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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
rest : closlna ordinanee.

The validity of the recently en-
acted city ordinance of st. Louis re-
quiring grocery stores to be closed
after nine o'clock Sunday morning Is
to be determined in a our of record,
No more arrests for violations will be
made by the police department until
The matter is decided. Judge Pollard
Of the police court pronounced the
ordinance unconstitutional. He cited
supreme court decisions which held
lemons to be a necessity. The police
Judge contended that other articles
we're as necessary as lemons.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13

not come more quick. l get most to
re companion, when bang! WI hit re
iceberg! Eat all / know for re mex
minute, only zare be hell for'ard, an
re ship up on end"
rs that all you can tell? Is there
any one else here able 10 ~explain?"
We'll sir" said a deep rumbling
voice forward, II was just aft O. the
main-hatch when the rumpus hap
pened, a-hangin' on to a lifeline. l
couldn't see much, but l figure it out
like this. We hit a big berg bows On;
a lot O. ice caved of on us, an
smashed in the for'ard deck like 1t was
paper, crushin' down everything as
fur aft as the engine-room. Both boil
ers blew up, an then nothin' held the
stern in the air but the after bulk
head. When that finally ave way the
OIL hooker dropped to Davy Jones.
There wasn't a man ahead o. the main
hatch that had a chance eve to run
for it,"
/ caught my breath. feeling a SILVER
shake me.
81 am unable to make out who are
on board" | said at last. Name your
selves, beginning at the bow"
"Jem Cole. sir" 1t was the voice of
the negro.
Next. Speak up. meal"
Johnson"
kelly"
Mcknight"
"Dade."
Sanchez"
There was a pause, the last voice
sounding just abaft the mast-butt.
rs that all?"
That's all, sir"
with De Nova, myself, and the
two women 1t makes the count ten.
Well, we sha'n't be crowded for room.
This is going to be a hard cruise, lads,
but Wen make a stiff fight for it,
We're sailors, with a stanch boat un.
der us, and a chance to win out"
There was a faint cheer, rumbling,
as If 1t had caught In their throats.
and the negro asked:
How much of a run is 1t, boss?"
II am unable to tell you, Cole"
answered, endeavoring to make my
voice sound hopeful, because ! have
not had any observation for three
days. There is no use lying to you
fellows. There is a mighty long
stretch between us and any land worth
trying after. We are out OF the track
of ships, and our only hope is to keer
the long-boat right side up, and get out
of her all the speed possible. Two OF
you stand by to watch the running
gear; the others had better lie down
and get some sleep while the wind is
light. Turn in with them. De Nova;
you will have to relieve me at the til
Ter later"
The breeze ~perceptibly frashened
but not sufficiently to require any reef
Ing Of canvas. and the fog began drift
Ing away like q great white cloud
leaving revealed the vista Of cold gray
sea stretching about us. Lord, but II
did look barren and desolate, thai
c~easelessly heaving expanse OF water
amid which we were but the meresI
speck. scarcely more important thar
those floating cakes Of ice, tossed by
the waves through which we soughI
passage.
At six o'clock we took careful stool
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13

of our supply of provisions. and served
Out a small ration all around, after
ward arranging the several watches
for the night and distributing, as equal
ly as possible, the blankets and extra
clothing. The wind felt colder, the
sea coming up a bit, and Dade and
Kelly fixed up a piece of spare can
a at the stern to protect the steers
man from the dash of icy spray, De
Nova took the tiller, and seeing no
signs of a bad night l lay down amid
ships, though not until / had com.
PEELED Lady Darlington to seek rest
also. Whether she found it or not l
can not say, but l was asleep instant
ly, and knew nothing until Johnson
called me at midnight.
There was no great change In con-
ditions as l stumbled sleepily aft to
take the tiller. The boat was sailing
owing to a marked stiffening of the
wind. The intense loneliness of the
scene cast an even stronger spell over
me ~now,-those awful wastes of soil
tude above and below; the far-off
steely glitter of stars; the nearby
white crested waves; the little, insig-
nificant dot of a boat in which we
tossed. l thought upon those leagues
upon leagues of ~barrenness stretching
away to the north, east, west, south,
the vast fields of ice, the extent of
storm-lashed seas. the seeming hope
l~essness of our efforts at escape, and
choked in my throat, my lips pressed
tight, my eyes staring blindly out In
to the smother.
Suddenly the blanket at my feet
J stirred. and Lady Darlington sat up,
her back against the gunwale III face
upturned to mine. The cold CLEAN
of the moon revealed her features,
clear cut as a cameo. framed by the
darkness of her hood. could dis,
tinguish the delicate tracery of her
lashes. and, beneath that light, the
gray of her eyes appeared black.
Il have been studying your face, Mr..
Stephens" she said quietly, "and have
read there the helplessness of our sit.
uation."
I rallied instantly. e%ndeavoring to
speak lightly.
You translate wrongly. That was
only the depression of the scene yon.
der; the awful loneliness of sea and
sky affected my spirits. You should
not draw hasty conclusions"
Nor have /. Even such a sea and
sky lev gave you that look of de
spair. | know you too well to believe
that. You consider our situation des
perate."
/ looked at her closely, but II was
not fear | saw In the uplifted face.
1T is certainly serious enough"
admitted. believing 1t useless to at
tempt any deceit, but not hopeless
We have q stanch boat under us, SUI
ficient food for all our probable needs
and a favorable wind. While there Ii
life there is hope"
She made a little eloquent gesture
of the hands.
Please do not say that. Thos.
words are always the last effort t
bolster up courage. Keep them foi
the men. but trust me with the exac'
truth"
Ask and ! Will answer.r
What chance have we OF rescue?'
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
Farmers Save a Train.

