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The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT!
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to Ieern
that there Is ut least dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure IN all its stages, and that
CAtayrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarh
being . constitutional disease. requires cOnstitu-
ttOnai treatment. Halls Cata1rh Cure b taken in
tefnally acting directly upon the blood ana mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature IN doing its work. The proprietors have
much faith in its curative powers that they Offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails tC
cure. Send for list Of testimonials
Address F. j. CHENEY CO.. Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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DEEP CRACKS FROM ECZEMA
Could lay SIate-PenciI in one-Hand.
in Dreadful State-Permanent
Cure in Cuticura

Could lay SIate.Pencil in 0ne-Hands
in Dreadful State-Permanent
Cure in cuticura.
Il had eczema on my hands for
about seven years and during that
time I had used several so-called rem
edies. together with physicians and
druggists prescriptions. The disease
was so bad on my hands that l could
lay slate-pencil in one of the cracks
and a rule placed across the hand
would not touch the pencil. l kept
using remedy after remedy. and while
some gave partial relief. none relieved
as much as did the first box of Cuti-
cura Ointment I made purchase Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and my
hands were perfectly cured after two
boxes of Cuticura Ointment and one
cake of Cuticura Soap were used. w.
H. Dean, Newark, Del. Mar. %. 1907"
Mailing Him.
He-It's jolly nice to kiss one you
like
She-(No answer).
He-That is, of course, il she
doesn't mind.
She-(No answer).
He-If she gets mad it's altogether
another thing.
She-(NO answer).
Held like to steal kiss now
She-(No answer).
He-If it would be quite safe.
She-Have you finished?
He-Oh, yes!
She-Then how can you make so
many fool remarks when you see that
/ am alone and entirely at your
mercy?-Young's Magazine.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Rest at Last.

1T is only too true remarked the
man who was fond OF moralizing,
that we do not appreciate our bless
ings until they take their flight"
"Of course" replied Popley. they
keep up such a racket during the day
that We enjoy them most when the
nurse has tucked them in their little
beds.''-Philadelphi Press.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
A Believer.

do you believe in telepathy?
asked the mystical person.
What do you mean by telepathy?'
asked Mr.. Dustin StaX.
Thought trarsfer-the faculty Il at
enaL.es oneperson to know what an
other person is thinking about"
'Oh, yes There's my old friend.
Mr.. SkinbCodle. l know what he's
thinking about this very minute"
What is it,"
"MOney."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE. and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog dstemper
Any good druggist can supply you. or send
to manufacturers. 80 cents and 81 90 a bot
tie. Agents wanted Free book. Spohn
Medical CO., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen Ind
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Size Lost Out.

STe COSI OUgs
ia rather waltz than eat" confided
the summer girl
"Then we'll just have another dance
instead of going to that fashionable
restaurant" responded the thrifty
swain. And" he added mentally,
that's Sc .,aved. City Jour
nal.
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eco:sM.

Mistress-Bridget. 1t always seems
to me that the crankiest mis;resses
get the best cooks.
Cook-Ah, 60 On wild yer barney!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Lewis Single Binder straight SC. Many
smokers prefer them to Zoe cigars. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Let him who has bestowed a benefit
be silent. = Let him who received it
tell of it.-Seneca.
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FARMS FOR RENT or sale on crop pa
ments. j. MULHALL, Sioux City,
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Asthmatjcs. Read This.

If you are afflicted with Asthma write
me at once and learn of something for
which YOU will he grateful the rest of
Your life. j. G. Mcbride, Stella, Nebr.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Turn myself to the true riches, and
learn to be content with little
Seneca.
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Alec Rio.Aeaded

Also Big-Headed.
You can't always tell by appear
ances. Many a narrow-minded man Is
quite chesty.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Only Colony Of Kind.

