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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
ELIMINATION OF "HELlo."

The matter OF greetings at the tele'
phone has figured in various philo'
sophie disquisitions, to say nothing OF
casual comment upon n thousand lips
The Hottest flight which this interest
ing topic ever achieved, we believe
was in a late novel of very high life,
wherein the aristocratic millionairess
was represented AZ ~shuddering to the
very core of her refined being when
addressed over the telephone by the
vulgar "Hello!" We presume that the
untaught individual on the other end
should have opened proceedings with
"Greetings!" Happy Days." May it
please your loveliness," or some such
piece of elegance. But to the most of
us "Hello!" has been good enough and
indeed a sweet and satisfying word.
Why is 1t, then, that the word is slow
" vanishing from the wires? Simply
because in this sordid age-when Sec
Dnds are esteemed more highly than
healt or happiness-the elimination
of "Hello!" makes for speed. AS an
emol;ent, a lubricant and saponitier
no criticism of the word has been Of
tered. There is something about the
liquidity of its utterance which COM
bines a sufficiency of shout with a
maximum of grace. Such polished
thoughts are of no avail with the tele-
phone directors, however. Save in are
circumstances, no "Hello!" is now al
lowed to cross a central's lips.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

Had the mildness of the weather in
November anything to do with the
lightness of the fire loss during that
month in Canada and the United
States? The aggregate for the month
was only $14.sOS. $50. which in round
numbers was 81, 5000, 900 below October.
and which was lower than the fire loss
In any month last year except Deem
Der. and lower than for any month In
the current year except March and
June. The year 1909 undoubtedly is
going to make a creditable record as
to fires. The aggregate fire loss for the
first IL months of 1909 has been $780,
$4,000, which is 100000 less than
the loss in the corresponding period
of 1908 and $16,O OO, 900 less than dur.
ing the first II months of 1907.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
SNOW COST %CITYs1,OOO,OOO
Busy by the Thousands In
New York City.

New York City.-Commissioner Ed
wards of the street cleaning depart
ment has asked the board of estimate
for $425, 900 to finish up paying his
snow removal bills to date.
AS the board has already given him
more than $500, 600 for this purpose
this will make a total of upward Of
s. 1000, 900 for removing the two snow
falls thus far and the snow is a foot
deep in many streets.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Why does Great. Britain buy Ito
oatmeal of us7

Why does Great Britain buy Ito
oatmeal Of us7
Certainly 1t seems like carrying
Goals to Newcastle to speak of export
ting oatmeal to Scotland and yet, every
Jear the Quaker Oats Company sends
hundreds Of thousands Of cases OF
Quaker Oats to Great Britain and
Europe.
The eason is simple; while the
English and Scotch have for centuries
eaten oatmeal in quantities and with a
regularity that has made them the
most rugged physically, and active
mentally of all people, the American
has been eating oatmeal and trying all
the time to improve the methods Of
manufacture SO that he might get that
desirable foreign trade.
How well he has succeeded would
be seen at a glance at the export re-
ports Of Quaker Oats. This brand is
recognized as without a rival in clean
illness and delicious flavor. 81
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

Bank clearings in New York city for
November amounted to SO, O63, SIG, 652,
which is a record for that month, ex.
ceding the figures of 1908 by 1O.6 per
cent, and being ~ per cent. greater
than in 1907, when the panic" struck
the metropolis. Clearings outside of
New York for November were not
quite as large relatively, but repre-
scented the second-best showing ever
registered and were IS per cent. above
the returns for November, 1907. Clear
ings make an important business bar
ometer. and the figures quoted are
highly satisfactory as indicating
healthful conditions.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
INSOMNIA
Leads to Madness, II not Remedied In
Time.

