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The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15


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uonIiicn q lhe ceptaln.
to fear. calendar. IN fusl goinE
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an eIo1aqnt eircie sIeanln9 81 the
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{ ehan'k hil gon any harder than !
have -
+Hh9t7 stammarsd Calendar. aai0n-
lsaed What are you driving atY'
'1iecoRpehse for my time and trou.
bic kou'Fe cost ne e pgsffy penny.
0rst en9 last With Tcur nasty little
conspiracy. whatever its ail about
Now needia9 the money. ] purpose
getting some q 4 back shan.t pre-
ciaely rob you but THE g holdup. ali
right strykeE,' reproachfuilys q eont
see ny pearl pin.
y set e ere responded tha sailor
hastily, tumbilng With his tie.
-0ive 4 me, then" klrkwood held
ouf be hand and received the trinket.
Ihen, moving over g the tabls. the
young man. while abating nothinE Of
pc watesfulness' sorted out nis 6e.
ioneings from the mass O odds ana
ends Striker had disgoFsed The tale
o. them was complete. The captain
aaa ooeyed him iaithfuliy. kirkTood
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The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

Bl0Eham, 3 Ia, Oct. IL, 1909.
Mr.. Eddie Gatiiu, from Quincy, made
q plaasant visit % Bloxham Saturday
and Sunday last among his friends and
Misses Mae stOusamlre and Florsncs
Clark mado pieaaant trip over N Lib
erty county % seo thelE friends and
FelstiveF.
Mlsses Lizzie kergn and Lillls Wnl-
iems were The gneata of Nias Co18ie
Hopkins Sunday. They aiso visited Miaa
Daisy Catlia Sunday aftefnoen.
Mf. Frank Strickland. 81 Ward. Pa.
pad lAekson Blnff sehool . pleasant
visit NOadaF last.
Mr.. and kfs. J. 3. Harvey made Z
pheasant visit up tc Ats. w. d. Stout
amirs Sunday last
Mr. Barney catIln and Is two
yonnerP tYafs nIa1a oIoaaant frIn
g AlaNsf s.lt tnelf llttle
eooeI1, ae4 Afs41 I.cqkln, telae
back viii them % Bpond q willis wilh
hIs cou1ne u BIoxhann
MF. n. M. tttonl4mlfe made huel-
nets trip to WeodEiI|e Ihuredaq.
He1 = aaaF carrying
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lea g fFossing
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The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

