williams Pink Pills."
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent postpaid, IN re
ceipt Of price. 30 cents per box. SIX
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

H. seems that many of the mid-win-
ter evening costumes are prophetic of
the fashions that are to bloom in the
spring, for many of the evening eff
fects will be later utilized and devel-
oped in the spring novelties. Popu-
larity Of the striped pattern is exem-
plifed in the use of striped chiffons
and gauzes for the newest evening
gowns. Yellow is being emphasized
at the present time and much develop
ment may be expected along these
lines.
In speaking of evening dress, we
are reminded Of the temptation which
comes sometimes to such dress
under the impression that it will look
smarter than the ordinary walking
costume. The evening dress, when
brought out into the daylight, has a
fatal habit Of b%etraying it's secret, un-
less it be some evening dress Of dark
velvet which has by p%rovidential fore
thought been supplied with two bod
ices. But to fill up a decolletage and
imagine it will not reveal the fact is
to write yourself down amongst the
optimists born to be deceived.
1t would seem that silks are tremen.
dously in favor, and it is whispered
that the early spring time will see the
cloth costumes ousted from the priv
ilege of being regarded as fit for after
noon parties and weddings.
Speaking of weddings, we are re-
minded that the young girl may have
the satisfaction of falling back upon
her summer attire for suitable gown
in which to attend, provided it in
cludes a white cloth coat and skirt,
and she can by some means possess
herself of a white fur boa and muff,
and a white fur hat, or a black or
brown hat, she may rely upon her
youth to carry the day with grace and
appropriateness. ..
The fashinable world seems to con-
tinue to devote itself mainly to en-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
Senator's LONG Life.

Senator Pettus was a lieutenant In
the Mexican war; he rode horseback
to California with the '~forty-niners'
and was advanced from the rank OF
major to that of brigadier general in
the confederate army. He was ad-
mitted to the bar at GAINESVILLE, Ala,
when he became 81 years of age. At
this time Texas was an independent
republic, California was a part OF
Mexico and Great Britain was disput-
ing the American claim to the Oregon
country. Andrew Jackson was then
supreme in politics and was yet to
succeed in making Polk, president Of
the United States.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

draw the line at brocade. The older
unmarried women, around 80, II state.
ly, may appear in the rich fabric and
be appropriately clothed. 1t should,
however. always be borne in mind
that brocade is not suitable for short,
too-plump figures. 1t looks best on the
Juno type, but the slight woman can
wear it well If she is tall.
The girlish matron has a more fit
ting frame in crepe de chimes and all
the delicate, clinging fabrics, than
brocades and ~velvets.
One thing is certain, no can
be dressed to show off her own partic.
ular style, or charms of face and fig.
ure and expression, without studying
them carefully and weighing carefully
the comments-including both compli.
ments and criticisms, especially the
latter-of her friends, and also more
particularly Of those who are not
friends. Unless, indeed, she have a
modiste who understands her style
thoroughly and who decides for her
just what she shall wear and when she
shall ear it.
The Gibson coat continues much in
favor and is decidedly smart looking
when made in good quality serge or
black, navy or ream colorings. 1t is
lined to the waist with silk and fin
ished off with touches of trimming in
the way of collar, cuffs and buttons,
which show such clever and artistic
schemes of color and contrasted fab
RIGS.
On a dark blue serge coat there is
a collar of pastel mauve cloth, bor-
dered with silken braids in soft blue,
green and mauve shadings, while the
color contrast Is introduced again on
the cuffs, and into the center of the
waistband at the back. Then a white
serge coat combines in it's collar and
cuffs. mauve cloth. palest green silk,
green and white braid, and a most
telling touch of black satin, while the
big buttons at either side in front are
in white serge conferred with green
silk. And there are dozens of differ.
ent combinations.
Much of the spring millinery retains
the imprint Of the Empire period. The
mushroom shape will be strongly
prevalent. Paris is still using the En-.
pire hat, and almost every conceivable
form of the mushroom, which is a
modern adaptation of the Empire, will
be seen during the spring.
Among the novelties in millinery will
be hats made entirely Of lowers.
Petal hats will be the newest form.
Models in all Of the newest shapes
will be seen made of rose petals in
white, pink, pale blue, cream color and
yellow. The frames thus covered will
be sometimes trimmed with other
flowers, roses being especially favor
ed, or again ribbon will form the chief
decoration. 1t has been some time
since the flower petal hat has had a
big vogue.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
"Assassins" of the East.

