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a He Greusome Experiences of Divers Below, 162 feet in the sea there are small saake-Jike fishes about 3 feet in length, and other denizans of the deep, resembling dolphins. These latter hurl themselves violently against the diver. Ifthe is somewhat young at the gamo, says the Scien- tifie American, and has forgotten the protection afforded hy his hel- | met, he is still filled with a mortal dread lest they should succeed ia smashing the glass front of the hel- met despite its four iaches of thick- hess. Of course, should that occur, death would be almost instantane- ous. Still other and worse monsters are the polyp! or devilfish, who wrap thelr slimy tentacles round the bold explorer; but although repugnant, these monsters are cowardly, and immediately renounce their attack oncoming {n contact with the un- familiar feel of the metal armour plating of the diving dress. There are also equally horrible, and much more intrepid, glant crabs. Some of these measure as much as three feet in diameter. Due to thelr strong shells and formidable claws, they onstituts a continual monace to the | safety of thediver which by no means , less chill tonic. You know what you 8 to be despised. “In the vicluity of Ostend,” sald a diver, “I was re- quested once to examine the wreck of a vessel which had sunk not long before. This was the occasion upon which I was assailed by @ veritable horde of those giant crabs of which Ihave already spoken. They were at the time busy devouring the corpses of the dead satlors. One of these monsters seiz2d me by the leg, which would have been crushed, as if equeesed by a jaw of ateel, had it not been protected by the powerful armoring of my diving dress. I had # kind of sword fn my hand, with which I succeeded in killing two of these monsters; the shells I still possess. All objects at the hottom of the sea are covered with a kind of curlous powder, anda terriblegloom and silence prevails. What a scene of melancholy. The floor of the ocean is strewn with bones, not afew of them of human origin. A very singular fact which I have observed is that the sea fora certain period of time keeps bodies in a perfect state of preservation.” Deaths From Appendicitis, . decrease in the same ratio that the use of Dr. King’s New Life Pills 1n- creases. , They save you from danger and bring quick and painless release from constipation and the fils grow ing out of it. Strength and vigor always follow their use. Guaranteed by Frank T. Clay, druggist. Price 25. Try them. Count Witte Stood Alone. St. Petersburg, May 14.—A pa- thetic figure in the scene at the palace-was that of Couut Witte pac- ing tho corridor alone. Later he en- tered the throne hall cladin the gold and black uniform of a secretary of state, one of the highest dignitics in - the court which still remains to him, |" ’ and with the ribbon of the Alexand- took his in the ranks of the old so rg M. Durnovo, Bh |have definite information confirm-/ Food to work on is food to live on. A man works to live. to work. does both better on Uneeda Biscuit the soda cracker that contains in the most properly balanced proportions a greater amount of nutriment than any food made from flour. Uneeda Biscuit NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY ‘Laxative Cures a Cold in. 0: ey we He must live Always Reican 2 Picco Cyuinine ree OM ROX, War Departmenf Ignorant of Alleged Transaction. Washington, May 14.—Atthe War Department it was stated that noth- fog was known of the reported sur- reptious purchase at Brussels of plans fora submarine mine. Atten- tlon was also called tothe fact that there is no military attache to the American Legation at Brussels. Frost Killed Arkansas Corn. Eureka Springs, Ark. May 12.