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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
st. Louis Convict Pardoned.

Jefferson City-Governor Folk Is
sued a communication to Fred c. Tuck
or, convicted in st. Louis in Decem-
Der, 1906, Of grand larceny, and sem
fenced to the penitentiary for two
years. Under the terms of the COM
mutation, Tucker was released imme-
diately. Clemency was recommended
by Judge Hugo Muench. before whom
Tucker was tried, and the circuit at
.orney.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
NEWS OF MISSOURI
Mrs. HlnkIe Has recovered,

Benton--Mrs. Cora Hinkle. in jail
here to answer to the charge OF pois-
oning her husband, has fully recovered
from her collapse and TO- insists that
she be allowed to confer with her
father. james iLiddle, held as an ac-
cessory to the killing. This demand
has been refused. The date OF the
preliminary hearing has not yet been
fixed. It may be delayed until Thomas
Duvall, under arrest at Percy. ILL.,, is
extradjted and returned here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
VIII Winter at Advent sax.

A Norwegian woman physician, DR..
Julia Bans-Klinck, will be one of the
first persons to spend a winter at
Advent bay, Spitzbergen. No one has
been brave enough to face a winter
In that place until the present year.
when two mining companies decided
to keep at work on the coal mines.
They advertised for two doctors. and
DR.. Bang-Klinck and her husband, also
a physician, responded and were &C
cepted. The mining colony will con-
sist OF about 100 persons, including
sever women.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
THE MARKETS.

KANSAS CITY-Cattle--Choice ex-
port and dressed beef steers, $3.50
sos; fair to good. s4.20@5.10; west
ern steers, s4Q5.4O; stockers and
feeders. $S.25@450; southern steers,
$3.90@5; southern cows, $2.75Q3.75;
native cows. $2.40@4.50; native heif-
ers. $3.S5Q5; bulls. $2.75@4; calves,
$3.75Q6.00. Hogs-Heavy, $4.40@
4.52h; pigs and light, $S.5O@4.3O.
.Sheep-Lambs. sG.2596.sO; ewes and
yearlings. $4.5095.5O; western year
lings. $5.50Q6.25; western sheep, S4.25
lQ5.50; stockers and feeders, 3.5005.00
ST. LOUIS-Cattle-Natlve ship
ping and export steers, $5.45@6.O0;
dressed beef and butcher steers, 81. 80
@5.75; steers under 1000 lbs. $3.50
AGO; stockers and feeders, $4,000
4.65; COWS and heifers, $3.15@5.OO;
Gamers, $1.50Q2.40; bulls, s2.5O@
$50; calves, s3.50@7.5O; Texas and
Indian steers, $2.sOQ5.25; cows and
heifers, $1.75@3.75. Hogs-Pigs and
light. $S.50@4.50; packers. s4@4.55;
butchers and best heavy. s4.45Q4.50.
Sheep-Native muttons. S3.50@5.50;
lambs. $4.50@7.25; culls and bucks.
$2.75@S.75; stockers. $2.75@3.50.
Observation-Disclosures, 1850
Gas: cows. s3.6e@4.25; heifess. $3.50
@5.25; bulls, $4@4,50; stockers and
feeders, $2.60@4.75. Hogs-Choice
heavy shipping, $4.50@4.60; butchers.
$4.45@4,60; light mixed. s4.35@4.45;
choice light. t4.4094.50; packers. a
@l.50; pigs. $3.75Q425. Sheep
Yearlings, $5.60@6.25; sheep. A4.2S0
$40; lambs. ss.2SGz.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