Only the prompt action of two farm
ers and their wives probably saved the
fast northbound freight train on the
iron Mountain from total destruction
Just north of CARRIER, fancy county,
where a long trestle so feet high, burn
ed out. The fire on the trestle vas
discovered by a farmer. who notified
his wife, and had her notify another
farmer and his wife.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
NJ. S. U. Girls May Make Hats.

Millinery will be one of the fine
arts" taught at the University of Mis-
souri, if Edna D. Day, professor ..
household economics at that institu-
ton, has her way. Prof. Day petitioned
the faculty to have the theory and
practice of hat building included in the
course or women next year.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
Remedies Too Costly

Get out the old-fashioned household
remedy book and scratch out two
remedies. n advising raw beefsteak
spread on a bruise and the other adj
vising bacon for a felon. We can't
waste beefsteak and bacon on bruises
and felons these days.-Atchison
Globe.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
Jefferson, Iowa
Mrs. w. II. BURGER, 100 Cherry S
Jefferson, Iowa.
Another Woman Cured.

Mrs. w. III. BURGER, 700 Cherry ST.
Jefferson, Iowa.
Another Woman Cured.
Glenwood, Iowa. -" About three
years ago l had falling and other fe-
male troubles, and 1 vas nothing but
skin and bones. l was so sick l could
not do my own work. Within six
months 1 was made sound and well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. i will always tell my friends
that your remedies cured me, and you
can publish my letter" Mrs G. w.
DUNN, Glenwood, Iowa.
If you belong to that countless army
of women who suffer from some form
of female ills, just try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
For thirty years this famoas remedy
has been the standard for all forms OF
female ills, and has cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
such ailments as displacements, fbroid
tumors, liberation, Inflammation, IT.
regularities, backache, etc.
If you want special advice write
fOrit tOMrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13

Missouri Preacher Becomes an Editor.
The Mirror a Democratic newspaper
Eat Marceline, owned by Ernest J., Con-
ger, was sold to the Rev. ]. D, Menden-
iall. pastor Of the First Methodist
shprck.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
Aged pair Are Married.

That age and experience do not
block the work OF Cupid, but, instead,
END TO increase his success. was
proven In the court OF Justice Of the
Peace EARL. in Joplin. where Mrs.
Anna Miller. 6S years cd. married
Robert Stinson. 60.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-05-13
MADE
WELLAND
STRONG
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

