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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
HITcHcocK ONLY SMALL FROG

This is a democratic country
sometimes. During the presidential
campaign Chairman r. TT. Hitch
cock Of the Republican national
committee was coming east on the
twentieth century limited when DE
asked that the train be stopped for
him 81 Utica, n. r, as be wished
to get off and interview James 5.
Sherman for a few moments. The
request was complied with, and one
member Of the Hitchcock party re-
marked to the Pullman porter:
'Rather unusual to stop The train
like this, isn't it's
90, You don't cut 50 much ice.
replied the porter a triae contemp-
tuously. "Iast week we stopped az
Tarrytown SO John d. Rockefeller
could get a paper
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
Maud MuneF's tat.

Maud Muller, one spring time
day, 20 purchase a bonnet hiked
away. As the Judge rode by she
told him that, she wa bound for
.t5wn FOR a soup bowl hat But
when $40 h9pght IL, size loudly
swore, for il wouidntgo thropgh
the trolley door. And the SAL
dest words Of Maud the while,
were. 'Blaukety.blank the pre-
yaiiing style!"-Los Angeles Ex-
prsss,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17

Wedding Written.

Newspapers are often times
criticised because they slobbar
so much in writing MP weddings
There never has appeared IN this
city yet a writer who had the
nerve 20 do anything but Ike n
gentleman when he came 60 tel
inR that when God greeted The
bride he did his hest, or that the
groom was model man, IN one
eyer lived, and as O fact the groom
may be q rounder for true
When the writer gets ready 20
disappear he will leave this note
behind. Jim Jones and Mag
Smithers were married last
night after a siege of three VI airs
over. The neighbnrs
brought it about. Jones was a
poor devil and not ready To get
married, but the folks in the
neighborhood said it was shame
ful the way be kept 'eoin' with
the girl SO he married her to stop
the talk. Fort Scott Tribune
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
mErHUsELAH UP TO DATE.

They were talking about the great
age of a certain resident Of Seventh
aycuuc-lct his name be Jones.
"Not olds exclaimed one of them
in indignant rctort 10 some skepu-
cal remark from the other Jones
not old, you sayY Why. Jones -
here the speaker lowered his voice
10 ana awed whisper Jones has
seen az least a dozen Seventh avenue
cars go by New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17

The postofice department has
issued an order that any rural
delivery route TO which fifty cents
worth Of stamps a day are BOT
furnished will be discontinued.
Farmers would do well to b u y
necessary stamps direct from
the rural carriers, thus putting
the service on their line out OF
danger and forming a good index
20 the prosperity and intelligence
of that particular route. City
posto mces are rated according
to their stamp sales, and bust
ness houses find il to their inter-
est as well as those Of the city in
which they are located, to bus
their stamps through the home
~postomoe-Ex.
Back TO the farm.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17

Set q post in your hog lot and
every hog will ruo against IT,.
This gives the cue for IA cheap
and effective louise killer. Wrap
the post tightly from the ground
up with a quarter inch rope and
saturate the rope with kerosene
every few days. Kerosene viii.
kill lice, and the hogs win keep
on scratching against the post
Farm Journal.
Before starting to town pick
up the local newspaper and see
who it is that wants your trade, %
says an exchange. 1T lis til @
merchant w h o advertises that
wants your trade, and you should
in all fairness recognize his in
yitation and call on him first. Ii
he hasn't in stock what you want
then go out and hire a boy to
show you where the other stores
in town are located. Trade fol
invitation. FIX,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
FAST AND FORWARD.

Mother hear that young man that
sails on you has the reputation OF be-
l1g very fast and forward, The next
dime be calls III see him myself.
Mabel-Oh. you needn't bother. ma;
although what you've heard Is right.
Hcg the fastest forward our town
football team has ever had.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17

"Aiyrle, Is your mother opposed
TO my coming 70 see you r
ono, Percy since / told her there
was no-er-lkelihood Of your even
proposing TO me she has Withdrawn
her objections"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
CONSCIOUS OF RANK.

care there degrees Of rank in the
servants hally'
$40 be sure Maids who have
charge Of dogs won't @assocaic with
maids who look after Children
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17

"Do you expect four constituents
to believe all You tell themf7
"No, answered Senator Sor.
ghum "and IN return they must
not expect me 10 tell them al / be.
love"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
WANTS FIRST CHANCE

Maud-Would You marry a Wild
over?
Ethel-No, / wouldn't. The man
marry / am going TO tame myself.
The Taller.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
Lis FoReE.

