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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
TO REMOVE MARBLE STAINS.

Mix in a pan half a pound Of
soft soap, one pound Of whiting and
a half pound Of soda; boil to the
consistency Of a thick paste, stirring
often.
Before it is quite cool, apply to
the marble by spreading it evenly
over the surface; leave it for "a
hours wash of with soft water rub
well with soft cloths.
Spirits Of turpentine is the best
cleaning agent for black marble.
Another method is TO sift through a
fine sieve, two parts soap, one Of
finely powdered chalk and one OF
pumiee stone; add enough water to
make a thick paste.
Rub this on the marble and the
stains will be removed then wash
with soap and water in order TO pro-
duce a fine polish.
Marble can be also secured with
whiting and baking soda and a damp
cloth. To clean marble busts first
free them from all dust, then wash
them with very weak hydrochloric
acid. Soap Injuries the color OF
marble.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
ALL KINDS AND VARIETIES
Description Of Eggs as Explained by
the Walter.

On his recent trip to Denver to
arrange hotel accommodations for
the New York delegates to the ma
tional Democratic convention Thorn
a. +. Smith, secretary OF Tammany,
became much interested in the Gus
toms OF the west. Ono morning at
breakfast, Secretary Smith began
questioning the colored waiter.
Sam said he, these eggs are
fine; what sort are they Z"
"Stricklv fresh aigs, sab, strick-
ly fresh; they was laid yesterday,
sab"
Indeed! Is there any other kind
sold here - asked the secretary.
"Oh, vas, vas sab dey's Colorado
ranch aigs, sah."
"What sort Of Cczs arc thosc?'
"Why. sab; dem Colorado ranch
aigs is aigs raised in Colorado, san ;
but dcy's not quite so ftsh as
strickly fresh aigs, no slh, not quite,
sah."
"And arc there any other varie-
tics: asked ttc secretary.
"Ycs, sab; dl'r5 de- aes dcy call
state air3. sinh, hHt lcy's a mighty
poor sort Of cirs, sab"
RI
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

There is a culture club in Fort
Scott, Kansas, the members Of
which are pledged 10 secrecy
over an incident or accident that
followed the imitation of u new
member. She was asked 10 make
few remarks about Browning,
and this is what she said: I
Son't think there is any subject
In cooking that is Of more impor-
tAnca than Browning, and in the
case Of beans the Browning ia
best done with Q brisk, hot fire,
while in the Browning Of bread !
always try to have 3 slow, steady
Gre. "-LOckwood Missourian.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
GREAT SCHEME.

"What in the world are you do
ing with this ancient catapult in
front Of the station?' qucried the
visitor at Windy Villa. Starring
a collection Of antiques"
The willy real-estate agent drew
the visitor aside with a wink.
"'Sh" he whispered. ''This is
a great scheme Of mine. You see, l
advertise the new cottages 10 be a
stones throw from the station, and
this ancient machine throws a stone
over a mile"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
the next two weeksi


How many delegates in the two
national conventions, and how
many votes will be required to
nominate.
The Republican national con.
vention which meets at Chicago,
June i6, will be composed Of $50
delegates, and a maiority-491-
will nominate.
The Democratic convention
will be held at Denver, July z,
and will be composed OF 1902
delegates. In the Democratic
national convention the two third
rule prevails. Hence to win it will
be necessary to obtain Cos votes.
Paste these facts in your hat
and be able to surprise, not only
yourself, but your friends and
neighbors when they come
around thirsting for information,
Eek.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
ASBESTOS

An asbestos single roof, when
properly made, will outlast the life
Of the building itself, says
Popular Mechanics. The simple ex-
posure TO the elements causes the
cement covering Of the asbestos fiber
to crystalline and it becomes more
and more ~seryiceable as time rolls
on, steadily toughening and harden
ing with exposure. The fact that the
elements take better care Of these
shingles than the best paint or dress
ing, does away with this expense.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

When some one whispers some
scandal into your ear, just whis-
per back and ask for the author
Of the story-if the scandal mon
ger really knows the story he or
she is telling to be true. In
ninetynine cases out of a hun.
bred the story teller knows moth.
ing of the facts in the case. The
character assassin is a dangerous
being-much more so than the
midnight assassin. - Higbee
News.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

SEINE Pertinent Things Found in
Our Exchanges.

undressed kid gloves. But all
these pale into significance be-
sides the Monett girl who SHES
at the bare truth Of naked facts
and has eliminated from her
vocabulary garden hoes, bureau
drawers and dogs pants and
always turns her head when she
sees the salad dressing. The
same damsel refuses TO remain
in the ONCE when forms are
made up.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
A MISSOURI LIAR.