Experiments satisfied me, some s
years ago." writes a Topeka woman,
that coffee was the direct cause of the
Insomnia from which / suffered ter
ribly, as well as the extreme nervous
ness and acute dyspepsia which made
life a most painful thing for me.
II had been a coffee drinker since
childhood, and did not like to think
hat the beverage was doing me all this
harm. But It was, and the time came
when I had to face the fact, and pro-
tect myself. l therefore gave up coffee
abruptly and absolutely, and adopted
Postum as my hot drink at meals.
II began to note Improvement in my
condition very o after / took on
Postum. The change proceeded grad
rally, but surely, and It was a matter OF
only a few weeks before ! found my
self entirely relieved-the nervousness
passed away. my digestive apparatus
was restored to normal efficiency, and
I began to sleep. restfully and peace
fully.
These happy conditions have con-
tinued during all of the 5 years, and I
am safe in saying that I owe them en-
tirely to Postum, for when I began to
drink It I ceased to use medicine
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
Wellville. lin pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
are genuine, true snd u ! Of human
interest.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
CHARLES r. JONES SAYS HE WILL
SETTLE MYSTERY OF MIL
LIoNAIRE'S DEATH.
l0AG SUPPOSED TO Be DEAD
Brother Of Lawyer Who Escaped
Electric Chair 10 On Warm Trail
After Jones--Hopes to Induce
Him to Tell All.

s0alv9ston, Texas.-Charles F. Jones
who was valet to William March Rice,
when the aged Texas millionaire was
murdered in New York September %,
1900, returned to his home near this
city. q few days ago
Jones has been missing three years.
His death has been reported several
times, now in one place, again in
another.
Jones, whose testimony did most to
convict Albert T. Patrick, a lawyer,
Of Mr.. Rice's murder, did not go to
his parents home, but to q friends
house. Jones told his friend that he
was tired Of being chased around the
world" that he had come home to
make a statement that win settle
the whole affair"
Jones did not say, in so many
words, what his statement will be,
but he left the impression on his
friends mind that it will be favorable
to Patrick, who, thanks to his own
legal acumen, saved his neck and
now seeks to end his life imprison-
ment in Sing Sing.
Detectives who have been watch
| ing for Jones' return, went after him,
but he could not be found. He was
seen in the streets of Galveston two
days ago.
Samuel Patrick, Albert's brother,
| who has beer doing detective work
for three years, arrived Wednesday.
He started at nee for Cedar Bayou
on a warm trail after Jones.
He said that he had heard direct
| from Jones and had agreed to see
him alone and hear what he has to
say. If it is good news for Patrick,
every inducement Will be made to
get Jones to go to New York or to
make his statement under oath in
the presence of witnesses.
1t is said the Rice heirs have spent
an immense sum keeping Jones away.
Jones admitted to his friends he has
wanted for nothing since returning
to Texas after the trial in New York,
There he testified that he admins
tered chloroform to Rice at Patrick's
order and killed the old man.
John T. Milliken Of st. Louis, Pat
rick's wealthy brother-inlaw, has
spent a great deal Of money trying
to run down Jones and procure o
statement from him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Ezra kendall pIes suddenly.

M%artinsyille, Ind.-Ezra Kendall.
widely known as humorist, actor
and lecturer, is dead, at the
Martinsville ~sanitarium of hemorrhage
of the brain. Kendall's fatal illness
dates from Dec. 10 when he was
stricken while playing in THE Vine
gar Buyer" at Los Angeles. Kendall
for more than 35 years has been
before the public. He was taken i'll
with Inflammation of the liver In the
west. and grew worse SO rapidly that
he was obliged to cancel his theatrical
engagements.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Wisdom of a Cook

Mr.. Honeyman looked hopefully at
the pleasant, rosy-faced Norwegian
girl with whom the manager Of the
employment bureau had accorded him
an interview. Can you wash and
iron?" he asked.
"Yaas, l do DOSE" responded the
cheerful Minna.
And you al wait on the tablet
will you-and answer the door
bell?" Mr.. Honeyman faltered. my
wife is quite determined on these
points"
"Yaas, I do Dose" and Minna con-
tinued to beam benevolently.
And you can cook, of course" said
Mr.. Honeyman.
"Yaas," said Minna for the third
time. 81 do dat fine ven you keep her
busy so she do not help me."-Youth's
Companion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
BATTLE SHIPS ARE FAST
War Vessels Exceed Designed Speed
In Guantanamo Trials, Says
Wireless Report.

