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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
ROSSINI'S WATCH.
A Stranger Who Knew More About II
Than the Composer.

ROSSini, the composer, possessed
magnificent watch that his king had
presented to him, 1t was a repeater
and also a musical watch, for it played
the maestro's prayer from Moses In
Egypt" But not until after he had
owned it for six years did he under
stand 1t fully. Rossini took a boyish
delight in showing it and making it
play, and one day he did so while in a
cafe.
A stranger who sat near was attract
ed by the music, and just as Rossini
was going to put it back in his pocket
he stepped up to him and said. You
have a very valuable watch there, sir.
but I'll wager that You do not know
all its capabilities"
Rossini, much surprised, said: Il
have carried it now for six years in
honor OF my king. 1t has never varied
one minute: 1t repeats the hour, quar-
ter hour, tells the minutes and the day
of the month and plays, as you have
just heard the prayer from Noses"
And yet l insist" said the stranger
smilingly, that you do not know your
watch wholly. I'll wager anything
you like-your watch against 10000
francs"
"Oh, well, if you have 10000 francs
too many I'll take the bet" cried Ros-
SIM. But now give me the proof OF
your assertion
Every well. The watch plays anOth-
er piece of yours, master, and contains
your portrait besides"
Speechless, Rossini saw that when
the stranger touched u spring Il lid
flew back, disclosing his portrait. while
at the same time it played "Di Tanti
Palpiti," from "Tancred."
Good gracious" he exclaimed. look
ing at his lost watch, cit is true. You
have won the wager. But how could
l know"
The stranger laughed heartily and
handed him back his treasure, saying:
Il am the maker of this watch, Mi
chel Plivee The wager was made i'll
fun, but | am delighted that you, the
great maestro, take such pleasure in
my work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
ENTIRE NOUS GIVE
JOHNSON RECEPTION
Event Was Friday Night in
The Club Rooms of the
Organization.
"DREAM CITY" WAS THERE.

The Entire Nous club had festivities
last night at the beautiful club rooms
in the J. O. O. F. building in honor of
Frank Johnson. former Richmond
young man. and the entire cast OF
"The Dream City" company. The En-
tire Nous clubmen are royal entertain
ers and Old King Mirtn held court at
the club rooms until there was hint
that today's sun was making pre- para
ton for his debut somewhere to the
east of our beautiful city. The hosts
OF the occasion offered TO the willing
guests plenty of good things to eat,
with trimmings. Between feeds an I'M
promptu program was offered. which
included songs, speeches, stories-and
some more stories. The song hit of
the evening (should We say morning0
was Were Here Because We're
Here"
Speaking about the Dream City,
which show played at the Gennett
prior to Entire Nous testivitics-it was
a scream. 1t was listened TO by the
usual medium sized audience, which
made up i'll enthusiasm for what it
lacked i'll size. Little Chip, Frank
Johnson and Mary Marble carried off
the honors. Johnson was given roy
al sendoff by his eX-townsmcn, and he
deserved it, for Monk" is certainly
one clever comedian. Little Chin was
funnier than ever and the audience
howled with laughter at his antics and
droll lines. The Dream City actually
had plot, the lines We're clever, the
supporting company efficient and easy
to look at. Tho music was catchy and
The voices were good
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
BEGIN 10000
MILE JOURNEY
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thurs
ton Leave for Alaska.

Hagerstown, Ind, Jan. 11.-Mr. and
Mrs, Thomas Thurston of Fairbanks.
Alaska. who have been visiting here
for the past week. went to Flint. Mich.
to spend Sunday with Mrs. Thurston' 5
mother before leaving Monday for
their northern home. They will stop
at Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. 1t
viii take six weeks to reach their home
in Alaska and when they will have
arrived there. 1000 miles will have
been covered by them on their trip.
Important business interests which de
manded Mr.. Thurston's attention,
caused their short stay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
A Calendar.

To the modern world a calendar is
merely harmless necessary reminder
Of weeks and days to be hung up on
New Years day and consulted in dat
ing letters throughout the year. 1t has
no such mournful sound as "calen-
darium' had for the ancient Romans
The original calendar Of their times
was the money lenders account book
so called because interest was due
from the debtor on the calends. or first
day Of each month. Seneca speaks of
calendar as a word invented outside
the course of nature on accoun OF
human greed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
GRANT AND PETERSBURG.
Where the Confederate Forces Lost .
Great Opportunity.

