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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
NEGROES LOVE IS
RICH IN PROVERBS
Quaint Bits of Wit and Wisdom
Are Current Among the
Blacks

race in its youth always expresses
itself in proverbs. parallels, fables and
aphorisms. The very old negroes of the
plantations are still young enough in
race development to use this style of
expression. says the Boston Herald.
A Georgia woman tells of the daily
farewell of one old housewoman who
for time served her faithfully and
well. She always bade her adieu as II
the waters of eternal parting would roll
between them on the dawn of the NOR
row. At evening it would be: Good
night, miss; If 1 don't never see you no
mo-, try to git 'quainted wild de Lord; ;
or, Good by, miss; If L ain't wild you in
de mo'nin' I'll be wild my Maker De-
spite this quivering balance on the bor-
der Of the great unknown, she still
lives. This was her cynical definition
of home: DE place whar I'm best
known, least thought on"
OLD WOMAN's OFFER
I'm goin'' to do somethin' now de
devil amt never done for you" she said
once TO fellow servant. What's
that?' asked the young servant, not so
familiar with the old plantation jargon.
GO off an let you Lone said the old
woman DE devil amt never done dat
for you
A fixed fatality, one not to be argued
with or fought against, lives in the old
negro sayings, as:
Better let well do done.
Live, learn, die and forget all
Des so de tree fall des so it lie.
Hard times set in de road for you
both gwine and comm.
What's comin's comm, up de road or
down de road, you can't travel pas it.
Yo' may save all yo' days, but yo
can't save yo' life.
You can turn de stream around, but
you can't twist ii back.
Some sayings have reference to GER
tain superstitions of the race, for in
stance:
'Tain't no good to kill de crane after
he done fly over de roof er de house
and call fer a. corpse, and whickerin'
mares don't halter ak de road to de
cabin whar de ole folks live, or none
but a fooTn hang a horseshoe on de
limb of belted tree.
CRANE SIGN OF DEATH
1t is an old belief that it is death
sign for some member of the family
dwelling in the house over which a
crane flies, uttering his doleful note,
which TO the negro ear spells corpse!
corpse, corpse
The whickering mares are little
brown DlTQS hHOWn bs NAicI tldiilC "
the plantation hands They are said to
hv in fiocks and come about a cabin
only when some old dweller therein
approaches death. At such times they
Nv and whicker near and can not be
driven away.
A horseshoe hung on tree is said to
make 1t grow fast and bear fruit.
OF the rapid passage of time we have
these:
pays short as ever, times long as it
has been.
Days des arm long, you can reach
clean across it.
Nights a shadder. days shine,
Gone TO you catch it gwine.
Some odds and ends of wisdom are
garnered in these:
Mistakes amt haystacks, or dar'd be
mo- fat ponies dan dar is.
Burn up de ak helye dat can't hold
up de blade.
Let de hatiron rust dat puts eat faces
on de cloZe.
DON'T ,fy so high dat you lit on
candle
Trouble foners sin as sho' as fever
follers a chill.
Fire don't crack a full pot.
Des hold up yo' end er de beam and
de world'll roll on.
De foorll hang a horseshoe on a dead
mans do for luck.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Americans Are Safe

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-That Amer
leans are safer IN Paris than if they
tried 10 leave the city is the advice
given TO many inquiries received by
Consul General Mason through the
state department. In a cablegram re-
ceived by the secretary Of state Mason
suggests that Americans remain in
Paris until conditions become settled.
He has found no instance in which any
American has suffered seriously.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
APACHE MURDERS TWO
AND WOUNDS THREE

GLOBE, Ariz Jan. 3O.-As the result
of an old feud Tom Hansen, an Apache
Indian, murdered two Indians and
probably fatally wounded another In
dian and two squaws near Payson
Friday. The marderer escaped De-
tachments of Indian police from San
Carlos, Fort Apache and the White
river reservation are in pursuit.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Relief Fund Planned

chamber OF commerce tonight an
nounced that l. will open subscription
lists tomorrow for the collection of
relief funds for the French food suf-
ferers. Already $500 has been sub
scribed and placed in a local bank.
The ministerial association and the
Washington branch of the Red Cross
society are also taking up the work.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
ACTOR is WANTED
FOR SHOOTING WIFE

