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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04

NSPNHS CIV "hClLSl IL is d DTdncn or this
passage which has been found to lead to the sub.
terranean galleries which report had ALWAYS IL.
Gated as being under the castle, we have not full
information, but it seems reasonable to SUD.
pose so.
Ronda itself is two towns in one. There ia
the Old Moorish town, whose winding lanes play
strange freaks of ups and downs, full of quaint
small houses with heavy walnut doors and heav.
lily grated windows, sheltered by the old Arab
towers and walls, perched on a spur of the hills.
circled by the Guadelevin, which girdles it as the
Tagus does the city of Toledo. There Is the new
town, which is more or less a typical Spanish
town Of badly paved streets and low white
washed houses, but which is the most interesting
to the neighbors of Ronda, since it contains the
Plaza de Toros, where the Andalusian bull pro.
vides brave sport during the annual Feria, one
of the most interesting fairs in Spain, and which
possesses this striking advantage-that the car
casses of the tired old hacks bestridden by the
picadores can be cast over the precipices which
fringe 1t and left to the scavenging offices of the
vultures, which 1t pleases the inhabitant to point
out to the unwary stranger as being the more
kingly eagle.
IL you can conceive a great rock cut in twain
by a vast chasm having on its north part the
new town and on the south the old, you have
Ronda. Between the two halves at a depth of
nearly 400 feet boils and swirls the turbulent
river, which still serves to turn the Moorish
mills, where corn is ground in the same way as
1t was done fve-seven-nine hundred years ago.
Looking down on them from the new bridge
or Porte Uuevo, which straddles with one single
span the narrowest part of the black gulf. the
mills look like toys and the millers like ants.
The bridge itself is a marvel. 230 feet across and
of immense height. 1t cost its architect his
life. for. falling from the %parapets, he was dashed
10 pieces in the depths below. One may pass by
the quantity interesting old church of Santa Ma
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
Certainty Mot Present.

It was in one Of the colored schools
OF Baltimore, and the teacher was
an inexperienced one. There was talk
ing among the little negroes before
her.
Il want absolute silence" she said,
severely.
Still the talking continued.
81 want absolute silence" she re.
peated again.
At the third demand one very small
girl spoke up boldly.
"Assalute Silence amt hyar," she
said, She got de toofache Lip.
pincott's Magazine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
WOMEN OF THE ARCTIC

Every spring hundreds of brides journey to
Alaska and fully as many young women go north,
with more or less trepidation. to be married, SO
that the number of homes in the neighborhood
of the arctic circle grows larger each year. The
trepidation only lasts while the brides are "chee-
%chalkos," or tenderfeet. After they have watched
the Ice go out and are real "sour doughs' they
want no sympathy because fate sent them to a
country where coal Is $40 q ton and lAmnns III
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
MOTOR CAR CIVILIZATION.

Let our wild people rush up against Mr.. Auto
and they will not want for a lesson. The auto.
like war. is rounding up and ~quieting and sooth-
ing our wild Comanches and Mohicans. Around
our greatest cross streets one no longer sees
ancient jackass stunts, no hollering or shrieking
and running; everybody is all attention and, as
fear of the Lord is the beginning of all wisdom,
so a military attention in an army of wild Whites
is the beginning Of that blessed discipline which
we need.-New York Press.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
DEGENERATED THROUGH TIME.

Though "Snooks" as a name is hardly beauti.
full. its origin is respectable enough. Kindly
people picked up a little founding boy at Seven.
oaks and started him in life after baptizing him
william Sevenoaks." He became lord mayor
of London in the reign Of Henry ", was kpighted
and died in 1882. He left benefactions to his
native place that were doubtless misused, as was
his name. which degenerated to Shocks.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
A Modern Kid.

How old are you, little girl?"
six"
And how is 1t that you are out
walking without your mammal"
"Oh, m doesn't go M for ex.
ercise. Really we have very little in
common"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
Pleasant, Refreshing Beneficial.

