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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
ER AND COWBOY
KILLED IN A DUEL.

ORLEANS. Oct. 25.-News was
vaam here today OF n double tragedy
The night at Gulfport, Miss, In
aasss cowboy. belonging 10 wild west
Ssssld q Gulfport policeman lost their
While the show was packing up,
.g to leave for New Orleans, Lon
the cowboy. is alleged TO have
Il .into crowd OF negroes. beating
|DlU(|[ler the heads with the butt OF his
vASs Policeman Lee Nardauce start
rsuit OF Seeley, and the TWO were
nm Neiew In a cloud OF dust. Later
'Hp D1ies were found near the railroad
Isl bearing q single bullet wound.
leplnsh mans revolver containing one
hell. Seeley was the son of a
u11llyner near II Paso. Texas.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Maccab bees.

Lady Heystek of Banner hive, No. II;
assisted by several OF the ladies', will
entertain the members OF the hive and
their friends az card social at her home,
33s North Second West, Tuesday after
noon. October 27, from 2 TO 5 o clock.
All Lady Maccabees and their friends are
very cordially invited, Take Warm
Springs car.
The ladies OF Lillian Holister hive, No.
10, will entertain their friends at card
social on Friday evening, October 80 al
the home Of Mrs. Mary Meyer, go Fourth
avenue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
FORMAL OPENING OF
F0RM0SAN RAILROAD

TOXIC, Oct 26.-The Formosan Trunk
railway. recently completed. will be for
mally opened today IN the presence OF
gy eTmy and large % number Of @ off,eia1s neS anS
specially invited guests. Formosa Is now
threaded throughout by the railway,
which extends over length OF 335 miles.
A concession 10 build $50 miles of
branch lines has heen granted TO the
Formosa Sugar Refining company. and
ninety miles are already completed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
PYthial Sisters.

Hevmione temple. No S, Pythian sisters,
met in regular session Friday evening
and after transacting the usual routine
OF business. adjourned, after which Il ban
quet was held in honor OF the crystal an-
uiversary OF the order, Next Friday nisht
is Halloween eve and all sisters are urged
to come and sec the witches dance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
I. O, 0. F.

Oquirrh encampment No. ! Will meet
tomorrow night at O'clock, and as
there is much business to be attended 10.
the patrlarchs should be punctual In at
tendance.
Canton Colfax. No. /, Patriarchs Mill
tant, had a good meeting on Saturday
night, and the drill OF the chevalieTs was
excellent, as they are desirous OF per-
tecting themselves in the manual On
Tuesday evening e1ere will be drill in
which ell are requested 10 participate.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Thistle Club.

The Thistle club will give a halloween
dance THURSDAY night October 20, al their
hall, 81 West First South street Scotch
ghosts and goblins Will take part in the
fun and froiic. The hall Will be decorated
for the occasion, and q good time as
sured the lads and lassies frae the land
o the heather"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
SECRET AND FRATERNAL
SOCIETIES OF SALT LAKE

Business Of Importance was transacted
and good time was had BY all brothers
that were there. Next meeting will be
held November S, and all brothers are
requested TO attend. Brothers. take no.
tice that Court Salt Lake, No. l, Will
give a social and entertainment at our
hall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Improved Order Of Red Men.

Washable tribe. No. 1. held its regu
lar meeting Monday evening, and had an
enjoyable time. Steps are being taken
to adopt q large class of palefaces, but
the date has not been set. as the degree
team Will have TO do some drilling 10 put
the work on effectively. This evening
the council fire Will be kindled Usua!
at $ o'clock In the l. Q. .. F. hall.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Women Of Woodcraft.

session Monday evening. Visitors from
Silver Maple and Salt Lake we're greeted
with circle honors. The gourds of Wood
bne are going TO give a Halloween dance
at kcnncdy's hall, Friday, October so.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
ROYAL Eigtlandcrs.

The dance given lest Monday evening
Was a big success, There VIII be a resu-
lar meeting tonight. Every member is
requested 20 be present. for matters o.
Importance VIII be transacted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26

BE sure that You register on Tuesday,
Unless you arc registered you can
not vote. There are only two more
days for registration, Tuesday and
Wednesday, See that your nnme is on
the list.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Eorehfera Of Amn,.ina

Court salt Lake. No. l. met Wedu.s sday
evening. October 81, at X of c. hall, II
West First South street. and held their
regular meeting with u large attendance
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Fraternai Brotherhood.

