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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Mrs, Anna A vauBsn,hussn

Died at her home four miles
west of Pasaic Bates county.
Sunday, January ~, 1907, after
a short illness from nervous
prostration.
She was born In Shelby coun-
~, Indiana. Oct 80 1884, and
was therefore in the TSd year Of
her age AZ the time OF her death.
She was married % Js> Van.
Benthusen April 4 iS59, and in
1854 with her husband removed
TO Iowa where they resided until
1895, when they removed 10 Mis-.
souri,, settling first in Benton
county. They removed to Bates
county In 1873, and have resided
here ever since except about two
years spent In Cedar county.
Deceased was the mother Of 10
children, i've Of whom are dead
Besides her husband, she leaves
surviving five daughters and two
sons Mrs Anna White and Prof
c. 4. NanBenthusen Of Rich Hill,
Mrs Dave Eekerto Of Butler, Mrs
Newton Briggs OF Fl Scott Mrs
Geo. Porter Of Edgerton, Mo,
l. Q. VanBenthusen Of Hobart
Okla, and Miss Matte VanBen.
thusen az home With her father
The mother was member Of
the N, l. church for more than
40 years. Tho funeral services
were held al tbs home and the
body brought 10 Rich Hin fer in.
termonh short service being held
az the cemetery by Rev. A. T.
Ryan Of she Walnut 81, AZ. T.
Church Thus another god
mother IN Israel hss eeae b her
reward.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
a Case Of DIphtheria

Two children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Keeble were taken sick
some days ago, and the physician
pronounced the sickness diph-
iberia and at once placed the
house in quarantine. On Tues
day the little boy about 6 years
old died and the other child, a
little girl, is dangerously i'll The
funeral Of the little boy took
place yesterday and he was taken
TO Double Branch cemetery
for burial. The family came to
the city q short time ago and was
employed by the Mo. Pac Com
pany.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
MISSION BRANCH.

We are a new correspondent for
the TRmuNE, but we hope we may
gain "A place in It as Miss Sunshine
has.
The new Mission Branch bridge
begun in the early part OF the fan, Is
now being finished.
Mr.. Frank Foster aud daughter.
Miss Cora, formerly of this neigh
borhood but now residing In Creigh-
ton, are here visiting relatives and
friends.
We are glad 20 say that Mrs. Geo.
Hartman, after long suffering with
blood poisoning Ia her left arm. l.
now rapidly improving,
Mr. Edward Kerns. who was
Kicked by "a horse Xmas eye. Is now
able to ioiu his friends In their coon
hunts
Mr. and Mrs JAS. Bailey aud fam.
lily, aud Mr, Evert Pitchford and
sister, Miss bertha, spent Sunday
with AR Chas Kennedy and wife.
wm Hin and family spent the al
tcrnoon with Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo.
Hartman Sunday
Country CoUsiN.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Rechtmerer,
Of Iowa, are visiting at Mrs. Hoe
pers. They are looking around
with the view Of buying q farm in
Bates county. Mrs. r. was
taken quite sick Monday Dr.. Ian
caster was called and the lady Il
some better today. Tuesday,
Our mail box was full Of seed
catalogs Saturday, the wesiher
being so warm we spent some
time looking them over deciding
what garden seed we wanted.
Weather changed we are think.
ing Of buying more fuel
VIM. Wheatley with the help
Of several neighbors had q hog
killing time Wednesday. Killed
one monster hog weighing about
700 lbs, one ham all that one man
could lift.
The relatives Of Mrs. ]. Van
Benthusen who died near Passaic
and was brought to Rich Hill
Monday for burial, has our heart
felt sympathy in their bereav.
ment. We have known Aunt
Ann las we always called herl
for a number Of years, she was a
good mother. faithful friend and
kind neighbor, one whom il was
always a pleasure 70 be with.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
FROM

We received one Of those chain
prayer letters. Our part Of the
chain stopped. IL sayored too
much Of superstition and witch
craft. have seen it stated since
that the Bishop who il said had
made the prayer knew nothing
about IL. II doubtless originated
in the fertile brain Of some crank.
10 has been some time since 1
visited you. Beginning with the
last Of Oct. / was unable to write
for about two months on account
of a very sore finger on my right
hand Ia mild case Of blood
poison.
Got our corn an cribbed, fod-
der out Of the field and ricked
near the feed yard and 40 head
Of steers in the stalk field by
Dec. 18th. / hired three days
work done while my finger was
at its worst.
II makes a fellow feel comfort
able to have enough fuel prepar-
ed for the winter, feed in album
dance and shelter for all the
stock when the rains descend
and the roads get muddy.
When we harvested our turnips
we left the little ones in the
ground. They are now Of good
size and very sweet, having
grown all winter.
We have a variety Of feed for
our cows this winter and they
are paying us well for it. 1t
consists of cane, Kafir corn and
corn fodder, prairie hay, oats
straw and red top straw, with a
good pasture of red and white
clover, red top and blue grass
supplemented with some nub,
bins, bran, chop and oil meal
There is a prospect of our rail.
road Undertaking. as an electric
line, and we hope it will be a &C
this time.
We are feasting on Ben Dayi:
apples this winter which makes
life more enjoyable.
C. A. BBp.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Confidence aud dollars