- w men my DaDy
was justtwom months
old 1 was co M
|pletely run down
and my internal or
|gans were in terri
BILE shape. 1 began
taking Lydia Il.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
bile Compound, and
mother wrote and
told you just how 1
was. / began to gain
lat once and now /
real we'll"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with the Introduction
~ John Stephens, advemturer. a Massa-
ehusotts man mar0oned By authorities at
Valparaiso. Chile. Being Interested ia
mining operations IN Bolivia. he was de-
nounced by Chile as an insurrectionist
and az g consequence was hiding. AT hts
hotel his attention was attracted bv an
EnElishmam and n young woman.
stephens rescued the young woman from
n drunken officer. He was thanked by
her. Admiral Of the Peruvian navy con-
tronted stephens. told him that war a
been declared between Chile and Peru
and offered him the ONCE OF captain. He
desired that that night the Esmoralda. a
Chilean vessel. should be captured.
stephens accepted the commission.
stephens met a motley crew. 20 which he
was assigned. He gave them hnal in
strucuons. They boarded the vessel They
successfully captured the vessel supposed
20 be the Esmeralda, through strategy.
Capt stephens gave directions for the de-
parture q the craft. lie entered the cab
On and discovered the English woman
and her maid. Stephens quickly learned
the wrong vessel had been captured
i was Lord Darlington's private yacht.
the lords wife and maid being aboard
Tie explained the situation to her lady
ship Then First Mate futile laid bare
the plot. saying that the Sea Queen had
been taken Ia order 90 so TO the Antarc-
tic circle futile explained that on a
former voyng he had learned that the
Donna Isabel was lost IN 1853 He had
found Il frozen In a huge case OF Ice
on an island and contained much gold.
stephens consented 20 be the captain
OF the expedition.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14
H So, ,is ThOmpsOa's Eye Water
HAD A PRIVATE MENAGERIE
No Other Explanation for coloneI's
Extraordinary Outbreak Seems
Possible.

Hits a wonder 20 me-. said the
old family servant -dat De Of kuunel
don't go into de circus business. out an
out-he see SO many aulmiles long
bout dc Chrismus time. an doy does
SIGH funny tricks LoastWays. dat
what he say. Only yisuddy de preach
er come ter see him. ridin' Of his OF
bin hoss-I mean dc boss what blin'
In one eye-an' wen de kunnol spied
him he holler out: Cit on dem two
elephants, an tp'n dat tiger alooBe.
10 he bite De life outen you, An
shoe dem two monkeys on yo' shout.
der. an don't let dat giraffe poke his
long neck Ia my winderl' Wen, sub.
de preacher wuz cl'ar kerlummuSpd,
he wuL. scein' ez dar waTnt muffin
Z all dar but him an his Oh blin' hoEsl
but w'en be seon de kuunol grab bis
OF war maAket an holler DAT he'd
shoot dem monkeys on his shoulder.
DC preacher say. 'I.awd hep hint
an dc time dat Of bin boss made git
Tin back ter whar he come FUN wUE
loo quick tor be sot down IN de racin
rickords Atlanta Constitution.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
20 me that for the sake of other suffer
ing women / am willing 70 make my
trouble public SO you may publish
this letter "-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, Vt.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and I'M
qualified endorsement. No other med
ieine we know Of has such a record
Of cures Of female ills as has Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has been
curing female complaints such as
Inflammation, liberation, local weak
nesses, lbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, indigestion
and nervous prostration, and il is
unequailed for carrying women safely
through the period of change Of life.
It costs but little to try LYDIA L.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs Barclaysays.i IL Is worth noun
fains of gold"to suffering women.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14

Does Celeste eft with usr"
Il believe you would prefer having
her IN the circumstances. You would
not feel quite so much alone"
Il should like It; It was most
thoughtful upon your part. Shall
shall we be alone at tablet"
with the exception OF the first on.
Ger. who Is really the leader on
board"
II was evident plainly enough that
she shrank from the ordeal, the deli
cate lines hardening about the
mouth. the gray eyes eloquent Of dis
inclination. A moment she hesltated.
her form swaying as though bufoted
by a storm: then she slowly bent her
head.
u an at your service. Mr. stephens"
In the main cabin We discovered the
table already SET aud waiting. appear
Ing bright aud CHEEKY with a brave
display Of snowy cloth and glitterlne
silver. the swinging shelf above
adorned by bottles and cleaning
glass.
Call Mr.. futile. Dade," / ordered
quietly. Then hurry back and serve
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14