Utah. No, sos. Fratemal brotherhood,
will hold their regular meeting Wednes-
day at p. N. in Eagles hall, Members
VIII please ne prompt,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
Sous of Veterans. u. S A.

The Sons OF Veterans l. s. A. will
meet in / O. O. l. hall. Postoffice place.
Friday evening, October 30,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
" VERY WEARY,
.''BUI FULL OF HOPE
res Poll Shows Democratic
ms Among All 0ccupa-
! tions and Classes.

: YORK. Oct. 25.-After 2 week
". J. Bryan, Demo-
4 randidate for president. rested to-
Ilfhis city. The candidate had
sated In his private car as it was
!. Through New Jersey, and arrived
"a. m. at Jersey City, where he
Af by National Chairman Mack
han Strauss. Almost Immediately
.y crossed the ferry TO New York
Bryan was driven to the resi-
Z Mr.. Strauss, where the day was
eting for this weeks ordeal. To-
aae candidate dined at the home
Nan Ridder. treasurer OF the ma
)emocrstic committee.
{row morning. early, Mr.. Bryan
ITO Paterson. N, J.. in fulflllment
hdge made last week to make
sfhere. Al the conclusion OF the
l he will return 10 New York City.
Ilryan declared tonight that with
leptlon Of being very tired he was
well.
i finishing the campaign better
rever have finished one he said.
ice has stood the strain well. and
h think / have lost weight"
ryan said that some of the fore
had seen In the morning papers
I'd not agree with the reports that
been receiving.
Pleased With Outlook.
: do things look, Mr. Bryan"
Encouraging. was the reply.
II do you think OF Indiana" he
Ted.
shad very enthusiastic meetings
i'd also In Ohio. The prospects In
,htes are very bright" was the
ryan said that all the straw bal
Democratic gains, but" he con-
inllo: depends upon the way Il Is
nd the way the names are Sc
You select list OF names to send
>ards TO. you receive many an
gut you have no way OF finding
the men who did not answer are
j vote The trouble comes when
10 average the votes OF the ones
re not responded with the votes
sones who have responded"
re have the Democratic gains
je year. In comparison with other
|. the candidate was asked.
Gains Everywhere.
| year the Democrats have gained
L state. Heretofore we have MADE
4 some states and have lost In
& This year there are gains
1,ue the whole country. and gains
q occupation. There are gains
Farmers: these gains are very
= There are gains among business
Professional men, and especially
college men. That is the inter-
l'oint Ia this campaign. compared
q other campaigns that ! have
l'thing to do with"
sryan said that the poll in New
~, the largest city in the coun-
1 the poll in Iowa, probably the
agricultural state. showed that
nocratic gains were substantially
4e.
ryan today received the follow
eBram from Oxford college, Eng
hm ]. Bryan, Democratic head
], New York: American Rhodes
4 after debate, emphatically sup
4 for president and wish you sue
" "AhIERICAN CTITR"
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ADELIVERS EUL0GY
! OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

CTGFlELD. Ill, Oct. a5.-when
Nv. Debs and his red special'
ri In Springfield today, Debs re :
III that without delay he be per-
no visit the tomb OF Abrahanl Lin
lLnnding by the sarcophagus, SIR
Ia, by group OF Socialist candi-
Ar state offices. Debs delivered e
Aof Lincoln. To an audience o,
the courthouse this afternoon.
MOI modern tines."
declsrcd that the slave poye r
SsS,pathed and despised Lincoln was
heartless than the power or capi :
q which Today holds the Working
8ithe nation In bondage"
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Tag who YOU.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-26
S. D. Evans

S. D. Evans,
Iker and Embalmer, has removed
: location. 4s South State.
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pho: You'll
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
Unusually Severe Drouuht.