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-Telegrams were
sent to Omaha tonight by the police
asking that search be made for z.
Walter Barnes, an actor. wanted here
in connection with the shooting yester-
dag of Mrs. Aleta Barnes, his wife. and
Mrs. Mary. Seryoss, his mother in law.
Mrs Servoss is not expected to live, but
her daughter is not thought to be IA
tally Wnunded -
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
GERMAN DOCTOR FINDS
MICROBE OF MEASLES
Discovery Will Bring About
Change i'm Treatment

The Medical Review of Munich an
nounces an important discovery by
German doctor. Professor Sittler, who
claims to have discovered the measles
microbe According to the doctor. the
microbe develops in the throat, the
nose, the buccal glands and the bron-
chiaI tubes The treatment accordingly
will be strictly Internal with the OBJ
iect of destroying the microbe.
Shasta water for health. When or
dering be sure and see the label
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
CAR WILL BUILD PALACE:
COST 100000 RUBLES

A new palace is 10 built for the car
at Livadia al a cost OF 1000. 900 rubles
Only the chapel of the existing palace
is to be left untouched. The new inn
perial residence viii have ma gnificent
facade of Italian marble.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
Gives Reason for Floods

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3o.-Abnormal
-sfstrfbution OF atmospheric elements
was responsible for the heavy rains
and destructive floods that have played.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-31
ItaIian RiNers Rising

ROME. Jan. 30-AIthough weather
.ondfffons have improved throughout
4ralv reports are still being received
af tie flooding Of much territory The
river P0 threatens to overflow its
banks. while at some points landslides
hsve occurred Dispatches from Peru
ia say that the River Tiber continues
sa rise and is three feet above the.
chest level Of the last flood.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Within twenty years the cedar for the manufacture of lead pencils will be exhausted. This is the prediction made by an expert of the largest pencil making firm in the world. The cedar of Alaska is not fitted for pencils, and unless the demand decreases the pencils of the future will be made of cellu- Ibid or metal with free lead. The firm in question saw the danger of exhausting the cedar twenty-five years ago, and planted large tracts in Germany, tut it will be years before these are available.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19
IcOnOnl in Destroying Money.

In order to save something, the treasury department is planning arrangements so that old paper money, instead of being sent back to Washington to be destroyed there, is to be destroyed at the subtreasuries at Chicago and St. Louis, as we'll as New York. New bills will then be issued in place of those worn out.
 The main saving will be in ex- press charges. which are heavy. 1 Uncle Sam is in the grip of the ex- press octopus and makes no bones over it. He has castiron con- tract with the United States Ex- press company, under which he has to give that company all his money business. Even if he sends money by registered mail at the peoples expense, he must still pay the fee to the express company people, as nominated in the bond since it take lots of profits to pay the huge dividends declared each year by that concern
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

stranger joined him. They talked in an undertone for several minutes. All catrante gesturing volubly, the stran. ger holding now and then. and inter- jecting a few brief words.
 What was going on was more than ever a mystery to Orme. The strangers reference to the next con tract" strengthened the surmise that the documents in the envelope were connected with a South American trade concession. Alcatrante had plainly concluded that his interests and those of the Japanese were identi- cal. He must have communicated with the strange Japanese the first thing in the morning. That would ac- count for his failure to call at the Pere Marquette at ten o'clock Learning that the bill had been taken from Orme, and that the coveted documents were in the possession of the Japanese. he had no object in keeping his ap- pointment. As for Poritol. he had be- come a figure of minor importance
 But Orme did not let these questions long engage him. for he had made 8 discovery Where his head bumped against the table, the board above him solid. as he had supposed -rattled strangely At the moment he could not investigate. but as soon as the cat and Alcatrante and the stranger had
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

The ladies of the Baptist Aid so- ciety will give baking each third Saturday, the money to be used in various ways, but all for good and worthy cause. We hope the ladies of Huttig will take this under con- sideration and buy cake and home made bread from us Saturday, No vember 19, a. the restaurant. Your patronage will be very much appreciated.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