Grant determined TO cross the James
at Wiicoxs Landing. ten miles below
city Point and entirely out OF Lees
observation, ana Ia move thence di-
rectly upon Petersburg with his whole
army He would thus pass in rear Of
Butler and attack the extreme right
flank of the Confederate line, which
IL was certain would now be held by
only a small force. 1t involved the
performance OF a feat in transporta
ton which had never been equaled
and might we'll be considered impossi
BILE without days Of delay.
1t was all accomplished without mis-
hap and in such an incredibly short
lime that Lee refused for three days Ia
believe it. During these three days,
June l., Is and Il. Grants whole army
was arriving at and attacking Peters
burg which was defended at first only
by Beauregard with about 800 men.
Lee. with Longstreets and Hill. corps.
for the same three days lay idle In the
woods on the north side. only replac-
ing some OF Beauregards troops taken
TO Petersburg from In front of Butler.
But for this Longstreets corps might
have manned the intrenchments of Pc
tersburg when Grants troops first ap-
peared before them. and IL is not too
much 10 claim that his defeat would
have been not less bloody and disas-
trous than was the one at Cold Hsr-
Dor. for. while the intrenchments at
Cold Harb0r We're the poorest and
slightest in which we ever fought, the
Peters burg lines had been built a year
before and were of the best character.
with some guns OF position mounted
and all the forest in front cleared
away to give range TO the artillery.
This. then. was really the nearest
approach to "a crisis" which occurred
during the war. Instead of success
elsewhere" Grant here escaped a sec
oud defeat more bloody and more over
the last aud perhaps the best chances
Of Confederate success were not lost
in the ropulse Of Gettysburg nor in any
combat of arms. They were lost dur
ing three days of living in camp, be
ljeving that Grant was benmed In by
the broad part OF the James below
City Point and had nowhere 10 so but
10 come and attack Us. The entire
credit for the strategy belongs. be
lieye. to Grant. though possibly 1t may
be shared By his chief OF staff, Hum
phreys, whose modest narrative makes
no reference TO the straightforward
E. ?. Alexander in Scribner's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
Why the sasaue Cow Died.

\ university professor was lecturing
on the Basque people and their Gus
toms. On the subject of their supersti-
tons he told the following:
Il was walking down the street in a
little Basque village one day when a
man came excitedly toward me. liter
glancing furtively about he whispered ::
Hush. She is dead
who: | asked. wondering whether
the man had lost lovely daughter or
a dutiful wife
My COW! She died this morning.
was the answer. And he added. it
isn't hard TO explain. The very first
thing I saw this morning when ]
glanced out OF the window waS-a wo-
man Iruly, fate Is against me-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
Cross Examination of Chicago
Financier Was Completed
Friday, Ending Testimony
Given in the Case.
SEVERAL CONFLICTING
STATEMENTS WERE MADE
Several Admissions Drawn
From Defendant Will Be a
Great Aid to the ProseCu-
ton in Arguments.

Chicago. Jan. ll.-With the COnClu-
sion yesterday afternoon Of the cross
and redirect examination of John r.
Walsh. the taking of testimony in the
long drawn out case against the for
mer bank president was practically
completed Arguments on the cvi-
dence will be begun Monday morning,
Judge Anderson having announced
that he would be engaged with other
matters today. and it is thought the
case will be given TO the jury before
the close Of next week.
Reaffrming and reiteratiug today
tnat his first concern in all of the
transactions betweet himself and his
bank and his various enterprises. had
always been the welfare of the Chicago
National bank. the defendant-witness
came through the ordeal of cross exam
nation without retracting Il word of
his initial declaration. He made ad-
missions which were regarded by the
prosecution as compromising to his
plea of innocence, but he maintained
to the last that the interests Of his
bank were always. protected TO the best
Of his Judgment. One of the admis-
sions forced from him by the searching
interrOgations of Assistant District At
torney DObyns was that the memOran-
DUN notes. the Importance of which
had been emphasized by the prOSecu-
ton were not the record of loans to
the persons whose names appeared ON
- a IN hand 10
clared that the unsecured loans which
the government has produced in evil
dence of alleged bad faith were regard
ed by him as his personal liabilities to
the bank. even when advanced to 9th
ers and that in the event of his death,
his estate would have been held for
their payment He declared further
that the investments of the Chicago
National bank in the securities of the
Walsh railroads We're not made with
the intention of making himself a rail
road magnate. but for the purpose of
maxim Spossibe an advar |Ge0us sale
OF the properties and ;hn- avoiding
losses that would otherwise have re-
suited
The redirect eXamn. ton by AttOr-
ney John S. Miller consisted of but few
questions and brought out no new fea-
ture and no rebuttal testimony was of
fered. A motion that the case be ia
hen from the jury was denied.
You'll be healthy and happy if your
liver. and bowels work naturally. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea keeps
these organs working right. brings rO-
bust health to all. TRY it now. Soc,
To-, ,,,. | ,,l-., g.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
nTIe Stomach D..pensable.