Assassin" according to De Muir.
rays dictionary, retains so much of
its original application as to be used
chiefly of the murdereg of a public
parsonage, who is generally hired or
devoted to the deed. and aims purely
at the death of the victim" The orig.
inal assassins were organized Moslem
fanatics who flourished in Lebanon at
the time of the ~crusades, and were
commissioned by their chief, the Old
Man of the Mountain, to murder Chris
tian kings and leaders. They tooa
their name from the drug hashish,
with which they intoxicated them.
selves for their work. For a long time
assassin" retained the idea of an EN-,
issary of some chief or party.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
ash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
name to enhance their textile beau.
ty. Home laundering would be equala
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to s%tarching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to %stifen, without thickenins
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

the kidneys. I have been told l had a
floating kidney. I had intense pain In
the back, headaches and dizzy spells
and the action of the bladder was very
irregular. About three years ago 1
tried Doan's Kidney Pills, and found
such great relief that I continued, and
inside a comparatively short time was
entirely rid Of kidney trouble"
Sold by ali dealers. so cents a box.
FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

%broideries and applications of lace and
net, and gowns Of cloth and silk are
heavily traced with silk and chenille,
while gold lace and silver la<e are
decked with padded silk roses and en-
~broidered leaves. Chiffon also enjoys
patronage as a medium for decoration.
and those padded leaves and garlands
Of flowers made in chiffon 0ecked with
tinselled threads or silken lines are
noticeable on many of the silk model
gowns.
There is a strong tendency among
young unmarried women, even de-
butantes, to wea satins. not merely
the supple liberty variety. but the
rich, heavy qualities, and many are
wearing them. These must. however,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

In 1905 the pine distilling establish.
ments in the United States numbered
Is; the wood distilled amounted to
1899 cords, valued at $42, sos, and the
output was as follows: 1862, 500 gallons
of tar, 434,7S0 gallons Of oil, 23S, 1850
gallons Of %turpentine and 900. LOG bush.
els Of charcoal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

just like thous-
ands of others.
Mr.. Martin says:
II think have
had kidney dis
ease ever since
the war. During
a engagement
my horse fell on
me, straining my
and %iniuring
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial.
try 1t for both hot and cold s%tarching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return 1t and your grocer will give
you back your money.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
Imltatlno the Man.

"Don' be too hard on a chile fob
wantin' his own way" said Uncle
Eben. DE chances are dat OATS wha.
his father has been down town kickin'
for all day"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
Cardinal Fond Of Golf.

Cardinal Merry del Val, the Pope's
secretary Of state, is a keen golfer.
Twice in each week he plays over q
private course in the grounds of the
Villa Doria-Pamphih.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
In His Fathers Footsteps.

Allan Sankey, son Of the famous sing
ing %revivalist, is following his fathers
footsteps as a composer, and some
Of his hymns are popular in New
England revival meetings.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01

There are rs b~rigadier generals In
the United States army.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-03-01
HARpsHlPs OF ARMY LIFE.
Left Thousands OF Veterans with Kid.
ney Troubles.

The experience of David w. Martin,
q retired merchant of Bolivar, Mo-, is
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-20
Misses Fancy Blouse.

Such fancy blouse as this one has
almost innumerable uses. 1t is en-
inently girlish and youthful in effect.
1t can be utilized either with skirt
to match or as a separate waist, and
again the garniture can be made to
match the skirt or. of lace or of the
trimming material, the blouse be-
meath being of lace or in lingerie
style. AS shown, however, the over
blouse or garniture is made of imi-
tation Irish crochet and is edged
with pale green velvet banding, while
the blouse is of pretty simple net
that matches the skirt. The droop~
ing shoulders give the broad shoulder
line which is fashionable, and which
is always becoming to girlish -gures,
while the sleeves of the guimpe are
charming under them. Almost num-
berless suggestions might be made as
to material and combinations. At
the present moment pretty simple
silks, yelling and the like are much
in demand, and any one OF these can
be made with skirt and garniture to
match while the gufmpe is Of muslin
or of lace and little later such a
garniture as this cut from heavy
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-20
ROCKEFEILER'S DAUGHTER
TELLS FAMILY HISTORY
Says John DIS Father is Alive and in
Good Health.

