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The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
Ike Insect Flying.

. SO far nearly all aeroplanes ~ al
most like insects. The n.y. makes
800 beats of its tiny wings q second.
The propeller perhaps one-third as
many revolutions. but the albatross
and the frigate bird and the buzzard
make at most only three or four beats
second. But albatross and frigate
can sustain themselves two or three
days without lunching between dates.
Let's hear Of prizes for longer and
longer flights on the least gasoline.
When the thing gets down to brass
tacks It may show that the aeroplane
only needs to put on strong power
in going up to its aerie. After that It
may soar away and use its gasoline
only to meet certain unusual condi-
tions In the upper or lower air.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

NOTICE ISlHEREBY GIVEN to all cred
itors and others interested in the estate of
George ". Sailor, deceased that w. II. Sailor,
e. T. Oliver, NJ. NJ. Oliver Executors of said
estate intend to make final settlement there
OF at tho next ierm'of the. rebate Court Of
Montgomery County. Missouri to be held at
the Court House in the City of Montgomery.
County Of MONTGOMERY and state Of Missouri
on the third Monday in January, 1911. to-wit
January 16, 1911. ,-l
W. T. Sailor, E. T. Oliver. M.
NJ. Oliver, Exrs. estate of
George w. Sailor.
(First inst. Dec. 16th 19l0.)
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
Keeping Bright.

Said an intelligent woman not long
ago, my grandmother was one of the
isprightliest. youngest, most up-to-date
women ever saw. Her household af-
fairs and family plans seemed to move
on as II oiled. She was always ready
with a quip and quirk to brighten life
for the rest of us. There was an an
Client family joke about 'grandmother's
Journeys she would once In while
announce, Well, I'm going on on a
trip need 1t, and away she would
go, work or convenience to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. She didn't
spend so very much or go far. but she
would come home bright and cheer
full
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to all cred-
itors and others interested in the estate of
n. s. Penn, deceased, that Milton L. Penn
Executor Of said estate intend to make final
settlement thereof at the next term OF the
Probate Court Of Montgomery County, Mis-
souri, to be held at the Court House in the
City OF Montgomery, County of Montgomery
and State of Missouri on the third Monday in
January, 1911, to-wit January l6, 1911.
Milton l.. Penn, exr. estate OF
N. $. Penn. Decd.
(First inst. Dec. 10th. 1907
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
NEW USE FOUND FOR SNAKES
Farmer In Ohio Discovers Them
Clearing the Potato Bugs From,
His Patch.

Farmers In various sections Of the
country have for number Of years
declared snakes that are non poison
Gus are very valuable TO the farmers.
They say the reptiles are very gooo at
catching field mice, rats and even the
frisky ground squirrels that are so
very destructive to fields of newly
planted grain.
But the latest use for the ugly rep
tiles has just been discovered in Har-
rison county, Ohio a few miles east
OF the historic town Of Cadiz, where
Charles Albright, who is farming tho
lands Of Samuel X. Mclaughlin, found
q garter snake eating potato bugs.
Albright was out In the field de-
stroying the bugs, which are quite
plentiful. and coming upon a snake
coiled UP in a potato plant, he secured
club and killed IT. In q few mo-
ments he discovered the top of an
other potato plant swaying back and
forth, and looking closely, discovered
another snake of the same variety
coiled up in the branches of the
thrifty plant
He was interested to know why
these reptiles should be occupying
such a strange position, and after
watching for short time he saw the
snake pick of and devour dozens of
the troublesome potato bugs. He did
not kill the reptile, and he says he will
not allow any of these snakes to be
harmed on the land he has charge Of
for he thinks they have become very
useful.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
Hunters Take Notice.

Notice is hereby given that no
hunting will be allowed on the
premises of the undersigned. Any
violations of the law will be pun
ished to the full extent of the law.
s. Wehrman
Oliver Mitchell
John Hutsel,
Fred Wehrman.
S. M. Baker.
b. H. Worland.
(names added during the season
Is cents.)
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30

Poultry fanoiers and lovers of
Fine Poultry make arrangements
to attend the Big Poultry Show to
be held in High Hill, Mo-, Jan. II,
12, Is, Ia 1911. Large Cash Prizes
and specials will be offered.
Admission to the Show Room
Free. Send for catalogue and
entry Blank to the Secretary, N.
B. Webster, Hill Hill, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
NOTICE.