Syrup OF Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA appeals to the cultured
and the well-informed and the
healthy because its component
parts are simple and whole
some and because it acts with
out disturbing the natural func-
tons, as it is wholly free from
every Objectionable quality or
substance. In its production a
pleasant and refreshing syrup
Of the figs of California is unit
ed with the laxative and car
minative properties of certain
plants known to act most bcne-
ticially, on the human system,
when its gentle cleansing is de-
sired. To get its beneficial eff
fects, always buy the genuine,
for sale by all reputable drug
gists; one size only, price
fifty cents a bottle. The name
of the company - California
Fig Syrup Co.'s always plain
ly printed upon the front of ev-
cry package of the genuine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04

Associate with men of good judg-
ment, for judgment is found in con-
versation. And we make another
mans judgment ours by fr%equenting
his company.-Fuller.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
THE NEW COUTURE.

MY hairs exactly like a turban,'
isn't it?"
Exactly. You can even take 1t Off"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04


cities of the province, Seville and Cor. ~
dova- ~
Ronda has always been a town OF xxx
horse tanners and smugglers, traits no ~
doubt derived from the Moor; for the -
Andalusian has in his blood something
of the oriental, which is reflected in his
speech, his manners and customs. Almost all the terms
OF farming and husbandry he employs are Arabic, while
the dance and music he revels in has a distinctly east.
ern character. He invariably has, too, in his head some
idea of treasure finding. and, as many know to their cost.
ne has succeeded in interesting with his Spanish Pris-
oner's Treasure" tale many who own to have been bit.
ten. Now, however, it seems as if there was some
ground for the treasure seekers hallucination. Treas.
nre mas been stated to have been found, and in a SPOT
where it might reasonably have been expected TO he
The castle of the Moorish king, in the Gale San Pedro
honda, built in 1912 by a worthy fellow. Al Motabbed
Who had the pleasing habit of converting the skulls Of
ms captured enemies into jeweed drinking cups. from
Whlch lie could drink his wine, and who must often have
gone forth to cool his heated head on the platform
Wnlch to this day hangs over the vast chasm NJ tho
la1o' seems ready to reveal its secret. There is a1readv
one subterranean passage known, the Nina dc Ronda
F"hich leads by a stair of 35 steps, one for everv dav
an the year, to a grotto below which was excavated by
CHRISTIAN slaves at their Arab masters bidding CO =,
10 provide the city with water in case of a siege which
gave rise to the proverb, "Dios me guarde del yar,a
de Ronda," since in such event the poor slaves wonld
be set to the endless task of raising water from tba
nnthc haI~u NI~ Al NS
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1910-02-04
4 s.
~ FsREASURYzzyy, sassEs',3tp.,

-H HE report that Mr.. Perrin OF
I1K~I Baltimore has discovered dur
ing excavations under his re-
cent purchase, the Casa del
h-u--u& Rey Moro at Ronda, what may
NJ yS1 prove to be a valuable con.
49, tribution to the history OF
the Moorish occupation of Spain, in
the shape of treasure, mosaic and
tombs will no doubt direct fresh at
tention to the town of Ronda itself.
Ronda in the days when the Moors
were all.powerful in Andalusia, a
province which was the first and the
last to own their sovereignty, was
a place of supreme Importance from
tAe fact of its situation on an almost
i~mpregnable rock, and though it does
not rank with Granada, which holds
that Jewel in SPANS crown, the AL
hambra, it yet preserves sufficient
trace of its former greatness to en-.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
JEFFRIES REFUSES TO BOX
Will Not Go Into Ring When Wis.
itOrs Are Around.
Rickard Makes Deposit of 1000
as Second Payment-Certiacat
Sent TO Senator sullivan.

