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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
NO eUsHER
But Tells Facts About Postum,

I'VE have used Postum for the past
eight years." writes a Wis. lady, "and
drink It three times day. We never
tire of 1t.
For several years I could scarcely
eat anything on account OF dyspepsia,
bloating after meals. palpitation, sick
headache-in fact was in such misery
and distress tried living on hot water
and toast for nearly a year.
Il had quit coffee. the cause OF my
trouble, and was using hot water. but
this was not nourishing.
Hearing OF Postum I began drink.
Ing 1t and my ailments disappeared.
and now 1 can eat anything l want
without trouble.
My parents and husband had about
the same experience. Mother would
often suffer after eating, while yet
drinking coffee. My husband was a
great coffee drinker and suffered from
indigestion and headache.
After he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him. He
Will not drink anything else now and
we have 1t three times a day. 1 could
write more but am no gusher-only
state plain facts"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Ietter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
Peary Seeks the Pole.

st. Johns. N. F.-Having safely
transferred n large supply Of stores to
the Peary Arctic steamer Roosevelt at
Etah, West Greenland. the auxiliary
steamer Erik arrived back in this port
Thursday. The Roosevelt left Etah
August IS. bound north through Kane
Basin, Kennedy channel and Rebeson
strait. II is the explorers hope either
to enter the Polar sea or to reach a
point from which he can easily get to
Cape Columbia by February next. Then
he will make dash across the ice floe
toward the pole.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
Battisships Ride Out Typhoon,

Manila.-The Atlantic battleship
fleet safely outro6e hurricane which
swept Manila bay for twelve hours
and did much damage ashore. Ty.
phoon signals were displayed early
Sunday morning. but the storm broke
over the bay suddenly and unexpect-
edly at noon. 1t was impossible to
hoist the cutters and launches belong.
ing to the fleet. because of the danger
Of smashing them against the steel
sides Of the battleships. and the little
craft were sent scurrying inside the
breakwater into the Pasig river, where
they remained all night.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
Gave Il to Them Straight.

At a heavy transfer point on Sixth
avenue. says letter to the New York
Times. few seats being vacant on n
Twenty-third street car. a youth dart
cd under the arm of n stout woman
and pumped himself down in the seat
she was about TO occupy. Glaring.
she hurled at him: IF I wasn't q per-
feet lady I'd swat you one on the
mouth" Another young man arose.
raised his hat, and begged her to sit
down. When seated she beamed upon
him end said: "Sir, you're a gentle
man: them others is hogs"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09

into view. On the opposite bank was
Vincent in high boots. knockerbockers.
white shirt with sleeves rolled up. and
farmers broad-brimmed hat OF
straw. He was busy over n broken
fishing rod which he was trying to
mend. In the center OF the stream,
where the current ran swift and dan
gerously deep. a girl stood on n large
bowlder. fishing. Other powders at in
tervals between the one she was stand
ing on and the shore where Vincent
was indicated the means by which she
had attained her precarious position.
I recognized the girl as Agatha Sec
ond. and smiled pityingly as I thought
of poor Vincent. invariably wasting his
time with the wrong Agatha.
"Hullo!" they cried, cheerfully, and
we waved our hands and asked them
what luck they'd had. This isn't al
ways a safe question to ask n fisher
man. but notice that people who are
not fishing themselves Invariably find
great satisfaction in asking 1t. Vim
cent said he hadn't caught any fish.
ard asked II I'd landed mine yet. Just
like his impudence, He'd say any
thing II he thought 1t was funny, no
matter how 1t might annoy other peo-
pie.
Just as I was thinking OF some re-
tort polite enough to utter aloud,
Agatha Seconds rod began to bend
and jerk. and Immediately there was
SO much action going on that In my ex-
element I forgot what I was about to
say. I am fisherman Of some skill
myself. Well. the pole began to bend
and the Agatha on the rock began to
scream. and Vincent shouted direc-
tions from the bank-"Easy there.
easy" he entreated her: give him
more line, Aggie. more line"
II can't" she screamed at the top
of her voice: something's caught, and
he pulls So
THE reel!" shouted, jumping ND
and down. THE reel. Press the knob
and let her go!"
knew in a moment the sort she
had. 1t was Just like mine. a patent
one with spring reel-mine often
stuck that way. All this time the
fish was leaping about. sometimes
jumping out Of the water SO that we
could sec him. and he was big fel.
low.
Let me alone; l can do 1t myself"
cried the girl, as Vincent started to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
Comfort Before Art.

