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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05

moved it from the shelf, l cut the cord
the attention of the inquisitive cashier
and teller was directed elsewhere.
Having shaken the mouth of the
sack open and frayed the ends of the
cord so that my ruse would not be
detected. l purposely stumbled and
poured out upon the steel floor of the
big vault in a bright yellow stream,
rolling hither and yon, while I sat de-
jectedly in the midst of the golden
flood and rubbed my knee and cursed.
The two bank officials showed live
ly concern at my stupid accident, and
both set about gathering up the coins.
/ assisted them as much as possible,
but my pulse was beating too fast for
my help to amount to much. My ruse
had fully served my purpose. The
ring of the coins upon the steel floor
of the vault had not been true. They
had rung dull and heavy, and l knew
them at once for their real false char
acter. The v~erification of this fact
came when | fingered them deity, as
| restored them to the sack whence
they had come. There was no mistak-
ing the feeling of them. They were
greasy and slick; that Shiny touch
which discloses the spurious coin in
the dark as well as in the light. Every
one I touched had that slippery, soap
stone surface which c~ounterfeiters
cannot overcome except by the use
of metal of the same fineress as that
of the genuine coin.
"As | replaced the sacks, after clean
ing the shelf, l was careful to weigh
each of them in my hand. There were
Is sacks, each containing a thousand
dollars in half eagles, which were light
in weight.
81 now felt sure of my ground, but
it was still necessary that we secure
proof against the teller. l had not
| suspected the cashier, until his evil
dent trepidation when l spilled the
| sack of gold.
1.-THE mystery was now mere com
pick and interesting than ever. While
/ had discovered the big reserve OF
the counterfeiters l had no evidence
against any one, and was still afraid
to make arrests. / wanted the makers
of the coin and their machinery, and
wanted them badly, for this was the
biggest case that I had thus far in
NV career been engaged upon.
"That night l did some tall think
ing. and also made a secret trip to the
bankers residence, which / carefully
examined from the outside, going
over the extensive grounds about the
house and the outbuildings at the i'm
minent peril of being shot for a bur
alsr. Here l discovered only one thing
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05

DICKSON and I
were again foregather-
lug in front of the
CHEEKY log fire at his
home. He launched
into a capital story of
'counterfeiting in high
Iplaces.
. Il was once stationed
in the city of a great
International expos
ition; to watch for cul-
prits that were en-
to put out the
customary counterfeit.
For the first month or
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05
Western Canada
MORE Bie CROPS IN 1909

Another 10000 set
tiers from the United
States. New dis
tricts opened for set
Element. 800 acres
ofland to each set.
fer.-I60 fraA
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
Circuit Court.

Tuesday the case of Lafayette
Telephone company VS.. Kansas
City Long Distance Telephone
company was continued by con
sent.
The case of McCaskey Register
company VS.. Redd brothers was
tried by the court with the result
of a verdict for the defendants.
In the case of Eli S. P. Adams
ct al. VS.. Amanda Stark ct al,
Judgment was made for partition
of real estate and order for sale.
The sixth semi-annual settle
ment of Charles Lyons, receiver
of Middleton bank, was approved
by the court and the seventh was
received and filed.
Wednesday the Deering Har-
yester company was given a judg-
ment for $270.31 against George
l.. Hudson.
In the case of Sarah Taggert
VS.. A. J. Leonard, judgment was
given to plaintiff for possession
of property and one cent damages
An appeal to the Kansas City
Court of Appeals was allowed in
the case of McCaskey Register
company VS.. Redd Bros.
Martha Hicklin received a de
cree of divorce from VIM. Hicklin
New Kraut at Longs market
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09

enough on any of this land to pay
purchase price, some tracts have
very fine timber, which can ne hand
led with large profits. This is the
undeveloped zinc and lead district
This land lies along the line OF the
White River Division of the Iron
Mountain Railway. Splendid rail
road facilities. Address
RObt. A. Hicklin,
6-Stf d * Lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09

FOR SALE:-30, 900 acres unim.
proved land in Stone County, Mis-
souri,, in tracts to suit purchaser.
Prices from So. 50 to $40 per acre.
Land adapted to farming, fruit grow.
ing and stock raising. Horses and
hogs live on the range the entire
year, cattle, steep and goats ten
months In the year. Water unsur
passed. The best hunting and fish.
ing In the South West. Timber
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
Dover Notes