New York city he still finds a way to
mylady,.s heart by going to her In q
dainty bit Of pasteboard, tissue paper,
tinsel and paint, all tucked way in q
scented envelope. In Berlin he has re.
Gently found a new means OF wound.
Ing his victims in the cooling ~postals,"
which are so constructed that when
squeezed they will initiate the plain.
tive note of a dove. In more prosaic
London; cupid has abandoned the post
man Tor the telephone, and the up-to-
date London lover no longer sends his
sweetheart an, ardent message bylet.
ter, bqA reeites 1t over the wire into
her very ear. Whether or not he'disr
closes his identity depends on the re,'
ply he gets. :. i. :. III
Yet the most picturesque st. Valen..
tine day customs are not, to be found
in the big cities, but in out-of.the.
way regions, where human nature re.
tains much Of Its old-time simplicity.
In some Of the rural villages Of Eng.
land, for example, the season Is OBJ
served in much the same way as in
the time of Queen Elizabeth and many
a quaint superstition still survives.
In remote villages Of De-byshire the
custom still prevails OF maidens look
ing out of their windows in the early
morn Of st. Valentines day to learn
who their lovers may be. Every girl
who wants to get married is supposed
to jump out Of bed just at daybreak
and dressing hastily open a wondow
facing the street. There she must
wait until some man passes by, who
tips his hat and says to her: Good
morrow. It's st. Valentines day." In
reply she says: "Good.morrow, sir.
I'll be your valentine" As . usual
thing, however. the passerby IL not q
stranger. A Derbyshire girl usually
keeps the shutters closed until through
some crevice In them she espies the
man she wants.
OF all o~bservances. however. the
most popular In England 10 that best
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Blessings, mu%stard-packs, and other
uncommon remedies for rheumatism
will have to take second place. in the
matter of oddly, to a cure discovered
In Australia. A whale. stranded on
the beach at a health resort, had been
cut open, and a freakish invalid
plunged into the mass Of blubber, re.
manned there two hours, and found
himself free from rheumatism when
he crawled out. The incident seems
to be vouched for, and although the
prescription is more novel than entic-
ing, probably many sufferers would
like to catch a whale and try 1t.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
BrookfeId Votes "Wet."

Brookield-Brookfield went "wet"
at the local option election by a ma,
jority of 104. The campaign had been
waged vigorously by the Anti-Saloon
League and the opponents of local
option for several weeks. The city
has not been dry for twenty years.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
St. Francois 10 Vote on Saloons.

Farmington-County court ordered
an election to be held in st. Fran
co.'s county March Z to determine
whether or not the county will adopt
local option. An effort was made to
have a separate election held in Farm
ington, but the census will not per-
NIT.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Youthful BURGLARS Confess.

Columbia-Mode McCabe and Shan
non Hopper, youths 20 and II years
old, were arrested on a charge of rob-
bling the University Cooperative store
last week. Both boys confessed. They
are sons of respectable parents, but
have been reading dime novels.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

The Chinese imperial telegraphs had
net earnings during 1906 of $645, 537
on a working capital Of 1922, 900. Evi.
IDENTIFY the Standard OIL Company isn't
the only thing on earth, after all.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Local Option in johnson County.
Observation-Disclosures county, OF
which Warrensburg is the county seat.
voted for local option by a majority of
LOO. W%arrensburg had already voted
separately in favor of local option.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Smokestack Kills Owner.

Louisiana-Charles H.. Foreman,
proprietor of Foreman's greenhouses
on North Ninth street, vas instantly
killed by the falling of the brick
smokestack of the greenhouses, which
had just been destroyed by fire. His
brother, Claude Foreman, was also
struck and badly injured, and 1t Is
feared will lose the sight of both eyes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Science has harnessed the potato
bug, as 1t were. and is making it do
stunts In the interests of humanity.
That is grand. sweet revenge for jail
the miserable hours 1t haa Brought
to boys who had to "bug' tatSrs"
when the fishing in the branch was
fine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

A Newark man was fined $50 for
laughing at a policeman. In most
cities the majesty of the law consid-
ers itself sufficiently indicated when
1t has beaten the mirthful one over
the head with a club.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Ocean-going ships soon will be fit
ted with all the comforts Of home.
About the only thing that will be
missed is the village feud and maybe
steamship proprietors will be drag.
ging that in next.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Sixteen soldiers in Spain were ar.
rested as plotters against Alfonso be.
cause they visited a newspaper office.
They will get off scot free, of course,
IL they declare they called to whip
the editor.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

A mo%ving-picture machine exploded
in Canton and 300 Chinese lost their
lives in the resulting panic. Civiliza,
ton is dangerous unless one knows
how to handle 1t.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
St. Louis Convict Drops Dead.