through the open port nluminsd her
hair and outlined the delicate oval OF
her face, Troubled as she was. sur.
rounded by a terror no less real be.
cause she failed thoroughly to compre-
bend II. facing one she must distrusi
and secretly fear. her FIRST ~utterance,
friendly and courteous, merely exhib-
Tied a heart which beat warmly be.
meath It's slight N OF pride.
4 am exceedingly glad TO greet you
again. Mr., Stephens" she said. pleas
antly, ever endeayorlng to smile; you
were absent so long we had begun 10
expect evil news"
4 regret to say. Lady Darlington,
that bring you only very little OF any
kind" / replied, striving earnestly 10
Initiate her self-possession. Arrange.
ments IN board have not yet assumed
definite shape, so that / can make no
promise concerning your future. ! can
merely assure you present safety. and
pledge you every comfort the yacht
affords while you remain with US"
She continued TO gaze az me
strangely, her eyes filled with ques-
tioning.
Then you-you refuse TO tell us
our fate?'
Merely because | do not know II.
As ] said before / am only one man
pitted against 90"
She pressed her hand over her eyes,
as though she would hide from me
the sudden horror pictured within their
depths.
What are you?" she exclaimed.
suddenly. her lips trembling. Into
whose hands have wo fallcn2 beg
that you answer me honeBtly-why
have you stolen this yacht? What
real purpose underlies this terrible
outrage?"
made no effort TO disguise the
deep sympathy / felt for her. yet
there was nothing I could answer but
must have sounded both harsh and
cruel.
The motive animating the men IN
control Is similar 20 that which rem
ders possible most " the desperate
deeds Of the world-the search after
treasure
'Treasure!' she gasped. thoroughly
bewildered. Where do you propose
going "a search?"
Far south. into the Antarctic"
The expression on her face was pitt
tul. yet stood helpless 10 comfort.
"Morciiui God! And you actually
mean 10 bear us with you into that
forsaken sea OF ice? Oh, surely you
Jest. you seek to Brighten; you cannot
be earnest in such act OF cruelty.
Whom I believe? What can /
hope? You have told me you were
the captain Of this crew Of buccaneers.
and yet you say you can accomplish
nothing with them to forward our re-
lease. Then take me 10 those who
cam Let me- beg upon my knees for
mercy. Surely. surely we are Of no
value 10 you In your search after
treasure. We are only weak, helpless
women. Think 81 what this must
mean 10 me. and be mercifui"
There Was no trace OF tears IN her
eyes. but II vas the white. agonized
face. the unconsciauaiy outsproad
arms OF appeal. that smote ne. / felt
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14

all my limbg tremble. my lips faltor.
as | made swift response.
Lady Darlington. believe me. !
have no desire except honestly TO
serve you, The actualtruth Is. have con.
sented to retain what Is a purely nom.
inal command OF this vessel. with no
other purpose except that such out
ward authority yields me some op.
p~ortunity TO assist n protect you.
Otherwise / would spurn the whole
affair and defy these outlaws 10 do
their worst Il was a d~eplorable &C
cident that brought me here and
placed me In this situation Prac-
tcally / am as much n prisoner on
board as yourself. Later. n the op-
%portunity ever be given. ] shall relate
you my story. and then. perhaps, you
will appreciate how perfectly helpless
| am 20 override the decision OF this
vessels crew. They are mad with the
lust OF gold. crazed by the prospect
Of suddenly achieving vast wealth
through a single bold stroke. Would
the tears OF a woman influence them
now? would the impOtent threat OF a
single. helpless man? They are armed.
organized. determined. desperate.
The only thing / can do Is appar
emily to yield to them. trusting thus
to persuade them into some measure
OF mercy; and the only thing you can
do IL patiently 20 abide my efforts 20
release you from such compaulonahlp.
mean 20 do my best. even to the sac.
rihce OF my life. The very thought Of
bearing you with us into the fugs aud
dangers OF that s~torm-lashod ocean Is
misery 10 me. God knows ! would do
anything possible 10 spare you such
a fate. But wish you To understand
realize fully, how difficult my " pu-
sition is. I do not bid you hope: only
pray. and, above All. retain your cour
age. ] promise nothing. because !
dare venture no pledge But / be
seech you not 20 break down. not to
exhibit open fear. In any event our
FIRST effort should be to awaken con
hdence Ia the minds Of a captors.
and arrive at a frank understanding
between ourselves, Lady Darlington.
will you be guided IN this by my
Judgment
"Oh. ! wish 10 believe" she sobbed.
only half aloud. Il need some one.
some q in whom / feel confidence,
In whom / may repose faith. I beg
OF you not 10 consider me weak, a
neryeless creature. bat this situation
is intolerable. will endeayor to do
what You ask ! viii strive 20 be
brave, helpful appreciatlye. IL think
you arc what you Say. See. / give you
my hand in promise.
/ clasped Il instantly within both
my own, bending low above the white
fingers, my lips set IN firm resolve. /
retained e still when I lifted my head.
and our glances met.
What 10 II you FIRST desire OF meY"
breakfast has been prepared, and
r. now awaiting Us IN the cabin. / an.
swered. knowing well that some form
81 action must strengthen her more
quickly than any further talk. and
! wish you to join us at the table OK.
actly as though this was an ordinary
voyage"
4 know the food will choke me.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14