Capt. Erv, zeyzing was in
Lexington Monday.
James Dinw:ddie and James
Gather had BUSINESS in Lexington
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Corbin at
tended the State Fair at Sedalia
several days this week.
Teryl Stribling Of Norborne
spent several days this week
here.
VIII Tut of Corder spent Tues
day here,
Miss Sallie Corbin and brother.
Ernest, spent Monday in Licking
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Slusher
came home last week from the re-
union and a short visit with rel
atives in Mexico, Missouri.
Mrs. Webb Cole went to Kan
sas City Monday night for a ten
days visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. S, E. Vaughan and Miss
Jennie Vaughan spent last Fri
day in Higginsville.
Jack Cooper attended the
Santmeyer sale last Friday and
bought a fine jersey COW.
Roy Ashworth and H. F. Redd
spent several days this week in
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pauling, ST.,
spent Monday in Higginsville
with their daughter, Mrs. Emmett
Speas.
Miss Ada Ryland is visiting rel,
atives in Kansas City this week.
Miss Addie Hodge will leave in
a few days for a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Willie Hodges Young.
in Nodaway county.
Miss Dean Dysart shopped in
Higginsville Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Birwell Stark and two
children, Gordon and Anna Mary
and Mrs. Stewart, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Eppes,
w. S. McGee left Wednesday
for Kansas City where he will
spend the winter.
Hilton Lewis and family Of
Waverly spent Sunday here.
Mrs. W. B. Harwood and Mrs
Oliver Martin were in Cordel
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Pauling and sister
Miss Blanch Truman spent Tues
day in Lexington.
Mrs. Alvin Truman and two
children of Kansas City cam,
down Thursday morning for a vi.
it with relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Vaughan is Wis
iting with relatives in Kansa,
City this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Neer cam,
home Monday night from Pleas
ant Hill where they were called
Saturday by the death of Mrs
Neer's father, Ed. VIM. Cook, o
that Mace
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09

FOR SALE; A Singer sewing
machine as good as new. Also a
reclining Morris chair. viii sell
cheap. Call at 1713 Main street.
next door to the Junk yard.
Do You Own A Good Razor7
If not, all you have to do to get
one is to &C out and secure FIVE
SUBSCRIBERS for the Kansas City
Weekly Journal at % cents a year
each, making a total of S1.25, and
send the names and money to us
and we will mail to your address a
splendid razor called 1.-THE Inter.
national" This razor is one of the
very finest made and Is fully war.
ranted. 1t is mailed In a nice case
Just get 5 subscribers for The Week.
ly Journal at 25c each and send the
names and money to us and we will
send the razor FREE, postage prepai
Remember that the subscription price
Of the Weekly Journal is only 2;
CENTS A YEAR. Write for sample
copies Of the Weekly for ~canvassing
Address
THE KANSAS CITY WEEKLY JOUI
NAL, KANSAS CITY, MO.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09

a big assignment Of high class
post cards just received for sale
at The Picture Shop. Head.
quarters for post cards. The
latest hits. Fresh supply every
week from New York, Chicago
and Boston. The largest and
most up-to-date line in Lexing.
ton.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
THE BEST REGULATOR.

We promise to return every cent paid US
for Rexall Orderies if they fail to salts
factorially relieve constipation. They are
eaten like candy, are particularly good for
delicate persons and children, do not grippe
or cause nausea, and may be taken at any
time of day or night without any incon.
v%enience whatever. We want you to try
Rexall Orderlies at our risk because we
are positive they will do as we claim. Two
sizes, Ioc, and 7Sc.
Sold and Recommended by Cren.
shaw & Young.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
FOR SALE: Thoroughbred S.
c. Rhode Island Red eockerels at
s1.00 each, EMMETT SLUSHER.
Phone 40l, Lexington, Mo.9-1-2W

FO. SALE: A bargain for a
small hoile. Twelve acres IL
mlles south of Lexington on pub
lie road Beng detached from my
arm by railroad I will sell the a.
ore at = great bargain $50 less
m the acre than land adjoining
aaross the road. For a small home
this is ideal, being close to town,
land fresh, cleaned up and in
cultivation, well watered with
nel er failing spring and running
brook, timber enough 10 keep it
~, schOol house a mile, church
z mile, general store 81 mile on
public highway etc. To anyone
wanting a small home it is offer
cd at a great bargain Come and
-ook at IL right away as it will
not be on the market long,
j L Marshall,
R. D. No. l. Box !
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
Farms for Sale.