Ben Lomonde, Cal. May with the
cantankerousneSs that has always marked
him while training. Jeffrles refused yes
terday 10 box when Rowardennan was
overrun with visitors. many OF whom
came down in their automobiles. This
morning when no one was around JEFF
spared four lively rounds with Bob
Armstrong. Road work, rowing, and
baseball filed the day.
San Francisco. May "A certificate Of
deposit Of $4,000 in gold Will be sent 10
Senator Tim Sullivan. Of New York, to-
morrow by the Metropolis National Bank
of San Francisco. This amount OF coin
was deposited to-day by Rickard as sec
ond payment.
An informal conference Will be held be-
tween Rickard, Gleason, Little and
Berger over the selection OF a referee.
and it Is believed Jack Welch. OF this
city. viii be chosen.
Oakland, Cal, May MANY petitions Of
church-gOers and women's clubs were
presented to-day 10 District Attorney
Donahue OF Alameda county, asking
him 10 interfere and prevent the Jenries-
johnson fight. at Emeryyiie on July 4.
Donahue is carefully looking into the
legal phase OF the matter, but II is not
thought he will take action.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
THE ACADEMY.
east Lynne"

Again East Lynne" is with US. this
old favorite having opened a weeks en-
gagement at the Academy last night.
Sad 70 remark, however. East Lynne"
has fallen from grace. IN compliance. as
1t would seem, with the custom that has
reigned with but few exceptions in that
after many years Of success Il Is ap-
pareutly believed 20 be able 70 stand
on its own merits as a play, regardless
Of the presenting cast The company
offered this week is lamentably weak
East Lynne, as all who have seen
II will admit. has an immense appeal TO
the emotions. II is full of pathetic cpl
sodes and heart-rending and tear-briug-
Ing situations. and. when properly inter
preted, ii is a play that is well worth
the sitting through; in fact. there are
few OF US who are willing 70 say ex-
cept. perhaps. In a boastful way, that
we have not witnessed It and enjoyed It
and wept, figuratively speaking buckets
of tears II is hardly worth while 20 go
into the plot OF this emotional drama,
but IL may be added that the cast in
cludes Miss Grace Weiby in the dual role
OF Lady Isabel and Nine. Vine. Miss
Dunwolde as Barbara Hare Joseph Henly
as Archibald Carlyle and Miss Vickers
as his maiden sister, William Lennox as
Francis Levison, n. Z. Bean as Richard
Hare. Al Evans as Mr. Dill. and Baby
Vickers as Little Willie"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
TURK WINNER At AQUEDUCT
Captures Williamsburg stakes for
ThrPP-yPHr-OIdS

New York. May 2-The Turk. a lion
hearted son Of Heno GraceU. running in
the c0I0rs Of the Silver Brook Farm. was
victorious In the Williamsburg stakes
for three-year-olds az AQueduct to-day
T. was not until ne felt NcGee's merci-
less whip. however. that he responded
eamely and wore down James R Keens's
Grasmere at the last furlong pole He
beat the latter in a drive by a length
and a half
King Clymrian had so much speed al
the start that he ourrau the Turk ana
also shut him off. Grasmere, too. was so
swift Of foot that he passed the Heno
colt In the dash FOR the turn. Coming
into the stretch 1IcGee was forced 10 The
outside with the Turk, whereup0n he
hooked up with Grasmere in a hard fight
for the lead. as King Olynplan blew up.
FIRST RACE-Ore and C1c-siv-ecurh miles. Tony
B'H0r. Ioi Gamer. ! 20 s. won, Silver Kniga-
90 e. -iird. Time. I-'6 25 Font and O-En ais, rar-
SECOND GACE-O1e mile Polls -rZ .TarIiuI
even. won. Zieusp s. Glass. : 90 5 second Fal-
cada 100 CrccTJl. 10 % l. third. Time. ia3i. Mont
EOICT also ran.
THIRD RACE-Fi7e furloagS Reuak I-7
Gross. O. O. won. Gardner. % LGussuI. % s
second, Golden I0f CTapiui Il 20 g. thigd Tine
l0l Is Pcuryr-yaI and RirSnaste- ais, ran-
FOURTH BACE-Ths Turk JOS .NCGesl. I % .
won, GrlSusr5. ~ ButwgllI. q % T. second, Evc--
ett. JOS Warren. 5 % Z. third Time. l-Iz -.
Sarlriau and King 0JIU.31 also ran
FIFTH RACE-SN and CrJ-haf f-lCugs stat
ford. 9i IGau-rI o g. wUn, T0Gia,a los .Nc-
Gcri 20 90 4 second: Bryce. l02 CTaplnl, i 20 S.
third. Time. ,-z- Brighton also ran.
SIXTH RACE-F0ur and one-haH furl1-rs. Pll-
Wins. Jos Glass. IS % = won: Star Ryan ll2
,AIClIblid.. % I. seo1nd, DANGER Marx l'5 Gar
ucr' q % s. third. Time. O5i "a Feather Dustsr
and Telegram also nan.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
THE CASINO.