Washington, D. C.-Six battle.
ships Of the American fleet at Guam
tanamo, in command of Rear Admiral
Schroeder, exceeded the designed
speed during full power steaming
trials the past week. They included
the Connecticut, Minnesota, Kansas,
New Hampshire, Idaho and Missis-
sippi. TIL information came in a wire
less dispatch, undated, to Secretary
Meyer anu excited favorable comment
among the naval officers.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
PARIS INUNDATED AND PROPER
TY ALONG THE RAGING SEINE
IN GRAVE DANGER.
P0PUlACE HELP SAVE BRIDGES
Crowds Along River See Constant
Stream Of Wreckaee Flowing to
Sea.-Much Damage to Build
ines From Seep Water.

Paris, France.-The flood situation
in Paris reached a more critical stage
Monday morning. The Seine has
risen 9 inches since Q o'clock, and
the river now registers 24.7 feet at
Pont Royal. This Is the highest the
river has been since 1902, when 1t
reached 28.S7 feet, the highest point
recorded in the history Of France ex-
cept in the year 1916.
Reports indicate that one-fourth Of
the entire territory of France Is un-
der water.
A terrible tempest of rain and wind
which broke over the city at day
light only adds to the horror Of the
situation and to the suffering of the
poor. Although the waters of the
Sein's affuents above the city still
are rising rapidly, the municipal au-
thorites were hopeful that the max
imum stage of the waters will be
reached by nightfall.
Wreckase Rushes Toward Sea.
The river presents an awe-inspir-
ing spectacle. A quarter of a million
people in a drenching rain thronR
the stone parapets and quays watch.
ing the yellow tide which is crowded
with driftwood, wine casks and other
wreckage, rushing seaward. The wa
ter now is almost flush with the
arches of the bridges.
Firemen, policemen and troops are
working like mad at all the bridges
disentangling blockades resulting
from the floating debris, and " IL
hoped that all the bridges will b
saved. Traffic on several Of tha
Trailer ones, however, has beer
stopped.
All Of the cellars along the quayi
are filled with water. One of the CHIEF
dangers is the weakening Of the
foundations Of the buildings along the
water front by the seeping waters
The retaining walls of the foreign Of
fee are surrounded by water, and thu
beautiful garden in the rea Of the
building Is q veritable lake.
The streets around the Chamber o
Deputies are considered unsafe, AND
all traffic in these thoroughfores hal
been forbidden.
The tunnel between the Quai D
Orsay and the Quai D'Austerlit!
stations is a rushing stream. TIT
basement Of the Palais de Justice 4
full of water and the first floor Of TIL
central police station is untenable.
Flood Causes water Famine
The partial interruption Of tn
water supply for household purposes
threatens the capital with a waite
famine. The police are making
house-to-house canvass, notifying tn
inhabitants to boil water used TO
drinking purposes and thereby avoi,
the danger of a typhoid epidemic.
A dyke near St. Germaine brok
Monday, flooding the valley as far a
Malmaison. The lower portion of BOZ
de Boulogne is a blanket of waite
reaching to Bagatella.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Killed In Flight with Turkey.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Harry Colflesh,
aged 81, is dead at the home of his
brother In North McKeesport, as the
result of a battle with a big turkey
Christmas Eve. When Colfiesh at
tempted to cut or the birds head, he
missed the first stroke. In a struggle
that ensued Collesh was knocked
down a flight Of steps. Several ribs
were broken, and he was otherwise
internally injured.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
A Real Catastrophe.

Philip, aged four, is in the hab OK
going across the street to a neighbor's
house for milk. One day in Decem-
Der he returned home with an empty
bucket and a grave face. I'VE can't
get any more milk" he announced in
a tone weighty with The Importance
of his message. The cows dried
up" And, as we started in surprise
at him, he suddenly clinched the mat
ter with an observation, evidently of
his own: "They don't think that
she'll thaw out till spring define
ator.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

Lord Rosebery says that Europe
must stop building Dreadnoughts and
maintaining big armies or go into
bankruptcy. If his lordship keeps on
making these reckless predictions he
will get himself called a Little Eng.
lander" or some equally obnoxious
term.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

Efforts have been made to establish
Volapuk, Esperanto and other So
called universal languages as a COM
mon tongue but. while they have mer-
1t, 1t is not a far look into the here
after or a rash prophecy to predict
that for all practical purposes the
Anglo-Saxon language will become the
dominant speech of the world in the
near future.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Steals Valuable ECO.