1t was supported by personality that seemed to be stronger than Alca- trante's. Who he was Orme could not 1 guess, but that he was somebody of ] importance it was easy to see. The stranger bowed again and ad. dressed himself to Alcatrante The conversation was carried on in French
 ''f1 is well that you communicated with me, sir" he said, we were work ing at cross-purposes when, in reality. our interests were identical" Alcatrante bowed T came to that conclusion late last night" he said T do not deny that it would have pleased me to carry the affair through by my self"
 Yes, your position would then have been stronger" The Japanese smiled | faintly.
 But" continued Alcatrante, with { slight grimace, the activity of youI men made that impossible. I have nc lieutenants such as yours" He sho an ugly gleam at Poritol whose sud den assumption of fearsome humility was in strange contrast to his usua self-assurance.
 As we hold the documents.-the Japanese spoke with great distinctness you will necessarily admit our ad vantage. That means, you will un derstand smaller commission on tn, next contract"
 
 Alcatrante twisted his face into tho semblance of smile Not too small or we cannot undertake the work" he said
 No. not too small" the strange agreed calmly, but smaller than the last You must not forget that there are others who would gladly do the same work
 Yes. but at best they cannot get the terms we get"
 Possibly. That is a matter still te be determined. Meantime we have as sumed that our interests in this docu ment are identical. Let us test it."
 "One word first" said Alcatrante T take it that, if our interests are sympathetic with yours. we may coun on your protection?"
 Most assuredly
 "Then-?"
 Then we shall see. My fairness is clear in that give you sight of the document with myself. might have denied all knowledge of it."
 Alcatrante smiled as if to say: "l al du r not risk that"
 The stranger turned to Arima and said something in Japanese Arims replied, and the stranger explained to Alcatrante: T asked about my man Maku. The American struck him on he head last night and injured him But he is recovering. He is trouble. some-that American.
 Orme started His head bumped against the table
 Whats that?' exclaimed Poritol advancing. There's something under that tablet" He stopped to lift the cover.
 One chance flashed Into orme'S mind Quickly he saized the dat which was still sleeping against his knee, and pushed it under the table cover. It walked out into the room. moving plaintively
 "A cat. said Poritol, drawing back
 Arima explained in English: Tt be- longs to lady upstairs. Comes down fire escape. Shoo, Shool" He clapped his hands and the animal bounded to the window-sill and disappeared up the iron steps
 And now" began the stranger, shall we examine the documents?'
 "O~e moment" said Alcatrante q should first like a clear understanding with you-some words in private."- He moved to a corner, and there the
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Mir. Brucker, a German news paper man, is ambitious to rival Walter Wellman and proposes to cross the Atlantic next year trav- cling from the Canary Islends to he West Indies. His ship. which $ nearing completion. is 200 feet ong. has $500 cubic meters gas capacity and is driven by two 2Oo- horse power motors.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

H. E. Cunningham was at Fl Dorado the first of the week pack ing his household goods for ship ment here. He arrived home Tuesday and Mrs. Cunningham and baby Wednesday.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

M B. Scott arrived home Tues day from Kinder, Ka., where he accompanied his wife in response to telegram announcing the ill- ness of Mrs. R. J. Wilson. Mrs Scott will return home about the irst of December.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Stormy Wright, who conducts a restaurant near the Iron Mountain iepot at Fl Dorado, was badly cut ID last Thursday by H. Cherry, whom he ejeoted from his place of business for being intoxicated. Wright is in a serious condition, Cherry made his escape.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Mrs. c. A. Berry is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. c. Campbell, at Hampton this week, while the edi- tor is in Little Rock.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Robt. Henderson left last Friday for St. Louis with two car loads Of cattle, which were shipped by the firm of Reagan & Henderson.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Sawyer J. W. Brown left Tues day for Hannibal, Mo-, to visit his wife. He was accompanied by Mrs. Clarence Brown, who will re- main there with her husband.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Miss Mildred Beebe of Fl Dora do has accepted the position of cashier in the Union Saw Mill con- pany store, formerly held by Miss Clara Moore.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

logging camp, and Engineer w. H. Lee were at Farmerville this week locating spurs preparatory to nov ing No. s camp there about the first of the year.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Rev. H. c. Rosamond of Fl Do roda occupied the pulpit at Union church last Sunday morning and evening for the Baptist congrega- tion.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Arfma might return at any moment but the chance Lad to be taken Quickly, silently, orme descended to the platform, slid over the sill and tip toed over to the table. Another in. stant and he was under the cover.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Twenty head of very fine mules were received here Monday by the Huttig Logging company to be used by them for logging purposes.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