The colony of Barbary apes on the
Rock of Gibraltar is the only one OF
its kind in existence. and is being pro
tected by the British government.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Love does not stop at the boundaries
of liking.
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NOMOre Consultation

or Stomach Trouble III You Eat Uncle
Sam Anti.Dyspeptic Breakfast Food.
The Greatest discovery Of the afe for overcoming
constipation and stomach troubles 1t is nourishiD
than any other known food. building up the system.
There is blood making property in these cereals
than any other known food.
Keep your stomach and bowels riiht and
nature will do the 1t is pleasant and very
nutritious. overcoming nervousness and general debility
small quantity is sufficient After eating this a few
days every says that they feel strongerhave
life and that langud feeling that
has when their stomach is out of order and the bowels
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Uncle Sam Breakfast and bowels the
to their patients We guarantee this to represented money back IS
Recommended and sold all
UNCLE SAM BREAKFAST FOOD CO.. Omaha. Nebr
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SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
10 join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton. whom he was to assist
in an important and mysterious task. and
who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip into the city. The re-
markable resemblance of the two men
is noted and commented on by Passen-
gers on the ferry. They see man with.
snake eyes, which sends Il thrill through
Dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
of the strange errand Dudley Is to per-
form, but occurrences cause him TO
know IL is one OF no ordinary meaning
Dudley is summoned TO the mOrgue and
Their" finds the dead body Of his friend.
Henry Wilton. And thus Wilton dies
without ever explaining to Dudley the
puzzling work he was to perform in San
Francisco. In order TO discover the Sc
cret mission his friend had entrusted to
him. Dudley continues his disguise and
permits himself TO bc known as Henry
Wilton. He learns that there is a boy
whom he as charged with secreting and
protecting. Dudley. mistaken for VIII
ton. is employed by Knapp to assist
IN a stock brokerage deal Giles Dudley
finds himself clOSeted in room with
M"rther Borton who makes "A confidant
of rim. He can learn nothing about the
mysterious boy further than that II is
Tim Terrill and Darby MeekSr who are
after him. Dudley visits the home OF
Knapp and is stricken by the beauty OF
1.ucila. his daughter Stunning tour
through Chinatown is planned The trip
TO Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns that
the party is being Swallowed by Terrill.
o. I.uella and Dudley are cut off from
tire rest of the party and imprison,
cd in, hallway behind an bound
door. Three Chinese ruifians approach the
Imprisoned couple. A battle ensueS. One
is Knocked down. Giles begins firing. Tim
Terril! is seen in the mob. newly form
Cd mob is checked by shots from Giles
revolver. Policeman Corson breaks down
the door with an and the couple Is
rescued Luella thanks Giles Dudley for
saving her life. Knapp appears at the
office with no traces of the previous
nights debauch Following his instruc-
rions Dudley has notable day in the
Stock Exchange selling Crown Diamond
and buying Omega. the object being 10
crush Decker Knapp's hated rival. Dudley
discovers tNat he loves Lucia Knapp.
Mother Borton tells Giles Dudley that
They've discovered where the boy is.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

REAL ESTATE IRANSFERS
Following are the Real Estate
transfers since our last report.
H. H. Kuhlman to Fritz Kuhl-
man, 2-50-4, $500.
Minerva j. Hunter to Thomas
Hughlett, lots in Montgomery,
S7OO.
Mrs. Ellen Necley, ct al to
G gorge M. Riddle, lots in Mont
gomery 81.
Melia Petersman to Henry F.
Kuhlman, 10-50-4. S400.
Henry Kuhlman to Melia Peters
man, 10-50-4, S2400.
Saml w. Spires to Theodore
Spires, 1-49-4, $500.
Fritz Hollenstiener to Henry
Kuhlman, 2-50-4, $500.
r. l.. Watson to Andrew II.
Perkins, 3-46-6 5000.
John w. Schowengerds to
Matte Mud, lots in Bellflower,
1915.
j. w. Showengerdt to r. S.
Wilson, lots in Bellflower, $3.50.
w. E. Nash to George w. Mem
efee, lots in North Wellsville,
$3.50.
Theodore Spires to E. G. Cobb,
1-49-4, $1,000.
Mary L. Engel to Anton F.
Engel, 26-4S-4, $4,000.
G. L. Dryden to j. Fl. Miller,
5-47-4, $3.50.
c. L. Grigg to VIM. J. Haley.
2-48-4, $500.
j. w. Showengordt to j. A.
Elder, lots in Bellflower, S760.
Sam Hill to E. G. Stipp, 1-50-5
5000.
} Matte Mudd to j. w. Schowen-
gerdt, lots in Bellllower, $3.50.
!. j. A. Elder to j. w. Schowen-
gerdt, lots in Bellflower, Sl035.
, G. G. Culbertson to Percy
Treloar, ct al, 23-4S-6, $4,000.
Try the TRIBUNE.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
We have a fine line of
Candies, Nuts, Califor-
MIA Fruits for XMAS at
Martins Grocery
Missouri State Teachers Association

