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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.


CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The unex-
pected certainly happened in wheat
today. The local trade anticipated
great swell or a sharp break in
the December prices and got Meth
er. They also anticipated a heavy
market in the May contracts and
before the day was over that month
had a recovery of nearly | l2c from
low point, sold &c over closing
around top prices. There was a
new feature to consider in the
shape of heavy buying of May and
liberal sales of July at same time
by leading home. The first re-
suit was to cause a spread of l0c
between these two months the sec
ond result was to put an end to this
bearish feeling in the local trade
tor the day
December wheat went Off to
Il 1.0SIs. From this point the ad-
, vance was to $l1112 near the close,
/ Liverpool was strong and higher af-
ter weak opening and support
there appeared to be the result of
very light Australian and Argentine
offerings.
Corn-There was heavy feeling
in May during the morning and 4
dip in prices under selling by a
group of large commission houses
and elevator people.
Shorts became timid at the de
cline and when wheat turned strong
there was enough buying to put
May price &c up. Peoria, Omaha
and other outside markets are send
ing reports of extremely light mar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

BUTTE, Dec. 29.-The striking
sitchmen formerly employed by the
Northern Pacific railroad notified
the officials today they will return
to work tomorrow regardless of the
outcome of the ST Paul conference.
This action is taken to mean that
the strike in this section is broken
absolutely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Cans and George Dixon were train
ing, and for 80 days put himself
through grueling calculated to
land him in the ring in the pink
Of condition.
And what a sight Gentleman
Jim was when he threw the bath
robe from his shoulders in the
ring that night. His cheeks
glowed with health and his eyes
sparkled with eagerness. His
broad. deep chest was a mass of
muscles and his skin was as hard
and white as polished marble.
Never heavy below the waist, Cor
belts legs that night reminded me
of greyhound's, so smooth,
slender and beautifully muscled
were they.
Corbett went into that fight the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

into a desert of desolation, while,
properly bestowed, can reverse the
results and the music 1t brings is
only outrivaled by one refrain,
Peace on Earth, Good Will to All
Men"
A kiss is making use of the lips
to express the greatest gift OF two
souls with but a single thought,
though In the touch they may be
defying the world, and all contained
therein, heaven and the lake OF
fire, just to satisfy the craving OF
their hearts desire.
THE SOULLESS KISS.
A kiss: The anatomical juXtapo-
sition of the two orbicular oris
muscles in the state of contraction
Nj. c. KING.
Something made of nothing; never
just the same.
! II is known in every country where
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EY TIP WRIGHT.

If Jim Jeffries regains his old
time speed and stamina, the for
mer will undoubtedly be due to
Jim Corbett, for it is understood
Corbett will put the finishing
touches on the big bears training.
| don't suppose anyone is better
fitted than Corbett for this round
ing off stunt. That he knows how
to train was proven conclusively
when he prepared himself for that
25-round bout with Jeffries.
Determined to regain the cham
pionship he lost to Fitzsimmons,
who lost it to Jeffries, Corbett
spent three months fitting himself
for the fight of his life.
He went to a place on Long
Island where Bob Armstrong, Joe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

fastest big man that ever wore a
five-ounce glove. He was in such
splendid condition that even after
20 rounds of furious work-dur-
ing which he maintained a con-
tinuous feinting and gave a daz-
zling Exhibition of foot work-his
breathing was not labored. At
the conclusion of each round he
returned to his chair, took one
deepi breath, and waved aside the
man with the towel. He was a
sight for the gods that night.
For % rounds Corbett had such
a lead that he was a 20 to l shot
in the minds of the assembled
thousands Jeffries, to all apear-
ances, didn't have a look in.
When the twtnty-third round
began Jeffries had been chopped
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
BROKEN
IN BUTTE YARDS