W~ilkesbarre, pam egg laid by
the $4,000 prize Orpington hen,
Lady Washington, was stolen at
the Scranton poultry show. The egg
was taken from the coop while the
special officer, guarding the hen, had
his back turned. F. o. Megarges, the
owner of the hen, has offered a $25
reward for the return of the egg, but
he has little expectation of recovering
u
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
patrick In New Court Appeal.

New York City.-Albert T. Pat
rick, who is serving a life term for
the murder Of William Marsh Rice,
made application in the appellate d.
vision of the supreme court for a writ
of habeas corpus allowing him to ap.
pear and resist the action for his dis
barment. which the bar association
has brought.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
TWO ouakes In st. Vincent.

Kingstown, st. Vincent, w. L.
Two sharp earthquake shocks were
felt throughout the island at 1850
o'clock Sunday afternoon. In Kings
town the protracted shocks caused a
panic. but no damage was done.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Little Rock Grants oas Franchise

Little Rock, Ark.-The Little Rock
city council granted the Pulaski
franchise to run 30 years. The COM
pany pays the city a bonus Of $4,000
and agrees to furnish natural gas from
80 to 40 cents per 1000 feet.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
woodrow Wilson for President.

Trenton, N. Woodrow Wilson Of
Princeton University will be put for
ward by New Jersey for the Demo-
cratic nomination for president in 1912
This announcement by James Nugent,
chairman of the Democratic state com
mittee, was given out here.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY
And Cures any Cough that Ia curabie.
Noted Physlcian's Formula,

FfTU OUTCh HHJ VVUHV tTdN TO CUTd HT"s
Noted Physiolan's Formula.
This is said to be the most effective
remedy for coughs and colds known to
science. Two ounces Glycerino; half
oupce Concentrated Pine; Put these
into half a pint of good whiskey and
use in doses of tea, p%oonful to a table,
spoonful every four hours. Shake bot
tie we'll each time" Any druggist has
these ingredients in stock or will
quickly get them from his wholesale
house. The Concentrated Pine Is a
special pine product and comes only
in half ounce walls each enclosed in an
air tight case: But be sure It is labeled
concentrated" This formula cured
hundreds here last winter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

The couple in Connecticut who mar.
ried to evade the immigration laws.
and now seek relief from the penalty
OF defying 1t, ought to be deied relief
to vindicate the majesty of the law.
1t is adding insult to injury to try and
make the law a party to its own eva
sion.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Alleged Bomb Thrower Acquitted.

Chicago, Il.-The jury In the
trial of Vincent Altman brought
in a verdict Of not guilty. Altman was
accused of having exploded a bomb
that partially destroyed the central
exchange of the Chicago Telephsne
company on June "a.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

s5oo,ooo In Aviation Prizes for 1910.
New York City.-More than $780,
900 In prize money will be offered
this year for aviation meets under the
auspicious Of the International
Asronnutical Federation.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Wage inoreaae pesIred.

Louisville, Ky.-A petition signed by
one thousand employees In the wood
working department Of the Louisville
g. Nashville shops here, was present
ed to the company, asking 10 per cent
increase In wages.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

The war against the pompadoured
heads has developed the fact that
while a woman win fee for her life
from a mouse, she win stand by a rat
70 the death.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Kangaroo Not In 1t

Roosevelt says the kangaroo can
jump further than any other crea-
lures"
Jaw, shucks! He lever saw a WON.
an with a mouse loose around her
feet"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
Won't Release sugar Checkers.

New York City.-The circuit
court temporarily denied the appeal
of former checkers Doyle, Kehoe.
Coyle and Hennessey Of the American
Sugar Refining company for release
on bail, pending an appeal.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28

interesting Problem.
Knicker-New brooms sweep clean.
Bocker-Wnl new vacuums, also?
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
JUST THE SAME.

Jones-I love you.
Miss Heiress Tottle-But l am
worth m~illions!i
J%ones-I love you for all that!
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-01-28
A Natural Sequence.

Bell felt Jack perusing my coun-
tenance.
Bell-Well, what then?
Belie-Then 1 felt my face getting
ed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-30
Death of DR.. Cannon.