Nine good numbers serve 70 make the
offering at the Casino this week an un-
usually attractive one Buckley. Martin
and Company contribute clever little
farce that is we'll acted. called "A Busy
Manager" Dunbar's Goat Circus. real
novelty in vaudeville. was another act
that made a hit at every performance
yesterday. II IS surprising the extent 10
which animals can be trained 10 act like
humans.
The Lambert Brothers, physical mar
vels. have an acrobatic number which
merely serves as vehicle 20 display
their great development They are one
mass OF muscle and sinew Musical
McLain, the Minstrel Musician, is a very
good musician, and gave a very good
performance on the flute. mandolin vio-
lin, and trombone. He has a monologue
and a couple Of clog dances that are very
pleasing.
Thew and Quigg. xylophone and banjo
artists, are another feature Of the musi-
cal programme that is worthy. They
played everything from popular music 10
rag time yesterday, and played It well.
Yalto Duo. novelty Russian dancers;
Maggie Tucker. in up-to-date song num-
bers; Redway and Lawrence, the Ginger
Bread Man and That Brunette. and Miss
Belle Meyers. character songs. complete
the bill
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
BUSINESS TENNIS TEAM WINS
StenOEraphers OutcIass Connecticuts
I'm All Matches.

The strong Business High School tennis
team added another victory 10 their
credit yesterday afternoon by defeating
the strong Connecticut tennis team on
the latter's grounds, three matches 10
nothing Business started out we'll as
Herrle and Bridget defeated Hoover and
f. Lloyd in two straight sets In the
singles, Herrle OF Business defeated
Hoover Of the Connecticuts in two
straight sets. Hoover owed his defeat to
his erTatio playing, although he made
tudicious use OF his Lawford stroke.
Bridget Of Business defeated B. Ilovd
OF the Connecticuts easily. LLOYD did
not come up to the expectations Of the
spectators, as he expressed before the
game his assurances Of an easy victory.
Bridget and Herrle defeated E. and B.
Lloyd in a slow and unlnterestins match
by the score Of 6-I
Results-Herrle and Bridget. Business.
defeated Lloyd and Hoover Of the Connec-
tIcuts, So, rs; Herrle of Business de-
feated Hoover Of the Connecticuts 60.
60.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
THE COLUMBIA.
The Columbia Players in "Brewater's
MiIlionS.v