— Killing frosts three consecutive nights in the river bottoms and low- lands of this eounty have destroyed early vegetables and turned corn of six inches growth black to the roots. Small fruits were damaged, but peaches and apples are all right. AShip’s Crew Froze to Death. London, May 14—The German steamship Soerabaya, which tried to run arms snd ammunition into Via- divostok, but was unable to plerce the Japanese blockade, took refuge in the Amur river, and since October has not been heard of. Natives dis- covered it several days ago incased in the ice near Nikolalevsk, twenty- five miles from the Amur’s mouth, The bodies of the crew, completely frozen, were found on board. Une | Full Name aime tie «| ~J e dinieiceemeesilidaia tiubaiilee o Day, Cri ity in Two. ANNOUNCEMENTS. 25c Tux Tries is authorized to make the follow- eo Bg Ganoancements for offiee, subject to the democratic primary of Bates county, to be held Missouri Fruit}Not Hurt by the Frost. Columbia, Mo., May 14.—Fruit tn this state wae not injured by the heavy frost of Sunday night, {s the opinion of Dr. J.C. Whitten, horti- culturist at the university experi- ment station. He wasin Washing. ton county early this morning and examined orchards there and could find no damage. This afternoon he examined the trees at the station orchard and found the trees {n good condition. The frost was heavy only near the ground and considerable damage was done to tender garden plants. Has Stood The Test 25 Years. The old, original GROVE’S Taste- are taking. It is ironand quinine in @ tasteless form. Nocure, nopay. 50c¢ Is Gapon Dead or Alive? St. Petersburg, May.—In spite of the police announcement that they ing the reports of Father Gapon’s assassination, M. Margolin has re ceived a letter signed ‘“Princia” an- nouncing that the writer knew the ex-priest’s whereabouts and in a few days would send the lawyer impor- tant documents. Evidence pointing to Gapon’s death was received yesterday. It consisted of a copy of the sentence of death passed by the revolution- ary workmen’s tribunal and was mailed, like Gapon’s portfolio, from Berlin to M. Margolin, theex priest’s lawyer. The document gave details of Gapon’s offenses and closed with the laconic phrase: “The sentence has been executed.” To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUI NINE Tablets. All druggists refund the money if {¢ fails to cnre. E. W Grove’s signatureis o oneach box. 25 Lipcoln, Nebr., May 9.—At the Nebraska experiment station on the state farin is the best champion shorthorn cow of the world. It is} ™ Florence Airdie 6th, and in the year |- just closed she produces 10,487 pounds of milk, from which were Holstein cow, Karen Il, produced nearly 1,000 gallons more milk fn the year, but the butter from her milk weighed only 473 21 pounds. The champion butter producing cow of the world is a Guernsey, Yexa Stinbeam, owned at Rosedale, Wie. , 000.15 pounds. ‘ ee joe Neveky order on his breast. He Pog a aa a a ese on Saturday, May 26, 1906: Probate Docket May 1906 Term Executors and Administrators. ¢ Montlay, May 28th, let ad Heath David B decd MS Horn YOR REPREBAWTATIVE, LAWRENCE M, GRIFFITH, [Of Osage township, ouruivy. JAMES R. ANGLE, Rober Olive RLedeod Wm WOlive Adint. Of Mt. Pleasant township. Tuesday, May 29th, 2nd ov. HARVE JOMNSON, ‘uttle Deniza ‘u m0) Frost Thomas decd Jas H Ray pour Ex, D. D, PEELER, McCuailg Hugh decd Mary M MeCuaig Admx. Of Hudson tewaship, Wednesday, May 30th, 3rd-day. D.A. BEAN, Driver W D decd Louies Driver Adms. Of Mt, Pleasant township, paren Absolom decd J B Neptune Ex, jullman Elizabeth deed John Yoss Sr Ex. “Thuradey, May 31th, 4th day. Brown Elizabeth decd Harry C Brown Ex. Grimith Granviite M decd J A Marsteller Admr Stilwell J P deod W F Stilwell Adi CTRCUIT CLERK, JOS. H. GROVES, Of Mt. Pleasant township. J. A. PATTERSON, Hardmen Peter decd ( P Catron Ada Kepler David M deed J I Bu: overt adie, Of Mt. Pleasant townahip Friday, June ~~ om day. T. D, EMBREE, Landis Valentine deed F Admr. Of Sprace township, Gilbert weve oad Shey G ‘ilibone Admr, Swarens Eva decd Ernest G