I intend to sell my business on
account of other employment.
Good terms made to right parties
II at once. Must mean business.
Good chance for some one.
r. EUGENE HOLMES,
PROP. "EUGENE's.' .'
Montgomery City, Mo.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-12-30
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Interesting Items gathered by
our County Cores
pondents.
THR ROCK

A happy New Year to all of you
Rev.R. w. Hunley preached In
Mineola Sunday Morning.
Misses Martha Graham Fannie
Covington and Edna Ingram are
home from their school for the
holidays.
Clarence Powell and wife visit
ed the latters parents Saturday
night and Sunday.
w. Ross Graham Is visiting
home folks this week.
Miss Attic Hays is visiting Mrs,
Tom Downs this week. Monkey,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16

There is no lack of such clays in Tex
as. All that is needed is some place
where they can be studied
where experiments on a considera bic
scale can be made and reliable data
secured.
The statistics here given are from
the reports of the United States
Geological Survey. In addition to
much valuable information concern
ing our clays in the reports of the
Texas Geological Survey. 1SSS1S92,
the University issued a report on the
clays of Texas in 1908. 1t was pre-
pared for the University Mineral
Survey by DR.. Heinrich Ries, of
Cornell University.
Texas clays should be studied III
Texas and means to this end should
be provided.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16

The Missionary Society of the
Central Presbyterian church met in
the auditorium Monday afternoon.
Mrs Hogan conducted the devotion
al exercises which were very inspir-
ing and helpful.
Several members who had been on
vacation trips were present and gave
new ideas cleaned while away. The
roll call was responded to with
quotations from Current Events in
missionary work or scripture verses.
Mrs. J. r. Mayhem was elected dele
gate to the synod and Mrs. Wilson
as teacher for our new book, "Wes-
tern Women in Foreign Lands" This
is a very interesting missionary
book and we invite all the women OF
the church to join us in this study.
The first lesson to be recited at the
next social meeting. After the free
will offering was taken the meeting
closed with prayer.
PRESS REPORTER.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
The Home Mission Society.

The Home Mission Society OF the
Methodist church met with Mrs. Ed
Hawkins last Friday afternoon. The
hostess led the devotional service.
after which Mrs. T. @. Cheatham
took charge of the business. Mrs.
Holland and Mrs. Tyra Cheatham
were appointed delegates to the dis
trict conference at Ennis in October.
Another committee to arrange for
the week of prayer, October 2rd,
was appointed as follows; Mrs. r.
i. Hawkins, Mrs. II. n. Peters and
Mrs G. B. VIM Also a monthly
social meeting of the Home and
Foreign Missionary Societies. This
meeting w2s of unusual Importance
and pleasure as it wGs held with
their beloved president, who is con-
vale2cent from a serious illness. A
delightful mcnu of chicken sand
wichcs ~pot2to chips and ice tea was
served as & 'stirup cup"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16

in-American countries. Every effort
is being put forth by the executive
committee to make the twenty-f first
congress live practical session and
to secure the desired results by free
discussion.
Second only to the national con
sress in Importance. the Trans Mis-
sissippi congress has been potent
factor In western development dur
ing the past twenty years. 1t consti-
tutes free forum" for the west,
where governmental policies. pro-
jects OF commercial and industriai
development and the best means for
their utilization may be freely dis
cussed. The organization represents
at its meeting the crystalized com
mercial sentiment of the states west
of the Mississippi.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
WOMAN SELLS HER BLOOD.
Demands $1,000 From Estate of the
Patient Who Received II.