A Missouri editor, who hand
lee the truth with an abandon
that is positively shocking, tells
Of a farmer in his county who
has been bothered with black
birds. Seeing them psrched on
his barn one morning he ran to
the house for his shotgun.
Quicldy proceeding to load it he
discovered that he was out Of
shot Grabbing up a paper Of
tacks he poured the contents
into the gun, and then hurrying
10 the barnyard he turned both
barrels loose on the flock.
Imagine his surprise when he
foand that ee had tackled every
last one Of the birds to the barn
roof. When calling his wife 10 see
what = good shot he had made,
he was agaiR surprised TO see the
flock fly on with the roof.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

No town, righfully suggests
che Windsor Review, should be
blamed or densured because Of
one, two, three or a half dozen of
its citizens. There is bat one rule
In life, do the right, treat your
nsighbor and others as you would
have them treat your own. Ityou
90 through this world creating
trouble and strife there win
surely come . day OF reckoning
and IL your harvest should be .
lifetime Of regret and remorse,
remember that you. Of your own
volition, have played sad havoc
with yoar talent and opportuni.
ties which God has given you.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
Seme EA~sm
Our Exchanges.

A Kansas psper says that II all
the hogs raised in that state last
yeas could be rolled into one hog
II could dig the Panama canal in
two roots and half, and wants TO
know how long il win take the
Missouri hen to scratch out the
canal. We can't tell him about
that, says the Humansville Star,
but we do know that the Missouri
hen can pay for the big ditch in
one and . half years.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
WHERE He PROTESTED.

The man charged with the viola
ton Of the pure food law had been
found guilty.
$40 prison for a year" said the
judge, "and give him a diet Of his
own brand Of near food"
a wave Of pallor swept the face
# the prisoner.
"Your honor he faltered. "the
wears all right but couldn't YOU
make Il on bread and watery"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

The Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers has gone on
record against drinking by mem
bers Of that order. The present
rules are that any member dis.
charged for drinking shall be
expelled, and q rule will probab-
~ be put in force providing that
any member who drinks subjects
himself to expulsion from the
order, whether discharged or
not. The field Of usefulness Of
drunkards is gradually narrow.
ing and the time Is not far dis
taht when and man who drinks
TO excess will become a social, as
well as ah industrial, ontcast.-
Exchange.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
BEWARE OF THE TALk-wlRg GIRL

"You know that red-hcadcd cash
Ter that had the nerve 10 complain Of
me to the boss the other day." said
the girl at the telephone desk. "Well,
/ got even with him, all right. He
amt married, but he's got a best
girl. Her father owns a shoe fac
tory over in Jersey, and rich-my!
Well, she called him r. ne other af-
ternoon at her usual time. Is Mr..
Smith there?' she asks in her most
romantickist voice. Yes l an
swers, just as homclike as she. It's
his wife wants him, isn't it?' With
that Miss Girl hung up with such
a jerk my ear hurt. Smith goes
around wondering why she docs not
call him up. Every time he dares
he says to me, Has any one called
me on the phone, Miss Limit? And
look as innocent as a kid and shake
my head, NO l tell YOU, MS tele-
phone girls can turn JOY TO the
Bride into 'Nothin' Dom any time
we please. Me for Us"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Viewed from the standpoint of
her natural resources in agri-
culture, horticulture, diversified
mineral wealth, geographical
location and climate conditions,
Missouri is the greatest of the
American galaxy of states and
merits all the most fiattering
encomiums which her most en-.
lightened and home-loVing citi-
zens can bestow upon her. Praise
Of Missouri by Missourians is
not derogatory of any other
state-Missouri shines by COM
parison. The Ruralist.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

All the world loves fairness.
This truth was accentuated when
President Roosevelt declared
himself il favor Of the doctrine
Of a square deal in one OF his
messages. The square deal
means that the rights and inter.
asts of others must be respected.
The square deal means that In all
conflicts Of opinion, just and hon.
Orable methods viii be employed.
The square deal means that
harmony and good feeling viii be
promoted and maintained in all
the relations Of life. The square
deal means inc0rrHptibility in
smee and honesty in all private
transactions. The desire for =
sqNare deal is something that in
herts in human nature, and every
citizen owes it 10 himself and the
community in which he resides
TO see that hs promptinRs ars
given force whenever and where
ever pOsRible. -Eldorado Sun.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04
HIS VIEW.