Sambo have you got cont
denoe enough in me to bend me a
dollarg" asked one oolored broth.
or Of another,
Plenty Of confidence bat no
dollar, {" was the reply.
There are thousand Of Sambos
those who have plenty Of eoah,
dence but no dollar, and with
every one Of them there Is some
thing radically wrOng for dollars
are as sure 70 follow the RICH,
kind OF confidence As day is 81
come after night
Among the numberless guod
things said by ST. Paul nothing
is moro significant than the
declaration that faith is the
substance Of things hoped for,
the evidence which is the sub,
stance Of things hoped for, thar
is something, practical and usa.
bic from which things are eyoly,
Cd Il proper conditions ora com.
piled WITH
Know for a certainty that
nothing 0i value is evolved iog
one, or addedto one, unless frou.
the ecater Of her being, by hel
ssplgau0ns her resolves her IN
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

derstanding Of and covenant with
her inmost self. her kingdom 81
heaven. she evolves and draws e
unto her. 1t IS disastroas % de-
pend upon anyone or anything
outside oneself for happiness and
prosperity as i would be a. de-
pend upon another ID breathe
for one -L3daA Churchill IN the
February uEANEAEoa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
bsnra,. Alrrady Apparent

When Z L Thomas a few
years ago purchased Of the r. n.
Allen heirs a tract Of land in New
Home township he felt aggrieved
because they Insisted oa deciding
him forty acres Of bottom timber
land at the mouth Of Walnut
creek for a nominal oonsidera.
ton. He realised about 500 on
that forty last week So mucl
for even the prospects Of drain,
age. Butler Tines.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
Our Clubbing Rates.

The Rich Hill Tribune and Daily Globe Democrat 500
The Tribune and ST Lous Daily Republis GOO
The Tribune snd Daily Kansas Cy Journal 800
The Tribune and Daily X. & Star snd Times 500
The Tribune and Twies-s-vssk Globe Dsm0eFae t.so
The Tribune and Twiee.a,wesk Republic $50
The Tribune and Weekly X. {. Journal 100
The Tribune and Weekly X. G. Star 100
The Tribune and Toledo Blade 100
The Tribune aud Farm q Fbssds leo
Tie Tribune sud Rev. Id Hicks Word and Works $50
The Tribune and wO@sns Home Companion $50
rhe Tribune and ay S'.oo magazine in the ~ 5. $50
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

C. BRIEFS.

send as the news b, wire. our
telephone Is No. -.
Thos. Leaderer has returned
TO his work at Huntsville, Mo.
We will give you the TRIBUNE
and McCall's magazine one year
for Si.O0.
Dr.. Slater's dental office will
be closed hereafter on Monday
and Tuesday.
Miss Lula Parker has returned
from an extended visit to rela-
tives in Milwaukee. Wis.
Henry Christman is going
south. He went 70 Joplin Tues.
day and will visit other points
while absent
The ". c. T. U. win meet at
the Home of Mrs. j. c. Lane,
Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
AL are invited.
The TRIBUNE editor has about
three hundred bushels Of Ben
Davis apples TO sell IL you
want any. call and see him.
Mrs, D. b. Hickey has return.
cd from Chanute, kes., where
she was called some time ago by
the serious illness OF her mother.
She left her very much improved
ID. g. Finch has been chosen
Superintendent Of the Chicken
Show, and will have full charge
of the AFFAIR on that day. All
poultry consigned viii be cared
for in a painstaking manner.
Dr.. Standish has generously Of
fered the use OF his large store
room on the west side for the
show. This is a desirable place
TO hold it. Now get ready for
the Chicken Show. Hume Tele.
phone,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. S. ellison gave an
elegant dinner Friday, at her
comfortable suburban home IN
honor OF Mrs. Garfield Hirsohi tC
the following persons' Rev. and
Mrs. O. ]. Donnell, Mr.. aud Mrs.
A. H. Deweese, Clyde +. Chaplin
and wife, Col. d. ellison, Mrs, A.
T. Sturteyant and Mrs. Garfield
Hirschi, the latter OF Oklahoms
City. Mrs. ellison, Il Is super
fulous 10 remark, treated hei
guests 10 a royal feast, such a
she Is 80 capable Of preparing
She was assisted In serving By
Mrs, Nelson Howell. Apple.oT
clly Journal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17