500 and Zoe acre tracts, formerly
owned by the late Judge Joseph f..
Smith on and near the WarrenSbu {
road, ) to Is miles from Lexington,
Inquire Of
L. H. Smith, Executor
6J5 Bryant Building,
7-3ltt Kansas City, Me,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
County Court.

The court Tuesday ordered
that c. o. Wilkinson, now a pri-
vate patient at the asylum at Full
ton, be taken as a county patient.
The resignation of H. j. Shull
overseer of Road District 81 was
accepted.
The overseer of District "a was
ordered to repair road near the
Burns school house.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
AT THE PRINCESS
Keith and Ward
The Great FavorIies

The change in tonight's program
will be one more added feature to
a entertainment that viii more
than please sou. Aepecial program
will be arranged for our matinee
Saturday afternoon at , p. u. to en-
terrain the School children and the
price Of Sc will be charged for all
scholars under Is. Don't miss this
matinee it is for your special enter
tainment.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
Ladies':

Why not let Geo. Wittenburg make
your fall suit or coat? 1t won't cost
much more than a ready made; but
hat a difference in looks. Fall
samples on display.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09

j. f. Forster went to Sedalia
Thursday evening on business.
j. j. Nesbit returned to his
home in Larned, Kansas, Thurs
day evening after a short visit
with the family Of Gustav Haer-
lie.
Try our New Picking vini-
gar, or our pure cider vinegar the
best that is made, end try a bot
tie of fine cider 1t is fine. AT
Jos. L. Long Cash Grocer.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
APPEARING OLD
Acts rs n bar to Profitable Employ
ment.

Acts as a BAR to Profitable Employ
ment.
You cannot afford to grow old,
In these days Of strenuous competition
It is necessary to maintain, rs long as
possible ores youthful appearance.
II is impossible to do this without re
talning a luxurious growth OF hair.
The presence OF Dandfun indicates The
presence Of q b%urrowing germ whici
lives and thrives on the roots o. tt
Anir uutl II c7uses total badness
Newhr0's Hernialde e. the cul know
destroyer ~ IRIS nest. and It ie a. eaec.
tive as II Is daliehttUi to use
Fe~p'c''a makos an elegant hair Cro4
ing as wei ~ II rdruT cure
Accent ~ euh-itute-there SO none
Sold by loading druggists Send Zoe. "
stamps fer sample to The Herplclde c..
Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes-5O c, nus and A.UO
CREN shaw & Young
Special Agents.
i,ENtNaToN, MISSOURI
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09

o. o. Wilson & Co. deliver
promptly all kinds Of feed, flour,
meal. Phone 17s.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-10-09
Wants, For Sale ktt

LOST: Brass lamp from rear
of auto, Please leave at this of
flee. 1858
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
ELECTION BOARD
RULES ON PETITIONS
Commissioners Fix the Percent
age of Electors Who Must
Sign Applications
Proposition of Union Labor
Party Is Rejected by Three
to One Vote

The election commission decided yes
terday that where nominations are
made by petition the petition must be
signed by per cent Of the electors
in each of the precincts participating
to make up a fourth of all the pre-
cincts concerned in the election. Rep
resentatives of the union labor party
desired the rule to be construed to mean
a third of all the voters in fourth
of the precincts taken, considered as
mass, and were supported by the vote
of King, but this view was disre-
garded by Gator, Uhl and Gildea.
Gildea registered his protest anew
against considering the vote cast at the
last election for Superior Judge Ca
baniss as the basis for fixing the per-
centage on the ground that Cabaniss
received other nominations and votes
than those of the union labor party, and
on the further ground that such con-
sideration would apparently account
for TO- 900 more votes than were cast
The board rejected Gators proposal
that petitions bearing more than 10
per cent of the electors should be re-
jected, according to the literal terms
of the statute, and instructed the regis
trar to use his Judgment.
1t was ordered that on the municipal
ballots the names of the candidates
for mayor should precede all others
in the lists and that the nominees for
district attorney should Immediately
follow. The names of candidates for
the other offices are to be arranged by
the registrar, those of the supervisors
proposed being last on the rolls.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
GIRL AND LETTERS
WEAVE QUEER MYSTERY
Neighbors AIIege Plot to Win
Love of Youth
Especial Dispatch 10 The Coll]