"Ah" sighed the newspaper hu-
morist working from morning to
night is no joke"
"And joking from morning to
night is no work." responded the
s~itstill, who had come in to kin a
few busy urs.-Hou Post.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Kind friends, have you heard
Of the town of No Good on the
banks Of the river Slow, where
the Some-time-or. Other scents
the air and the soft eo-easies
groWi 1t nestles in the valley of
What's the Use in the province OF
Lett Her Slide; its the home of
the reckless I-Don't-C Care where
the Give it, Ups abide. The town
is as old as the human race and it
grows with the flight of years
it is wrapped in the fog Of the
idler's dreams; its streets are
paved with discarded scenes and
are Sprinkled with useless tears.
Hopkins Journal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Exchanges have been telling OF
the Joplin girl who is 80 bashful
that she cannot see q sleeping
car without blushibgi Of = Pierce
City girl who fsints AZ the sight
Of undresssd lumberi Of q Verona
girl who locks herself in her
room when she wants 10 change
her mind; the Aurora girl who
never thinks Of retiring with a
copy Of Christian Observer in
her room; the Mt Vernon girl
who is so shy she win not wear
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Bleeker-i suppose your wife is
like mine-alWays wants the last
word7
Meeker-No, mine always gives
me the last word.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

The Hume Telephone says
there are forty.five widows, old
maids and young ladies in that
immediate part Of Bates county
and forty. two cid bachelors,
widoWers and youths all Of whom
want 10 or should get married.
AS an encouraging feature for
such matrimonial alliances the
Telephone furthur says that
there are one justice Of the peace,
four ministers, two doctors and
several vacant houses. II would
appear that q few copies Of Lii
Ian Russel's hand book on
marrying should be circulated in
the town Of Hnme. Lillian, the
dear girl, could give old Brigham
Young pointers on the art Of
choosing life partners.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

Author-What do you think Of my
last book, Hawkins?
Hawkins-The great fault about Il
is that the covers are too far
apart
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-06-04

PASTE THIS IN Your HEADGEAR.
You win hear these questions
asked 3 good many times during
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
HON. RALPH CAMERON.

Ramh Cameron the Republican nom
ucc for congress. was IN the city Mon
dav aud Tuesday last. lcing intro
duccd aud getting acquainted with the
uroplo Mr. Cameron b. no stranger
here. for the reason that he has been
a visitor to the old town. oil aud on,
for In These many years. lie was. how
ever. compelled ~ express surprise at
the wonderful! growth "f III" town;
the many palatiai homes aud subs'an-
tinl business house. the city affords.
When spoken 90 concerning his pro.
bnhlc election. be- expressed confidence
in final results. lie had. he said, PAS
81 much of his life in Arizona, and
spoke enthusiastically Of her great
natural resources and rapid develop.
ment. With the north he was better
acquainted that he was with the south,
although he was fully conscious Of her
great growth and commercial impcr.
lance. Before the present campaign is
over there would not, he said. bee an
uncXplorcd corner in her whole do.
main.
That he will take well with the peo-
pie there can bee no doubt. Fully in.
formed on the public questions Of the
day and really. the important part
Arizona is 10 play in the near future,
he realizes the responsibility of the
situation and il elected, ms he believes
he will be-, he fells himself equal 20
the emergency. Mr.. Cameron is of
pleasing personality, wide awake,
progressive business man and man
of whom any constituency may well
feel proud. Before returning here he
will visit all the southern towns, tell
them of his hopes and aspirations and
ask them for their suffrage at the com.
ing election in November Tucson
Post.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
RALPH CAMERON