The water in Lake Champlain during
the recent drought reached the lowest
point recorded in local history, nine
feet below high water mark. Steam
ers we're obliged to abandon many OF
their trips on account of the impossi.
bility of making landings at the docks.
The mountain brooks became almost
dry, and the beds of some of the larg-
est rivers were mere threads of wa
ter. The drought and forest fires we're
ruinous to agricultural interests
New York Sun.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06

Where is it now" I asked.
"Sixty-nine and a half"
| meditated an instant whether to
use my authority to throw another
5000 shares on the market. But l
caught sight of Decker opposite, pale,
hawk-like, just selling an envelope
from a messenger. He tore 1t open,
and though his face changed not a
line, l felt by a mysterious instinct
that 1t brought assurance Of the aid
he sought.
Buy every share you can get" |
said promptly. Don't get in the way
Of Lattimer or Eppner. Put on steam,
too"
A moment later the clamor grew
l heard shouts Of rs, rs, 80 and SIS.
Decker's men had entered into the
bidding with energy. The sinews of
war had been recruited, and it was
a battle for the possession of every
block Of stock.
Thus far | had followed closely the
plan laid down for me by Doddridge
Knapp, and the course of the market
had agreed with the outlines of his
prophecy. But now 1t was going up
faster than he had expected. Yet
could do nothing but buy. 1 dared not
set bounds to the bidding. l could only
grip the railing and wait for the end
of the call.
At last it came, and omega, one
hundred and five and three-quarters'
was the closing quotation. l feverish.
ly took the totals Of my purchases
from the brokers and gave the checks
to bind them. Then l hastily made
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
CHAPTER Xxx.
Makinq PROGRESS.

You really don't mean It" said Lu'
ella severely. land it's very wrong to
say what you don't mean"
I'm society?" l asked blandly. I'm
afraid you're a hereto, Miss Knapp"
But we're not in society,-not just
now, that is to say. We're just friends
talking together. and you're not to say
what you don't mean just for the sake
of pleasing my vanity"
We'll, If we're just friends talking
together" said I. looking up in her
face. l raj seated IN the footstool
before her, and it was cry charming
to look at her face. 80 l stopped al
that.
"Yes," said Luella, bending forward
In her interest.
Before l could reply. Mrs. Knapp's
voice was in my ear. and Mrs. Knapp's
figure was in the archway of the al
cove.
"Oh. you are here" she said. +"
thought l heard your voices. Luella
your father wants to see you a min
ute. And how do you do, Mr.. VIII
toni"
srsstsd Mrs. Knapp cordially
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

Giles Dudley arrived in San Francisco
to Join his friend and distant relative
Henry Wilton, whom he was to assist
In an important and mysterious task,
n who accompanied Dudley on the
ferry boat trip INTO the city. The re-
m irkable resemblance of the two men
IL noted and commented on by passen-
ers on the ferry. They see a man with
snake eyes, which sends a thrill through
dudley. Wilton postpones an explanation
of the strange errand Dudley Is to per-
form, but occurrences cause him to
know 1t Is one of no ordinary meaning.
Wilton leaves Giles in their room. with
instruction to await his return, Hardly
cry of Help" Dudley is to
the morgue and there finds the dead
body of his friend, Henry Wilton: And
thus Wilton dies without ever explaining
to Dudley the puzzling work he was to
perform in San Francisco. In order, to
discover the secret mission his friend had
entrusted to him.. Dudley continues his
disguise and permits himself to be known
as Henry Wilton. Dudley, mistaken for
Wilton, is employed by Knapp to assist
finds himself closeted in a room with
Mother Borton who makes a c%onfidant
of him. He can learn nothing about the
Tim Terrill and Darby Meeker who are
after him. He is told that "Dicky" Nahl
is a traitor, playing. both hands in the
Decker, who is Knapp's enemy. on the
Board. Dudley visits the home of Knapp
and Is stricken by the beauty OF Iuella, his
daughter. He'is provided with four guards.
Brown, B~arkhouse, F%itzhugh and Porter.
He learns there is to be no trouble about
money. as all expenses will be paid, the
hire of the guards being paid by one
Richmond" The body of Henry Wilton
Is committed to the vault. Dudley re-
spends to a note and visits Mother Bor-
ton in company with Policeman Corson.
GILES Dudley again visits the Knapp
home. He is fascinated by Luella and
bored by Mrs. Bowser. Summing tour
through Chinatown is planned. The trip
to Chinatown. Giles Dudley learns that
the party is being Swallowed by .Terrill.
Luella is dumbfounded when she and
Dudley see her father coming from an
opium den. Luella and Dudley are cut off
from the rest of the party and imprison-
ed in a hallway behind an iron-bound
door. Three Chinese %ruffians approach the
imprisoned couple. A battle ensues. One
Is knocked down. Giles begins firing. Tim
Terrill Is seen in the mob. A newly form.
ed mob is checked by shots from Giles
revolver. Policeman Corson breaks down
the door with an ak and the couple Is
| rescued. Luella thanks Giles Dudley for
saving her life. Doddridge, appears at the
office with no traces of the previous
nights debauch.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
The Doctors Fee,