Missouri State Teachers Association.
All teachers and friends of edu-
cation in Missouri are cordially
invited to become members of the
State Teachers Association and
to attend its Forty-Seventh An
nual meeting at Kansas City, Dec.
20, 80, 81, 1908. An excellent pro-
gram has been prepared and in
this program the rural teacher,
the grade teacher, the high school
teacher and principal, the super
intendent, the normal teacher, the
college and university professor
in fact, all teachers of every rank
in the state--will find something
of vital interest and Importance.
Live educational topics discussed
by men who know, a lecture by
DR.. Frank Gunsaulus, OF Chicago.
one Of the greatest platform ora
ltors in America, one music and
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
Christmas two weeks from

CnIlbCmab TWO Wccks ITon
today.
A nice Christmas present--The
Tribune for / Year. Send it to a
friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Duffy
of Moberly were in this city
Tuesday.
VIM. Pinson, who resides in the
n orthwest part of this city has
been quite sick for some days
past.
There are 1850 school teachers
in Missouri. Only 655 of the
number belong to the State
Association.
Quails are on the market in 9TH
er towns. Why not in Mont
| g omery? They are right good
eat'n this time of year, they say.
George Robinson's mother, who
res ided near Buell. died Tuesday
light, after suffering with a severe
attack of paralysis two years or
more.
Middletown Christian church
has employed :Eld. Donovan OF
: Moberly to preach the coming
y ear on the 1st and 3rd Sundays
of each :month, beginning the first
day of the New Year.
The Presidents last shot at an
o pening Congress was fred Mon
day. AS usual, it was an able
docu mcnt, sane and practical.
Roosevelt will live in history as
one of the great Presidents.
He held services in the County
jail Saturday night. We are
pl eased to be able to say that the
citizens of our city can always be
c ounted on for a liberal contri-
button to worthy, charitable
work.
Rev. w. A. Hanna, the new
pr esiding elder of this district, was
here Sunday and preached in the
e vening at the Methodist church
He is splendid preacher and one
of the best "church builders" ir
the Missouri conference.
| Born to John Jones and wife
last Friday. night, twins-boy ant
girl. The former weighed eigh
p ounds and the latter nine. Mr.
and Mrs. Jones recently moved t.
M exico, Mo-, from the Brattol
farm near Montgomery, wher'
they seem to be doing we'll.
i r. S. Gilliland acting Deput.
A ssessor for John Worland il
m aking assessments in this cit.
at present, after which he will
m AXE the assessment of Jones
burg and other places. MI
w orland will be detained at hom
or some time because OF frac
tured shoulder.
Six very pleasant hours, tn
six tn of December were spent a
the home Of Mrs. John Graham
The feature of the evening was
s TX o'clock dinner served in til
spacious dining room. Thos
, pr esent were Misses Josephine
, Parsons, Madaline Graham
Pauline Blades, Messrs. Vernon
| Gra ham, Arthur Parsons, and
lT. Arnold of williamsburg.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11

Rev. n. r. Pittman, associate
editor of the Baptist publication
known as the Word and Way,
Kansas City, Mo, has been called
to the pastorate Of the Baptist
church here. He is expected to
preach here Sunday week, when
he probably will accept the call.
DR.. Pittman was formerly located
at Mexico and is a very able man.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
Mrs. Emeline J. Circus