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q at aE - Whiea
io.
to fefI BlE EoH
a'aa ~ Hlliy Surely
safeal a1h41.ed lbe lhNIlise
e cat alnensc i6tsI CQul1a'f gou
sneiaer earistion 81 80 Ion =
uon hle oat ~ cohaIl.
e1a 1oT re. caDlaln. I'm joke proof.
hape you've noticed
1ykef lueaed unon hin e. expres.
eoe &c oaco ladicrous plieons and
halefal srhats 81. nir. - snariod.
6biayins his emplg pzlns a token
q - absolute lreclahiilly.
Good enoRRh Now Eiebt about face
euicki your back's pfeltier than
geer face. and. besides. want % know
whether yonr hip poeae,g ere empty.
I've beard il's TIE habit Of you gentry
g pack guns n your clothes Monet
That's aI right then. Nov Foost on
lhs transom over thers in the corner.
o1yksr, ana don't move D9n't let
ne hear a word nom you Under
elandP
Submiseirely the captain retired 60
tbe Indicated spot RlrkWood turned
% Calendar. Of whose attilude. how.
era. be had not been for an instant
unmindfuL
Wont you slt down, Mf. CalendafT
ae susRcsted pleasantly. Forgive me
Cor keeping you waiting.7
For hls own part as the adyenfurer
dropped passiYeiy into his chair Kirk
wood stepped over Mulready and ad-
vnnced 70 the middle of the cabin. at
the same time thrustlng Calendars re-
volyer Into his own coat pocket. The
other. NnIready's. be nursed signih
cantiy With both hands. while be stood
temporarily quiet surveying the feshy
face Of the prime factor IN the intrigue.
a qusint. grim smile played about
the Americans lips. smile q little
contemptuouA more than q little in
gcrutabie. Ia itB light Calendar grew
restivo and lost something Of his as
snranco ais feet shifted uneasily be-
neathethe table. and bis dark eyes wa
vered. ovading Kirkwood's AZ iengtb
be seemed to hnd the suspense unen-
durable.
"Well.s be demanded testify. what
a'you want of meT7
n was Just wondering at you. Cal
endar n tbe last few days you've
given me ehohgh canss 60 wonder, as
you1l admite
The edYenturef plucked up spirit, de-
luAed by KirkWood'g pacific tone. \
wonder at ron. Mr. Kifkwood, be r.
IOrsed ne vac rood of you to save
ny life. and'--
sT'm not 90 sure Of thati Perhaps
G had been more humane
Calendar owned the touch with g
VIZ grimaee. sBut rm hanged II J
onderal1hd this bieh handed attitude
of youfsf hs concluded heats.iiy.
@Don't youF KirkWOod's humOE be-
came ieas apparent. the smile scberinE
''You VIII he told the man. adding
abruptly. ~CaiendaE. where's yOuF
6aughterf'
Ihs lafiess eyes sought the com,
panlonN6y. h
rDoEoEhy.s the nan llsa spOnaans.
eF without q issaieE. ris Win
f3snd4 81 Englznd. Whyf DID you
want to zee heFT'
II rather expected to-
''WeII. thougte q bast e leave hsF
horaa nffnr All
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15
YOUNG MEN
LEARN GRAPHY!
TsIsgraph Operators Are d Great
Demand II

Boys, this is your opportunity 20 learn
q first-clasa trade that GAYS q good sal
ary every month In tbs ysar. There
win be 9 greater demand for Telegraph
Operators this Fall and Winter than
there has been FOR many years past,
The prominent railroads Of che South
and other parts Of the United States
are writing 10 us 10 qualify us many
young men Of good character for their
service as we possibly can. We trust
that the reliable. ambitious boys Of the
South win rally 20 this golden cpportu-
nifty.
Our students qualify fer service n
only four % six months We Ruarnn-
tee positions. GFaduateS begin on e45
10 e65 per month; easy and pleasant
work; permanent employment; rapid
pfomotion.
Our tuition is reasonable; board at
low rates: NeWnan 10 extremely health
ful: fine climate; excellent drinking va
Ter. Write al once for oslF new llns.
tfaiod calaioR. A letter o. poatal win
bring Il. W IS FREE.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

% Weoe- Phone D. ! I. .IIult.
Pare I,a 1l7. q
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

Coed fd and nice rto1z near @
e1s part - town.
Rsl Ban ehoe. Abui
e fhEi eF1fW ~
gaa.s s - "a 8
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

Roaso Cans Der Aassnllsn 70 EFFoS
o. senisEoaG
The Weekly Trus Democrat, Tallhhas-
see, Florida.
Gentlemens / read with interest
our ststement Ia the issue Of October
lsC a regard g ed kl0rida map Of
1852. sent you b. &c. Thos. II. Clark.
and your comments thereon. fOu say
that at that time the cities of falla
hassee, Pensacola and St. Augustine
were the only places Of importancq IN
h 4 not r1npa lhnn nrrhahle lat the
businers oonalled that of any two of
ths otker pieces nafaad, and chat che
ugas TIE most ImpngtFnt Diaeof
Hans,NrIE |IIII 80
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

MEP.G. .Fritz, OneCnta, N r., writes:
.hy little girl was greatly benefited
By tsking Foley's 0rin0 Laxative, and
I think i q the best remedy for c0nsti-
patioB ard liver trouble" EoIey's On
90 Laxative ismid, pleasant and eilec-
tive, and cures habit1al coastlpatiou.
AZ burdine'a drug store. slim
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15