The average man will give a lawyer
$500 to $500, together with a lifetime's
praise, to keep him out of the peniten-
tiary for from two to ten years, and at
the same time he will raise a phos-
phorescent glow and a kick that can
be heard around the world if a doctor
charges him $50 to 500 to keep him
out of hell for a lifetime. We are the
only people under Gods ethereal tent
to-day who keep open shop "a hours
each day and 365 days in each year.
We are also the only laborers to keep
on working for people who do not pay.
| can carry my part of charity with
as good a grace as most men. | a
go through rain, snow or mud and do
my best, provided the case is n of
worthy need. but to reward continually
downright r~ascality, willful drunken
ness and wanton laziness is getting
out of my line.-Texas State Journal
of Medicine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
(To BE
Lost in the Telephone,

Henry Abraham has calculated the
maximum effectiveness Of the tele-
pone for a sound of given pitch and a
current of measured intensity. The
result shows that there is great room
for improvement in this respect. Not.
withstanding the apparent extreme
constituencies of the best telephones.
they are, after all, surprisingly inef.
fective, since they transmit to the ear
in the form of sound-waves less than
a thousandth part of the energy TO.
ceiYed from the line.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
PUZZLE SOLVED.
Coffee at Bottom of Trouble.

1t takes some people a long time to
find out that coffee is hurting them.
But when once the fact is clear,
the thing which Is followed by ever
increasing detriment to the heart.
stomach and nerves.
Until two years ago I was a heavy
coffee drinker," writes an Ill. stock
man, "and had been all my life. l am
now sc years old.
about three years ago I began to
have nervous spells and could o
sleep nights. was bothered by indi-
gestion, bloating, and gas on stomach
affected my heart.
II spent lots of money doctoring-
one doctor told me I had chronic ca
tarrh Of the stomach; another that I
had heart disease and was liable to
die at any time. They all dieted me
until I was nearly starved but !
seemed to get worse instead of better.
Having heard of tn. good Postum
had done for nervous people, / dis
carded coffee altogether and began to
use Postum regularly. I soon got bet
ter, and now, after nearly two years.
I car t%ruthfully say l I'M sound and
well.
81 sleep well at night. do not have
the nervous spells and am not both
cred with indigestion or palpitation. I
weigh 32 pounds more than when I
began Postum, and am better every
way than I ever was while drinking cot.
fee. I can't say too much in praise Of
Postum, as I am sure it saved my life"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Wen,
! ville," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letterS A new
enc appears frOn time 70 tins, The9
u gepuines tEpss : fvn ~ Aumau
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06

We'll, Decker isn't any better on
than you" I said consollngly.
Hes ten or fifteen thousand shares
worse of than | am"
And he's put a fortune into Crown
Diamond, and is pretty well loaded
with Confidence"
True, my boy"
And So" I argued, "he must be
nearer the bottom Of his sack than
You are"
Very good, Wilton" said the King
OF the Street with a quizzical look.
But you've left one thing out. You
don't happen TO know that the direc-
tors Of the FL Dorado Bank had a
secret meeting last night and decided
to back Decker for all they are
worth"
Rather a rash proceeding" I sug-
gested.
Well. he had three millions OF
their money In his scheme, so | reck-
on they thought the tail might as
well follow the hide" explained my
employer.
"The only thing to do then is to get
a bank yourself" | returned.
Doddridge Knapp's lips closed, and
a trace of a frown was on his brows.
Well. this isn't business" he said.
"Now here is what l want" he con.
tinued. And he gave directions for
the buying at the afternoon session.
Now, not over 1885," was his part.
ing injunction. You may not get much
i don't think you will-though
have a scheme that may bring a re
action"
Doddridge Knapp's scheme for a re
action must have been one of the kline
that goes off backward, for Omega
jumped skyward on the afternoon call
and closed at 100. And I had beer
able to get a scant 1900 shares wher
the call was over. E.
II did better than you,' said Dodd
ridge Knapp, when 1 explained to hin
the course Of the session. 81 found {
nest Of $500 and gathered them in a
100. But that's all right. You've
done we'll enough-as we'll as l ex
pected."
And still 5000 to get" 1 said.
Nearly"
We'll, we'll get them in due time
I suppose" I said ch%eerfully.
Well have 'em by Monday noon
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06