Jefferson City-Bud Lotion, a negro
convict in the penitentiary, serving a
sentence of Is years for murder in
the second degree, fell dead in n
of the cell buildings at the prison. His
death was due to heart failure. He
came here in May, 1903.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

About the nearest thing we remem.
Der to living music heretofore has
been the crying of a baby at 2 a. m.
as the patient father walked the
chilly floor.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Saloons Win at Sullivan.

Sullivan-After a spirited contest
here, the city council decided in favor
of the saloons and granted them IL
censes for a period of six months. The
town has been dry since the first of
the year.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14


II Prince Helie de Sagan proves as
costly a piece of b%ric-a-brac as did his
cousin, the count, it will keep the
Western Union and the Wabash hump.
ing to run the show.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Excise REGENTS Take Slump.

Jefferson City-Excise Commission
er Mulvihill of st. Louis paid into the
state treasury the fees of his office for
the month of January, amounting to
s6,S25. The collection for the proceed
ing January were S14,421.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

A California architect predicts that
we shall soon have 100-story buildings.
If his prediction is verified 1t will be
necessary for our fellow citizen to
build some pretty tall stacks II they
expect to keep us choking with smoke.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Really, Count Boni is a man Of
spirit. He will make faces at the
prince or do something equally dread.
full If the latter dares to marry his
former wife.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

There is in Berlin an artist who ia
going to marry a widow with IS, 000,-
900. This is excellent. Now let some
delightful heiress add to the gayety
by bestowing her hand and fortune
upon some struggling poet.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

The Japanese have all they can do
to look after their lives at home in
a time of profound peace. They are
getting automobiles by the cargo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

A Denver girl has become the bride
of a Pueblo chief who cannot speak
English. Perhaps she will have a title
among the Indians.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Thirteen women's clubs have voted
not to trim their hats with the plum
age of birds. That Is a lucky mum.
Der for the feathered songsters.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Folk Honors Reovisition.

Jefferson City-Governor Folk hon
ored a requisition from the governor
of Illinois for the return to that state
of William Graham, wanted in Macon
county to answer to q charge of
forging a bank check.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Nearly three billion people were
carried by the railroads in 1907, some
OF them we're delivered unchanged at
their destinations.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Argentine farmers just now are
busy hauling a big wheat crop to mar
ket. Automobile drummers should
pack their grips for South America.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Naval Academy Cadets Chosen.
Mexico-Oliver Bagby Of New Hav-
en-, Mo-, and John M. Palmer of Troy
were selected by the examining board
here as cadets to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis,
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

With what is left of the million dol.
lars, doubtless the earl of yarmouth
Will be able to get on for awhile with.
Out a wife.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Now Is the time for the patient FIJI
ipinos to turn the other cheek to TIL
sugar trust.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Henry c. chinn Is Dead.

Canton-Henry c. Chinn died here.
Until a short time ago, he was editor
of the Canton News, and for many
years one of the best known newspa-
per men In North Missouri.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Padded Pay Rolls Charged.

st. Joseph-Experts set to work
upon the books and accounts of the
city, following the charge of graft, are
said to have found padded pay rolls
In the lighting department.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

1t was poor management to pull off
a total eclipse where hardly anybody
could see 1t.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Boni grows desperate as his meal
ticket vanishes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

A French inventor now claims to
be able to send photographs by wire
less telegraphy. What would a sud.
den wind storm do to Gov. Hughes
w%hiskers?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Farmers Killed by Train.