DR.. J. D. Cannon died at 9 o'clock
last Friday morning at the home of his
son-in-law, Mr.. T. I. Settler, in the
Beth Eden section, and was buried
at II o'clock on Saturday morning at
the Ebenezer cemetery, the Rev. C. W.
Kelley conducting the funeral service.
DR.. Cannon was rs years old. For
many years past he was well known
figure in Newberry. Years ago he
was a fine practicing physician, pos
sessing a very bright mind and being
highly educated, having graduated
with the first honor of his class. DR..
Cannon was of a formerly wealthy
family, prominent and influential in
business and social affairs, but since
in the vicissitudes of life misfortune
overlook him he had for many years
past and up to the time of his death
lived a quiet and retiring life. The
only surviving member of his family
is his daughter, Mrs. T. 7. Settler, at
whose home he spent his last years.
Peace to his ashes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-30
Happy Home Marriage.

The groom mentioned in the follow
ing notice is a, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
P. Matthews Of this county and has
many friends who wish him and his
bride abundant happiness:
The cozy Smith home on Clay street
was the scene Monday morning of a
pretty home wedding, uniting Mrs.
Olivia Cain, daughter of Mrs. S. E
Smith and one Of Water Valleys
charming and most popular daugh-
ters, and Mr.. Aubrey L. Matthews, a
talented and successful young archi-
tect of Memphis, member of the firm
of Johnson & Matthews, in the bonds
Of holy wed1ock, Rev. Mr.. Mitchell Of
fciating in the beautiful and impress
sive service of the Methodist church.
Miss Bessie Henderson of Holly
Springs rendered the wedding march.
Only relatives and a few close
friends Of the family were present at
the ceremony, which was happily in
formal. The bride was the recipient
Of number of handsome presents
from friends here and at other points
in this State and Tennessee.
Mr.. and Mrs Matthews departed the
same afternoon for Memphis, where
they will reside, accompanied by the
heartiest congratulations and SINGER
est good wishes of number of friends.
Those from out Of town present at
the ceremony we're Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
DeLoach, Grenada, Miss Jeffries, Cof-
feeville. and Mr.. and Mrs J. Madden
Smith. Memphis.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-30
J. L. Kinard Dead.

J. Luther Kinard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. Kinard, died at his home in
Leesvil1e this (Tuesday) morning al
9 o'clock. Mr.. Kinard was born in
Edgeheld county (now Saluda) in
1876; was an A. B. graduate New
berry college, class 1896; taught II
Leesville college; clerk to Hon. ". j.
Talbert, Washington, D. c.; travelling
salesman, and spent some time in Sill
yer City, N. NJ, for his health. His
father and mother and one sister, Mrs
DR.. Black, survive him. One sister
Mrs. NJ. G. Bowles, preceded him to
the spirit land several years. He was
made confirmed member Of st.
Marks Lutheran church in early life;
and remained consistent member
until about ten years ago, when his
membership was transferred to Luth-
er Chapel, from which church the fun
eral was conducted Wednesday at IL
o'clock. The News extends sympa-
thies to the bereaved family.-Lees-
Vile News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-08-30
EXTRA AND BULLETIN BOARD.
The Herald and News Will Handle
Election Returns TOnight-CO-
operation Asked.

The Herald and News wants it's cor!
respondents and friends throughout
the county to help it in handling the
primary returns tonight, as they have
helped The Herald and News and it's
predecessors for the past so years and
more.
The Herald and News will have it's
bulletin board in front Of the New
berry Hardware Company's store, next
door 20 this office, where a good loca-
ton and good light can be secured.
The office upstairs will handle the
returns at the same time and an ex-
ira will be issued, giving the returns
from throughout the county and bulle-
tins covering the State, just as soon
as they can be secured.
If the managers will send US the
returns by phone where a phone is
convenient, or get the returns to us in
the quickest possible manner where
phone is not convenient to them,
their kindness will be highly appre-
ciated by this office.
The aim of The Herald and News is
to serve the people of the county, and
We know that the managers of election
and all others will help US.
One suggestion which we want to
make is that some one coming from a
precinct where there is no phone may
pass phone on the way, and he would
do us great service by stopping at the
phone and letting us have the returns.
Our phone number at NeWberry is
No. l.