"say. Jim, what's this we're reflex
action they talk abouty'
"Dunno, 'zactly but ! guess MS a
sort OF solar picxus comeback"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
INFERENcEs

She-You don't act as IL j wal
the first girl you ever kissed.
Hc-H / am the first mar VII,
ever.kissed you, how do you know
/ don't Y-Lippincott'G
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
ne PRoPER sTATE

Chow Is that carnaUon grower
you told me ahohtf
"Nhy hes ia the very pink Of
condition
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17
BAPTIST CHT Ron sEEVI0Es .

BAPTIST Chr RICH SERVICES .
Preaching lot. and 8rd SUI days.
100 a.. no. aud ESQ p m.
Sunday school; Gas "a m.
Is. y. A.. 81. 6'3o D. M
Prayer meeting Wednet day;
1850 o.. m.
Bldle class; Tuesday; 1850 p m
STAHglNg
pAsron
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-06-17

CHueou or CImisr, seuSr,sr.
Sunday School, 9:i5 o.. M.
Service at &C. g.. 90.
Testimonial Meeting ON Wed.
nc,day at $50 p m.
Reading Room open on We'd
uesday from 5 20 %. "a.
All are cordially invited
Walnut Stree, NJ. l.. Church,
Sunday School 90 9.l5 a. IN.
Preaching at II o. ma.
Junior League az go p. IN.
Epworth League 40 $3.50 p, IN
Preaching a. 7.3o p. ~.
Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880,
The public are cordially invit-
ed TO attend
A. q. kEAsT, Pastor.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

"Then tell Hudson to drive there"
THANK you. but 1t is not neces-
sary"-
"Please let me. Tell Hudson or
will"
"You are very kind" he said and
gave the order
"May ask my question: she said.
ASK 1t, child
"Then are you happyT
He did not answer
Because desire 1t. Philip. want
you to be You will he won't your
did not dream that was running your
army career when I went mad
"How did ii happen. AlixeT" he
asked. with a cold curiosity that chilled
her. How did It come about, wretch
ed as we seemed to be together un-
happy. incapable of understanding
each other"
phil There were days
He raised his eyes.
"You speak only Of the unhappy
ones" she said But there were mo
ments"
Eyes. | know 1t, and so ask you
whyg'
"Phil. ! don't know There was that
last bitter quarrel the night you left
for Leyte after the dance lit all
grew suddenly intolerHble You seem
ed so horribly unreal everything
seemed unreal in that CHASTITY city
you. |. our marriage Of crazy impulse
the people the sunlight the deathly
odors. the torturlng endless creak Of
the punkha II was not a question Of
of love. Of anger Of hate tell you
I was stunned ! had no emotions con
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

her ungloved hands to the blaze,
smooth, innocent hands, so soft, so
amazingly fresh and white.
He moved step forward into the
warmth stood a moment, then reached
forward for a chair and drew 1t up be.
side hers.
"Do you mean to say you are not
sleepyT he asked.
81? No, not in the least. ! will be
tomorrow, though"
did you have a good time? You
danced lot, dare say" he ventured.
"Yes-a lot" studying the floor.
"Decent partners?"
"Oh, yes"
"WhO was thereT
She looked up at him. "You were
not there" she said. smiling.
"No. cut IT, But did not know
you were going. You said nothing
about IT,"
"Of course you would have stayed
if you had known, Captain SelwynT'
She was still smiling.
"Of course" he replied.
would you reallyT
"Why, yes"
There was something not perfectly
familiar TO him In the girls bright
lbrevity. IN her direct personal inquiry,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28
The VERY BEST.