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 29-The
strike situation in Minnesota is at a
standstill today, awaiting the out.
come of II. B. Perham's Washing
ton mission. Perham, officials Of
the trainmen's organization say,
has gone to the capitol to lay cer-
tain of the strikers demands be-
fore the members of the interstate
commerce commission.
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HERE ARE WINNERS AND ESSAY US IN The BIG KISS CONTEST

ter, but because a man don't know
what else to call it when he feels
the effect travelling through his sys-
tenn on a lightning express with no
stopover check. It's safe to assume
that man who attempts to de-
scribe a kiss never had one. Men
who have had kisses-not "smacks',
don't want to talk. They just
want TO think and dream and die
with their boots on, so we've been
told. j. ALLEN.
Private. 1101 Fourth Ave. II
What's a kiss? That depends.
It's lawful. unlawful. a duty, FAULT;
It's often sold dear; good for noth-
Ing when bought.
An extraordinary boon, matter Oh
course,
Often given with pleasure when
taken by force. G. N.
-~--ra
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list was comparatively dull today
and failed to respond to the ad
vance in Amalgamated.
Nogth Butte oepned weak at AS
but the buying was much stronger
than ii was Tuesday and the liGui'
dalton was taken care of and the
price advanced two points. Stock
came out freely around so. however
there being at least 1000 shares of
fered there at the close.
The Amyser stocks, Arizona Com
mercial, Corbin and Shannan were
all active with good advances. East
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29
FOR
ZELAYA
10y United Press)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2s.-Former
President Zelaya OF Nicaragua ar
rived here today and was received
unofficially by government repre-
sentatives. Scores of Central
Americans cheered wildly as the
former presidents car, attached to
the regular train. pulled into the
local station.
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HOTEL DINING
ROOM TRAGEDY

PERU, Ind, Dec. GA man who registered L. B.
enhar Chicago shot and killed Dora Chappe aged 49,
and then killed himself in the dining OF hotel here
today.
The woman, who waitress bent over Lenhart to
take his order for dinner. Lenhart put around
her and then drew her close to him. Drawing revolver
from his pocket he shot her through the breast He then
shot himself in the heart
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STRIKERS FIXED
FOR LONG FIGHT

they are engaged with games and
other pastimes. The piano in the
hall Is kept going part of the time
to beguile the hours.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

Butte was more quiet, but enjoyed
perfectly natural market around
IA.
Reports of the improved condi
ton at the Mohawk were RESPONSE
BILE for considerable buying in that
stock and it advanced to 70 and
closed strong.
The demand for copper is show
ing signs of life and with the ap
proach of the new year bookings
of large quantities for delivery well
into 1910 are looked for.
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NIGHT BULLETINS

MEXICO CITY. 29-"I president of Nicara-
MadriZ, the cOnstltu-
ton provides Madrz has taken office only
official This statement made here today by Jose
arrival Salna Cruz. Zeaya is not to be
held prisoner while here
will he peaSeS
MOSCOW 29-Fulletins issued today from the bed
Tosto who stricken with high fever
last Sunday, his condition is improved.
NEW YORK Dec 29--Attorney Williamson, Wilbur
preparing enioin aeropanists from
the Angeles meet next month to be utterly
He stated that long of the Wright patents are
aviators will take steps to hinder the
flights Of other inventors
EANNIIJ.E H., Dec 29.-The old museum, where
his when he riding the circuit at
torney today The contained valuable
property had been used saloon until recently
YORK Dec 29.-Judge Hough, of the United States
motion trial for Charles
for having violated the national
sabanking laws
SALT LAKE 29--Two attempts made early to-
dav derrick the steel being
sruced at the The steel work is being
by wokmen Work suspended today and
about the An engine near the
wrecked otherwise serious damage
done.
drowned during the gales that swept the
England Canadian Atlantic coast during CHRIST
according the days advces New Foundand
Scotia which eliminated gale Of almost
Christmas night general along
than adozen vessels still missing.
4 a 4 a 4 4 q 4 4 4 . q . 4 . .
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Prizes can be obtained by calling
at the editorial rooms of The Press,
Riverside and Division, this after
noon or any time thereafter.
Following are some of the latest
answers received:
A kiss is said to be sweet, not
because il contains cacarine mat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

to pieces, but the blows had no
effect. The champion was as fast
as when he started. Had a decision
been given he would have been a
bad second, simply because he
could not connect with the artful
dodger in front of him But Cor
bett left mite of an opening in
the twenty-third and Jeff's left shot
out, crashed through the imperfect
guard and connected with Corbett s
chin.
Bob Armstrong, who was as close
as anyone to the men, declared
Jeffries' fist did not travel six
inches. Imagine the power behind
that grub thief that laid Corbett
low and changed the entire aspect
of the battle in an instant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

A short voyage 10 heaven by
means of a smack.
NETTIE HUTCHINS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-29