Mrs. Emeltne j. Creus was
born January 6, 1851, and died at
her home Nov. %, 1908 Of cancer
of the stomach. She suffered
nine weeks during which time she
never was heard to murmur. She
was born and raised in Montgom-
cry County, Mo-, near Americus.
She was daughter of Nuke
Snethen, who proceeded her a
good many years ago. On Nov.
Fl, 1875 she was married to John
j. Creus. To this union were
born seven children, three boys
and four girls. In 1891 she was
called to pass through q most sad
and solemn order of bereavement
by the death of six Of these child
re n within less than two IN onths
time of that dreadful disease
dyptheria. She leaves her hus-
band and the youngest child,
Susan Cloe, age 1S years, sister,
Mrs. Jas. Rigg and brother to
mo urn their irreparable loss.
She. was conscious till death
came. She told her husband
o My few minutes before she eX-
pi red that she was ready and
| willing to go, that the only thing
tn at was in the way was the
passing through the gates of
death, and that she hated to leave
him and Susie.
She professed faith in Christ, in
early life uniting with the Liberty
Baptist church near Big Spring.
She has lived an exemplary life,
one most worthy Of imitation.
| She was loved and most highly
e steemed by all, who knew her.
A kind and loving companion
a nd mother has neen taken from
the home. She lived humble,
unassuming Christian life. The
h ONE has been made sad by the
10 as of dear and loving wife and
IN other.
| She bore her suffering with the
g reatest fortitude. AL was done
that physicians, relatives anf
friends could do. 1t was hard tt
give her up, but we are assured
t hat she has been waited to thu
heavenly home to meet her dear
children, who have been waiting
to welcome her home with thei
Saviour. May the father anc
d aughter be comforted by realiz
ing that she is safer on the othel
hore, free from ali the sorrow
through which she has passed
and that they have the blessed
assurance of meeting that mothe
and sister to form an unbrokel
family around Gods throne
where there will be no separation
pain or death.
"Let us sorrow not as those, VIII
have no hope" but be ready to G
when we shall be called.
The remains were inferred, afte
short obsequies, at the ground il
t he Snethen cemetery, two mile
east of Americus.
The father and daughter wish t
,, express their sincere thanks to tn
friends and neighbors, for thei
XII nd attention during the sicknes
of the deceased. May the Lor
san City this sad dispensation c
his providence to the good of tn
b ereaved ones and the community
r. w. HUNLEY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are the marriage liz
censes issued since our last re-
port:
Harry B. Roth, Unicnville, Miss
Myrtle a. Beasley, Montgomery.
Frank G. Hauser, New Florence
Miss Clara A. Anderson, New
Florence.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings Of Interest In
and About Montgomery


Two weeks from to-day is
Christmas.
H. G. Turner returned from Ma
con Saturday.
James Richardson of st. Louis
is the guest of R. A. Sharp.
Eull Gill and wife left Sunday
for q short visit in st. Louis.
Peytonia correspondent was in
the city on business this week.
1.-THE Tribune for year would
make a nice Christmas present.
Mrs. S. T. Davis of Joplin, Mo-,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.
e. Gill.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wir-
ag last Friday morning, an eight
pound girl.
Houses are scarce in Montgom-
cry. Two new ones have recently
been completed.
Rev. j. G. Robinson of Mont
gomery was out in the country on
business Tuesday.
The Gill Music Co will sell all
of their popular sheet music at Sc.
per copy till sold.
Mrs. Chas. Gill and sister, Mrs.
S. T. Davis and VIM. Gill went to
st. Louis for a short visit.
Garry Nation has gone to Eu-
rope and is making herself felt in
Scotland at the present time. Like
Banquo's ghost she will not down,
Rev. G.. Thomas, a colored
evangelist, representing the"State
Slum Workers." was in this city
last Saturday soliciting funds
Mrs. L. Nj Gardner and daugh.
ter, Miss Hazel, left Wednesday
for Delhart, Texas, where they
W ill spend the holidays with L
M. Gardner.
John Gill of Portland took S0t
turkeys to Wellsville last Friday
and met his wife at Montgomery
City where they spent Sunday
with relatives.
Artie Barnes, the photographer
took the pictures of the Montgom'
cry High School foot ball team il
an indoor and "a lineup positio,
Monday evening.
Miss Josephine Gill died at tn,
h ONE of Mr.. Sam'l Wirag Dec. S
1908 after a lingering illness. In.
te rment at New Florence cemetery
Thursday morning.
Montgomery County has only
one member of the Missouri Stat'
T eacher's Association. Som
cou mites no more populous thar
this have fourty or fifty members
The Kinley Entertainers pre-
sent ted a musical and literary en-
tertainment at the Opera Hous'
last Friday night as the opening
number of the Star Entertain
ment Course. There was goo'
attendance.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
Roth-Beasley Wedding