IuJiug from the tome OF the t'ffl'
,.,,,l vr,.. Ralrh Cameron - making
,pro,d. on Mr. Smith IS r'ngf'SS,onso'
.,ilirg Cameron. being wen ana IA
,n,,,'Iy known throughout Arizona
d. making "a silent canvass by shaking
hands with every voter ana p''"'''"S
nrurainird with new arrivals
The congressional asPiani n's -
magnetic personality ana u, ""'e u"
.pircs the public with confidence NAV
nc has ability and courage Wv
,hings " His activity in pubic AZ
C,irs has brought him prominently ne
fore the people ~ one WI" may ~, W.
depcndcd upon not iu he DOWN III,
prrsonal affairs. which have c"h''i"'"
The general public. have been '"h'"vl
,J IN surb an aggressive manner as 10
,ttr,r, attention and win chromium
NIopo and single banded he has fought
md defeated one of the largest cor
rorations in Arizona and IS tohaN J."
possossion Of "lirignt Anger Ital''
fnnt that evidences the tact thht Wncn
tho ueople rcposc confidence IN kalph
Cameron ~ their representative III
washington ne will render good ac-
coupt Of his stewardship. The future
of Arizona will ho the paramount ~
sue with the republican delegate W
congress. Mr. Cameron ~ taxpayer
of Arizona; by hi own might he has
buildcd where others feared to tread ;
bv his ndomitahlc energy he mas
demonstrated that Arizona - com
,rv pregnant with incalculable re-
sourcas that aawit only the magnetic
inspiration to be- wrought 10y capital
and Drawn. lie has demonstrated TINS
in many ways. and the country has
been materially advanced THROUGH ms
ccasclcss enterprise. The republican
Marty made no mistake when It's nom
mated Ralph Cameron ~ its Nandar'
bcarrr for 1905. lumn sentinel
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
CAMERON OPENS HIS
CAMPAIGN TONIGHT

PHOENIX, September 9.-No polit
zeal meeting in years has attracted the
interest Of Phoenix and the Salt River
valley as that to be held ON tne Plaza
tomorrow evening at which the repub
liban candidate for delegate, Hon.
Ralph Cameron. of Coconino, will be
the principal speaker. Not in twenty
years has the candidacy of any man In
Arizona aroused the deep interest felt
in Cameron. The feeling il general
that the man and the time afford Ari.
IONA its great opportunity Of throwing
of the shackles of Smith and Cnlam.
ity, non-rcsidence and do. notninpism,
and putting ON the robes Of progress
and accomplishment.
The Cameron meeting will be the
opening gun of the great campaign
which already seems certain to end in
great Cameron victory. Republican
leaders from all over the territory will
be in attendance. Hon. T.. \. Clark.
and Hon, Robert T.. Morrison, OF Pres.
colt, viii he among the speakers who
will tell why Cameron should be elect.
ed and statehood assured. Ralph Cam.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
WILL GET RESULTS.

From all over Arizona come the
encouraging reports of the candidacy
OF Ralph Cameron for delegate To
congress. The amount of space the
democratic press are giving in an 81.
fort 10 bclittle the republican cand-
date is strong evidence that the
friends of Marcus Ee scared.
The republicans of Arizona have of
fered 10 the people of the territory n
man IN every. way fitted for per
forming the duties Of delegate TO con.
gresS. Ralph Cameron is capable. in.
dustrlous, honest and imbued with a
great love for the land he calls
" home and when he goes TO Wash.
lnngton he will give all his time and
thought toward obtaining for this ter.
ritory the rights that are due.
IT the people send Cameron tlere.
ms record will be one Of deed. not one
OF words, and it will not be possible
TO put what he has done for hrizona
IN pamphlet filed with blank pages,
Phoenix Gazette. F''
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
KITTY RETURNS TO
MIKE A|CKEy'S
ARMS
Blue Eyes Which Went
Astray Located By
Journal Miner
uFrom Saturday. paily)

Through the promptncss of the Jour
nal Miner IN publishing the news of its
strange disappearance, VI. j. IIlckcy's
blue blooded Maltese kitten has been
restored to IT'S happy home and IS
again frolickiug with It's mamma To
the delight of It's owner.
Before the circulating editor finished
his rounds yesterday three telephone
messages had been received at the
Hickey home from persons who had
seen the youthful mouser as'ray IN the
southern part Of the city the evening
before. \ fourth message conveyed
the pleasing information that the hit
ten had been found a few minutes be
fore in the alley back of Ben Weaver y
residence. apparently suffering from
fatigue and hunger and recognized by
the description published in the Jour
nal Miner \ messenger was dispatch.
cd ~ once and the blue eyed, snowy
white feline taken 10 10 home where
1T had joyful reunion with the
older one and its master.
II is believed that kitty escaped from
the person who carried IL away AMI
was making supreme effort To get
back TO It's happy home when IL lost its
way and was fortunately rescued from
seriou, harm.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
DEMOCRATS AT RAW