The Columbia Players opened the sum-
mer season last night under the most
auspicious circumstances. q capacity
| audience being in attendance and plenty
Of appreciative enthusiasm manifested
The play. "Brewsters Millions" is one
capable OF affording an evening OF acute
enjoyment. and the company OF players
seems entirely adequate. All things con-
sidered. there is every reason 10 believe
that the organization Will repeat the sue
cess OF last year.
The play. adapted from the book OF
Winchell Smith, is a comedy involving
the adventures of young man who IS
compelled 10 spend one fortune in order
10 inherit another and a larger one. 1t
Is full of good comedy and interesting
episodes. with several unexpected hap
penings, and plenty OF opportunity for
scenic display, especially in the third act.
where the scene is laid on board yacht.
with a realistic storm and other effects
pertaining 70 life on the ocean wave
The players gathered for the season by
the management. judging from their first
appearance. are numerically strong and
talented enough to present series of
very enjoyable productions The leading
man is Paul McAllister, who appeared
last night as Monty Brewster and Gre
ated a decidedly favorable impression
He has comedy power OF high order
and Is equipped in presence, voice, and
personality TO also play romantic roles
Miss Lenore Halstead presented the lead
ing feminine role, that Of Margaret Gray
Peggy. and also caught the favor OF
the audience. She has a good person
ality and a voice Of singular charm
Others who aided were Albert Haas. as
Horace Pettingiil James Morrison. as
Hopper Harrison; Mahlar Hamilton, as
Archibald Vanderpool: Frank Shaunan,
as Joseph McClaud: Robert McGroaty. as
Frank Bragdon; Miss Emelie Melville,
as Mrs. De Mile; Joseph H. Hazleton. as
Rawles; Miss Florence Huntingdon. as
Janice Armstrong; Phyllis Sherwood. as
Barbara Drew; Pearl Havlin as Trixie.
and Stanley James. as Col Drew. When
the stage management, the players. and
the other elements become more familiar
10 each other by association. there will
be no reason why the performances
should not be as smooth in every respect
as those coming throughout the regular
season.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
WHIST CLUBS GET BUSY.
Making Preparations for Nineteenth
Congress at Niagara July IL.

The nineteenth congress OF the Amerl-
can Whist League will open at Niagara
Falls on July II, and clubs from all over
the country are making preparations for
that event. The Washington Chess and
Whist Club Will send ten men to repre-
sent them, and as they have several ex-
pert players it is hoped that some Of the
prizes will be brought back to the Dis
trict
The local club is also making great
preparations for the intercity whist con-
test. between Norfolk, Richmond Bafti-
more. and Washington. to be held at
Norfolk on May 80. II is understood that
the Philadelphia club is anxious TO take
part in this contest. but no positive word
has been received as 10 whether they
will be represented or not The District
club will send five pairs TO this tourney.
and will try hard for the Hamilton and
Minneapolis trophy
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Al Kaufman may be matched TO meet
Jim Flynn. of Colorado, in the near fu-
ture in Philadelphia. Flynn is one rush
ing fighter.
Stanley KetcheH IS the idol or all New
York. His defeat OF sam Langford has
made him the successor Of Terry Nc
Govern with the fans.
Jack Johnson has quit all the fooline
with his motor car and has got down TO
good. hard training for the fight with
James J. Jeffries
Unless the wild stories which float east
ward are stopped. the attendance At The
Jenries-JohnsOn bout is bound 10 be hurt
by them.
sam Langford. in Boston, fatty denies
that he was pulling in his bout with
Stanley Ketchell He SAYS the body
blows landed by Stanley took all the
steam
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
THE LYCEUM.
Cole and johnson.

Cole and Johnson, in their new play,
The Red Moon" are the attraction AZ
the New Lyceum Theater They opened
for a two-week engagement before an
audience that packed the house from
orchestra to gallery. and their efforts
were applauded at every turn. OF course
there is a plot 10 the vehicle. but this is
let go OF every time there is a chance 70
sing a song or do little dancing. The
show Is one Of those entertainments
which only the negro can give. and was
a delight. especially to the gallery.
Bob Cole and Rosamond Johnson were
the principals In the show, as the law
yer and doctor. and around their antics
revolved the play The music was
catchy and the comedy vas Of the laugh
able kind. The company is very good
and the piece well staged.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
THE MIDWAY.