st. Paul. Sept. 1.-THE monetary
value OF blood given to save the
life of another was the problem be-
fore Judge of Probate George X.
Smith. The TRANSMISSION was given
by Evelyn Whitney, &c years old, to
Mrs. Matte Mulligan on her death
bed in S.. Marys Hospital, on Sep
TENDER ! 5 last.
The operation did not save the
older womans life She died. leav-
ing an estate of $4,000. Evelyn
Whitney has made a claim for $4,000
against the estate for her sacrifice of
blood. A part of the claim will be al
lowed
Mrs. Mulligan was dying of anem
ia. DR.. d. C. Cowles told in courl
how the operation was performed.
Friends had gone to many persons.
he said, before Miss Whitney offered
to undergo the operation. An artefy
was severed in her wrist and jointed
to the artery in the other woman's
arm. They were connected for two
hours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
A Birthday Party

There is no sweeter music than
'he chatter and laughter of bannv
children and last Monday afternoon
from 4:3O to $50 Mrs. Pat Wilson g
yard was full of its melody. The oc-
caslon was little Josephine's birthday
and about fifty of her friends nono
over five years old, gathered arouns
her 20 make merry, bringing MANY
good wishes and lovely gifts. TIL
yard had been made a bower Of far,
and flower by the fond mothers
hands. In one shady nook nectar was
served continuously as the round of
merry games went on. Then each
Tiny tot was presented a little lunch
basket, which was dainty packed
with goodies, and every one did full
justice to these eats" This was :?
red letter day, the memory of which
will make them glad twenty wears
from now. To little Josephine it is a
hhyer-to-he forgotten occasion and
10 party in all her life will be SC
beautiful nor so important to this
sweet little lady of three.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16

The growth of the clay industry in
Texas affords a striking illustration
of how it is possible to make profit
able use of our mineral resources.
so far as can now be ascertained
with fair degree of accuracy, The
value of the clay products of Texas
during the 27 years ending with
1908, is $2S,469,9S2: OF this very
respectable amount brick and tile
account for $1S,73T,440 and pottery
accounts for S1.1S3,264, leaving
$S.539,279 as the total value of the
combined products during the years
prior to 1906, when they were not
separated in the returns.
The maximum value of the CON-
bined products during any one year
was reached in 1907 when it rose
to $2,557,561 Pottery reached its
maximum value, $125J46 in 1908
but brick and tile attained their
maximum in 1907, with $2,447,-
J61.
During these years the total value
of the brick and tile is SIS, 747, 440
and of the pottery $1,1S3,264, max
ing a grand total of S19,930,704, OF
an average annual value of $1,32S.-
713. During the five years ending
with 1908 the value of the brick and
tile is s9,297,s66. or very nearly
half of the total value during the
fifteen years. In the same period
the value of the pottery is $551, 070.
or very nearly half of the total for
fifteen years.
The brick and tile business is TAX
ing care of itself and its further de-
yelopment may be expected to be
along lines already laid down. What
is most needed now is a systematic
study of the clays with reference to
their utilization in more artistic and
finished designs, in the manufacture
OF higher grade pottery for table
use and for ornamental purposes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
EARNINGS OF OPERATORS.
Average for Hello Girls in Texas
&21.SO a Month.