! have a few thousand dollars
to loan on easy terms on good
farm property.
H. p. Robinson.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17


Comrade A. Ducatt is still in
the land Of the living but is get.
ting no better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Turner de-
parted this week for Vinita, Ind.
Ty., to make that place their fu.
ture home.
Harry Harris now has a daugh-
ter at his house that will require
more attention than his whole
drugstore.
Parnell Jenning of Coheyville,
Kas., is in the city visiting his
father, MIR. John Jenning, and
other friends.
Mrs. Kramer, of Nevada is in
the city visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Harry Harris and looking
after the interests Of her new
grand daughter.
For SALE-My farm, located
one mile northeast Of Rich Hill.
lone hundred acres, more or less.
For particulars see Peter Pear.
son, ST., Rich Hill Mo.
Geo. Slough, the gas well drill.
Ter, in attempting to board an NJ.
TX & Ttrain, at Nevada last Sat.
urdav fell and suffered painful
bruises about the head.
News came to the city a few
days ago that Eli Cline, the news
paper man, has taken unto him
self a wife, Miss Katharine Nc
Shane Of Springfield. Ella al.
ways gets there, especially if he
is a Rich Hill Eli.
Rev. 7. a Smith with his wife
and daughter, of Xenia, Kans.,
are in the city visiting the family
of U. s. G. Prowell. They came
over TO make the acquaintance OF
their little new nephew that ar
> rived at Mr.. Prowell's home last
Thursday.
4 Bruce Marshall, the gentle.
man who is drilling the deep vel
on the Edwards land north oI
z town has reached a depth of l.,
r OO3 feet and after a few days
proposes going deeper. They
i are not discouraged and thinh
/, the indications for striking oil OF
gas are good. Butler Record.
!, Miss Alma Ashby, by reason
. Of continued in health, has been
compelled 10 resign her position
in our public schools. She is
very popular with her scholars
; and they viii regret 10 hear o.
5 her resignation. II is hoped
that a change Of occupation viii
tlmake an Improvement in hel
health.
Rumor has il that ]. c. Taylor
win remove his grocery stor,
across the street about the list
! Of February, and II. NJ. Bootl
! will then occupy the room with
his undertaking establishment
aud that Larson & White will &C.
cupy the room made vacant by
g MIR. Booth with their plumbing
business. When you feel like Il
get r move on you.
d Mayor Price, Of Schell City
filed complaint In Justice Dal
tons court Thursday agains.
John Broad, ]. A. Gooch aud ]
: T. Willard. OF Shell City charg
ing them with refusing 10 mak'
a list Of their personal property
and making oath 70 the same "a
asked for by the city assessor
These gentlemen by their attor
ney, NJ. T, January, appeared Il
court and entered pleas Of no.
guilty and their cases were Sc.
for trial on Jan. 10Th. Prescott
ing Attorney Coil represented
n the state in the proceedings
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-01-17
"A Big Offer
to our
By special arrangements with
the publishers We can furaish
The Tribune,
and the
Mo. & Kans. Farmer.
both one year for the remarkably
lev price 81
SI.OO.

The Missouri 4 Kansas Farmer
IS an illustrated mealhly farm pa
per Of moFs thaa ordinary merit
Il IS brimfal Of splendid matter
for the whole family samples Of
this excellent paper maJ Be- seen
al our once. We stronely rec
ommend that you take advantage
OF this Pporsuniiy Al once a. We
a. not lave aPsEmanent arrange.
meat a. shs special low rats,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22