kOth-BeasIey Wedding
Mr.. Harry B. Roth and Miss
Myrtle Beasley were married Sat-
urday evening at 1880 o'clock,
Dec. 5th, 1908. Rev. s. A. Elkins
performed the short but impress
sive ceremony that bound these
two young hearts as one.
Miss Maude Wood, q school,
mate and lifelong chum of the
bride, sang-'T Love You Truly"
and played the wedding march.
Miss Norma Roth, sister of the
groom was bridesmaid and Mr..
Floyd Kidwell was groomsman.
Mics Myrtle is the charming
daughter of Mrs. w. H. Beasley
of this city. She has been en-
gagged in the millinery business
with her mother here for the past
FIVE years, and to know her was
to love her.
Mr.. Roth is the son of George
Roth, prominent business man
of Unionville, Mo. He is travel
P, ling salesman for the Sheridan
/ Stove and Manufacturing Com
pany of Quincy, ILL.,, which po-
sition he has held for the past
seven years. Last year his sales
were greater than any salesman
employed by the firm.
The bride was most becomingly
attired in gown of white null
elaborately trimmed and had g
boquet of white roses and wreath
of smilax adorned her hair.
The groom wore the convention
al black.
About thirty guests attended the
wedding and Immediately afte
he ceremony the guests repaired
to the dining room, where refresh
ments were served. At min,
o. clock there was a wedding re-
ception that was attended by
n inety guests. Those who as
listed the bride and groom in thu
receiving line were: Mrs. w. H
B Beasley, Mrs. Geo. Roth, Mis-
N orma Roth, Miss Maude Wood
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Kempei
M essrs. Floyd Kidwell and E. P
Rosenberger.
Misses Gertrude Elder an,
X atie Hunter served the Punch.
Mrs. H. D. Thompson was hos
tess in the dining room ant
served the dainty refreshments il
most pleasing manner.
Miss Bertha Standhardt, Mrs
w. w. Hammack, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Jacks assisted in receivin
the guests.
The BRIDES cake containing
ring, dime, darn needle, an
T. thimble was cut and each CUES
who wished had a piece.
Bernam Sisk received the slic
containing the ring; Miss. Emm
Kpofler the one containing tn
dime; Miss Bertha Standhardt th
: one containing the darn needle
and John Hunter the one con
tanning the thimble.
The wedding presents wei
very elaborate and numerou
, Those, who attended from abroa
were Mrs. George Roth, Mis-
:. Norma Roth of Unionville, Mis-
Maude Wood Of: Moulton, low
and Mr.. M. G. Niblack of Trenton
Mo-, an uncle of the bride.
The happy couple will go
no usekeeping at once, in a neatl
furnished cottage in Montgomer
City.
The TRIBUNE and their man
friends extend congratulations.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11

The ''Holy Rollers" So called,
started a riot in Ramsay City this
week in the very shadow of the
City Hall. Two were killed and
several were seriously hurt. A
woman member of the band fled
to the river and with her fve
children endeavored to escape in a
boat. She was rowing away when
a squad of officers came to arrest
her, and on defying them a volley
was fred into the boat. Her i3-
year-old daughter wes killed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11
Farm For Sale

80 acres-20 acres in cultivation,
16 acres rich bottom-good Groom
frame house, barn and other out
bull dings. A model poultry farm.
Sell at bargain. Terms to suit.
Address Box 16, Americus, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11

A lot of Buggies, Road Wagons
and SuTies that will be closed
out at a bargain.
TT, D. SNETHEN.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-12-11

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