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The Grand Idea being that; "As
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A most desirable help, is nom
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y
plodding through the last chapters of
a brand new novel
This Is n wretched excuse for sitting
up" he yawned. laying the book Hat on
the table, but still open. II ought
never to be trusted alone with any
book" Then he removed his reading
glasses. yawned again and surveyed
Selwyn from head to foot
VERY pretty" he said. well, how
are the yellow ones, PHILIP Or was It
all debutante and slop twaddle?"
Few from the cradle. but punches
were arriving for the dance as left"
EILEEN went at half past H."
81 didn't know she was going" said
Selwyn. surprised.
"She didn't want you to. The play
ful kitten business. you know -frisks
apropos Of nothing to frisk about. But
we all fancied you'd stay for the
dance" He yawned nightly and gazed
at Selwyn with ruddy gravity.
'Whisk?" he inquired.
"No."
"Cigar?" mildly urgent.
"No. thanks"
"BedY"
81 think so. But don't wait for me.
Austin. Is that the evening paperi
Where is St PaulT
Selwyn unfolded the paper so bis
brother-in-law moved ponderously
away. yawning frightfully at every
heavy stride, and the younger man
settled back in his chair. fragrant
cigar balanced between his strong.
slim fingers, one leg dropped loosely
over the other After awhile the news.
paper fell to the floor
He sat there without moving for a
long time His cigar. burning close.
had gone out The fire having burned
low he rose laid pair of heavy logs
across the Goals. dragged his chair ~
the hearth and settled down in II deep
ly
Long after his cigar burned bitter
he sat with eyes fixed on the blaze
When the flames M last began TO flick
or and subsdp his lids dutterpd then
dropped but be had lost all reckoning
Of time when he opened them again ~
find Miss Enroll I'm furs and ball gown
kneellng on the hearth and laying n
log across the andirons.
Upon my wordH' he murmured. con.
fused; then, rising quickly: lis that
you, Miss Enroll; What time Is itT'
-Four o'clock in the morning, Cap
tain Selwyn," she said straighteninp
up to her full height. This room is
Icy, Are you frozenW
Chilled through. he stood looking
about in a dazed way, increduous Of
the hour and Of his own slumber.
81 don't know how happened to do
it." he muttered, abashed by his plight,
II reiindled the fire for your bene-
fit" she said "You had better use II
before you retire" And she seated
herself in the armchair, stretching out
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He turned sharply. quivering under
the familiar name. Her maid, stand
ing in the snow, moved forward. and
he motioned her to enter the brougham.
Home" he said unsteadily and
stood there very still for minute or
two, even after the carriage had whirl-
ed away into the storm Then. look
Ing up at the house he felt for his
keys. but sudden horror of being
alone arrested him. and he stepped
back, calling out TO his cabman, who
was already turning his horses head
wait moment think I'll drive
back to Mrs. Gerards And take your
time"
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Tor between them hitherto the gayiy
impersonal had ruled except In mo-
ments OF lightest badinage.
"Was It an amusing dinner7" she
asked In her turn.
Rather" Then he looked up at
her, but she had stretched her slim.
silk shod feet to the fender, and her
head was bent aside. so that he could
see only the curve Of the cheek and
the little. close set ear under its ruddy
mass of gold.
"Who was there2" she asked. too.
carelessly
For moment he did not speak. Un.
der bis bronzed cheek the fat muscles
stirred Had some meddling, malicious
fool ventured TO whisper an unfit Jest
to this young girl? Had a word or n
smile and phrase cut in two awak.
ened her to a sorry wisdom at his ex
pense? Something had happened. and
the idea stirred him to wrath. as when
child Is wantonly frightened or n
dumb creature misused.
What did you ask meT' he inquired
gently.
81 asked you who was there, Captain
Selwyn."
He recalled some names and laugh.
ingly mentioned his dinner partners
preference for Harmon. She listened
absently. her chin nesting in her palm
only the close set, perfect ear turned
toward him
"Who led the cotillonY" he asked
