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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
The MANpARIN,s BUTTONS
Emblema Of High Rank and Their
Significance Among the
Chinese.

"A collection OF buttonholes was the
pride Of a certain queen In one OF
stookton's fairy tales" said a Milwau-
kee millionaire. i collect the next
thing TO buttonholes, namely, buttons
And | can tell you when buttons and
buttonholes nrst came into use, who in
vented them, how they spread gradual.
ly over the world, together with many
other things OF interest"
The ~millionaire's glass cases con-
tained many beautiful, many historical
buttons. He turned 70 the case labeled
Chinese"
Here" he said, ARE the buttons
which the mandarins of China wear on
their caps to indicate their rank. This
silver button is the emblem Of the NAN
DARN OF the ninth class-the lowest
class. The plain gold button denotes
the eighth class mandarin. The seventh
class wears the gold button to the
right the one ornately carved. That
beautiful button OF Jade belongs to the
sixth class, and the fifth wears a button
Of pure rock crystal. The fourth class
mandarin's button is that OF dark
purple crystal The third class is the
sapphire. The seconds is coral rcd.
with each Of the buttons an Official
bird goes. The bird is embroidered on
the breast Of the oficial coat. The man
DARN Of the second class has for his
bird the cock; the third class has the
peacock. the fourth has the pelican, tho
fifth has the silver pheasant, the sixth
has the story, the seventh has the part
ridge. the eighth has the quail and the
ninth has the sparrow"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Better Keep En- Posted,

A certain newspaper man in
Iowa relates an experience that
might shed some light on the
mail-order business, says an ex-
change. He was at the town de-
pot and saw a farmer friend re-
ceive a wagon from Chicago.
He attempted 20 prove to the
latter that he was making a mis-
take, as any local dealer would
furnish him with same or better
goods just as cheap, and the pro-
fit would be kept at home.
but" said the farmer, this
is the first time l ever heard
there is an implement store in
this town. 1 have taken your
paper for five years a 1 have
never seen a line of advertising
in it about such an institution in
all that time. But you can bet
Chicago has kept me posted"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
HER MANNER MAY CHANGE
When a Woman Is Displeased She II
Not Forgetful OF Society
Manners.

She vas plainly Irritated about some.
thing and sat pouting as she ate In a
downtown restaurant and not saying
a word to the man with her. evidently
her husband. relates the Chicago Trib-
une Before the luncheon was finished
another mar anne In. The husband
knew him aud called him over 10 their
table and introduced him. The woman
was then all smirks and smiles. Her
anger disappeared completely, and she
even included her husband In her sun
ny views OF life.
That's society all right, 3"
said a girl al another table, but did
you ever see anything 80 foolish. It's
a good guess she wants a hat or money
TO buy something OF the sort from her
husband and Is going 10 pout an she
gets H. but what a contrast her manner
is 70 the man she's never seen before
aud isn't likely TO see aEaini Il must
look as absurd 10 the hugband as Il
does 10 us. II ever ! have a husband
I'll not set about Il that way when /
want TO get something Out OF him."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

contract any debts when thou
canst not see the way clear TO
pay them.
8. Thou salt not be afraid to
blow thine own horn, for he who
failest 10 blow his own horn at
the proper occasion fndest no.
body standing ready to blow il
for him.
g. Thou shalt not hesitate to
say mo" when thou meanest
mo" nor shalt thou fail to re-
member that there are times
when it is unsafe to bind myself
to a hasty judgement.
10. Thou shalt g Nv Q every
man a square deal. This is the
last and great commandment,
and there is no other like unto
it. Upon this commandment
hangs all the law and profits of
the business world.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
pridllnr the Tonrue.

There Is more than mere cynicikm IN
Talleyrand's remark that speech vas
given TO man to conceal HIS thoughts 20
II we are TO live In peace and harmony
with our fellows We conceal many
thoughts. unless we are endowed with
a mind IN which no unklnd or I'M
pleasant thought can md lodgmont
We may think that Neighbor X Is moro
agreeable than Neighbor Y, and mat
Mrs. AS daughter Is more beautiful
than Mrs. BIS, and that DIT. PHI Is a
better physician than DR.. Pellet; but
what unpleasantness Il would create II
we were 10 say these things 20 Dr.
Pellet, or to Mrs. b, or 10 Neighb0r "
Youths Companion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Chas. T. Betrd

Bates county people are all
aware Of the fact that we now
have one of the best and most
competent sheriff's the county
has ever known. Chas. F. Beard,
the present officer has made good
and is popular with all parties.
Mr.. Beard was elected on the
Republican ticket two years ago
and now seeks re election, and
it is an assured fact that he will
receive the vote Of the Republi-
cans and many Democrats who
do not let their political preju-
dices affect their judgement of a
good man. Mr.. Beard will be
nominated and reelected.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
spain's Linguistic King.

King Alfonso has a fair claim 70 be
regarded a. the best educated OF our
crowned heads. lie Is a linguist. being
familiar with French. Italian. German
and English. He never travels without
Goethe, Schiller and the Austrian poet.
Grillparzer, whose name will be new 10
most people. Of the ancient classics
King Alfonso prefers Horace, many OF
whose odes he has translated into
Spanish. Moreover, he reyels In math-
ematica and history. and adoros Draw
ing. What attention he has paid 10
English literature Is not made public
London Chronicle.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Ten Commandments

The following ten command.
ments have been compiled for
the modern business world, by
Graham Hood, in Storekeeper:
l Thou shalt wait for some
thing to turn up, but thou shalt
pull of thy coat and go to work
that thou mayest prosper in thy
affairs and make the word fail
ure" spell success"
2 Thou shalt be content to
go about thy business looking
like a loafer, for thou shouldst
know that thy personal appear
ance is better than a letter Of
recommendations.
3 Thou shalt not try TO make
excuses nor shalt thou say 10
those who chide thee, II didn't
think"
4 Thou shalt not wait to be
told what thou shalt do, nor IN
what manner thou shalt do it, for
thus may thy days be long in
the jobs which fortune has given
thee.
5 Thou shalt not fail to main
tain thine own integrity nor shalt
thou be guilty Of anything that
will lessen thy good respect for
myself.
@. Thou shalt not coyet the
other fellows job, nor his salary,
nor the position that he hath
gained by his own hard labor.
z. Thou shalt not fail to live
within thy income, nor shalt thou
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

The former sexton had been ar
rogant boisterous and l%rreyerent. To
DO the wrong thing az the wrong nc.
mont was his speciality. He retired
At the end Of the year by request OF
the trustees. The new sexton was a
eolored man. and from the very first
gave intense satisfaction, His move
ments were as soft as a eats; doors
we're never slammed. nor did he open
windows with a bang. Where did
that man receive his training2" asked
the elated pastor MI evening while
attending a meeting Of the trustees.
in the Pullman service" grunted a
member who was battling the hay
fever. where he was taught TO have
a regard for the comfort OF the sleep
ers."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
FASHIONS COLOR FREAKS.
transformations IN Woman's Com
pleKion Productive OF Connu-
bal Confusion.

I'm glad I'm not my wife" said the
dyspeptic, according to the Philadelphia
Record, as he settled down to his by
gienic luncheon Of are roast beef,
creamed onions and boiled rice; I'D be
dead II / were l have trouble enough
keeping alive as It is. Fancy the shape
I'd be in IL / had 10 change my spots
I mean my eolor-as often as tickle fash
ion dictates. Why, I've forgotten what
color my wife originally was, she's un-
dergone 81 many beauty transforma-
tons. And nov she's got to do Il again.
A friend just back from the other side
has told her that though red hair con-
tinues 10 be the proper caper IL must
now be backed up by green eyes and .
dead white skin. The haiI and skin are
easy enough. but ven my wife il a little
afraid Of the beauty specialist who Is
willing 20 undertake 20 make her eyes
look green. There's just one grain OF
comfort In Il all for me-though she
achieve the pallid skin. the green eyes
and the red hair II will not give her a
temperament TO correspond. shall yet
enjoy the modicum OF peace Il Is In her
capricious nature to allow me"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
No Sound Money Man.

Bryan wanted gold Democrat
for running mate, but no gold
Democrat wanted to run with
Bryan. Several gold Democrats
would have accepted first place,
but with Bryan first they scent
defeat.
Our Dave Francis for second
place would have made { b e
strongest possible ticket, but
our Dave is too wise and too old
to be caught in a losing race
Cass Co. News.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

The Republican Press of But
Ter applies several names to the
Tribune editor last week and &C
cused us of knowing our mas
ter's voice. Nobody has made
the Tribune any -promises; no
body tells US what to say, and
we do not realize it if we are
under the control of anybody.
Possibly it might be better il
conscience would get the mastery
over some people we know.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

Judge Arch B. Davis, of Chill
locothe, candidate for the Repub-
lican Nomination for Judge OF
the Kansas City court Of appeals
was in this city Tuesday and in
company with Judge Geo. TEN
pleton was a caller at this Office.
Judge Davis is a pleasant
gentleman and one who will make
p good candidate.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
RcoNeREss.

After consulting with friends and
mature consideration ! have conelud-
ed to submit my name to the Repub-
Ficans OF this, the 9Th district, rs a
candidate to congress. to be voted
for Mt the primary election TO be held
throughout the district on the hrst
Tuesday Of August. next feel that
those who have written to me and
Others who have shown an interest
in the matter are entitled TO an All
sver at this time. Very respectful
" W. q. ATKEsON,
Butler, No.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Invention az q susInss,.

Commenting on a recent article
whose writer laments that more per
IONS DO not take up inVenting as q
regular business. the Electric Review
(London) says: we doubt whether
inyentlng In the highest sense can be
made a business 10 be learned by any.
body. Inventors are born. not made.
Our country il not lacking in the
divine inspiration, n We are 10 Judge
by the number Of patents applied for;
a different conclusion might be ar
rived at II we were 10 Judge BY the
quality. America appears 20 no the
special breeding ground Of the inven-
tor. The peculiar mixture Of all races
In that fortunate land appears TO have
produced n kind OF superman who
alone is capable Of creating such dia-
bolieal inventions as the cash regis
ter and the automatic telephone eI.
change"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

II now looks like Wallace
might slip in and be nominated
governor on the Democratic tick.
ct. Over 300 ministers through
out the state preached last Sun.
day with Wallace as the text
and it is recognized that the
united efforts Of the ministers
have great effect.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
O CONGRESS

We are authorized to announce
the nnme OF JOHN r. HALEs for the
nomination as candidate for repre-
sentative I'm Congress from the 9Th
district OF Missouri, subject to the
VIII OF the republican electors at the
primary election to be held August
9th.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Job Printing.

The TRIBUNE has a good line Of
type. good presses and fi~rst-class
printers. We will print your
etterheads, envelopes, bliss
statements, pamphlets and book
let's, and in fact all kinds Of COM
mercial printing quick and cheap.
let us figure with you.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
James Russell Lowell on Reading.

Have you ever rightly considered
what the mere ability TO read meansi
That Il ia the key that admits as 20
the whole world Of thought and fancy
and imagination; 10 the company OF
sage and saint, Of the Wisest and the
Eittiest AZ their Wisest and wittiest
momentl That II enables us 20 see
with the keenest eyes. hear with the
nnest ears. and listen to the sweetest
voices Of all timsi-James Russell
lowell
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

People who have imitation
typewriter circulars p r j n t e d
think they have to 60 to the city
to have them done. Let US
show you a sample Of our work.
Tribune prices are right.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

The Butler circus August 3rd
will more than likely be attenden
by all the Democratic candidates.
The primary comes off the next
day ana this will be their last op-
portunity TO shake hands with
the voters.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Standard OIL Fine

The court of appeals, of Chic
ago, has decided that the Stand
ard Oil Company must pay the
fne of 500, 24o 10000 imposed up
on it last year by Judge lands.
This.is the largest fine on record
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

THE lady aint got the money now"
said Bridget; hut ye Kin lave the lee
an she'll pay on Saturday.
but, protested the new lceman,
"a'posin' she Amt got the money then 2"
We'll, Il che ain't ye KIN take ger ice
bsek -pblisdslphla Preaa,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

The Tribune has added one
hundred names to it's subscript-
ion list in the last sixty days. =
Tell your ~nelghbor he should
be a reader.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

People do not like to see one
man try to build up by tearing
another one down.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
rnR sHEERIFF

thereby announce myself a can
didate for sheriff on the Republican
tinket, OF Bates county, subject to
the becisiOn OF the Republican cleo
tors at the primary in August.
&C. +. Beard.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

Character is based on past
actions. What then, is the char
acter of the Democratic party?
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

Douglass, the shoe man, whose
Picture is familiar to every
American, is mentioned as
Bry ans campaign manager.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

The Tribune is THERE
whenit comes to turning out 90
work. Try us.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Announcements $500.

Candidates announcements In this
column published till the August
primary for $500.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

Cincinnati is planning
Words Fair for 1915.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

An kinds Of Bicycle Goods,
Joe anderson 4
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23
Mss.rn Proqrsss.

0randma-ln my day. Womea didn't
~ around out OF doors a. they DO now.
They would sit ~ home and Bpin
oladys-But noW they 50 out and spin
much better. u they have = soOd auto.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

Word comes from Dakota and
Minnesota that 10000 harvest
are needed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-07-23

!ubscrIptIon prIce sl0O peryear.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

Mother" Stewart, who died recently, was 80
years old She devoted her life to the temperance
canse Mrs. Stewart established the first w. c. +.
U. in Ohio at Osborn in 1873. In 1876 she visited
England and organized the first w. c. T. U. in that
country. Following the civil war she lectured ex-
tensively in the southern states on behalf Of the
war sufferers.
Five years ago Mother" Stewart became inter
ested in the teaching of Alexander Dowie and
visited Zion City where she remained one year,
since which time she lived with friends at Hicks
vile. Until five years ago she resided in Spring
field O., where she led in many temperance cru
sades. Scarcely woman in America could boast
of the praise from pulpit and press like Mother"
Stewart.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

Santa's Biography

Santa Claus. the most widely known
and popular individual on earth. was
born % long ago that 1t would not be
ladylike for him to acknowledge It, 30
nobody knows his exact age. Neither
70 It known Just where he was born.
nor who his parents were. but they
must have been eminently respectable
people. for everybody nowadays claims
kin with him. He is the only untitled
person whom nobody calls Mister"
and he il q bachelor of excellent re-
pute. Although he gives away more at
Christmas than Mr.. Carnegie and Mr..
Rockefeller ever thought Of giving. he
10 not classed with the millionaires.
Still he shows q preference for that
class and he puts more in their stock
ings than he puts in the stockings of
the poor. Perhaps he has a taste for
fne hosiery. Some bachelors do. In
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

vizier, and l spent some time in his
company, talking to him about the
Jews and their troubles in Russia and
elsewhere. He was very sympathet-
ic. He told me that the sultan was
entirely willing to have the Jews mi
crate to Palestine, for they made good
subjects. 1t was undesirable for
many to come at one time, because
the country was not In condition to
absorb considerable numbers rapidly.
He suggested that Syria and Meso-
potamfa, being less settled than Pal
esttne and better able to absorb large
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

any event. the fact remains that the
rich get more out Of him than the poor
do. Maybe he is not altogether to
blame for that. Anyway he doesn't
ride around in an automobile. This
may be because he wants to save
more to give away. At the same time
he doesn't ride in the street cars. So
there you are.
Santa Claus is the only truly re-
ligious person. for he never asks any
body what church he belongs to before
taking up his stocking to I'LL it.
Neither does he care a continental
about politics. and he never votes He is
especially fond of children, and the
children are 80 dead stuck on him that
they want him to come around every
day in the year. Their parents. how
ever, don't feel 80 much that way
about 1t, and Santa Claus kindly con.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

Christmastide axioms of that kind which are used
and misused toward the end of the year. That
first saying has been ceverly shifted about in
this manner: 1T is not the gift. but the price
which the giver putteth into the gift"
The proper Christmas spirit as told from the
pulpit il far from that which many follow out in
selecting presents. Mother countries exhibit less
interest in costly gifts than does America Travel
ers In countries of the old world have been sur
prised at the great number of Christmas presents
which are home-manufactured. Several weeks be-
fore the glad event, the families sit themselves
down in their rooms and start, secretly, work upon
the Christmas gifts. In the country districts of
tain parts of America this custom is still retained
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

is taken into consideration by some persons. The
young man, probably, was sorry for the abrupt
termination of his friendship with the young lady.
but perhaps it was for the best. That was his
version of it. anyhow.
Most English speaking nations celebrate Christ
mastide just as We Americans do, but each has its
little selfmade variation. In Italy they celebrate
with a grand dance, rule, and they take great
pains to be attired in gaudy raiment. The Danish
are very deliberate about their Christmas festivi
ties and great fees and gifts the order of the
day. The Swiss are fervent in their worship of
the Saviour on that day and the little children
dressed for gala affairs parade the streets in or
der that their parents may look at them and com
pare them with the kids next door,"
Many persons who have read much history and
who have been able to persuade themselves that
the present century is all wrong as to the date
We should observe the sacred day when we do.
Estimates to when Christ was born extend
clear from June to January g.
Prior to the fourth century Christmas was not
observed on December rs, for there was period
of uniformity in observing the day among the
early churches. The skeptical persons who have
studied the thing from end to end say that on
December rs it rained in Judea and then attention
is called to the Biblical statement that shepherds
were watching their locks when Christ was born.
Now how. could they watch their flocks when it
was raining? is the argument of the unbelievers
that December Is is the correct day of feast.
One person who is not skeptical declared that
perhaps they didn't have sense enough to come in
out of the rain in those days. But of course that
is no argument. The chances are the calendars
have been changed much that the original
December 25 if hunted down, would be found
flirting with May l. OF course the correct day
upon which to worship has much to do with the
feeling of Christians in the matter, but at the
same time, if the event is properly observed the
time of observance is but detail.
Many good churchmen who seldom attend
church Sundays find Christmas an excellent
day to attend church because it only falls Sun
day once in seven years and it doesn't break in
on their weekly holiday morning nap.
Millions of dollars spent every year in every
country of the globe for presents. 1t is declared
in mercantile circles that the United States in
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

populations, might be more favorable
regions for settlement. The only real
objection he had to the migration Of
Jews or other foreigners to the Otto
man empire was their habit of retain.
ing citizenship in the countries from
which they came. Thus they did not
assume any obligations to the Otto
man empire, and might, on the other
hand. involve 1t in dispute with other
nations.-AmericanH Hebrew.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16
Sees Great Future For Siberia.

More than 100000 persons emigrated from Eu-
ropean Russia to Siberia in 1907 ViceConsul Chan
Ter of Dalny reports and of this recordbreaking
number fewer than ever before returned to their
homes. Every colonist arriving in Siberia receives
81 acres of land free, paying taxes the first
three years and only half the regular taxes the next
three.
Siberia imports $10OOO,OOO worth of goods by
caravan from China annually almost entirely tea,
while Siberia exports to China only $75OOOO worth
of articles annually and many of these originate in
European Russia.
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16
THE RULE OF THREE.

dimes Jingle merrily into their little
tin boxes.
Behind this generous giving is su-
perstitious belief that amid risks like
these 1t is well to propitiate Fate all
you can. For Fate is a relentless old
machine, and when once its wheels
begin grinding, no power on earth can
stop them. The Rule of Three" is
centuries old. You may hear of it out
on the ocean. in the steel mills, In the
The Columbus journal., 1908-12-16

railroad camps, and down in the mines.
And you find it up here on the jobs
In the Skies
Believe it,? said an old foreman.
You bet. they believe it."
DO you'll asked.
WELL he said, all I can say n
this: 1t may be spell or it may b
because of the way the whole crew 10
expecting it. But anyhow. when two
accidents come close together, you
can be sure that the third isn't very
far of."-Ernest Poole. In Every.
b0dy's-