Sthrn School oi TtleEarhy.
Ban szz ,sllO0 Nsva.a, ossfzis.
The weekly true Democrat., 1909-10-15
APALArn

/ have seen the statement made that
in 1859 and 1850 Apalachieola did mere
BUSINESS and paid more money @ TIE
United States ln revanue than 81 The
balance Of Florida combined.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
REVISION MUST Be DOWNWARD
Prssiden. Taft Notifies Congress Tina,
Pledges 10 the People Must Be
FULFILLED.

washington, p. C-All doubt as
10 where President Taft stands with
regard 20 the downward revision OF
the tarin VAS swept away when a
statement was given dnt az the White
house setting forth in detail what the
president had 20 say 10 % Bepuhli.
can members OF congress who called
20 protest against putting raw ma
terials on the free list.
The president in this statement de.
clared that the Republican party Is
committed 10 a downward revision F:
that ne has never had any other idea
OF the Chicago platform. and that be
personally has promised a downward
revision 10 the people,
This statement IS Interpreted IN
some quarters here as a direct notih.
cation to the ~conferees on the tarin
bin that n the measure they finally
agree upon does not constitute a ma.
terial reduction IN specific duties the
president viii exercise his power ol
veto.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
PRICE UP SEVEN CENTS
UNFAVoRABLE WEATHER coNoL
TONS CAUSE THE BULGE.
The New Crop Can Not BE Ready for
July DellveTy-Flour Also
Advanced.

Chicago, IllinOis-Wheat for July
delivery advanced seven cents during
a stormy session and the board Of
trade. established a new high record
mark for the season and giving prom
Use of a repetition OF the recent deal"
headed by James A. Pstten and his
colleagues in the May option. The
top mark reached by the July delivery
was 1927 compared with Sl.20, the
closing figures Of the previous day.
The immediate cause OF the buying
furry which resulted in the sensa-
tlonal advance was additional rain
fall in Kansas and Missouri, where
the new crop OF wheat is now being
harvested or is awaiting the visit Of
the thresher. and dispatches from oth.
er harvesting and wheat shipping sec
tons Of the country telling OF damage
10 the new crop by excessive rains.
Twice during the day the pit was
thrown into a turmoil, erst when I'VE
cents was added 70 the Srice OF the
July delivery during the hrst half hour
OF trading and again near the close
when two more points were added TO
the total Demand was so fierce al
the start that the price between sales
jumped from 4 cent 10 / cent at a
leap. A Wild shout arouse when the
price touched S1.25 and predictions
were freely made that $3.50 would be
reached before the end Of the month.
The market closed at almost the top,
final quotations on July being record.
ed al 1926.
AS a result of the sharp advance In
wheat prices flour was marked up 10
to 20 cents for the best descriptions
OF old wheat variety while new wheat
-four was advanced 10 cents per bar
rel.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
BUT STILL HENEYS PAY GOES ON
The Special Counsel Has Performed
No Work But Has Drawn $4,000
in Three Years.

Washington. d. Chat Francis
J.. Honey. special counsel OF the de.
partmont OF justice and also assistant
prosecutor in the so-called graft cases
IN San Francisco. received from this
government last year $4,000 for
which he performed no service. was
the frank admission OF Chairman
Tawney OF the appropriations commit.
tee ia the house.
Hos much did Heney receive dur.
ing the year ls0Sg" demanded Mr..
Murphy CDem., MOI, "and what ser.
vice did he performg"
Mr.. Tawney-He received $500 o
and performed no service for the gov.
eminent whatever during that year.
subsequently. Mr.. TaBney said:
"As a matter OF fact Mr. Heney has
not performed any active service Tor
the last three years. He was appoint
ed November z, 1903. and bis active
service continued for about tbres
years and for which be received 10 al
500. 900.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
THOUSANDS NEED PUNISHMENT
The Report Of the courtmartlai on this
Adsna Massacre Recommends
Amnesty.