France has just pardoned criminal
who enjoyed moment Of notoriety
thirty-nine years ago, but who has since
been practically forgotten. He is Bercz-
owsky, who in 1867 fired a pistol at the
Gar, Alexander H., as he was review
ing the French troops In the Bois do
BOulogne.
The shot missed the Emperor. 1t
struck a woman among the spectators,
but she was only slightly wounded. The
would-be assassin was Polish work
ingman. He was sentenced to depor-
tation and life Imprisonment and was
shipped to New Caledonia in short or
der. He was really insane. The fact
was recognized by the jailers. He has
grown worse as the years passed. His
delusions took the form of inventions,
one Of which was perpetual motion
machine, and he used to try to bargain
with the governor of the penal colony
for freedom In exchange for the secret.
For some years he has enjoyed rela-
, tive freedom on the island. On reach.
ing his 10th year he was allowed to
live in little cottage outside the pris.
on and to dispose Of his own time. TIE
government still provided for his SUP
port and he amused himself cultivat
ing mechanical projects. Lately his
case was taken up by the Humanitarian
/ League and his complete pardon was
the result. The Partisan papers speak
Of 1t as doubtful mercy. 1t is hare
to see what shelter he can find lr
France now except in an insane asy
: linn
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
How to Bud Peaches,

For budding knife take COM
mon case knife-a broken one will do
cut blade OF square about one inch
from haft. sharpen this end not very
thin, but sharp Keep the normal edge
as keen as pNSSiAle, Now. 10 use It
Set the end eise Slusrely across the
branch. Or SeSdll0s, where You wish TO
set your but aud with gentle pressure
cut through the bark 10 the wood.
Next. set the same edge vertically just
below where yo0 have made the cross
iDcfSion aud cut through the bark as
before. and before withdrawing the
knife give it a slight twist. which will
throw the bark open for the reception
of the bud The bud is cut from the
scion of the variety desired by start
ing the knife in the scion about one
fourth OF an inch below the bud, and
cutting upward to the same distance
above, taking off the bud with a shield
shaped piece Of bark and small shaw
ing of the wood of the scion. Insert
this in the incision already made in
the stock and tie the bark to the stock
down over 1t firmly, but not too tight
ly. For tying, anything nearly will do.
have used corn husks when other ma
terial was not handy"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22

VI
One of the earliest signs of consump-
don is loss of strength and flesh, and
this should always arouse suspicion in
the case of young man or woman
when there is no other evident cause
for 1t. In addition to the gradual ema-
ciation there will usually be found a
rapid pulse, shortness of breath, ane-
mia, as shown by pale lips and ex-
treme whiteness Of the eyes, poor
appetite, and Indigestion. There may
be feverishness in the afternoon, to-
gether with hacking cough and some
times a little splitting of blood; but
this is more commonly sign which
appears in the later stages.
The two mainstays of the person
threatened with, or actually suffering
from, consumption are fresh air and a
generous diet. In no disease should the
Injunction to throw physic to the
dogs" be so faithfully obeyed.
If possible the consumptive should
sleep actually in the open air, on a
balcony sheltered from the north and
east winds; but if this cannot be done,
the windows of the bedroom should be
kept wide open at night and the bed
should be so placed that it is bathei
in the air entering from without. The
patients often fear this will give them
colds or increase the cough, but ii
does just the opposite. OF course the
sleeper should be well protected, with
a hood in very cold weather, and a
warm sleeping robe so as not to be-
come chilled if the bedclOthes are acci-
dentally displaced.
The daytime should be passed in the
open air. The patient, if weakness or
q fever keeps him from walking
should sit all day on a porch or by an
open window on the sunny side of the
house, and should practice full, deep
breathing for few minutes at time
frequently.
The diet should be as nutritious as
it Is possible to make 1t. Eggs and
good allowance of meat, and also Of
milk should be the standbys. with
fat If fat can be digested. Care r,ust
be taken not to upset the stomach, fol-
much depends upon good digestion
but a patient living in the open ali
lay and night will be astonished al
the quantity of food he can eat and as
simulate. Fever at any part of the
day is sign to avoid fatiguing ever
else. The bowels must be kept ir
proper ondition.-Youths Compan
ion,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
More than Likely.

John Kendrick Bangs was discussing
In New York club case of plagiar-
ism, says the New York Tribune.
The man admitted that plagiarism
was suspected of him." said Mr.. Bangs
smiling. me almost admitted it was
proved. He reminded me of Yonkers
boy l used to know.
This boy said " his chum one morn
ing:
81 hid under the parlor sofa last
night to hear what young Softleigh
would say to my sister,
"'Well, what did he sayY the other
boy asked.
"'He only talked religion and poll
tics, and he kicked me about thirty
times on the head
"'He knew you were there, guess
said the second boy.
I'm afraid he suspected IT."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
Farm Notes.