Martinsburg-E. r. Carter and Joe
Byers were struck by a train at Ben
ton City, just west of here and killed
instantly. They were well TODD.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

the rlstle pagan god
who nearly always 40,
companies, st. Valentino
on February IA has the
same purpose wherever
he goes, yet he does not
everywhere employ the
same methods for its &C.
complishment. His tao
tics differ in different
places. He is as versatile
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14

Do yon know what an "id-determin.
ant-biophole hypothesis" is? Neither
do we.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
Rodman to Be Freed April 10.

Jefferson City-Gov. Folk granted
a Communication to Mayo Rodman. who
is serving a 25-year sentence in the
penitentiary for second-degree MUIR
der. He came to the prison in March.
1903. Under the Communication grant
ed. Mayo Rodman will be released
from the penitentiary April 10. 1908.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1908-02-14
MIssourl Woman, mo. Dies.

Rolla--Mrs. Christopher Deem. 10
years old. died at her home near
Yancy Mills. She vas said to have
been the oldest woman In Missouri.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
FISH GIvEsUP-rHE FIGHT.
euvin Announcing the Fact He Takes
a Parting Shot at Hartman
and Judge Ball.

New York, Feb. 24.-Stuyvesant
Fish amounted Sunday night that the
contest In the Chicago courts to pre-
vent the voting Of Illinois Central
Railroad company stock, held by the
Union Pacific Railroad company was
now closed. Mr.. Fish made the fol
lowing statement concerning the clos
ing OF the litigation In Chicago:
Il went into the contest at the so
licitation Of many stockholders, who
had TOR many years entrusted me with
their proxies and on the advice Of
counsel with great reluctance. My ef-
fort has been to protect the Illinois
Central and my own large buildings
therein Of 12,432 shares from exploita-
ton by men whose acts In other cor
poratiOns have been denounced, after
full investigation by officers of the
federal government and are involved
in suits in the courts here in New
York, in Utah and elsewhere, and have
done my best to advise the stockhold-
ers Of the situation. When Mr.. Har-
riman and his associates shall at
length be forced to answer the ques-
lions which they have been evading
for a year past, my contention that the
destiny of the Illinois Central and the
interest of the state Of Illinois there
in should not me entrusted to him
and those selected by him, will be jus
titled.
'I take this opportunity of thank
ing the holders of more than 100000
shares of the stock of the Illinois
Central Railroad company in this con-
test. Submitting to, and not acQuies-
cling in Judge Balls decision, the con-
test in the courts is now closed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
CAN REGULATE BANKS.
Oklahoma Guarantee Deposit Law Up.
held by Judge Houston In Dis
trIet Court at Guthrie.

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. 20.-Judge A. H.
Houston In the district court here
Wednesday morning sustained the de-
murrer filed by Attorney General
Wrest in the injunction suit brought
by the Noble state bank against the
state banking board and the bank com.
missioner on the ground that there
was not sufficient facts In the petition
to constitute a cause Of action. This
is the first test on the Oklahoma guar
antee deposit law. In passing on the
case Judge Houston states that under
the police powers of the state given
by the act the defendants have the
power to collect the tax as the banks
that are allowed to do business in this
state are corporations and that they are
as much accountable to the legislature
as any other corporation which serves
the public.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPING
A Long Term in the Penitentiary
Given a Man and Woman.
They Stole q Girl In Chicago and Car
rlsd Her Away-The Woman's
Kansas City Record.