Architecture is lost art. To-day
we need only hygienic, comfortable
buildings. Our modern cities are ugly.
but we do not notice It. They suit
the modern state of mind and the
modern conditions Of Ne. Munich
Kunst.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
Nobody Else Loved Her,

In her new autumn gown she re-
garded her complexion complacently
in the long glass.
Il must confess" she said. that
am In love with myself"
Then you should be happy" said
her chum, tartly. for you haven't q
rival"
How often do smart clothes excite
shabby remarks!
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-10-09
HEART BEATS GIVE WARNING

CTo BE coNTINUEDJ
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
SEEKS PARDON FOR HIS SON.
Condemned Mexican Revoiutionist
Was Educated in St. Louis.

Ell Paso, TeXas-Although bent
with age and almost blind, Syl-
vester E. Quevedo. father of Sylves-
ter Quevedo, the Mexican revolution
list under arrest at Chihuahua. Mex,
started for that city Thursday to win
his sons pardon, If possible, and save
the young nan from death.
Young Quevedo Is n of the pris.
oners believed to have been sentenced
to execution. For years the father
was an office holder Of the govern
ment in tn Casas Grandes district, and
he hopes his own loyalty to Mexico
will count in his sons behalf.
The younger Quevedo was educated
in st. Louis, where he graduated from
a college, and has been prominently
identified with the revolutionists.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
PROHIBS FOR CHAfIN
NoAiNArTo roR pRUstoIsr ~
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
PAlnoRE REFUSES Wct.PRtslDtNcY
Chicago Attorney Defeats Or. pslmors
CT So. Louis on the
Third Ballot.

Columbus. Ohio-EuTcne W Cha
fin of Chicago was nominated for
president by the Prohibition national
convention Thursday on the third bal
lot. defeating Dr, William II. Palmorc
Of 81. Louis and Daniel Il. Sheen of
pCroia
Dr, Palmore subsequently declined
the nomination for vicc.prcsidcnt after
he had been unanimously agreed
upon, and Aaron s. Watkins OF Ada.
Ohio. was named for second place.
Chain. the head OF the ticket, Is nm
attorney. He is IA native of Wauke-
sha county. Wis, and for some years
practiced law there. He was ut one
time candidate for governor OF Wis
consin on the Prohibition ticket.
The platform adopted calls for the
immediate prohibition Of the liquor
traffic. tariff reduction, prohibition of
child labor in mines, and other re.
forms.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
7 DIE IN EXPLOSION
rta ofnths tsuNrtu ~ -tem
savanna tuAAstha
VICTIMS tuRstp 10 A tstst


rollsvliir "a Hsseo m,ne ~pss
srs uefu tiitci snd Sea uIhsts
injured MrdarstsS ~ = tsftiar "a
picsIon ~ sac ga the wuiiams'gsh
r%oiiicIy % Tho Hurnmil nfahrh NiniHs
Go In the loprf part 81 TIE aHthfariis
coal nolae The mine uas Srvrtod
aud got on nro
The explosion occurred Ia No 1
shaft ~ IN" c%olilefy aud Il believed
tu have been caused By one ~ tho
men lifting the rauE" ~ HE safety
lamp just after an explosion ~ a shot
which brought down a large body Of
coal.
The explosion shook the entire col.
licry. The work OF rescue was imm.-
diately begun and whom volunteers
were called for almost every man at
the workings offered his services,
which ear II hazardous I ~ ihto tho
burning mine.
Near the foot OF the shaft the In.
jured were found, they having rushed
toward the entrance only to fall over
unconscious. All OF the dead were
found II short distance from the shaft,
battered and burned int IN almost
unacceptable mass.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
s1,5OO,OOO IN DITCH
ARMED GUARD PROTECTS TREAS.
IRE CARS ON TEXAS PRAIRIE.
WATCHERS TAKE NO CHANCES
No One Allowed to Approach Only
Wreekins Crew Who Are
Cleaning Up Debris.