Constsntinople, Turkey.-The report
Of the courtmartial on the Adana mas
sacres which has just been made
public, Is a strong denunciation OF the
incapacity and apathy Of the police
and other local authorities. The re-
port concludes as follows; Fifteen
persons already have been hanged;
500 deserve death; 5000 deserve
hard labor for life; 5000 deserve
minor sentences, II it is decided to
proceed with the punishment, we will
Gordon the town and deal expeditions
~ with the matter"
In view. however. OF the general
reconciliation between the opposing
elements, the report recommends that
general amnesty be made the occasion
OF a national fete.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
AlRSHIP FELL INTO THE SEA
From the Top Of Chalk cliH at
sansatta He Sailed More Than
Half Way to English Shore.

Calals-Herbert Latham, the French
aviator, made a daring but ~unsuccess.
fHl attempt TO cross the English Chan
mel In his monopIane. He got away
splendidly under perfect conditions,
from the top Of the chalk clin al San
gatta and had covered more than
half the distance at an average height
OF 500 feet when the motor slowed
down and he was obliged to descend.
The air space Of the wings, how
ever. kept the machine aaoat and the
monoplane. lying like a wounded bird,
vas stretched out on the water when
the French torpedo boat destroyer,
HarpOon, which had kept abreast
throughout the journey, came along
side and picked up the aviator.
NJ. Latham was not wet and stlll
sat on the saddle, which is above the
wings and behind the motor, calmly
smoking a'eigarette. He Immediately
announced that he was not descour.
aged by the failure and would try
again as soon as the machine was
repaired. The injuries to the memo,
plane were slight, the principal dam
age being caused when It WAS hauled
aboard the torpedo boat ~aestruyers.
The motor Is intact
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
HOME TESTING
A Sure and Easy Test on Coffee.

To decide the all important aues-
ton OF coffee. whether or not Il ia
really the hidden cause OF physical
ails and approaching fixed diseases.
one should make n test of ten days by
leaving OF coffee entirely and using
weli.made Postum.
II relief follows you may know 70
q certainty that coffee has beon
your vicious enemy. OF course you
can take Il back TO your heart again.
u you like 20 keep sick.
A lady says; 4 had suffered With
stomach trouble. nervousness and ter.
dble sick headaches ever since ! was
a little child. for my people were al.
ways great coffee drinkers and let us
children have an we wanted, 1 got
10 / thought / could not live without
coffee. but / would not acknowledge
that Il caused my suffering.
Then / read 30 many articles about
Postum that l decided 10 give Il a fair
trial / bad not used Il two weeks ia
place OF coffee until I began 20 feel
like a different person. The headachs
AWA ANA HNANANNa MNNAAH"NANM anu
whereas / used to be sick two or three
days out Of a week while drinking cot
fee / am now well and strong and
sturdy seven days q week. thanks to
Postum.
i had been using Postum three
months and had never been sick a
day when / thought / would expert
ment and see II e really vas coffee
that caused the trouble. so / began
TO drink coffee again and inside of q
week l had a sick spell. I was 40 IN
| waa oon convinced that coffee was
the aus OF an my misery ana / went
back to Postum with the result that
was soon well and strong again and
determined TO stick 20 Postum and
leave coffee alone IN the future"
Read the little book, The Road "a
MELVILLE IN pkgs There's aReason
Ever read the aboVe letirrf A sew
ohc ppcar from ttme 60 umc. Thcy
are Eenutnet true ana san 81 humar
B Interest.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
THE DEMOCRATS ARE HOPEFUL
HAVE ALREADY ORGANIZED FOR
NEXT ELEcrioN.
The TariH situation Has Given Them
Encouraaement-Huvs started
ono Year in Advance.