"Jack Ruthven. dancing with Rosa.
mund Fame
She drew her feet from the fender
and crossed them, still turned away
from him, and so they remained in 81.
lence until again she shifted her posi-.
tion almost impatienty
"You are very tired" he said
"No wide awake"
Don't you think II best for you To-
go to bed?"
"No. but you may CO."
And as he did not stir. ~ mean that
you are not to sit here because | do ."
And she looked around at him
what has gone wrong. Eleen?" nc
said quietly.
He had never before used her given
name, and she flushed up
"There is nothing the matter, Cap.
tain Selwyn Why do you ask?"
"Yes. there is." he said
"There Is not ! tell you
"And IT II is something you cannot
understand" he continued pleasantly.
perhaps it might be well to ask Nlnn
to explain IT to YOU"
"There Is nothing TO explain"
Because" he went on very gently.
"one is sometimes led by malicious
suggestion TO draw false and unpeas
ant differences from harmless facts
Captain Selwyn"-
Yes, Eileen"
But she coulG not go on. Speech and
thought itself remained sealed. only
confused consciousness of being hurt
emained-somchow to he remedied by
he might say. might deny
Yet how could II help her for him to
deny what she herself refused to he
lieve refused through sheer instinct
while ignorant OK its meaning?
I'm
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~ hare B0W phOtOgrph" ne sdtd
cernng you OF myself after that last
scene ony n stupphed blind necessity
TO get away. cropping instinct tC
move toward hOme-.tu make my way
home and hp rid forever Of the dream
that drugged me- And then and
! then
He came" said Selwyn very quiet.
! ly. Go on"
But she had nothing more to say
Alike"
She shook her head, closing her
eyes
Little girl oh. little girl" he said
softly the old familiar phrase finding
its way to his lips and she trembled
slightly "wns there no other way but
that? Had marriage made the world
such a liviag hell for you that there
was no other way but thatf"
"nhll. helped to make II n hell"
"Yes-because was pltlably made
quate to design anything better for us,
| didn't know how didn't under
stand |, the architect Of our future
failed"
1T was worse than that, Phil.
"We"-she looked bllndly at him-"we
had yet to learn what love might be.
We did not know. If we could have
waited-only walted-perhaps- because
there were moments"- She flushed
crimson.
Il could not make you love me-" he
repeated. 81 did not know how"
Because you yourself had not learn
ed how, But-at times-now looking
back to it-I think think we were
very near to lt-at moments. And then
that dreadful dream closed down on
US again. And then-the end"
For long while they sat In silence
Mrs. Ruthven's white furs now Gov
cred her face At last the carriage
stopped.
AS he sprang to the curb he became
aware Of another vehicle standing in
front Of the house, cab. from which
Mrs. Ruthven's maid descended.
Whit Is she doing here?" he asked
turning in astonishment to Mrs Ruth.
ven.
Phil" she said In low voice, 81
knew you had taken this place Gerald
told me- Forgive me, but when / saw
you under the awning II came to me
In flash what to do And I've done It
Are you sorryf"
"No. Did Gerald tell you that had
taken this placer
"Yes. | asked him."
Selwyn looked at her gravely and
she looked him very steadily In the
eyes,
Before go may | say one more
wordT' he asked gently.
"Yes, If you please. Is It about Ger
aldP"
Eyes. Don't let him gamble. You
saw the signature on that checkT
Eyes, Phil"
"rhen you understand. Don't let
him do It again"
"No. And-Philr'
"WhatT
'"rhat check isis deposited to your
credit-with the rest. have never
dreamed Of using it." Her cheeks were
afire again, but with shame this time.
"You will have to accept 1t, Alike"
81 cannot"
"You must Don't you see you will
affront Gerald? He has repaid me. That
check is not mine. nor is 1t his"
81 can't take It," she said, with a
shudder. What shall do with 'itT'
"There are ways-hospitals. II you
care to, Good night. child"
She stretched out her gloved arm to
him. He took her hand very gently
and retained It while he spoke.
II wish you happiness" he said. 81
ask your forgiveness"
"Give me mine, then"
"Yes, II there is anything to forgive
Good night"
GOOD night, boy" she gasped.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