A. D. Murphy of Mt. Holly was appointed County Examiner of Union county by Judge A. P. Mo Mahon just before he retired from office. to succeed c. s. Tatum who resigned.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

T. L. Ellis left Friday morning for Standard. La. in response to a telegram announcing that his grand daughter. Georgia Frickie. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank 7rickie. was very badly burned.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Rev. Moffett Rhodes and wife left Tuesday for Prescott to at tend the annual conference of the Methodist church.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Mrs. J. W. Taylor and daughter. Miss Lila. left Monday morning for Waldo to visit for two weeks with relatives.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

T. E. Norman. T. L. Ellis, w. A. and A. c. Benson returned the first of the week from successful camp hunt up the river.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Mrs. w. H. Moore and children visited several days this week with her sister. Mrs. E. l.. Adams, at Camp No. s.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

some other person entered? Otme waited a moment. listening; no sound came from within. He lowered his head and peered. The room was empty.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Mrs. A. G. Atnip left last Friday for a two months visit at Hannibal and other points in Missouri.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

A son was born to MT. and Mrs. J, E. Phillips of Felsenthal, Thurs day night, November 10.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

The telephone exchange of the Southern Telephone company has been moved from the residence Of Marshal E. M. Cabaniss to l2 B ctrnnt
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

W. R. Mauser left Wednesday for Little Rock to attend the meet ing of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Mrs. Story of Lapile was here this week visiting her daughther Mrs.J. B. Taylor
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Yard Foreman J. ". Permit and wife left last Sunday for weeks visit with friends and relatives al Strong.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

W. L. Reagan was confined to his home several days this week with fever.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Postmaster J. U. Brown arrived home Sunday evening from visit with his father at Prescott.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Sheriff J. W. Harman was down from Fl Dorado the first of the week.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

J. c. Williams visited relatives at Cecil. La, last Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Miss Eula Brasher of Sadie. La. was the guest of Mrs. Sid Nash last Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Auditor J. w. Wallace is now on the local running from Farmerville to Monroe.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

r. B. Weaver was a business visitor at Monroe last Saturday.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

W. o. Ward made a business trip to Hamburg the first of the week.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Dr. R. E. Rowland was Fl Dora do last Saturday.
The Huttig news., 1910-11-19

Conway Pyle, foreman ef No.
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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19
Death Of Mrs. Susan Kemp.

Mrs. Susan Kemp, wife of A. N.
Kemp of Auxvasse, died at her
home Monday evening about 6
o'clock. She vas So years of age
and had been in poor health for
a long time. The remains were
brought to this city Tuesday and
taken to the residence of the de-
ceased's sister, Mrs. P. H. Kemp.
The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at the Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. j. M. Bone, al
ter which the body was laid to
rest in the city cemetery. Mrs
Kemp is survived by husband and
five children, all of whom, with
the exception of n son, at
tended the funeral. A. N. Kemp is
a brother OF P. H. of this city.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19

fering for a year. Interment &C.
Cured Tuesday afternoon in the
new cemetery, Rev. A. I. John
son conducting the services.
Mrs. Hayden was born in Vir-
ginia and came to Missouri when
a small child. She was married
twice, the first time TO John w.
Cook in 1852. OF this union two
children survive-John w. Cook,
until recently a merchant of Full
ton, and Mrs. Emma Lee, also of
Fulton. MI. Cook died in 1852. She
was married a second time in 1870
to Henry H. Hayden. They lived
in Texas rs years, where Mr. Hay
den died in 1905. Mrs. Hayden re-
moved to Fulton from Texas about
a year ago.
Besides her children she is sur
vived by three half-sisters: Mrs.
w. FL. Garrett of east Galloway,
Mrs. Lucy Kidwell of Montgomery
City and Mrs. L. D. Farmer of
Fulton. Also two half-brothers,
Samuel Dyson of Kansas City and
VIM. Dyson Of Montgomery City.
Mrs. Hayden was a member of
the Methodist church and a good
Christian woman. During the year
she made her home in Fulton she
enjoyed a wide acquaintance and
in her death her many friends lose
a true and loving associate.--Fu1-
ton Gazette, Aug. 10.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19