The best evidence Of the de.o,.
ton of the Southern Arizona hoa
Gratis over the impending defea, \
Mark Smith is the inane and bi'j
manner in which they are irwin, n
stem the Cameron wave which il s,,1
~ and swiftly sweeping over tho T,.|
ritory like n prairie fire before }
heavy gale.
Attempts TO ridicule the Republi,,
candidate for delegate 10 Cons.'I
having proven futile, they have foIo.|
ed by efforts just as asinine. sepse,,
and cowardly, to east aspersion on M
gentlemen who are assisting in M
Republican campaign. The local Dem
cratic press has RETAINED from mali,
direct charges. instead cravenly ind,ly
ing in inucndo and insinnation in M
impossible hope Of creating sen,im,,
against the Republican cause by eslur
NOUS references with regards to q,
tain individuals who are not e,.i
dates for office and whose honesty
tcgrity and cleanliness in bushes. An
politics alike are above rcproach.
Always the first To inveigh again,
" dirty politics and mudsingns
the local Democratic press WI,
brought to hay is always first to bEt
~ invoke the deception. trieker A.
chicnnery that is scorned by politiea,
who play the game on the square
IB.sbec Miner.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
KNAbENSHUE To NAVA1
HIS MAMMOTH MR. SHIP |
At PHOENIX
ATTRACTION ONE OF THE GREA}
EST EVER OFFERED AT ANY
EXPOSITION EAST
OR WEST

PHOENIX, Sept. H. - Contra,
have been closed by the fair comm
sioners with Roy Knabensnue Tor al
flights of his celebrated air ship ID
,ng the week Of the Fourth Annd
Fair at Phoenix. November 9 10
This assures visitors nm opporulI
to view asccnts by one of the greal3
aerial navigators the world has N
known. Mr.. Knabenshue will use
new airship in making these aigAt
which is l27 II. long, and which aS|
n carload Of acid 10 generate the 4
for the imcnsc machine. This monal
aerial vehicle is capable Of carrying
number Of passengers, aud flight. 4
To he made over the grounds and d
during the progress Of the fair n
itors to the fair will also be ~
nm opportunity TO Inspect this big
ing machine at close quarters in a.
hibition tent, where daily lectures
be given by Mr.. Knabenshue 4
tive balloon will also be one Of he
fractions, in which visitors will he
lowed 10 ascend and experience
novel sensation of an ascent to
clouds.
In Offering these big ATTRACTIONS
fair visitors the Fair COmmls,lo1
feel that they have secured for
public the greatest and most talked
invention in the world today.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1908-09-16
INDIAN WOMAN LOSER
IN FIGHT OVER ESTATE
From wednesday DaIlyl

Judgment for the licnholdcrs and
plain,iG was granted Yesterday in the
district court in the ease Of W. =
story versus the Golden Idol Mining
Company. The suit was for the Tore
elosurc of n trust decd. \ number OF
miners had labor liens on the property
The court decided that the lien hold
ers had the first right and also granted
the foreclosure of mortgage tn tue
plaintiff.
Judgment for Il, scndant was rendered
in the ease of Bessie Brooks Edgar
versus Van II. Brooks, administrator
of the estate Of llezekiah Brooks, de
ceased. The suit involved the right 81
the plaintiff 10 the heirship To ID"
property of the estate on the grounds
that she was an adopted child OF Hey
ekiah Brooks.
Plaintiff, VINO is an Apache Indian,
was captured by Ed. Peek. who killed
her mother in an Indian fight in this
country in the early SOS. She was
then only a tiny tot and her cap.or
presented her TO Mr. and Mrs. Brooks.
She was raised Ia womanhood under
tHtlr care, snHfing th' N"H' i'''' W. -
Brooks preceded her husband to the
grave, and after ner death, defendant
married Andy Edgar. She is now the
mother of several children. Judge
Hczekiah Brooks. who was the first
probate Judge o ftbis county, died two
years ago. She instituted claim 10
his estate on the grounds Of being his
adopted child. Her claims were con
tested by relatives Of deceased, resid-
ing in the east. She pressed her suit
in the district court. Tne ease was
heard some months ago by Judge Sloan
and taken under advisement, resulting
in yesterdays decision.
The suit of the Bashford Burmister
Company against the Puntenney Lime
Company was dismissed and the at.
tachment dissolved.
Mrs. Esther Ferguson was granted n
divorce from Walter Ferguson.
The temporary injunction granted
on the petition of A. :. Earnhart
against the Arizona State Union No 3,
Western Federation Of Miners, Albert
=. Ryan and Cannon, was made perma.
nent as against the state union and
Ryan. II was shown that a copy Of
the injunction had not been served on
Cannon.
Patrick Gallagher, native Of Ire.
land, and A. w. Nicklin, n native Of
Canada, were granted naturalization
papers. Hearing Of "A number of other
applications for citizenship were con.
timed and one was rejected.