An operzt on tor the removal OF the stomach
in Chicago hospital recently, promoted dis
cusSion among the suTgeols whether the ston-
7ch could be removed and the ratieut be none
- worse for il Before the discus ION had we ].
ed out the patient had died. II demonstrated
: cOuid not live without his storn ach. To keer
stomach in good condition. and cure coustF
.tfOn. indigestion. etc. use the great herb laxa
- compound, DIR. CaIdwsII's Syrup Pepsir
druggists SELF: Al - cents szd s. a bottle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11

II goes 70 the root OF disease,
strengthens and invigorates. Its life
giving qualities are not contained in
any other remedy. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea has stood the severest
test-time For thirty years the sur
est remedy sc, Tea or Tablets. \.
G.. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
Looked Cheap.

Mrs. Griggs-So you managed to get
to tha bargain counter for me. Did
you see anything real cheap there:
Griges-Yes: caught glimpse Of my
self in mirror. Boston Transcript
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
The Hub or The RO5y.

The organ around which all the other organs
rSvolve. and uron which they are largely dc.
pendent for their welfare, Is the stomach
When the functions of the stomach become in @.
paired. the bowels and liver also become DE-
ranged. To cure disease OF the storn ach livr,
or bowels get = so cent or 81 bottle OF DR. Csld
wells Syrup Pepsin at your druggists 1t is
the promptest relief for constipation and dys
pepsia ever O. r~~o,'~f'~1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11

How she murmured in passionate
tones, leaning toward him across the
table; how can YOU treat ne so?" A
shadow crossed his brow. Then he said
frankly. Well. l got So on my watch
today" Her face was wreathed in
dimples. Lets have some more lob
ster," she said.-Cleveland Leader
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
The Great [ ot+erN

Marks -TakinC a wife is something
like eating mushrooms. Parks How
so? Marks-Youve got to await results
before you can lie absolutely sure
you've taken the right kind.-ExchanGc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11

Infants and children are constantly needing q
axative. IL Is i'm porrznt tc know what TO give
them. Their stomach and bowels not xtronz
enough for salts. prrGattve waters or c2,aATeic
pills. powders or tablets Give them . MA.
pleasant. gentle. laxative tocic Ike DIR. CALI
wells Syrup Pepsin, which sells AZ the anal
sum OF 50 cents or 81 ~ drug stoses II 10 tkas
re great remedy tor ron 70 have n ne house 10
i've children when tNs~ need r.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11

Leaving Richmond 11:15 q. n. via
c.. C. &, L. lands you In Chicago at
700 a n. Through sleepers and
coaches. You will like it. aprSa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11

Chicago passengers usrag c. Q. d
l. trains land at 18th st uIhnots
CentraD Station: most eouvszasnssJ
located. Remember tAiA sd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11
PILES CURED IN TO "a DAYS.

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 TO IA days
or money refunded. soc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-11

You'll be healthy and happy if your
liver. and bowels work naturally. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea keeps
these organs working right. brings ro-
bust health to all. TRY it now. Soc,
Tea or Tablets A. =. Lukcn 4 Co.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
SORGHUM HILL