Washington. d. C-TaMng ad-
vantage Of the present situation de-
veloped By the tariff. the Democratic
congressional committee, one year In
advance Of the usual time for such ac-
ton, met. elected officers and mapped
out the course a viii follow in its
fight to capture the house In the next
congressional elections. Representa-
tive james h. Lloyd Of Missouri, was
reelected chairman by the unanimous
vote Of the 81 members Of the com
mittee.
The plan OF campaign was outlined
with complete harmony. II was said.
Chairman Lloyd took this as an omen
Of what may be expected in the next
campaign, He asserted that informa-
ton he has received from all parts Of
the country indicated that the Demo
Gratis are more hopeful Of electing a
Democratic house than they have been
for many years.
Mr.. Lloyd said that the comm2tee
had agreed to get busy" Immediately,
and that with the appointment Of the
principal working committees, the
Democratic end Of the next campaign
would be fairly under way. The COM
mittee. he said. would proceed in a
businessIike manner and was equip
ped to give the opposition the most
stubborn fight in its history.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
THREATENED TO KILL HIS WIFE
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Testified Harp
Thaw Said He Would Kill Efor
When Released.

White Plains, New York. - Eve
Ign Nesbit Thaw went on the stant
and gave damaging testimony agalns.
her husband Harry X. Thaw. Il was
the strongest point scored so far BY
the state in its fight TO keep Thaw IL
the asylum for the criminal insane al
Matteawan.
did Harry X. Thaw threaten tc
take your life?" she was asked al.
recuy by Deputy Attorney General
Clarke.
Then she said ia a low voice:
"ges. he did"
"What we're his exact words2" de
manded Mr.. Clarke.
He said: When ! get out OF here
suppose I will have 10 XIII you"
why did he say that?T
1--WE were discussing his mental
condition. ] had asked him what he
meant and he said: You know I was
rot crazy on the night that / shot
White I asked him again and ne
said: You know / missed White
by two minutes on tke day before. %
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22

St Petersburg. Russla-The Rus
sian foreign Office received a dis
patch FROM NJ. sabelin, charge DAT
flares, at Teherau, which was fled al
noon, saying that the shah had taken
refuge at the Russian summer lega.
ton at zerzende. The shah was &C.
companied by his wife and n OF his
sons and a small party Of loyal ad.
h%erents, and his action was In &C.
eordance with an arrangement previ
ously worked out by the Russian and
British legations.
NJ. Sabelin Immediately informed
the British diplomatic representative
OF the shsh's arrival and a convoy Of
Sepoys was forthwith dispatched tc
Zerzende. During the shah's stay al
that place protection viii be furnish.
ed by a Joint detachment Of Cossacks
and Sepoys.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22

washington. D. C.-With Uncle
Joe" Cannon looking on and poNerlcss
to call tde minority 20 order. or bring
In a special rule shutting on base hits,
the Democrats OF the house OF repre-.
sentatiyes walloped all sorts OF tarin
schedules a Of the Republicans NJ
American League Park and won the
most famous congressional base bah
game on record by the thrilling score
Of 90 TO i6.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
Kansas to es. $4,000 excise Revenue

Topeka. Kansas-Kansas viii re
eeiye a little more than $4,000 as ex-
else taxes from the express companies
operating In Kansas this year. A year
ago the total receipts from this tax
was $4,000. Each express company IL
required to pay a certain percentage
Of its gross income in the state. In
addition 10 this the companies are re
quired 10 pay taxes on the property
actually owned IN Kansas.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
LOBBYISTS LIABLE TO PENALTIES
sixsy.Two Who Registered a, Jsnsr.
son City Have Not Filed State
ment Of Expenses,

Jefferson City. MissourL-Of los
persons who registered as lobbyists
during the recent session Of the legis.
lature. &c have failed TO file the sworn
statements OF money expended as re-
Quired by law. The last day for filing
has passed and the delinquenis are
liable TO penalties OF 500 for each
days delay. Attorney General Major
issued a statement in which he prom
ised 10 notify each OF the 60 OF their
liabilities 20 the state and 10 demand
payment He construed the law as ap-
plying TO all legislative agents wheth-
er registered or otherwise.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
WAR ON TRUSTS BY THE ARMY
Unlawful Combination Hereafter VIII
Not Supply Uncle Sans
Soldiers.