William Fry, candidate for as
sociate Judge of the county court
from the Second district, deserves
the support of his party and the
voters, irrespective of political
affiliations. He is a good, sub
stantial citizen and will look af-
ter the best interests of the. tax
payers in the expenditure OF
county funds and the conduct of
county affairs. 1t should be the
aim of electors to- place at the
head OF county business men who
are capable, fair and broad1mind-
ed. Mr.. Fry has every requisite
TO administer the affairs Of the
county in a safe and sane man
ner. He should be elected.-Optic-
News.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19
Sunday School Convention.

The Montgomery County Sun
day school convention convened
at the Methodist church in this
city Tuesday morning and adj
journed Wednesday p. m. While
the sessions were not largely at
tended, some excellent addresses
were made by DR.. H. M. Thomas of
st. Louis, Rev. w. T. May of Wells
vile, Rev. o. r. Buses of Big
Spring, Mrs. c. B. Faulconer, Rev.
] M. Bone and others. Resolutions
were passed endorsing the state
wide prohibition movement, and
expressing thanks for the ex-
cellent music rendered by the
the Wisdom sisters of Macon, and
for the courtesies extended by
Montgomery citizens. 3. d. Mar
low OF Wellsville was reelected
president OF the organization, and
F. j. Boehmer Of Jonesburg was
reelected secretary and treas
urer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.

The Republican Committee OF
the 9th Congressional district met
at st. Charles Tuesday and select
ed Fl. M. Piffen OF Rails county
as chairman; E. II. Winters OF
Warren county as secretary and
Geo. Kractely of Gasconade coun-
ty as treasurer. The membership
of the committee is as follows:
John x. Brown, Audrain county;
Geo. M. Peacock, Galloway; /. M.
Owens, Franklin; :Geo. Kractely,
Gasconade; s. I. McCay, Lincoln ;
Jno. J.. Sleight, Montgomery; c.
F. Carroll, Pike; Fl. M. Piffen,
Rails; r. d. Silver, st. Charles; e.
H. Winters, Warren.
c. A. Barnes OF Audrain county
and Henry Fischer OF Franklin
county were elected members OF
the state committee.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19
Catholic Picnic.

The Catholic picnic Wednesday
at Reagan's Grove was well at
tended, but just at dinner time a
heavy shower came up and virtu-
ally put a stop to the festivities
for some time. However, the va
rious games and amusements were
carried out according to program
later in the afternoon, the par
ticulars OF which we will give next
week. The congregation did not
fare as well as they would have
done il it hadn't rained, but the
receipts were veryg God, consid-
ering the circumstances.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-08-19
COUNTY COURT.
PROBATE COURT.
Miss Maggie Fish of Kansas City
is visiting relatives here.

Miss Maggie Fish of Kansas City
is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. P. Rosenberger
are visiting in La Belle, Mo.
Mrs. Samuel Miller of Rhineland
visited friends here this week.
Miss Alice Morris is the guest of
friends in Canton, Mo-, this week.
Miss Mollie Golden of st. Louis
is the guest OF Mrs. e. B. Pegram.
Miss Alice Scott Of st. Louis is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Fer
guson.
Mrs. Chas. Coil and children of
Oklahoma City are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hud-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Whiteside
came up the other day from Gran
lite City, Ill, where they have
been living the past two months.
Herbert will take up his new work
in the grocery business as soon
al he takes a short vacation.
Miss Bernadine Telfair enter
tanned sixteen OF her feminine
friends Wednesday evening in
honor of her cousin, Mrs. Chas. A.
Rel, OF Lacon, Ill. Refreshments
were served, after which the par
ty attended the moving picture
show, which they greatly enjoyed.
Geo. Kamp, colored, son OF Jim
Kamp, porter in Reed & Reid's
barber shop OF this city, was
killed at Jonesburg Thursday at
about 10 o'clock a. m. 1t seem he
was employed by e. Fl. Algermis-
sen to run the traction engine
used in the clay pits, and in some
way fell off the engine and was
gun over and instantly killed.