Chicago to the surprise of
Cormick, daughter of John D. Rookie
Teller, consented to discuss family af-
fairs. She said she was led to do so
by attacks on her father which had
imputed to him unworthy motives
with regard to the disappearance of
William D., father of John D. Rookie
felier.
is it true that your grandfather
is alive?" was asked.
4 have seen my grandfather on
many occasions" she replied He
is one of the most interesting men
I have ever known. / can emember
the fascinating tales he would tell
his children and grandchildren when
was very young. It is some years
since have seen him. Because of
asthma, from which he suffered, he
was frequently away from his wife
and children. These periods he
would spend in travel He sought
dry climates and for amusement
hunted and fished
Between my father and grand
father there has always existed the
respect and love that should prevail
between father and son. My grand
| father watched with the keenest in
terest the successes of his son. My
father and the other children were
never happier than when their father
visited them"
| Mrs. Mccormick then explained
why she did not know the present
residence of her grandfather.
Il hardly see Just why my grand
| fathers presence interests the pub
! lic," she said. II myself do not know
where he is" she said finally.
When asked whether it was not
strange that members of his family
should be in ignorance of his resi-
dence she replied:
| mo, it is not strange. According
to his own request his whereabouts
are kept secret. 1t is a matter which
is never discussed, even in the family
circle"
"Is it true" she was asked, "that
John D. Rockefeller, because of his
methods in business or his treatment
of his father, is responsible for this
desire for seclusion?"
| mo; that does not necessarily fol-
low" she said, land it is not the case
At least, 1t is a great exaggeration of
the truth" Mrs. Mccormick inti-
mated that her grandfathers health
was responsible in large degree for
his being out of range of the public
| eye.
Financially, my grandfather needs
no assistance" she said. IF he
should wish my father to give him
money, / am sure he would get it.
would not have said what l have
this afternoon had / not felt that it
was time to make known the truth
about my father. l am quite sure he
will be somewhat put out about it,
but, then, he will know did it be-
cause | love him"
Mrs. Mccormick would not say how
recently she had seen her grand
father, but asserted that the family
| heard of him from time to time. She
ascribed much of the present criticism
to her uncle, Frank Rockefeller.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-20
NATION ALL WRONG,
DECLARES ROCKEFELLER
Says Roosevelt Administration is Destroying
Prosperity.

Cleveland. After his game of golf,
a few days ago, John D. Rockefeller
took another slap at "the Admins
tration," as he invariably styles
President Roosevelt. Curiously
enough, he said he regarded Secre-
tary Taft as a sound and conservative
man, despite Mr.. Roosevelts efforts
to nominate the Secretary of War.
Rockefeller sees nothing ahead but
disaster to the business interests of
the country as long as his oil trust
and kindred monopolies are pursued.
Here are some of the things he said
''The policy of the present Admin
istration toward great business com
binations of all kinds has only one
result. 1t means disaster to the coun-
try, financial depression and financial
chaos
THE country already has fair
dose of this since the extreme penalty
imposed on one corporation, with a
limited number of shareholders, has
caused a loss of confidence, reflected
in falling stock market, a tighten
ing of money and fear of the future.
What will be the effect when sim
tions with myriads of stockholders
scattered throughout the country, the
investors, the widows, the orphans?
There can be but one answer The
present situation will be intensified
many fold. 1t does not require an ex-
pert to reason this out. The most
superficial thinker can do it. l will
go further and say to-day that be-
Of tho drp1i lob xxrff b.
reports every five minutes of new &C.
tions and of heavy fines, the country
is already beginning to drift toward
the rocks of financial depression.
Confidence is gone, and confidence
is the basis of all prosperity. With
confidence established there can be
no stopping of the wheels of progress.
Without it all is at a standstill The
investor, great and small, locks up
his money and refuses to venture
forth.
Requests are coming to me to-day
for money from quarters it was least
expected would be asking for money
some time ago. To-day / was Of
fered the unprecedented interest of
100000 or $3,000,O00. The security
Wet5 OSJOhA GIL NA II1SlSD1. Adt WOulO
be impossible in this country if there
was confidence enough to unlock the
money vault of the country.
Il know that the railroads of the
United States to-day are unable to
borrow money for any length of time
1T is really of no great moment
to me. / am through with business.
Loss or gain no longer affect me. |
am content as am to-day. l am in
better health than / have been for
many years. l am happier than ]
have been for twelve years or more.
Why are men making these offers to
me now? 1t is because of lack OF
confidence. Not a lack of confidence
in the resources of the country, not
because there is any danger of foreign
entanglements, not because of crop
failures nor of the monetary policy
nor of any social condition, but a
lack of confidence in this Administers
ton"