Austin, Texas. Sept. 16.-Tne
state labor department Wednesday
prepared a statement showing the in
comes of telephone operators In
Texas. This statement, compiled
from reports received from 105 tele-
phone exchanges in eighty-two cour-
Ties, shows that the average wage
of telephone operator is $22S0
per month. The significance of this
report is to be found in the fact that
the quarterly statement of the varE-
Gus telephone companies doing bust
ness in Texas would indicate that
these companies are abundantly able
to pay enough for their operators
to live on. The statement given on,
this Wednesday presents plainly the
hardships with which telephone
girls have to contend, in return for
which they receive not more than
enough to pay their board.
The statement follows:
II the average user of the tele-
phone would investigate the trying
and nerye-racking duties of the fraiI
girl operators in the larger exchanges
they would be more patient with
them when using the telephone.
Considering the strain and stress of
their task they do remarkably we'll,
and should not be upbraided in the
manner so commonly resorted to.
They sit at the switchboard on an
average on nine hours per day. with
receivers as earmuffs, watching an
average of 170 signals, and serving
perhaps 1876 subscribers, since two
or more subscribers may use one
line. The estimated number of calls
per hour that an operator may eff
GENTLY handle carries from $50 to 275
and during busy times they have been
known to handle as many as $50
calls in an hour. The rooms III
which operators have to work are in
many lHStaHcSs poorly NeHtlldle.i
and the Little breeze they get comes
from electric fans. In some of the
operating rooms artificial lights are
necessary especially on dark days.
The exceptions are found in the eX-
changes in Dallas. Fort Worth and
a few other places. Based on thc
reports from 105 telephone ex-
changes located in eighty-two dis- |
ferent counties the average earnings
for 1909 of 1,475 operators was
S273.65 each, or an average of only
$22.S0 per month. The general |
operators are fairly exacting. One
company requires good eyesignt, |
hearing, alertness, memory, voice
and enunciation. In addition rs
this young woman operator is re-
CURED to have patience, tactability !
and a good disposition. At the
larger exchanges the highest age
limit at which an operator can enter
the service is % years, and the
youngest IS One large company |
reports having had 2,235 applica-
lions during the past year, and only
/ 400 were accepted. The reasons |
for rejecting so many were because
they did not come up to the re-
ulirements
Many of these girls have no home
and the meager wages they receive !
compels them to live in little rooms
and do their own cooking and wash
ing after their hard days work at
the switchboard. They have little
time to enjoy life, and little OBJ
portunity to improve their social
moral and educational conditions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Spikes Driven Between Rails Two
Miles south Of Marlin.

Marlin, Texas, Sept. IA ped
eatrian coming into Marlin Wcdnes
day along the tracks of the Houston
ald Texas Central railroad report
ed a the office of the company what
was apparently an attempt to wreck
train. A number OF spikes and bolts
had been driven between the joints
of the steel rails with heads down
They were evidently inserted from
the sides, as the apertures ut the
conjunction of the rails were not
sufficiently large to admit the
heads. With the strong portions OF
the rods and bolts between the rails
and being at a decided curve OF the
road there is no question that a
wreck would have been caused II
struck by moving train. The dis
covery was made just across the big
trestle about four miles south Of
Marlin, about two hours before the
noon passenger train was due to
pass.
Officers have visited the scene,
and are at work in an effort TO de-
velop some clew. However, It nor
seems prospects are extremely vagu.
for the apprehension Of the party
or parties guilty
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
4 Watermelon Treat.

NJ. Fred Meredith having recent
ly returned from trip to Oklahoma
brought with him one of its famous
fifty pound melons. He and his
genial wife having bi lden quite a
company to enjoy it with them on
their lawn Tuesday night, it was
pronounced most delicious by Mes
lanes NJ. f. Meredith, II. V. Frame,
Tcsea Edmondson and sons. NJ. p.
Dumas and son, Mr.. and Mrs
Teutsch, Mr.. and Mrs, T. NJ. Lake,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Knoch, Misses
Margaret Edwards and Hattie NILS
A feast of melon and moonlight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16

"A american Beauty roses, which f,ov.r
was used in the elaborate. and tas,e
iui mousse decorations. Mrs Thorn,
sun wore a beautiful soft rose
chllloh and Mrs. Fereuso, a.,
exquisite cream lace princess After
d spirited game, in which the nrize
ieii to Miss Margaret Erwin NAM.
other friends arrived 10 ox,ross
'heir adieus and good wishes, These
also partook of the delicious refresh
ments which brought to fitt;ny
Close one Of the prettiest parties Of
the year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
Home Coming Party.

As our summer wanderers have
returned Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. Sleeper
gave little Homecoming party to
them Tuesday night. Their sweet
children assisted in receiving and en-
PERTAINING the guests, for they a.
ways lend a distinctive "aarm to
this sweet home.
Forty-Two was the diversion
with ample interchange Of sweet
discussion, which so lca@ sundero9
friends should dwell upon. 1t IS
always a. joy for the neighbors TO
gather in this home, but Tuesday
evening was especially delightful
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
BIG PURSE FOR RACES.
Winning Ponies Will Get Good Mon-
ey mt San Angelo.