Abilene, TeX.-Fifty armed guards
Saturday were standing watch
over the wrecked bullion train Oh the
Texas & Pacific railroad, ditched G a
Midland. With S1,5O0,00 in bullion
to protect, the watchers are taking no
chances from attack by an organized
gang of robbers. No one except the
wrecking crew working TO clear up the
wreck is allowed to approach.
Ten cars containing bullion bars
went into the ditch. Scant informa-
ton has been given out about the
wreck. but il is known the train was
conveying the bullion from the Gug-
genheim mines TO their Jersey City re.
fineries. Bars of lead, copper and sill
yer comprise the treasure. II is said
to be the most valuable cargo ever
transported over the Texas & Pacific.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
STATEMENT CAME TOO LATE.
Colorado Executive Would Have In
vestigated Alias Charges.

Denver, Col.-Giuseppe ALA might
have been living still had he
made known to Acting Governor Har-
per his claim that Father Leo Helm
richs, for whose murder Ala was
hanged at Canyon City Wednesday
night, was the man who ruined his
home and caused him, as he claimed,
to become a wanderer. Gov. Harper
said Thursday hat he would have
reprieved ALA until investigation
through the Italian government could
have been made as to the truth Of
Alias charges. If found to be true,
Gov. Harper said he would not have
allowed the death sentence against
Ala to be carried out. The Ala
statement was not made until last
night, too late to reach the ears of
Acting Governor Harper.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
TAFT GETS DOWN TO WORK.
Gives Up Golf and Company" for
Hard licks on His Speech.

Hot Springs, Va.-With even golf
tabooed Candidate Taft on Thursday
got down TO business on his letter OF
acceptance.
i've written almost every other
kind of a speech but that accepting a
presidential, nomination." said Taft.
''and | find that | can't dash II on as
| can letters. II requires much re-
search and deep. serious, thought"
The candidates mail has increased
from an average of about 100 letters
daily last week to $50 daily this week.
Each and every one of these epistles
Is replete with suggestions as to how
the campaign should be conducted.
Every letter means one or more votes.
and none can be neglected. All this
trouble, with the intrusion of several
unlimited guests, has put the candi-
date away back in his task, so from
Thursday all amusement will be for.
gotten until the letter Of acceptance
Is written.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
THREATENING coNsTANTlNoPLE
Rebels Led by Mutinous Soldiers
D%isstfection Is Widespread.

Vienna-Thirty thousand rebels,
led by mutinous Turkish soldiers
from the various Macedonian gar
risons. are marching against Con-
stantinople in an effort to wrest con-
troll of the Ottoman Empire from Alb
dul Hamid, according to a dispatch
received here Saturday.
Gen. Wolfe Pasha is modifying a
large force at Salonica TO intercept
the mutineers, who are marching from
Monastir by way of Sores. As miles
northeast of Salonica and Adrianople,
1877 miles northwest of Constantinople.
In addition to the uprising in Mace
donia. Asia Minor has become affected
and thousands of rebels are concen-
trating at Angora to join in the con-
templated attack on the Turkish cap
ital.
So serious is the situation that the
Sultan has rushed every soldier avail
able to Salonica. The disaffection
among the populace is widespread.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
WAGE INCREASE
. Is 81 Per CENT
STATISTICS ALSO SHOW COST OF
LIVING LAST YEAR HIGHEST
IN is YEARS.
MORE MEN ARE EMPLOYED
Workers in Cotton and Paper Plants
Benefited Most by Advance
steel Workers
Decrease,

WASHINGTON, u. C.-The average
wages per hour in 1907 were 81 per
cent higher than in 1906, the regular
hours of labor per week were A pei
cent lower thar 1906 and the number
of employees in the establishments in
v~estigated was I per cent greater than
In 1906.
These are some of the facts Of inter
est in a statement issued by the bu-
reau Of labor as the result of an in
vestigation of the principal wage-earn-
ing occupations in 4169 establish
ments. representing the principal man.
u%facturing and mechanical industries
Of the country. The article is enti-
lied Rates of Wages and Retail
Prices of Food, 1890 TO 1907"
Price Of Food Advances.
Investigations covering the sales Of
1,014 dealers in GS localities show that
the retail prices of 80 principal arti-
Giles of food, according TO consumption
In representative w~orkingmen's fami-
lies. were AZ per cent higher in 1907
than in 1906. As the advance in re-
tail prices from 1906 10 1907 was great
er than the advance in wages per hour.
the purchase power Of an hours
wages. as measured by food. was
slightly less in 1907 than in 1906. the
decrease being one-half of n per
cent.
In one industry. Bessemer steel.
there was a decrease in wages of 90
per cent In the Al industries, weighed
according 10 importance. the increase
in wages per hour was 81 per cent.
OF the 80 articles of food. 90 were
higher In price in 1907 than in 1906.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
Editors Mother Dies.