Chicago, Feb 20.-William Jones,
also known as William Birmingham,
and his wife Alzlna Jones, were found
guilty by a Jury In Judge Kerstin'S
court here Wednesday Of having kid
naped Lillian Wulff, q 12-year-old girl,
from her home In Chicago last De-
cember. The punishment Of Jones
was fixed at 80 years and that Of hts
wife at rs years In the penitentiary.
The Wulff girl was enticed from her
home in the southern portion Of the
city by Alzina Jones early in Decem.
Der Of last year. and forced to enter
a covered wagon in which Jones was
waiting. A week later the couple was
found near Momence, ILL.,, with the
child In their possession Jones, I'M
der questioning by the police, endea-
vored to shift the blame upon his wife,
asserting that It was TO console her
for the loss Of child by death and at
her instance that he took the child.
The woman on the other hand de-
clared and so testified at the trial,
that she was forced by Jones under
threats Of death to steal the child
that be might train her to beg for him.
She declared that all the while she
was persuading the little girl to &C
company her she was menaced by
Jones who sat IN the wagon with a
shotgun in his hands. The WulR child
took the stand In court and testified
that after being taken prisoner, which
vas accomplished By promises Of
candy and . new pair Of shoes, her
clothing was taken from her and
burned By TIE roadside and that fAe
va Whipped b. Jones On several 90
easlcna when she attompted 70 -
cHps Whsn found sns pss ciothet
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27

|investmenta, many Of which have
never paid q dividend, nor even kept
the principal intact. yet we are hol.
lowing that we are too poor to con-
slider our own interests. Let US real
Ice first, last, and all the time, that
the way to build city is to give our
thoughts to our .own community, m
stead Of sending our hard earned cash
to other fields that look greeneg, but
instead are only mirage. Paving
will mean new industries for Abilene
and added inspiration toward secur-
ing a larger population. mors than
any other public Improvement we are
now in need Of.
The way to make Abilene is not to
lie down, because by doing so we are
simply helping to build up some other
city, but we must push and praise
Abilene and show that we believe in
our own city and expect to make her
the best in the state.
H. A. ANDERSON.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
To Tell About Fleet Plans.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Gov. James
N. Gillette Of California arrived here
Sunday for q week or ten days stay.
Governor Gillette viii confer with
Secretary Of the Navy Metealf, regard
ing the reception which California
proposes to give 10 the battleship
neet. The people Of California are
looking forward with the greatest In
terest to the approaching visit Of the
aest to the Pacific coast" said Gov.
ernor Gillette. ALREADY several coast
cities. particularly San FranciBco and
Los Angeles are making extensive
preparations. The feet soon WIN Ar.
i've At Magdalsna Bay and 4 q ny
dssirs 70 aeqnaint Secretary Mstcaf
VIA fhs plans or people ar nakins
b receive ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
HARRY c. LIFTS,
Ableres Fashionable CIOther and Halter
Mfs, Tones claimed 10 have been ..

MRS. Jones claimed TO have been Of
one time a member of the Salvation
army in Evanston, ILL.,, and admitted
having been convicted several years
ago in Kansas City, Of horse stealing.
For this crime she was sentenced to
serve two years imprisonment. but
was paroled after having served two
months. Jones was also charged with
having kidnapped a child In Kansas
City. This child, Ella Gates, was later
found In an institution in Dubuque, Ia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
slnM Proar,sa 70 ParIn.

La Porte, Ind. Feb. 2l.-The AmefI
can car in the New York-tOParIs au-
tomoblle endurance contest left Roll
ing-Prairie. Ind, at S:45 Sunday
drawn BY three teams Of horses with
shovelers ahead. On account Of The
snow drif6s. the ear which left New
Carlisle. Ind, At s:ls q. m, had 10 b
toWed By horses practically the saiirs
distaaea The party hopst 70 spend
TIE nfsht either III Il Psrte or hich.
iSan City. ~ Porte Il s. niles from
Chicass, via Paris shout 3e.eeo
miIrs aEnr 70 ~ Wa1t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
81, EoreIor con.ulates 81 37s,e

Washington, Feb. 22.-An official
step toward the requirement by this
government Of grounds and buildings
Of the consuIates at an consular
points In China, Japan and Korea,
excepting Mukden, Antung, Hardin,
Dalny and Tsingtau, was taken Friday
when the house committee on foreign
AFFAIRS voted to report favUrably the
Perkins bill appropriating $l,S7S,64S
for this purpose.