Washington, ID. C-Neither trust
fed, trust-ciothed nor trust-armed viii
the American regular soldier be II Sec
rotary Dickinson OF the war depart
ment can prevent.
The secretary has Just issued a new
rule for the purchase Of supplies for
the army. He directed Brig.-Gen.
Henry G. Sharps, commissary man, 20
enter into no direct contract with any
corporation which is a party 10 a trust
or combination Ia restraint OF trade.
lie has also directed that no dealings
be had by the department with any
agent or middleman who may be a rep
resentative Of such a concern.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
WRIGHT MACHINE DOES BETTER
Two Flights Were Made at Fort
Myer Lasting Almost One Hour
Under Perfect Control.

Washington, d. C.-showing more
confidence in himself than he has ex.
hibited before this season Orville
Wright made two successful flights in
the Wright aeroplane at Fort Myer.
The first fight began shortly after
$3.50 p. m, and lasted % minutes and
IS seconds, during which time the
aviator circled the parade grounds
25h times. The second, which con-
tinued until darkness prevented MIR.
Wright from remaining longer In the
air. was for half an hours duration
and 29M circles were made.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
A semitic Aspersion.

Among the prisoners brought before
q Chicago police magistrate one Mon-
day morning was one, a beggar, whose
face VAS by no means an unfamiliar
one 10 the Judge.
Il am Informed that you have again
been found begging in the public
streets" said his honor. sternly, and
yet you carried IN your pocket over
SIC "a currency
Eyes. your honor. proudly returned
the mendicant. 4 may not be as Ia
dustrious as some. but sir. l am no
spendthrift"-Harper's Weekly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
TOLD TO USE CUTlcURA.
After Specialist Failed TO Cure Her In
tense Itching Eezems-Had Been
Tortured and Disfgured But
We ao0n cursd q Dreaa Hum0r.

Mas Soon Cured Of Dread Humor.
II contracted eczema and suffered
intensely for about ten months. At
times I thought I would scratch my
self to pieces. Ny face and arms were
covered with large red patches, so
that I was ashamed TO go out. I was
advised to go to a doctor who was
q specialist IN skin diseases, but I
received very little relief. I tried
every known remedy, with the same
results. Thought I would never get bet
ter until a friend Of mine told me to try
the Cuticura Remedies. so / tried them,
and after four or Ave applications OF
Cuticura Ointment I was relieved 90
my unbearable itching. ! used two
sets Of the Cuticura Remedies. and 1
am completely cured. Miss Barbara
kral Highlandtown, Nd, Jan. 8, '0s."
POitsr Drug & chen oaFp- sole Prups. Bozoa.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
sneksn from Esperlsnes.

II was the grammar class and the
teacher had asked for words ending
with "ous." "Can any one she said.
give me a word like dangerous.
meaning full OF danger. hazardous,
full OF hazard?'
There was silence for a moment
Then "a boy IN the back row put up
bis hand.
We'll. Bobby. what is your word
Please, Miss. came the reply.
'pious. fun OF pie"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
salIna Men SACK From Hawaii.

Sailing Kansas-B. D. Lee and J. r.
Merrill, sallna business men. have just
returned from Honolulu. They report
the islands In a most prosperous con.
dition. Mr.. Lee contemplated a trip
around the world for his health, but
improvement ia health changed his
mind.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
weston psIIvsr.a the letter.

San Francisco. Callfornia-showing
no trace Of the WEAKNESS and fatigue
that might be expected from his 1000
mile "hike" across the continent. Ed
ward Payson Weston. the aged pedes.
trlan who walked from New York &c
San Francisco delivered 10 Posimas.
ter Arthur Fisk the letter he had
brought from Postmaster Morgan OF
New York.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-07-22
TestIna coast pefense ouns.

Honoluln-Under the direction Of
Captain william p. Plat Of the ordi,
nance department. the eight great
mortars Of the Fort Ruger defenses
on Diamond Head Point were fred for
the first time The test Of the guns
which command the only approach
10 Honolulu haTbor and are the first
Of the coast deienses 20 be Installed,
proved thoroughly satisfactory.