Fort Dodge, Iowa-Mrs. David
Roberts, mother Of G. A. Roberts,
editor of the Evening Messenger. and
George E. Roberts. recent director or
the United States mint. now presi-
dent of the Commercial National
bank of Chicago. died here Tuesday,
aged 80. The family supposed she
was enjoying much-needed sleep and
did not disturb her. At noon her son
entered her room and found she had
been dead a short time. Death had
come while she was asleep.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
FLEEING TRUsTY DROWNED.
Three Trusted Nebraska Convicts
Make Break for Liberty.

Lincoln, Neb.-Three short-term
convicts in the p%enitentiary, j.
G. Farrell, Joseph Fielding and Chas.
j. Bowers escaped from the field in
which they were working Tuesday.
Two Of them, Bowers and Fielding,
we're recaptured, but Farrell was
drowned while trying to swim Salt
creek in his flight. That was the
story told by his companions and War
den Beemer confirmed it to his salts
faction, although the body was not re-
covered. The three men were regard
ed as TRUSTEES and were given I'M
unual liberties.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
CARTER BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL.
Youth Who Killed Young Basby, Sis
ter's Suitor, Denied Bond.

Huntsville, Mo.-Before Beulah
Carter finished her testimony late
Friday evening in the preliminary
hearing of her brother, Irwin Carter,
who shot and killed her sweetheart,
Thomas Bagby. at her bedroom win
dow the night of June 81. the l6-year-
old girl. who at first blushed and hes
itated at the prosecutors direct ques'
tions. was talking freely Of her clan
destine meetings with her lover.
Occasionally a scarlet flush over
spread her pretty face as a question,
more pointed than usual, would awake
her TO the realization that her words.
used freely in her conversation with
her sweetheart at their trysts, were
being heard by the world.
Her brother was bound over to the
circuit court without bond.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
OPEN CAMPAIGN AUGUST I.
Old Headquarters in New York &c.
lected; Taft Speaks In September.

New York-Frank H. Hitchcock,
chairman of the Republican ma
tional committee, has selected quar-
tiers for the committee in the Metro
politan Life building here, which has
been the. local headquarters in the last
two national campaigns.
George r. Sheldon, treasurer of the
committee, conferred with the chair
man during the day and aided in the
selection of the new headquarters.
Mr.. Hitchcock left Tuesday to consult
Mr.. Sherman, Republican candidate
for vice-president. The active presi-
Dental campaign will be inaugurated
on August 1, when the committee will
open their headquarters here.
Mr.. Hitchcock said:
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
IS IN FLIGHT
OF TWO HOURS
ACCIDENT TO STEERING GEAR
CAUSES CRAFT TO RETURN
TO STARTING POINT.
IT IS REPAIRED IN MlDAIR
Zeppelin Airship Makes Successful
start In the Presence OF the
King and Queen Of
Wurtembers.

Friedericshafen-The airship Yep
pelin started Tuesday afternoon in a
fight that was intended to continue
for'24 hours. hut after being in the air
for two hours was forced to abandon
the intended trip. She had sailed
away yer Constance and was long
tut of sight, when she was seen to
be returning.
The airship was compelled to come
back because of a breakage of the side
steering gear. This was repaired tenn
porarily in midair, but it was deemed
advisable not to continue, so she was
brought back to her moorings on the
lake. She re%-entered her shed success.
fully and the passengers d~isembarked.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
HEApLEss BODY FOUND.
Swamp Victim Was Murdered, Accord
ing to coroner's Opinion.

New York-Detectives from the
Brooklyn headquarters and Coroner
Samuel Mutt of Queens county are
trying to find a clew to the identity
Of the headless body of a man found
in the Juniper swamp, near Middle
vile Village, l.. l. A piece of paper
on which something was written was
found in the mans hand, but 1t was
SO stained and torn that the writing
could not be made out. Search is be
ing made for the missing head. Coro.
ner Mutt, who made an examination
of the body, expressed the opinion
that the man had been murdered and
the head severed afterward.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
socialists Threaten Demonstration.