NEW YORK, 29-Judge Iough, of the United State
trial Charlie
Morse sentence for having violated the nations
xbanking laws
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EANNIII.E H., Dec. 29.-The old museum, wher
Lincoln when riding the circuit
burned The museum contained many Valuabl
had been used saloon until recently
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A kiss is that part of the artillery
of love that comes into action i'm
mediately after the call to arms.
MRS. G. +. CHARLES.
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MOSCOW 29.-Buleins issued today from the bed
of ToSO who stricken with high fever
Sunday, indicate that his condition is improved.
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love has had a name

love has had a name.
Not confined to place or persons
can be used in any cline
For this something made of moth
ing will stand the test OF
time. l.. A. II.
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03
FREE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE WABASH
RAILROAD TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THE
SHORT WINTER COURSE m ACRICUL~
TURE AT THE UNIVERSITY \
OF MISSOURI

More than sixty men give instruction to
students in the College of Agriculture.
Thirty-seven teachers and Investigators
devote their time exclusively to instru-.-
tion in the College of Agriculture. Tile
College owns the largest and best herd
oifairy cattle in any Agricultural College
n tire world. Only seventeen Jers
cows in the world have produced mctc
than seven hundred pounds of butter in
one year; FIVE of these were brd and
developed at the Missouri Coll -ge of
Agriculture.
In 1907 a Missouri student at the In
ternational Live Stock Show at Chicago
made the highest score in live stock
Judging ever made by any student of any
College. In 1909 the Missouri Live
Stock Judging team won the five hun
dred dollar cup at the American Royal
Show at Kansas Cityin competition with
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. Expert
ments conducted by the College have
increased the corn yields in southwest
Missouri twenty to forty five bushels per
acre and the wheat yields fifteen bushels
per acre.
The new Agricultural building will be
occupied for the first time this year by
Short Winter Course Students. This
fine building contains more than an acre
of floor space devoted exclusively to in
.struction and investigation in agricnl-
ture.
At the end of the term, Dean r. B.
Mumford will nominate student from
each of the eighteen Wabash counties in
Missouri who. having taken the full
seven weeks course, makes the best
progress, and that student will be
mailed check for $50. 90 by the Wabash
Railroad Company.
Atbulletin giving full information Of
the course and the free scholarships may
be secnred by writing to Dean F. B.
Mumford, cotumbja. Mo.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03

The purpose of the Short Winter Course
In Agriculture is to teach young men
how to farm better. More than a thous-
and Missouri young men have attended
these short Winter Courses.
The Short Winter Course aims to give
the largest amount of practical instruc-
tion in corn judging, breeding and grow
ing, in soil fertility, farm crops and farm
buildings; in live stock Judging, stock
breeding, animal breeding, stock farm
management, in breeding, feeding and
handling dairy cows, in making butter
and cheese, and handling of milk pro-
ducts, in diseases of farm animals and
their treatment, in growing, handling
and selling orchards, in Agricultural
chemistry, agricultural Lotany, and in
furious insects; in carpentry a.,i black
smithing. and in poultry h,.sb4. ',ry.
Special instructors a..d additional
equipment have been provided for the
term which hegins Janh.ry 9TH, 1910.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings OF Interest In
and About Montgomery