According to Richard Croker it is
American money which seems to be
keeping Egypt going. "Two-thirds of
the VISITORS" says Mr.. Croker, 81 met
all around came from America, and
hey represented all parts Of the
states. They provide the people with
, living not only in the hotels, but in
the streets. l w saw such people
!or begging. AS soon as al Egyptian
,hild is born it seems to ask for back
sheesh, and Egyptians are looking for
money all the time"
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my way through the excited throngs
that blocked the entrance to the Ex-
change, brought thither by the *
citing news of "a boom in Omega"
and hurried to the office.
Doddridge Knapp had not yet come,
and l consumed myself with impa-
tience for ten minutes till l heard his
key in the lock and he entered with a
calm smile on his face.
1 gave him my memoranda and
tried to read his face as he studied
them.
"You did a good job with Crown Dia.
mond," he grunted %approvingy.
Thanks" I returned. Il thought
it wasn't bad for a stock that was not
worth mentioning. And here is
1900 shares of Omega bought and
5000 sold. That scheme worked pref
ty we'll. We made 1900 by it. Um-
the price went up pretty fast.
The King of the Street looked sour
ly at the figures before him. you
ought to have got more stock" he
growled.
This was a shock to my self-con-
graduation over my success, and /
gave an inquiring "Yes?"
"As I figure it out" he said, some
body else got 1000 shares and odd.
There were yer Ii, 900 shares sold in
your Board"
l murmured that l had lone my
best.
Eyes, yes; I suppose So" said my
employer. But we need more
How much?" / asked.
"rve got a little over $4,000
shares" he said slowly. land l must
have near 10000. It looks as though
ia have to fight for them"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06
A Cure for Poison Ivy,

Before the skin blisters scrub the
affected parts with a brush and soap
and water. Then apply a saturated
solution of sugar of lead in so per
cent. OF alcohol. The alcohol must
contain some water. Pure alcohol
would not dissolve the sugar of lead.
This relieves the burning Of the poi
son ivy, and it is supposed that the al
cohol dissolves the poison and the
sugar of lead n~eutralizes it.-Sub-
urban Life.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06

The name vaudeville" originally
came from the ballads Of Oliver Bas-
selin, who vas born and flourished
In the Val de Wire in Normandy. The
Val de Wire ballads came to be known
as the vaudeville ballads. and these
and similar sprightly songs consti-
tuted the vaudeville entertainment.
It lis a long stretch from this to dan
ces, acrobatic feats, dramatic sketch
es and Johnny Hayes telling how 1t
feels to be a Marathon winner in the
Olympic games.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06

The school children of Illinois, or
a majority of those who voted on the
question, have chosen the meadow
violet as the state flower. Thirty
three states low nave such floral ia
s~orites, adopted by the children or
named by the legislature. But al
though the rose Is the flower of New
York, and the wild rose that Of Iowa
and North Dakota, no state has ret
been inspired to pay a graceful trib-
ute to itself and its daughters by Sc
lecting Is its emblem the American
BEAUTY,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-11-06

Hopeful visions of the future are al
ways valuable, if they serve only to
stimulate the imagination. The sec
rotary of the Postal Progress league
ooks forward to a time when the
rural delivery shall convey to the
man at the sources" electric power
,or mechanical purposes, freight and
passengers, and shall furnish tele.
graph and telephone service. Stran.
ger dreams have come true,