We nave had quite a variety of
weather the past week.
We are glad to. report the sick
all very much improved.
Mrs. and Mrs. John Montgom-
cry of Alton, Ill. are visiting the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Nolan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Reed at
tended church at Middletown Sat-
urday and Sunday.
w. w. and j. E. May were
trading at Wellsville last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Baugh, Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Osborn, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Heusley were guests at
Mrs. T. NJ. Merritt's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. May and
family visited at Grandma Kinks
Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. Edgar Anderson
spent Sunday at H. w. Bethel's.
Ethel. Lillian and Rosoo May
were guests of their sister, Mrs.
VIVA. West Sunday.
Mrs. w. w. May called on the
sick at Delbert Bethel's Sunday.
The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Delbert May died Wednes-
day evening aud was buried at
the German Church, Thursday at
2 p. m.
Yves Reed is the possessor of a
trio of fine Mammoth Pekin Ducks
from Des Moines, Iowa.
Our school closed last Wednes-
day with a big dinner aud a fin e
program.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sperry are
moving to the Joe Davis farm
owned by D. R. Nolan.
We r trying to o. B. JOLLY.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
WEST PRAIRIE

Mrs. Matte Tagg's baby is very
low with pneumonia.
L. H. Hisey's sale was well at
tended. They left Monday for
Stafford, Kan.
John H. Parsons, the new Star
Route mail carrier made his first
trip Monday. Those on the route
ere glad to see him as they had
had a great deal of trouble getti ng
their mail since the route was
changed.
Berry Hudson and family of
Bellflower and Ben Hudson and
bride visited at Casper Pritchett's
Tuesday night.
Harry Harness and Miss Myrta
Ellis visited Rube Harness and
wife Sunday.
Miss Essie Ingram closed her
school at Pine Knot Wednesday
with a splendid program in the
evening.
The entertainment at Olney
Saturday night was we'll attended
and the proceeds were S22.7 rs
which they will use for building
sidewalks.
Married-In Pike County, Feb.
10, Mr.. Ben Hudson of Corso
and Miss Brittle McPiks Of Ashley.
They left next day for ST. Louis
and returned Tuesday and were
given q reception ct the home Of
the groom's mother. The bride
was postmistress at Ashley fol
several years and is q splendid
young lady. The groom is q
prosperous farmer of this vicinity
Dor.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
WE

Chas. TulIey Of Bellflower was
here Saturday visiting old friends.
Ebb. Burgess who has been at
tending school at Quincy, came
home Saturday on account of the
illness oil his mother.
T. w. Updyke, r. F. d. carrier
ON Route No. 1 out of this city,
went to Montgomery City Sstur-
day 10 attend the Oarriers'.,mest-
ing. OF the twenty -one.scarriers
in this county twelveiwsre present
at this meeting.
John and Julian Mottz of 81.
Louis are here this week on ao-
count of the death of their father.
VIM. Kuhne had m auction sale
Saturday of his small hardware
and shelf goods. MI. Kuhne 10
going out of the small hardware
business and handle machinery
and other goods by the q load
only.
Mi. Burchheld, our new dray-
man, who has been sick for soms
time, is able to be up and around,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
pRvTONfA

Mrs.. VIM. Mcdonald and her
little boy of Williamsburg visited
her father and brother, VIM. p.
Hart ahd Rice Hart last Friday
and Saturday.
John Ham died on Friday, Fob.
ri, 1908 at his mothers old homo
in Galloway County, age near 80
years. He died of pneumonia
and on Saturday the 23rd p: m.
his funeral was preached at New
Providence church on Loutre by
Rev. John Deerdorf, after which
his body was inferred at the oem-
etery rear by. Two sons and
three brothers survive him.
Prof. Rufus w. Hunley was
here Saturday evening.
David Bryant, syn of John E.
Bryant visited Mr.. and Mrs. Curt
is w. Goodman and Mrs. Nancy
M. Keele Sunday.
Curtis w. Goodman is consider
able better of his ailments, he
was up going about at work Mon
day.
Mrs. Emmett L. Dixon has been
sick. She is considerable better
now.
VIM. P. Hart has q contagious
complaint.
Rice Hart spent q part of the
day here Saturday.
There was a good attendance al
John Hams funeral Saturday.
Your correspondent visite d
VIM. P. Hart and son in Galloway
County Saturday.
Mansfield Hall was at Prof,
Rufus w. Hunley's Saturday.
E. L. Hensley sold a COW to Mil
ton Sailor at three cents pei
pound. The COW weighed 114C
pounds which brought S34.20.
There are q number of young
lambs on the farms in this country
at present.
1t is announced that there will
be a telephone meeting at Mont.
gomery City next Saturday.
J.A.D.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28