Christmas only twenty-five
davs off.
Fred Wheeler spent Sunday in
Fulton.
Mrs. L. M. Show is quite sick
with heart trouble.
Miss Jessie Cupton is visiting
friends in Jonesburg.
Miss Anna Sperber of St.
Louis was the guest of Miss
Alma Davis the past week.
Miss Virginia Hudson who is
attending the State University is
home for the Thanksgiving holi-
days.
Mrs. Anna Duffy, who has
been suffering with cancer for
some time, is in a critical con-
dition.
Mr.. Earl Donaldson, who is at
tending school at Columbia, was
home during the Thanksgiving
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Chaplin of
St. Louis were the guests of rel
atives and friends here several
days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Laven0ar
have rented the Vogt cottage on
Sturgeon street and will locate
here for the present.
We hear great amount of
Christmas talk these days. Folks
are now beginning to plan their
holiday pleasures.
Get your lunch at the Presby-
terian Bazaar in the Johnson
building. Friday and Saturday,
December 3rd and 4th.
The Van Overstreet 80 acres
about one mile west of town was
lproduSed by Geo. Worland this
week for 5000 per acre.
Oysters and lunch served at
the Presbyterian Bazaar this
week, Friday and Saturday, De-
cember 3rd and 4th.
Mrs. ]. M. Barker, accompa-
MED by her sister, Mrs, Dixie
Pullium, went to ST. Louis the lat
lter part of last week to take up
Christian Science treatment.
Harris Murphy, (colored) who
was sentenced to the penitentiary
for two, years, at the term of
court, was taken to the peniten-
tiarv Tuesday by deputy sheriff.
Rev. E. A. Hunter, formerly of
this city. has been delegated by
the Texas Conference of the
M. f. Church, South, to organize
and build the Fifth Methodist
Church of Austin, Texas.
| Mrs. Ed Spears received two
extra fine Barred Rock Cocker
els from Lancaster, Mo-, Tues
1day. They cost her 5000 each
Mrs. Spears knows how to keep
Ian extra fine strain of full blood
Barred Rocks.
/ City Attorney Sam'l Nowlin
having resigned as chairman Of
the Democratic County Com
mittee, will probably soon let the
people know which one of the
county Offices he can be persuad
ed to accept.
Mrs. C. c. Crump ENTERTAINED
Mrs. w. w. Hammock, Mrs. ]
M. Bone, Mrs. Floyd Kidwell
Mrs. J. E. Chadwick, Jr., Mrs
Chas. Garner, Mrs. w. c
Hughes, Mrs. J. ]. Martin, Mrs
Walter Ball and Miss Berth
Standhardt at a dinner part,
Tuesday.
Deputy Sheriff Ned Kerwin
on last Friday went to Americu
and arrested Earnest Bratto
charged with burglarizing tn
y Chamois depot, on the Missoul
! Pacific in Usage county. TIL
4 prisoner was brought to thi
4 city and the sheriff Of Osag
n county was notified and on Sat
4 urday he came and got Bratto
B and took him to Linn. the cour
: ty seat of Usage county, wheI
Z he will be held for trial. w
h are informed that young Bratto
4 ris no relation to the Bratton
4 of this county.
I Miss Bessie Rodgers spent SUI
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03

Mrs. w. Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Fundus of
kansas are visiting relatives in
Montgomery this week.
Miss Alice Cauthorn of Mexi-
co spent several days last week
the guest of Miss Jessie Gupton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. HILBERT
and little son have returned from
Denver, Colo. and will make their
home here.
Misses Clara and Mamie White
side were the guests of Mrs. John
Knox of New Florence several
days the past week.
The Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society will meet this
Friday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. J. M. Bone. Come.
VIM. Elhein OF New Florence
made this Office a pleasant call
and ordered the Tribune sent to
his address for year.
Miss Blanche Ramsey and Miss
Floy Brooks of Hardin College
at Mexico were over Sunday Wis
itors of Mrs. H. w. Johnson.
r. w. Baker of New Florence
was here Tuesday on business
and renewed his subscription on
the Tribune and Daily Glbbe-
Democrat
y The regular monthly business
meeting of the w. c. T. U. will
meet with Mrs. Sarah Vogt next
Monday, December 9th. at 2:3o
p. m. A large attendance is de-
sired.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will hold bazaar in the
Johnson building, next door to
Miller & Worley's store on Fri
day and Saturday, December 3rd
and 4th. Patronize the bazaar
and help good cause.
Mr.. W. E. Owings narrowly
escaped being injured last SAT-
urday afternoon. He was driv-
ing across Third street railroad
crossing and his dray was hit by
a freight car and considerably
damaged. Mr.. Owings received
only slight bruise on his hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hughes
delightfully."- entertained at IL 100
o'clock dinner Sunday the follow
ing parties: Mrs. and Mrs j. E.
Chadwick, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Garner, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Crump, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Chad
wick. Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. John
u. Martin.
Mrs. H. w. Johnson entertain
ed her Sunday School Class and
the AZ Club and their gentlemen
friends in honor of her guests,
Misses Gloy Brooks and Blanche
Ramsey last Saturday eveRing,
Words of highest praise were
heard from those who had the
pleasure Of attending.
| Porter Taylor, a stockman OF
Northeast Missouri, fell down
stairs at his new home here and
broke three ribs and injured him
self otherwise. He is in a criti.
cal condition. He is son of the
late Colonel Clay Taylor, of St
Louis, and is known as a dealer
in fine saddle and driving horses
Our genial friend, Ben Blades
of near Mineola, came to towr
| Tuesday, and as usual, brough
| with him an unlimited supply o
wit and humor. What is knowl
as the "blues" just can not exis
within mile of where Mr.. Blade
happens to be. You can hear hi
hearty, good humored laugh tha
far.
Ed. w. L. Carr and wife, VIII
! have been spending about tw
weeks the guests of their sol
John G. Carr, and family at Nc
; berly, had delightful visit an
J returned home last Tues6a,
, Among other things they enjoy
ed the session of the State Sur
J day School Convention which wa
held there during their visi
They were the only represent;
e tives from this city who attenc
ed the convention. 1t was mos
$ enjoyable and instructive occ;
sion and it is to be regretted thi
- l..
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03