At the amateur free-for-al cakewalk
at the Midway last night, six well-known
people carried away the cake and the
three gold pieces as first. second. and
third prizes Mary Louise Johnson and
Arthur Bryn Lewison took the cake and
q SO gold piece with one Of the cleverest
pieces Of ragtime stepping seen in the
caAewalk series Second prize went 10
couple No. 3, Anna Boyd and Harold
Everett. who walked for fully fifteen
minutes with a new step every minute.
Third prize went 20 Susan Beach Clarke
and William De RICHTER. This cakewalk
is the first of a series which will be held
every Monday night at the Midway.
Last night was the first Of series of
specials. The management has announced
Mysterious Miburn for the attraction
tonight.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
SAN FRANCISCO RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Six furlones. BIT q Fortune, lC7
Thomas 20 S. won; Arthur Rouse lG7 lCoburul.
Is 20 l. seo1ad. Elodia B.. 100 callahan > % /
third. Tine. Il6 BnItOu. Jim Ca-eTata New
Capital silk and DchlCreu also ran
SECOND RACE-SiU furlOnEs. RCs1mo -
'KirschbaUm', To ;. won; Gnmercy. rs iCo-toui.
70 q J. second; Ampedo. Is ,B0reiI s 20 l. third.
Time. l:lf Is. Ben Stone. Biskra Gene Russell,
WO'dlander May Pink and Minneiocia also rar.
THIRD RACE-Futurity course. Sir Barry l15
lTaylorI y 70 ], won; Swsggerlator Il4 Thomas.
% 2 second. Little BUucrcup Il2 Williams 5
% l. third Time I'LL Rey Fl Toyar Matte
Mack Arthur Hyman. Netting. Paul Clifford
Redondo. Elmdale san Lucas. and Gatherings also
ran
FOURTH RACE-Six furlougs Gold Finn, loi
lCob1rul, q ~ 8. won Sarho, lN Williams %
.. seco=l Rey Hindoo. 10 lCavenaghI 20 J.
third. Time. ll2 i5. Inclsmeut Binocglar, and
Fernando also ran.
FIFTH BACE-One mile and seventy yards.
Kaiserhof ll2 lWllams'. On 3 won. J. C. Glen.
ll2 lBcrcll. % % l. second. Cadichon IL lKefe-isl
: % 2 third Time l31 Is Lord Clinton. S.r
John Duchess Cf Montebello. Bellsnicker McNaIlv
and CobIcskiu also rau.
SIXTH RACE-FuUrty course. Billy NIver. III
.KiIsclhaUmI. 10 90 I. won: +. VI. Fry III Gala
ham. u % !. Second. Airs IlS iCCbUrl 2 10 ?
third Time. l,iL Tamotcr. Titus H. Burning
Bush, Anna May, Greston Boy. and Jeuico also
lu.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-03
TEN YEARS TEST
OF ECZEMA CURE,

After a ten years test, oil Of winter
green, as compounded In d. d. d. Pre-
scription. has so thoroughly. so absolute
IN proven its merits for skin diseases that
we have arranged with the D. d. d. labo-
ratories OF Chicago for a special offer on
25-cent trial bottle.
We ourselves became convinced years
ago Cure after cure and the testimony
OF the worlds leading skin specialists
showed us that the way 10 cure the skin
IS through the skin. not, however by
means of a salve. which always clogs the
outer skin. but with a penetrating LIQUID
that gets 10 the inner skin. killing the
germs while soothing the healthy tissue.
The oil of wintergreen compound, ID. ID.
ID. Prescription. penetrates while soothing
the skin, and a 25-cent bottle-a good
sized trial bottle--is now offered. besides
the Sl.G0 bottles In order to convince
everybody. For this trial bottle ought 10
be enough TO show the way TO the cure:
and at any rate the liquid tho instant II
Is applied will take away that itch-yes.
Just as soon as the wash is applied the
skin Is soothed and refreshed.
Henry Evans. l006 + street northwest.
Peoples Drug Store. Seventh street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest.