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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

? KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Choice export
and dressed beef steers, s6G7.25; fair &c
good. 1908. 90; western steers, $3,I5M6
stockers and feeders. sSm4. 50: southerr
steers. $s.256+.S0: southern cows. SEA
$50: native cows. $2@425; native steers
&I5.15; bulls. Ss.5063.50: calves. std
6.s5. Hogs-Heavy. s6,S5G6.95; packers
and butchers. s6.60G6.s0; light, s6.4O@
6.75; pigs. s4.50@5.60. |,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

KANSAS CITY-wheat-No. . hard.
SS@95c; No. 3. S5@93c: No & red, SS@
ole; No. 3. S6M 6S9c. Corn-No. 9 mixed.
71h@1sc: No. 8. 71is qT2c: No. 3. $50
73hc, Oats-No. . white. 54Q56c; No. ?
mixed, 5i@53c. Rye-T3c.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

ST, LOUIS-Cattle-Beef steers. $4N
$50; stockers n feeders. s2.75@4S0,
cows and heifers. SECS @6. 80; Texst
steers. s.. 75el650 cows. and heifers. si.2s
al. Hogs-Pigs and lights. s5.25q6.S5
packers, IS, s5m7.05; butchers and bes,
heavy, S6.g0@T.20. Sheep-Natives. So. 81
,G4.66; lambs, sac. b.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07
Grain Markets.

r CH1CAGo-wheat-No. . spring. Sill
61.l6; No. 3, $1.0iml1s, Corn-No.' ?
7S@7SkcS No. . yellow, T91isHc. Dat,
2, soc. Rye-No. 3,.,74c. Barley
Fair to choice mailing, 6lQ6Sc.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

/; PEORIA-Corn-No. . yellow, 7Sc; No
3 yellow. Csc; No. 3. 7Sc; No. 4. &c. Oats
mo, . white, i9ls @5oc; No. 3 white. ASA
t@i9Ac.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

ST. LOIiIS-Wheat-No. . red. 9tis %
93c; No. . hard. 9lm9 3c. Corn-No. 3.
76&c; No . white, 7ShdlTShc. Oats
No. ., 49c; Nc. 2 white, soV52c.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07
IN TOYDOM.

Billy Block-A Teddy bear! And
here I've went and shot me last stone
at a canary bird, Drat the lnck!
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07

Even a drunken man doesn't care to
be held up by a footpad.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-08-07
THE MARKETS
Livestock

Observation-Disclosures, So. 80 so
Texans. s3.60@5.25; westerners. IS. S0d
500; stockers and feeders. 81. 500 $50
cows and .heifers. s1.5o@5.So: calves. ss.5
@7.25. H~ogs-Light. Sc. 800 50: mixed
G6.55: good to choice heavy a" 55G 10.
pigs. $5.50M6.35; bulk of sales, Sc. 60 a IS
Sheep-Native. $500 4.65; western. s2.7s
@4I0: yearlings. si.50n5.15; lambs. S4.6t
@6.6o: westerns. s4.50@6.S0.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

were TO keep close by me tonight.
You didn't do It, and It's only by good
luck that the young lady and I were
not killed. You, Wainwright, we're to
follow Tom Terrill. / saw Terrill just
now in a gang Of Chinese, and you
turn up on the other side OF a barred
door"
Porter and B%arkhouse looked sheep
ish enough, but Wainwright protested:
Il vas following Terrill when he
gets into a gang of highbinders, and
goes into one Of these rooms over
here a ways. l waits a while for him,
and then starts to look around a bit,
and first l knows / runs up against
Porter here hunting for an ak, and
crazy as a loon, saying as how you
was murdered and they had got to
save you"
well, just keep close to me for the
rest Of the night and we'll say no more
about 1t. There's no great damage
done-nothing but a sore knuckle." !
was feeling now the return effects of
my blow on the coolies chin.
IT don't understand this, Mr.. VIII
ton," said Corson in confidential per-
plexity. IL don't see why the haythen
were after yeZ."
II saw saw Tom Terrill," said I,
stumbling over the name of Dodd-
ridge Knapp. I determined to keep
the incident of his appearance to my
self.
II don't see how he worked It," said
Corson with a shake OF the head
"They don't like to stand against a
white man. It's a quare tale he must
have told 'em, and a big sack he mus,
; have promised 'em to bring 'em down
on ye. Was it for KILN ye they was
tryin', or was they for catchin' ye7
alive?"
"They were trying to take us alive
at first, l think, but the bullets
whistled rather close for comfort"
Il was a little shaky myself, wher
they plunked against the door," sait
Corson with a smile.
While Corson was attempting to ex
plain to Mrs. Bowser the nature of the
blackmailing bands of the Chinese
criminal element, Luella said:
Please get us out of this. I can
stand It,"
I had marveled at her calm amid thu
: excited talk of those about her, bu
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

me, and crouch down II they get this
far"
The band was advancing with a
frightful din, but was making more
noise than speed. Evidently 1t had lit
tie heart for its job.
I looked into the yelling mob for the
snake-eyed agent Of Doddridge Knapp,
but could not single him out.
I dared wait no longer. Aiming at
the foremost I fired twice at the ad-
vancing assailants. There were
shouts and cream Of pain in answer,
and the line hesitated. l gave them
the remaining cartridge, and, selling
the smaller weapon from Luella, fred
as rapidly as I could pull the trigger
The effect was instantaneous. With
a succession of howls and curses the
band broke and ran-all save one
man, who leaped swiftly forward with
a long knife in his hand.
1t would have gone hard with me
IL he had ever reached me, for he was
a large and powerful fellow, and my
last shot was gone. But In the dark
and smoky passage he stumbled owe
the PROSTATE body Of the first des
perado whom l had been fortunate
enough to knock down, and fell sprawl
ing at full length almost at my feet.
With one leap l was or his back
and with a blow from the revolver
had quieted him, wrenched the knit.
from his hand and had the point rest
ing on his neck.
Luella gave a scream.
"Oh!" she cried, ARE you hurt?"
NO." 1 said lightly, "but 1 dom
think this gentleman is feeling very
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
1aE HNy C0xN0oAS7zD LUZA.

well. He's likely to have a sore head
for a day or two"
Come back here" said Luella In a
peremptory tone. "Those men may
come again and shoot you"
81 don't think So" said l. 1.-THE
door is coming down. But, anyhow, ]
can't leave our friend here. Lie still"
l growled. giving the captive a gentle
prod in the neck with the point of his
knife to emphasize my desire to have
peace and quiet between us.
l heard him swear under his breath,
The words were foreign, but there
was no mistaking the sentiment be-
hind them.
you aren't killing him. are you?'
inquired Luella anxiously.
II think it might be a service to the
country" l confessed. "but I'll save
him for the hangman."
You needn't speak SO regretfuDS >
laughed Luella. with a little return OF
her former spirit. But here our peo
pie come"
The ak had been piled steadily, but
the door came down with difficulty.
At last 1t was shaking and yielding
and almost as Luella spoke 1t swayed
bent apart. and broke with a crash
and with a babel of shouts Corson
Porter, Barkhouse and Wainwright
with two more policemen. poured
through the opening.
Praise. the powers, you're safe!'
cried Corson. wringing my hand. while
the policemen took the PROSTATE Chin
ese in charge. And is the young lad.
hurt?"
mo harm DONE" said Luella. "Mr
Wilton is quite q general"
called my men aside and spok'
sharply.
you haven't obeyed orders" | said
You. Porter. and you Barkhouse
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

l saw now that it was forced by an
effort Of her will. She was sadly
shaken.
Take my arm" I said. "Mr. Cor
son will lead the way" signed to
Porter to go ahead and to Barkhouse
and Wainwright to follow me. Its
very close here"
ITS very ridiculous of me-" said
Luella, with an hysterical laugh, "but
I'm a little upset"
Il dare say you're not used to It," l
suggested dryly.
Luella gave me a quick glance.
mo, are you? It's not customary
In our family" she said with an at
tempt at gaiety.
thought Of the wolf-hgure who had
come out Of the opium den and the
face framed in the lantern fash of the
alley, and was silent. Perhaps the
thought of the scene of the passage
had come to her, too, for she shudder'
ed and quickened her step as though
to escape.
DO you want to go through the
theater?" asked Corson.
"No-no." whispered Luella. "get
me home at once"
I'VE have seen enough sights for the
evening, / believe" said /.
Mrs. Bowser was volubly regretful
but declined Corson's offer to chap
eron her through a night Of 1t.
On the way home Luella spoke moi
a word, but Mrs. Bowser filled the
time with a detailed account of hel
emotions and sensations while Corsor
and his men were searching for us anG
beating down the door.
At the door Luella held out her hant
impulsively.
II wish l knew whom to thank
but l do thank him--for my safety
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Reward for Escaped Convict.

Jefferson City.-The Governor has
issued a proclamation offering a re-
ward of 5000 for the apprehension of
Herbert Jones, who escaped from the
Stone county Jail at Galena the night
of Oct. 10, 1908. Jones killed Samuel
Taylor and was convicted of murder
in the second degree and sentenced
to 10 years in the Penitentiary a day
or two before he made his escape
from Jail.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Oriainated Canned Beef.

Kansas City.-Robert Sutherland, an
associate of Phillip Armour in the
early days of the packing business.
originator of the canned beef industry
died here, aged 6S years. He had been
superintendent of both the Chicago
and Kansas City packing houses Of
Armour & Co.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
MISSOURI NEWS
Sought Death When Husband leased.

st. Louis.-Because her husband
leased her when she asked for his
wages Wednesday night Mrs. Lulu
Merkel, %, of S27 South Sixth street.
swallowed a solution of blue glass
stone in an effort to end her life. Her
husband, Charles took her to the City
Dispensary where she was given an
antidote and revived. Husband and
wife then returned home basking in
each others smiles and forgiveness.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Folk to Close In Boone.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Folk will close
his campaign for United States SEN
ator in Boone county. making a tour
of that county Monday, November 2.
October 26 he will speak at Weston,
Platte city and Excelsior Springs. On
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday Of
that week he will speak in st. Louis.
Wednesday, October 2S, he will make
three speeches in Cole county. the
last one being at Jefferson City.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

Idle and inconsiderate persons take
pleasure in putting freak addresses
on letters, to test the ingenuity Of the
clerks in deciphering puzzles. The
British postmaster general has very
properly given orders that government
employees must not hereafter waste
their time, which is public money, in
trying to decipher intentional cryptic.
grams.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Kennett. Mo-, Has $4,000 Fire.

Kennett.-Fire in the business dis
trict here caused a loss of 5000,
with about $4,000 insurance. Four
stores were burned. The fire origi-
mated in the Rosenwater c%onfection-
cry, and when discovered was beyond
This city has no w~aterworks.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Killed by Auto in Storm.

Kansas City.-Hiding behind her
umbrella to protect herself from the
wet snow which was falling, Mrs.
Louise Olmstead, 81 years old, was
run down and killed by an automobile
Mrs. Olmstead had just started to
cross a street when the car anne
along at the rate of ten miles an hour.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

In Germany the princes of the i'm
perial family do not have to run for
ONCE. They are born elected, SO the
limb Of the family who is cutting
down trees so that his form may re-
turn to its sylphlike shape of former
years will not have to join the wood
choppers union or get 1t in the neck
at the polls.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Jasper County Ready for Crooks.

Carthage.-The county court pro-
poses to do all in its power to make
difficult the work of the election crook
in Jasper county on Nov. 8. A re-
ward of 800 has been offered for the
selling of a vote; another of $50 for
the detection and conviction of the
crime of using liquor to influence
voters.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are so expert
that, with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammuni-
ton, they can swim streams several
hundred yards wide.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

Wilbur Wright has beaten the
worlds record in the matter Of sail
ing in an airship and is now king Of
the air. But at present his kingdom is
but a sparsely populated one. though
It is hard to say when 1t will not be Of
many subjects.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Fire Panic in woman's Home.

st. Louis.-Bent with infirmities, .
score of old women in the Home for
the Friendless, ABB South Broadway
thought only of each other and OF
the weaker ones among them when
Dire started at the institution. Their
trinkets. treasures Of a lifetime. were
secondary considerations with the
aged women.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Court Sells Fruit.

canned apples and b~lackberries vas
ordered sold by the United States
court here. The fruit was grown in
Arkansas, canned in Michigan and
labeled Michigan grown. The court
decided hat this labelling was a VIOLA
ton of the pure food law.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

Automatic announccrs, 1t is reported,
are to tell the streets rs the cars ap.
proach them. Automatic" sounds
rather wooden for the job, but any
kind will beat what street car patrons
get now as a rule.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
CHAPTER xVUI-continued.

There's one fellow there" l said.
But it's the one l knocked down."
Cant you see the others?" inquired
Luella.
mo more in sight" said I, after a
holder survey. They've run away"
ooh, I'm glad" said Luella. Il
should have seen them always if you
had killed them. Why did they at
tack us?"
Before I could reply to Luella's ques-
ton, a tattoo was beaten upon the
door and a mufiled shout came from
the other side. l stepped down from
the stair to listen.
Are you hurt?" shouted Corson.
whats the matter?"
mo damage" l returned. 81 drove
them off,"
Corson shouted some further words,
but they were lost in a sudden MUIR
muir of voices and a scuffle of feet that
arose behind.
Look out!" cried Luella peremptor-
lily. Come back here!"
have said that the passage opened
into a little court, and at the end a
lamp gave light to the court and the
passage.
AS l turned I saw a confusion of
men pouring into the open space and
heading for the passage. They were
evidently Chinese, but in the CLEAN
Of the lamp l was sure l saw the evil
face and snake-eyes of Tom Terrill
He was wrapped in the Chinese
blouse, but l could not be mistaken,
Then with a chorus of yells there was
the crack of a pistol, and a bullet
struck the door close to my ear.
1t was all done in an instant. Be
fore the sound of the shot l dropped
and then made a leap for the stair.
"Oh!" cried Luella a%nxiously; were
you hit?"
mo, I'm all right" I said, "but II
was a close shave. The gang means
mischief"
We'll, tell me something l can do
she said.
gave her my small revolver.
Hand that to me when l want it,
I said. III I'm killed. get up the stair.
and defend yourself with it. Don't fir,
unless you have to. We are short o
ammunition" I had but three shot
In the large six-shooter.
Are they coming?" asked Luella
as the wild tumult of shouts stilled TO
a moment and a single voice could b,
heard.
/ peered cautiously around the col
ner.
There's a gentleman In a billycocl
hat who's rather anxious to have then
lead the way" l said; but they seer
to prefer listening to fighting"
The gentleman whose voice was TO
war l discovered to be my snake-eye,
friend. He seemed to be having dil
ficulty with the language, and wa
eking out his Pidgin- English with par
tomime.
"There!" cried Luella with a start
whats that?"
A heavy blow shook the walls of tn
building and sounded through tn
passage.
Good" I said. IF our friends yor
der are going to make trouble the
must do 1t at once. Corson's got a
ak, and the door will be down frs
they know"
Than Heaven!" whispered Luell,
And then she began to tremble.
The blows followed fast upon eac
other, but suddenly they wer
drowned in a chorus of yells. and
volley of revolver shots sent the bu
lets spatting against the door.
Look out, Miss Knapp" ! sal,
They're coming Stand close benin
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

perhaps my life. Believe me- arr
grateful to a brave man."
l felt the warm clasp of her fingers
for a moment, and then with a fash Of
her eyes that set my blood on fire she
was gone, and I was staggering do IN
Doddrldge Knapp's steps in q tumult
OF emotions.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

In rejecting upon the possible fu.
ture of the airship as a freight carrier
allow your mind to dwell for a moment
upon the impracticability of establish.
ing custom houses in the air.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

The fact that the street railways of
Chicago are trying to prevent women
getting of the ars backwards should
rouse a protest from every thinking
member Of the sex. 1t is an infringe
ment of a ~petticoated right that has
been acknowledged ever since street
cars were.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
W. c. T. US Didn't Throw Lemons.

st. Clair..-Statements that ". c.
T. U. women of st. Clair were believ-
ed to have been guilty of throwing
lemons at Speaker Cannon when he
spoke here last week are denied by
officers of the organization.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

The man who is compelled to look
life in the face would often, after
close inspection, prefer to turn his
back upon it.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

The report that a Russian prince is
about to marry an American singer is
disquieting. 1t is enough for foreign
nobility to be marrying our money
without also cornering u talent.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Injunction in Rate War.

Kansas City-Judge Smith McPher-
son, federal court granted a restrain-
ing order preventing Ewing Cockrell
prosecuting cases against the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad company to en-
force the maximum freight rate law.
The application was made by Frank
Hagerman, Arguments will be heard
November 8.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

A Chicago woman, guided by a spir-
1t, found a large sum Of money. A
man, guided by spirit, finds it hard
enough to find his way home without
adding treasure-seeking to his trou-
hlea.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Prospecting for Coal in weIlsvilIe.

Observation-Disclosures Green of st.
Louis has bought and obtained OPP
tons on 400 acres of land adjacent
to this city. He will prospect for coal
and fire clay. A a load of machinery
arrived and drilling was begun on the
Ed Delematre farm, one mile west Of
town.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

How many Chicago people know, for
instance, that Chicago has considera'
bly, more than 5000 acres of public
parks, and that these parks are re.
garded as models for all the world?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

WhSt with bank %robberies, hold-ups
and desperate encounters, the small
person in search of the sensational
need only read the newspapers nova
DAYS.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

st. Louis is talking of having an
lt'ugly dog show" Dachshunds and
prize bulldogs are to be excluded in
order to give the other dogs a chance.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

The war department is going to
issue a new cook book for the army.
In this book the menu will lead the
simple life, and incidentally, so will
the
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

II life were a melodrama, we'd get
our reward in the fifth act. AS 1t is
we have to wait until the final curtain
has dropped.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

Now that the country has been SO
generally denuded OF forests all the
year round is the reason for disas.
trous American floods.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

With the vindictiveness of a woman
bound to get even with the literary
critics, Marie Corelli has shot out al.
other book.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

There is only n person more in
sistent than an insurance agent, and
that is a woman discussing the per-
fections Of her baby.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

1t is difficult to preserve ones gravi'
ty in the presence Of q man who says
he has suspended his.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

Some of the s~uffragette banners are
described as highly artistic and deco,
rative. The ornamental instinct will
not be suppressed.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

posed again, but 1. has W yet been
fully aired.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

A Jersey minister has married 1000
couples. The strange feature is that
he's Dragging about 1t.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30

The departing guest at a japanese
hotel always receives a gift, usually
towel.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-10-30
Oldest Piker Dies.

Louisiana.-Dr. ], T. Matson, aged
~. the oldest native-born resident OF
Pike county, died at his home here.
He was n of three surviving mem
bers Of the Missouri Constitutional
convention. DR.. Matson resided in st.
Louis from 1853 to 1864. His later
years were spent in Rails and Pike
counties. Four children survive
John w. Matson. an attorney. ana
Mrs. r.. ]. Hawkins. this city: Mrs.
A. d. Hoss. Deer Lodge. Mont. and
Mrs. b. ]. Smith. jackson. Miss.