Farmers who make money by skin
ming the farm are like companies who
pay dividends by watering their stock.
The farmer who permits his chickens
to roost in the stables does not deserve
to own horse. 1t generally requires
but little effort to keep them out and
1t should be done by all means.
1t is useless to attempt to keep win
ter squashes that have been injured by
frost. Those that are uninjured are
best kept on shelves in layers in loca-
tion where the temperature does not
fall below 40 degrees. BE careful that
they are not kept too warm.
The all around food for milk cows Is
grass. Therefore look well to the pas
lures and see that their quality is i'm
proved.
Milk makes a splendid feed for hogs
but 1t should not be relied upon to fur
nish both food and drink. When a no,
Is thirsty 1t nee4s drink Of water.
Dry farming, az they call the meth
cd OF tilling the land In the West, II
nothing more nor less than cultivatin,
the land In a manner so that the great
est amount of moisture will be con
served. The Idea is to keep a dry dus
mulch on the surface at all times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
Unworthy.
season..

1t was the sweet scent of the lilies
in the conservatory, or the beauty of
the young girls hair, that led to his
proposing to the debutante in white
as they rested in the shadow beneath
a palm.
1T cannot be-" she said. 81 am un.
worthy Of you"
"Oh, rubbish" said he.
1T is true; it Is true" And she
sighed.
you are an angel" he said, ardent.
ly.
mo, no. you are wrong" said the
young girl. 81 am vain, idle, silly, ut
terly unfit to be your helpmeet through
life"
He laughed lightly, then said, in 9
soothing voice:
"Why, this is sheer madness. What
sort of wife do you think l ought tc
have?"
"A very wise, deliberate, practica
woman" she replied; ''one able to live
on your small salary. ."-Titbits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
Quite a Difference.

what" exclaimed the angry mo-
diste. "You mean to say that Mrs. De
Flasher used all the samples we sent
up to make a fancy quilt? Why, she
is an old crank"
But Mrs. De Flasher is worth a
hundred thousand.
Really? Well, in that case I sup
pose she is eccentric"
And she will inherit half million
by the first of the year"
Half million? Why, write the
lady a note at once and tell her she
can have another bundle of samples
and compliment her on being 80 d.
lightfully bizarre"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22


Here are the plans for brooder
that can be easily made by anyone:
Make box feet 4 inches by 3 feet
s inches and 3 feet high, using 2X2-
Inch pieces for corner posts, and
matched boards for siding. Inside nail
strips around II inches from bottom
to support the floor, which should be
made of matched lumber and left so
it could be taken out and cleaned.
Make door in end level with floor, also
glass in upper half of each side for
light. Top made to slant both ways
and about half of each side hinged on
so rs to make feeding and cleaning
easy. Place large piece Of sheet iron
on underside of floor with half-inch
strips between floor and iron. Cut door
in lower part of end place good metal
bowl lamp under sheet iron; bore sew
eral holes in floor over lamp, putting
tin can punched full Of holes over this
to keep out dirt Place thermometer
on inside and you will have a brooder
which will give the best of satisfac-
tion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
Vitality of AlfaIfa Seed.

Tests made at the Colorado station
seem to Indicate that good, plump,
mature, clean alfalfa seed does not lose
its vitality rapidly when kept with or
dinary precaution to prevent injury
from moisture" The oldest sample
had terminating power of 90 per cent
when six year old, and Of 72 when ten
years old and of SO when sixteen years
old. Professor w. P. Headden believes
that the limit for the vitality Of good
mature alfalfa seed exceeds sixteen
yearA
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
why Young Trees Are Best.

These are the advantages of planting
young trees: They can be trained to
the desired form better than older
trees, says Farming. A 2 or 3-year-old
tree Is branched and has had its head
already formed by the nurseryman a
yearling tree Of the apple, pear and
sweet cherry, is usually unbranched.
Sometimes the nurseryman has headed
the tree too high or has not been care
full enough about starting out the scaf-
fold limbs, and 1t is difficult to cor
rect the form Of the head after it has
been started. There is an unmistak-
able preference for low-headed trees,
due chiefly to the need of economy and
efficiency in spraying and harvesting.
The single disadvantage of low-head-
ing Is greater inconvenience In tillage.
This is much more than offset by the
advantages, in the judgment of most
growers. Within ten years the height
recommended for heading apple trees
in the East has been reduced at least
two feet. The bearing of this on the
matter of yearllng trees is that the
grower can head a yearling tree where
he pleases.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-02-22
Good Show Except

The show was all right, except there
were too many guns, too many indffer-
ent actors, too many climaxes, too
many weak lines and too many be-
whiskered jokes; otherwise the show
was good. The best part was played
by the scenery, which said nothing, and
the worst by the actor, who said the
most. The gallery was topheavy and
the parquet fair.-Emporia Gazette.