SACRAMENTO. May 24-Either Miss
Alta Haines of 126 First avenue Oak
Park, is employing a clever and bold
subterfuge to win the love of Joe Cop
pin, who lives at Fortieth and Mag
nolia avenue, or else she is the victim
of a deep laid plot, the motive of which
is not certain. Neighborhood talk is
to the effect that Miss Haines is seek
ing to gain the love of Coppin.
Coppin is the young man referred to
in letters purporting to have been
written by Mrs. c. A. Lewis Of Chicago,
who was drowned in Lake. Michigan
recently, and by Mrs. Annie: Schneider
to Miss Haines threatening violence
unless the love affair OF Cpppin and
Miss Haines cease at once.
Coppin has also received anonymous
letters referring to the affair and he
has forwarded copies of these letters,
together with letters written by Miss
Haines, to Carl Eisenschimel, hand
writing expert of San Francisco.
Eisenschimel declared the letters were
written by the same person
The authorities are unable to ac-
count for the mysterious letters Miss
Haines says she has received.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
Personal Brevities

John Drew is staying at the Fair
mont.
II. Hatfield of Portland ore. is at the
Savoy.
The Portland baseball team is at the
Holland:
Page Baker of Palo Alto is at the
Dorchester.
L n Alexander of Watsonville is at
the Baltimore.
Fulton G. Berry of Fresno is a guest
at the Stewart.
J. f. Thurston and wife of Fresno are
at the Argonaut
G. N Farnsworth of Colusa is stay
ing at the Stewart.
C. /. Johnson and wife of Sacramento
are at the Granada
Governor and Mrs. James n. Gillett
are guests at the Fairmont.
II. E. Reid, a mining man of Reno,
is staying at the Union Square.
J. M McGee, an attorney of Oroville.
is registered at the st. Francis.
r. NJ. Shackelford, a real estate man
of Paso Robes, is staying at the Manx.
c. H. Dunbar a mining engineer of
Placerville, is registered at the Union
Square.
J. E. stubbs. president of the Univer-
sity of Nevada, is staying at the st.
Albert Rubenstein, real estate man
of Hanford, is a guest at the ST
Francis.
c. o. whittemore. a railroadman of
Los Angeles. is staying at the ST.
Francis
Mr. and Mrs. r. Hamilton have re-
turned from a European trip and taken
apartments at the Fairmont.
Z. G. Hopson, United States reclama-
tion service. is staying at the st.
Francis, registered from Portland
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice OF the time set for proving the
VIII of Calvin Paige, deceased, BY
eopy of the viii and Of the probate
thereof. duly authenticated, and OF
the hearing of the petition for the
urobnte thereof and Tar letters tes-
tamenfary thereon
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF California in and for the City and County
OF San Francisco-In the matter OF the estate
OF CALVIN PAIGE. deceased. No 7TcS. Ne"
Notice OF the time set for proving the viii
Of Calvin Paige, deceased. By copy OF ths
will and OF the probate thereof. duly authenti
Gated and OF the hearing OF the petition tor
the probate thereof and for letters testa-
Notice is hereby, given that Louis F.
Paige have this day produced and hied in tne
above entitled court n the proceeding entitled
deceased. and OF the probate thereof in rhe
Surrogate's Court of the County, OF New YORK.
duly authenticated. and that Tuesday. the 25tb
OF said day, at the courtroom Of the above
tilted court Department No. shereof. n
the Grant building. at the southeast corner OF
County of San Francisco. State OF California.
have been appointed as the time and place for
proving said viii and bearing the said petition.
by order Of the above named court. and thar
the clerk OF said court has set the said Pc
tition for hearing BY the said court upon tbs
above mentioned day and at the above
fioned time and place. and that any persons
Interested may at the said time and place ap-
nea- and contest the same and show canse. II
snv thew have. Why the said viii should not
be proved and admitted TO probate and why
the said petition should not be granted.
witness my hand and the seal Of the above
entitled court this 14th day OF May. A. D.
1909.
IseaIl q: l. MULcREvY.
= Clerk OF the above entitled Court
By E. B. ellison. Deputy Clerk
Endorsed: Filed May "a. 19Oo.
h l. MULCREVY. Clerk u
E B. GfisOn. Deputy Clerk -
CHARLES s. WHEELER.
Attorney for Petitioners Union Trust Bldg
San Francisco. California.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
COURT ORDERS THE CASE
STRICKEN FROM CALENDAR
Prosecution of Jessie Heyman
Comes to Naught

The case against Jessie Heyman,
convicted Of harboring an alien women
Tor immoral purposes, was ordered dis
missed yesterday by United States Dis
trict Judge de Haven. Jessie Heyman
was convicted in the United States dis
frict court and sentenced to 80 days
in the Alameda county jail. While
awaiting an appeal the United States
supreme court decided. in case from
Chicago similar TO the Heyman indict-
ment that the clause OF the immigra-
ton law under which the conviction
was obtained was unconstitutional. In
view of the decision the conviction of
Jessie Heyman was ordered reversed
and the matter stricken from the rec
ords
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
Coast Brevities