Recently a lady witness On a court
up the state Was subjected % q
troublesome IRE Of cross questions
and the lawyer, thinking hat some
apology was necessary. tried 10 square
himself
Il really hope. msdnm said he.
that don't annoy you with all these
questions.
"Oh. 10. was the prompt reply: Il
am accustomed 20 a."
You don't mean 81" w~oudCringiy
returned the lawyer.
Yes reiuined the lady. y have a
siX.ycaTold boy AT home"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14

Instances OF the ruling passion
strong IN death are very common. II
is said OF Or. Arne, the great English
composer that he died in the middle
OF a conversation on some musical
matter, trying with his last breath 10
sing a passage the meaning OF which
he was too exhausted "a Explain.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14
XII.
IN Which { Erdeavor to Asssr, Al
thority.

IN winch ] ErucaNor 10 assert Nu
thority.
] was on deck again 40 noon, and
shot the sun, returning below 10 work
out our position. The Sea Queen stll
held closely 20 her course, almost d.
rectly west. and. realizing my helpless
ness. / forebore asking useless CUES
lions. Indeed. l was secretly pleased
that futile still held q that point Of
the compass. for we were now IN the
direct path OF Australian commerce
and hence much more likely TO raise
a sail az any moment than N W
veered farther 10 the southwark. II
any such vessel appeared / had dc
tcrmined 20 pit my strength against
the crew. even TO the point OF physical
danger.
Al ono o'clock Dado called the
women, and soon the four Of us were
seated az table again. Ny lady'B man
ncr weighed upon my spirits. which
had been none OF the lightoAt before
her appearance. I felt profoundly thai
the faint Influence my previous words
had inspired within her mind had al
ready eyapUratcd. that she now held
me as AZ one with the remainder OF
the yachts crew. I arose IA they 70
tired from the table. but received nc
reward OF recognition from her Aycrtcd
eyes, Feeling deserted. almost hu
inflated. I smoked my pipe alone Oh
deck under the lee OF the cabin. But
u was perfectly useless lettering there.
with no duties TO perform. and tho sea
an about bare TO the far horizon. BE
sides. some sailor instinct told ms q
storm was brewing yondcr 10 the
%northward which might keep me upon
the bridge all night. 10. Ia preparation
for such a possibility. ] went below
and lay down In my bunk. | was q
long time getting asleep. finally drop
ping on only TO be aroused by the
rafting OF dishes when Dade arranged
the table for the last meal Of the day
De Nova was pacing the bridge and
emerged from the companion. l coDld
not see the seaman who hailed. the
mist held so thick. and his words
Eeemed like a weak echo.
sail. almost directly ahead. sir.
"W'ereawayy" asked Do Nova. peer
ing auSlously forward. Il can soc
Messing. Fo'o's1' zare-you SOC 20
ship9"
"Nothin' In sight from here. sir"
The mate stared up into tho yapot
overhead.
Ware wal f. you see Il, you follow
uu 70 %foroysrd?"
The odd echo OF a voice came back
ont OF tho sky.
II only caught her through a hole 10
tho fos. CIR. Que point on the weather
bow
with = swim bound I was up the
8ieps 20 the bridge and boaido The
ccond onicor. rcckloBsly determined
,o assume command. Before he clearly
realized my presence / tangled tho
bells Ia the engine room.
Hold her steady as she IT," I said
stcrnly to the fellow graaplng the
wheel
De Nova wheeled aud faced me. hi8
black eyes fun OF sudden anger.
Wat ze holl you meang" he ex
claimed, so surprised he suffered. Il
IVES officer of ze deck"
And ! am commanding the yacht
Mr. De Nova ! retortod quickly.
pushing back his hand from the signal,
Il propose speaking that vessel yun,
der, aud trans.shipping our passengers.
Port a little. my man-nO, port, you
fuoll-now hold her so; steady"
De Nova grasped my arm. his fingers
like steel. but ! broke away. pressing
ia between him and the rail
CTo BE c~oNrINuED)
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14
critics and Marauers Clash.

Between the whole press Of Copen-
hagen and all the theatrical managers
a curious contest has started because
the managers want 70 compel the
critics to write only favorable notices.
The contest began when the board OF
theatrical managers forbade the ad-
mission Of one critic representing q
special theatrical paper.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-04-14
Gettino In peep.

Father" said little Rollo, what Is
the fourth dimension? ?"
"Why-er-my son. that is hard to
explain to the %inexpert intelligence.
Il is something that may exist only
you can't locate It."
Il know. It's like a piece Of pie
I'm 10 get when there Is company to
dinner"