Swarens ame. ere Smith Geo L decd Mary E Smith Adm: sucomien. Saturday, June 2nd, 6th re Hardman J W decd W K Hardman Admr, 1. Ws ONER, Wright Lucy F decd DeWitt Wright admr. Of Deep Water township, Bassett John H decd Jno B Newberry Admr. ames x Schantz Fredrick decd Sarah Schantz & Jno W.:C. HEDDEN, Deerwester Exe, Of Osage township," peneeas an aeons sega? [rs renee jackel x. Wayland W H deed Whipple & Wayland Ex: Of Deee een Tere perro lig hm ond roe Mig hy eeble Ad nytt HOMER W. SIEG jummers Hai reneaed McNaughton Elizabeth deoa JK Willeme admr Of Walnut township. Warner Anna F decd Wm A Florence Ex. ED. CRABB Tuesday, June Sth, 8th day. Of Osage township, Beall Jane decd Jno W Jamison Ex. Darnell Margaret decd Jno W Jamison Admr. Pentzer Henry V deed P H Holcomb Ex, DeLung Wm A decd J W Campbell Admr. J. G, CANTRELL Of Shawnee township. Nedomian,. June 6th, 9th day. T. K. LISLE, naar jecd John C Hayes Admr. Of Mt. Pleasant township. Hale ie deed Py K Watker & J C Clark kxs. F. R. 8WABENS, Hornor 3 Ceroline Hornor Executrix. het 2p 2 Jotham Seudder' decd Warren & A J Lentz Exe. Of Now Home township, Guardians’ and Curators’ Docket. Thursday, June 7th, 10th day. CalvertGeoE JW Jamison Cur. Maleomb Lawton Zack L Benton Cur. Rogers Paul Betal Minnle A Rogers Cur. RAROSECUTING ATTORNEY, , SILAS W. DOOLEY,: Of Mt. Pleasant township. Deffinbangh Jacob K Jno C Hayes Cur. J.¥. sMITH, Robinson Frank WE Heyle Cur. Of Mt. Pleasant. Friday, June 8th, 1 ith day. WATT B. DAWSON Baughn Melvin G minor Maud Sears Cu: Ferrie Albion et al minors nna B Ferris Cur. Of Onage township. Sommers John & Henry minors Selmon L Swan i Floyd ‘M minor W E Walton Car. bs iacraztibs re Wil ur F minor Jno Hayes Cur. : ¥F. J. WISEMAN, Saturday, June 9th, 12th day. Of Osage township. McKinsie Frank minor Jno C Hi i RE ce ee sea noblin Claud e es it. Pi 5 Browning Ernest E et al minors: Lon Psrown: on ere sf pe: Ss war paw seeartn geld Forbes Buby E minor S P Gragg Car. Of Osage township. Monday, June 11sb, 13th day. W.H DUAN, Burton Kate etal miners @ 1 Bates Car. Of Grand River ti Chambers Olif et al — heey E Chambers a pa Cur. Davis Walter minor Hi Hedrick Laura J ors ichole Saham lneane GW MeMallen Cus rite June 12th, 14th day. . sheppard Richard ord Pan ne gar. Thom ir eon inean made 482 84 pounds of butter. A Wagoner Alfonse minor * Torsany, dane 14th, 16th ¢ Her yield of butter last year was | j ie Per Kind You Have Always Brg DUVALL & PERCIVAL, ‘in use for over r 30 years, has the and ‘had been made under his per- sonal supervision since its infancy, Allow no one todeceive you in this, All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-as-good” are but Experiments that trifle with.and endanger the health of Bxperience Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare. goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance, Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend, cenuine CASTORIA Atways 7 Boars the Signature of in Use For Over 30 Years. ‘THE CENTAUR COMPANY, TY MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. KE. A. Banner, President, W. F. Dovat, Cashier. : Homer Dovact, Assistant Cashier. What Secretary of State Says about our Bank. STATE OF MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, City of Jefferson, Jan. 22d, 1906. E. A. Bennett, Eaq., President, Farmers Bank, Butler, Mo. Dear Sir:— Iam pleased to note the many excellent features of your business as shown by Mr. Wade’s report at his recent examina- tion of oad bank, The absence of loans to officers and direc- tors and the smal! amount of past due paper are featares enti- tled to special mention. Very truly yours, JOHN E. SWANGER, Secretary of State. ’ FARM LOANS 5] To be able to borrow money on real estate on long time, with the privilege of making payments before due, is an advan- tage which the frugal borrower appre- ciates. We loan money in this way and at a low rate of interest. BUTLER, MO..