Jno. ]. Martin can be found at
the real estate Office OF Pennine-
tQn 3 Jones i you want e settle
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03

The Wabash Railroad is setting aside
the sum of $1,000 for each Missouri
County through which its road runs, the
money to go to some boy or man who
enrolis in the Agricultural Course at
Columbia, covering seven weeks term of
practical useful instruction, beginning
January 4th, ending February 25th.
The Counties are as follows:
St. Louis County.
st. Charles County.
Warren County.
Montgomery County.
Audrain County.
Boone County.
Randolph County.
Macon County.
Adair County.
Schuyler County.
Charlton County.
Carroll County.
Clay County,
Ray County.
Livingston County.
Daviess County.
Gentry County.
Nodaway County.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-12-03

Miss Bessie Rodgers spent Sun
day the guest Of her sister, Mrs
Fount Clare in BellAower,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-02
CONTRACTORS NOTIFIED
CONTRACTS ARE ILLEGAL

Spokane. Wash, Sept. 2.-Contract-
ors with thousands of dollars tied up
in municipal work in Spokane have
been advised by their attorneys that
contracts recently awarded to them
by the board of public works are ille-
gal. as two members Of that body are
residents of the same ward a viola
tion Of the amended city charter Carl
w. Tuerke. a resident of the first ward
In which Commissioners O'Brien lives,
who was named by Mayor Pratt,
claims that he complied with the law
by engaging room in down town
hotel the day he was appointed, and
that he had a right to resume his for.
mer domicile. He says also the cor
poration counsel had advised him that
the charter applies only at the time
of the appointment and not to his ser
vice after he becomes connected with
the board. This is new in legal juris-
prudence in the Northwest, il not in
the United States, and 1t is likely the
highest court in the state will be asked
to rule on it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-09-02

Paris, Sept. 2.-The Paris edition of
the New York Herald this morning
publishes a signed statement from DR.,
Frederick A. Cook, dated Hans
Egede, Lerwick, Wednesday" Of his
experiences in the arctic regions.
AFTER a prolonged fight with fam
inc and FROST says DR.. Cook, we
have at last succeeded in reaching
the North Pole. The new highway
with an interesting bit of animated
nature has been explored and big
game haunts located. which win de-
light sportsmen and extend the Es-
quimo horizon.
Land has been discovered on
which rests the earth's northernmost
rocks; triangle of 10000 square
miles has been cut out Of terrestrial
unknown.
"The expedition was the outcome
of a summer cruise in the actic seas
on the schooner Bradley, which II
rived at the limits of navigation il
Smith Sound late in August, 1908
Here conditions were favorable for a
launching venture to the pole J. r
Bradley literally supplied from bis
vessel suitable provisions for locai
use. My own equipment for emer.8
gencies served well for every 2nr
pose in the arctic"
Many Esquimaux had been gather
ed on Greenland shores at Annatoal
for the winter bear hunt. Immense
quantities of meat had been collected
and in camp were plenty Of stronl
dogs. The combination was lucky fo
there was plenty of good material TO
equipment.
"All that was required was con
arranged for at point onl
seven hundred miles from the boreal
center. The house and worksho
we're built of packing boxes by will,
ng hands and this northermost tribe
IF 250 people set themselves to the
problem of devising a suitable outfit. |
Before the end of the long winter
hight we were ready for the enter
)rise and plans had matured to foroa
! new route over Grinnell Land,
lorthward along its west coast out
INTO the Polar sea.
The campaign opened with few