Ralph Lehnen who has been att
tending college in st. Louis oamo
home Monday.
Married, Saturday at the Catho-
lie church in this city, Mr.. Leo
Portercheck and Miss Shockley.
They left on the afternoon train
for st. Louis.
Mr.. Bowers had a public sale
Saturday of his household goods.
The sale was we'll attended and
things sold well. Mr.. Bowers and
family will go TO Center. Colorado
where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox Of near Mid
dletown, were the guests of VIM.
Kuhne and family Saturday and
Sunday.
In regard to the problem given
last week In White Oak items. I
find the man started with ct least
fifteen apples, giving eight at the
first toll gate, four q the second
and two at the third, leaving one
apple.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
N~EloHBORHOOD FAvORirE

Mrs. E. D. Charles, of Harbor,
Me-, speaking of Electric Bitters,
says: "It is a neighborhood favor
tie here with u.s." It deserves to
be a favorite every where. 1t gives
quick relief in dyspepsia, liver
complaint, kidney arrangement,
Malnutrition, nervousness, weak
ness and general debility. It's ac-
lions OIL the blood, al a purifier
makes it especially useful as a
spring medicine. This grand al
terative tonic is sold under guar
antee at Orump and Kidwell's
drug store. 500.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
The TRIBUNE prints it first!
sWoPE DISTRICT

SWOPE DISTRICT
Mr.. Ohas. Vogt postponed his
sale from last Wednesday to FRI
day the 2ist, owing to disagree-
able weather Wednesday. Mr..
Vogt intends to leave for ST.
Lotus in a short time where he
will make his future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Lansing Wis
tied relatives Ia Wellsville Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Sturgeon, Feb. II a daug liter.
Tom league had the misfortune
to fall from q tree that he was
trimming out and break his right
arm near the shoulder Saturday.
The latest report is that his
spine is injured some but We hope
II ia a mistake and that he will
soon be out and around again.
Misses Ada and Annie MasKey
visited at Mrs. Swopes Sunday.
Misses Margaret and Olive
Swope visited at Mr.. Joe Belot's
Saturday night, and attended the
play At Middletown the same
night.
MI. and Mrs. Ben Buchanan
are moving to the old Ogden place
which they have rented for the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Phears gave
the young people q play party
Monday night.
Mr.. Tom Seelee gave . dance
last Thursday night. Dixie.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
PLEASANT E

Most everyone is on the sick
Hist again.
F. Gerdeman and two children
and Mrs Clara HeAefeld are sick
With lagrippe.
Mrs. Ida Hilderbrand is sick
with lagrippe.
Mrs. F. Gruber is very low at
this writing.
Raymond Christian visited ct
Chas. Benney's from Saturday
until Sunday.
N. Christian called to see F.
Gruber Friday.
CLAY CLARK aad wife Of Silver
Lake, Kan, is visiting relatives
and friends In this Vicinity.
There was q dance ct p. Hart's
Wednesday night and q large
srewd attended and they all re-
ported a fine time.
Everett and Clay Clark visited
ct w. P. Christians Thursday
night.
Henry Logan IL siok with pneu-
nonia. Robert Gerdeman made
. business trip to Big Spring FRI
day.
Little Willie Smith OF near Oak
Grove is sick.
Grandmother Smith has been
siok butts improving nicely.
Miss Tessie Christian was the
guest OF Mr.. Barnes Sunday.
Chas. Benney and Captain
Bridges made . business trip to
Jonesburg Monday.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-28
WHITE OAK

Henry Hoffmsn bought . four
year old mare at w. ". Sanders
sale for S1<0.
Willie Reading bought q sorrel
mare Of j. w. Robertson for 3135.
The play party given at Joha
Hiokerson's Friday night wal
largely attended.
George Whitehead and wife
are the guests Of relatives in St.
Louis.
The "Get Up And Go Club"
met at Walter Robertson's last
Sunday and those present were:
Frank Bunch, wife and daughter,
Lizzie; o. v. Holcomb and daugh.
ter, velma; Henry White and
wife; Willie Reading;isRobert
Blackshaw and Aunt Tea White.
M. j.. Hasood is on the sick
list.
j. W. Robertson bought six
shoats at T. II. Fafneu's Sale
Tuesday.
VIM. Haygood moved 10 his
farm last week.
L. Jones sold q team to VIM.
Jones for $55.
Pete Motz died at his home in
Wellsville Mondaya morning at 1
O'Clock and was buried Wednes.
day at 1 O'Clock p. m. ACORN