YUKON WILL OPEN JUNE Seattle, May
24-The Yukon river will be open to navigation
about June g. according to cable advices received
In Seattle today.
FIRST CRATE OF CANTALoUPES-E Cen
tro, May 24.-The first crate of cantaloupes from
Imperial valley for the consisting of 16
melons. was shipped from Heber today to Los
Angeles.
SHIP MoDJEsKAs BODY HoME-Los An
geles. May 4.-The body of Madam Helena
Modjeska the noted Polish tragedenne who
died at her home at Bay City a month ago. will
be removed from the vault at Calvary cemetery
tomorrow and started its long journey to
Poland for interment.
FOUND DEAD NEAR TRACKs-San Jose.
May PA young man, dead, with his head
crushed, was found lying some distance from the
main tracks Of the Southern Pacific road near
the broad gauge depot this morning. A letter
evidently from his father in Greece. directed
TO Yerothos NJ. Psnos, found in one pocket.
SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANT DEAD-san
Jose. May 24.-Edward Corder a tea and coffee
merchant Of San Francisco. who has been living
in tent near Alma In this county, seeking re-
lief from tuberculosis, was found dead in his
tent this morning. having passed away in the
night He leaves 8 young daughter In San
Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
SUSTAINS THE LAW BUT
SUGGESTS AN APPEAL
Judge Thinks Statute Needs
Further Interpretation

In an oral decision given by District
Judge William c. Van Fleet yesterday
in denying the writ for release on
habeas corpus in the case of Chan You,
he said that he did so with regret, but
was compelled to follow the recent de-
cisions in similar cases by the United
States supreme court.
the law under which the Chinese
woman was being deported would bear
further testing, and 1t. was suggested
that an appeal be taken.
migration authorities for leading an
immoral life before living in the coun-
try three years. She, through her at
torneys, contended that she was citi-
zen. having. married a native born Chi
nese, and being a citizen could not be
deported as an alien prostitute.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
The California Promotion Committee

THE state Central Organization organized IN
1902-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California-l
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
menf. encouragement. Century Dictionary
TION of Caltfornla,s interests. Il has nothing to
sell II fosters all things tending to the AD-
VANCEMENT Of California. II Is sn- authority
on all matters relating to California 1t EN-
COCRAGES the establishment % new industries
and fosters those already established. II invites
desirable immigration It presents the OpDOrtu-
mites and needs OF sll fields % business and pro
fessional activity It is supported BY popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered. II has affiliated with II 2c0 CONNER
eial organizations OF the state. with combined
membership OF more than 30. 600. Meetings OF
representatives Of these organizations are held
semiannually In different parts OF the state.
where matters Of Calfornia's interests are dis
cussed. Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES are main
tanned in California building. U Mon square, san
Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
WOMAN FALLS FROM ROOF
TO BOTTOM OF LIGHTWELL
Right Leg Fractured and Bruises
and Lacerafions Incurred

Failing through a skylight on the
roof OF the building at Sl5 Fifth street
yesterday morning. Mrs. Walter FL
lingsworth. housewife. pitched head
long to the bottom OF the light well, a
distance Of more than 80 feet The in
5uries resulting We're serious. Mrs. FL
lingswOrth sustained a compound frae-
ture OF the right leg. internal Injuries
and numerous decorations about the
face. hands and lower limbs Police
man James TUite rescued the woman
from the light well and sent her to the
central emergency hospital
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-25
NEVADA SHIPPERS WANT
CHEAPER EXPRESS RATES
State Railway Commission to In
vestigate Wells Fargo Co.

CARSON CITY, New, May ,24.-An
nouncement was made yesterday that
the state railway commission II to con-
duct a rigorous inquiry into ahe con-
Quoting of the Wells Fargoi express
company in Nevada.
The inquiry is the result OF a mon
ster petition sent the commission by
more than 1000 shippers of Nevada
who allege that the company has and
does maintain an exorbitant schedule
of rates for service. and who ask that
the commission take steps to force
reduction.
Vice President and General Manager
a. Christensen of the Wells Fargo
appeared before the state commission
last Friday in answer to a summons.
1t is reported that he declared that the
company was forced to charge high
rates because of the excessive cost of
operation.