Southern hospitality was never
more finely illustrated than when the
Atlanta lady, having danced with Bill
Taft, referred to him as the poetry
of motion Journal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

The younger set was arriving He
recognized several youthful people
friends of Eileen Enroll. and. taking
his bearings among these bright. fresh
faces, amid this animated thrOug. con
stantly increased 10y the arrival Of
others. he started to find the hostess.
now lost to sight in the breezy circle of
silk and lace setting in from the stairs
He heard names announced which
meant nothing to him. which stirred
no memory. names which sounded
vaguely familiar names which caused
him to turn quickly. but seldom were
the faces rs familiar as the names
He said to Il girl behind whose chair
he was standing. AN the younger
brothers and sisters are coming here
to confound me hear Miss lunls
announced. hut 1t turns ont to he her
younger sister
"By the way do YOU know my
b name?" she asked
mo" he said frankly "Do you know
mine?"
"Of course | do listened breath.
lessly when somebody presented you
wholesale at your sisters the other
day. I'm Rosamund Fame You
might as well be instructed because
you're to take me in at the Orchis
next Thursday night. | believe"
Looking up AT chinlcSs voting man
who had halted near her she said.
"George, this is Captain Salwyn."
Glancing NJ SClwyn Have you met
my husband? Ch Of course,
They exchanged commonplace or
two; then other people separated them
without resistance on their part And
Selwyn found himself drifting mildly
interested In the vapid exchange of
civilties which cost nobody ~ mental
effort
His sister. be had once thought. was
certainly the most delightfully."- youth
ful matron IN New York Rut now he
made an exception Of Mrs Fame Rosa
mund Fame was much younger-must
have been younger, for she still had
something of that volatile freshness.
that vague atmosphere Of immaturity
clinging to her like u perfume almost
the most profound capacity for mis-
chief he had ever knowN Of. Saunter.
ing amiably amid the gIittering groups
continually forming and disintcgratng
under the clustered lights, he finally
succeeded In reaching his hostess
And Mrs r West Minister discngag
ed herself from the throng with inten-
tion rs he approached
no. Ami he was so sorry. ana II
was very amiuhic Of his hostess t1
want him, but he was not remaining
for the dance.
So much for the hostess. who stool
there massive and gem laden, her kind
ly and painted features tinted now
with genuine emotion
"Cau YOU forgive q very much mort.
lied old lady who is really tud truly
fond OF your she said
He laughed, holding her fat. ringed |
hands In both of his with all the at
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28
ITO be Continued.)

Crauk-What is the power of Speed
er's new ruuabout?
Frank-Sixty.
Crank-What That little machine
sixty horsepower?
Frank-No; sixty skunk-power --
February Lippincott's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

"Alas," sighed Weary Wiggles,
gazing dejectedly upon his torn and
tattered trousers, "I'm afraid these
here pants is on their last legs !"-
February Lippincott's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

When we pass church where the
snow hasn't been cleaned off the side-
walk we have our doubts about the
good pastors orthodoxy.-State Jour
nal.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

To know what are the best bargains
to be had In the stores of this town
to-day, as you may know by reading
the ads, is knowledge worth having.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

A surgeon in a Western town, en-
gagged to preform an operation OF
minor character upon a somewhat
unsophisticated patient, asked him II
he were willing to have only local
anaesthetic,
"Sure," replied the other 81 be-
lieve in patronizing home industry
whenever you can"
And he meant it.-February Lippin'
cott's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

The training of camel is no easy
matter, as 1t takes about three years
to teach it to bend the knees in order
to be loaded and unloaded.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

"Have you seen Barker lately ?
He's on his last legs"
"No. Are they as bowed as his
first ones p''-February Lippincott's.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

Author-How is this ? / don't get
the usual stipend for that joke, "Pa," "
said Johnny, etc.
Editor-only half price for child
ren's jokes.-Judge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-01-28

New York City ranks high as a
lover of dogs. The sales of dogs for
the last year amounted to about
S65, 600.
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traCtiye Difference that
explained his populari
~ Rising excitement
had sent the col
or into his face and
cleared his pleasant
gray eyes, ana he look
ed very young and
handsome, his broad
shoulders bent a tribe
before the enameled
and bejeweled matron
Forgive you?" he