Winning Ponies viii Get Good Mon
ey mt San Angelo.
San Angelo, Texas, Sept. 16-The
annual fair and carnival at San An
gelo will be held October 3rd to Sth.
inclusive. Race purses aggregating
$1,000 are hung up. The stake races
which closed to entry September LIST,
are well filled, there being sixteen
entries of high class horses for one
running race for purse of $500 90.
Eight $500 purses and seven $3.50
purses scattered among the runners.
PAGERS. and trotters, besides num-
Der of 500 and $3.50 purses, will
be contested for by the ponies. At
the track at this time a number of
the best horses in Texas and Oklaho-
ma are in training getting ready for
the fastest and highest money races
west of Fort Worth
Autoists will compete for prizes
aggregating $1o75. there being five
events commencing with October
4th, or one each day. The cattle,
horses, swine, sheep. goat and poul-
try departments each have attractive
premium lists. Agricultural products
will also stand to carry off O heavy
list of premiums.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
Arnett-HOgue.

Wednesday evening at ciooh
quiet home wedding was ''io'''''
lied at the home of Mr.. George New
ton. The contracting parties "eio
Miss Ina Hogue and Mr.. NJ. A. AT
nett, worthy official OF Decatur
Only a few near friends and near re'-
atiyes were present and after con-
gratulations and dainty refreshments
the happy couple left for their iu'"i .
home.
Fly forth upon the sea OF me-
O gentle, loving trusting Wiie'
And safe from all adversely
Thy comings and thy goings Dc
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
Miss Cheatham Entertains.

On last Friday afternoon MISS
wv Cheatham entertained that
indomitable Sixteen Club. Mucn
business of very important nature
was discussed and planned which
means much pleasure for these maid
ems and their friends. Dates ana ue-
tails however. are still their secrets
and will surprise us all later "A
fitting finale to this very important
Gathering was A cooling ice serVci
with cake and sailed almonds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
His Wit Saved Him.

To show the ready wit of the
negro especially under trying and
embarrassing circumstances John
Rucker of Barton and Wiswell's
famous Down in Dixie Minstrels"
tells an interesting story about
colored parson who came across a
sinner most unexpectedly. The sim
ner's name was Marse Scallon and
he was reprobate of the first wa
ter. Marse had just left the church
where he had vowed to live a decent
and pure life ever afterwards. Marse,
however, failed to conceal jug of
whiskey which he carried under his
arm so when the parson met him he
was constrained to ask, What have
yo' under yo' arm, Marse?" "Nothin'
Parson." Sure OATS somethin
Marse, pears to me lax a jug of
whiskey." Marse looked at the jug
sheepishly, $50 it is" he admitted
"Doan yo' know it am wrong to
carry whiskey under yo' arm after
leavin' de church. Throw dat stun
away and be saved" II can't"
yelled Marse as he realized what the
loss Of the wniskey meant to him.
The parson was furious, And why?'l
he asked, Cause it doan't belong
all to me- Part is mine and part Is
my brothers." Den throw your
part away and give your brother his
part" Dat am a fine suggestion"
said Marse with a serious grin, But
doan yo' see, parson, my part am on
de bottom After that remark the
parson threw up his hands and fled
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-16
A BIG GATHERING.
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Cone
grpsS to Meet in Texas.

greSS to Meet in Texas.
San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 16.-An
Official call has been issued for Trans
Mississippi commercial congress,
which is scheduled to meet in San
Antonio, Texas, on November 1925,
and the announcement is being scat
tered broadcast throughout the mid
die west. Commercial clubs, boards
of trade, chambers of commerce ana
the various other civic organizations
together with mayors of cities and
governors of states are being impor-
tuned to get busy at once and select
delegates to the convention.
The governor of each state has the
power to appoint twenty delegates;
the mayor of each city is empowered
to appoint one delegate; each civic
OF ganization Is entitled to rcpresen-
tation on the scale of-one delegate for
every fifty members with maximum
of ten delegates, and each foreign
country also will be asked to send a
delegate to tie convention.
Among the men of note who will
appear on the program at the com
ing convention, are Philander c,
Knox, secretary of state; Hon. John
Barrett, dipector of the Pan-Ameri-
can bureau; William ]. Bryan, Ar
mold Shanklin. counsel general to
Mexico; governors Of the various
states and representatives from Lat