Wellington, N. 1.-THE Socialists
in Auckland r threatening to
hold a demonstration of the unem-
ployed as a protest against the pubic
expenditures incidental to the recep-
ton Of the American feet. In the
house Of assembly here Wednesday
night Mr.. Malcolm, one of the mem
bers. declared that there was dan
ger that the visit Of the American
feet might cause the c~olonists to
place dependence on the United States
rather than on the motherland.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
A. o. n. IN
Monster Parade, Feature of Me~etinu,
Takes Place Wednesday.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Delegates and
visitors began arriving Sunday to
attend the convention of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians, which will con
vene in this city Tuesday morning.
During the present week the Ladies'
auxiliary OF the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians. will also NEE here in bien-
NAL session. On Tuesday the opening
session will be held, at which Mayor
Bookwaiter will deliver an address Of
welcome.
A monster parade, the feature of
the week, will take place on Wednes-
day.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
Would Abroaate Treaty.

Geneva-A meeting attended by
1000 persons was held here Fri
day to protest against the extradition
of Russian Vassillief, who is wanted
in Russia on a charge of murder. Re-
Gently the federal tribunal granted
arrested at Lausanne charged with
killing the project at Penzau. A reso-
luton was adopted at the meeting that
a public petition be submitted to the
government calling for the abrogation
Of the Russia-Sw iss extradition treaty.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
ELECTRIC CHAIR GETS TWO.
Slayer Of Three and Seeker Of Re-
venee Pay Death Penalty.

Sing Sing. y. Y.-Charles H.
Rogers Of Middletown. n. Y. the
slayer OF Willis c. and Fred r. Olney
and Alice lngerick. the 1~9-yearold
daughter OF Mrs. George Ingerick,
housekeeper for the olneys, was cleo
trocuted in Sing Sing prison at 5:04
Monday morning.
Twenty minutes later Angelo Lau.
diero, known as the Terror OF Null
berry Bend" in the same chair, paid
the death penalty for the murder of
Don Michele d'Ambro, a contractor
whom he killed in September, 1906.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
Billy Sunday Still Hitter.

Warsaw, Ind.-Timely hitting by
BILLY" Sunday, the baseball evan
gelist, won the game Friday after
noon for the Winona Lake Reds, who
defeated Plymouth 4 to 8. The for
mer National Lacquer was at his old
place, left field. In the fifth, angered
because of the rough work of Pitcher
Tebay in touching him out, Sunday
squared off. but recovered himself
when Tebay showed fight. Sunday
showed all his old-time form, and his
brilliant playing proved that he had
forgotten none of his ~.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
AnotheY Murder In Philippines.

Washington. d. C.-Another MUIR
der has been reported to the war de-
partment from the Philippines. Gen.
Weston in a cablegram reports that
Albert l.. Burleign, Company G, Eigh-
teenth infantry, was murdered by
Moros on July 80. Gen. Weston re-
ports that Elmer s. Hurley, Company
D. Fourteenth infantry, died on July
2 OF acute dysentery, and Freela H.
Hon, Company d, Twenty-ninth in.
fantry, died on July 7 Of q tuner.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
Exploded.

Okoboji, Iowa The steamboat
Pierto, while racing Wednesday
from Spirit Lake to Arnold's Park
with the boat Iowa, exploded in mid
lake, throwing several passengers into
the water. The passengers were res
cued and no n was seriously in
jured.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
Train Hits Open Switch.

Midland, Texas - An %eastbound
Texas & Pacific freight train was
thrown from the track here by
running into an open switch. Engi.
neer Brigham Young suffered a bro
ken leg and a Mexican is missing and
is believed to be dead under the train.
The train was carrying several cars
Of silver and copper bullion from Mex.
leo to New York. Traffic Is consid-
erably delayed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
Senator Bailey convaIescent.

New York-Senator Joseph w.
Bailey of Texas, who for months
has been i'll with throat trouble.
has so far recovered that he will be
able to leave for Texas the last of this
week. Should he improve as the doc
tors promise, he will take part in the
campaign.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-07-24
LET WIFE AND SON DROWN.
Terrible Choice Presented 10 Massa-
ehGsetts Man In Canoe Accident.

Medford, notwithstanding the
cries for aid by his wife and
child. John J. Burns saved his mother
and a little guest when their canoe
upset In Mystic river. Mrs. Burns.
the younger. and her baby boy will be
buried Monday, and the father is
heartbroken.
Burns, his mother. wife and child.
and two. little girls, Reia Cooper and
Sadie Bowen, were padding 10 a pic
mic when "A ships hawser upset the ca.
noe.
Burns could not save all. so he aid
ed his s5.yearold mother and the Bow
en- girl 10 safety. His wife and son
and the other girl went down before
his eyes.