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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-03-30
4 Missouri kiOndike.

Missouri's zinc and lead are
rapidly increasing in Importance.
AS a:mining industry they are be-.
coming noted throughout the
country. The statement just issued
by State Mine Inspector Quinby
concerning the mineral producing
districts>and the output of our lead
and zino, mines is remarkable
showing.o6 their extent and value
and ALSO Of their development.
Since tho.year 1918 Missouri's zinc
mines have produced ore which
sold for $33, 500, 900, and during
the same time the lead mined
brought $4,000, 900, a total for
both metals of $50, 500, 0,Oo0,. or an:
average of -, 100000 ayear. The
expansion Of the business may be
judged. from the fact that the out
put this year is estimated from
figures lhrgely in hand, at $50, 1885,
192 pounds Of zinc and 35, $50, $40
pounds of lead, giving total value
of So, ,1s1, 464. Jasper County
alone is expected to furnish So, ,S44,-
S55 worth of the two metals and
Lawrence County $45s, 1924.
Eleven other counties, with rich
deposits. and some already largely
productive, are mentioned by the
state inspector.
Lead and zinc arc not metals that
appeal to the imagination like gold
and silver, but their relative value
is just as solid and their practical
utilities greater. Lead is older
than the'time Of Job, but zinc is one
of the most modern of metals, the
method Of working it having been
discovered in the present century.
As an alloy the ore has an ancient
history, but it is only in compare
lively recent years that zinc has en-
tered into manufactures, such as
roo6ng,. galvanized iron, water
tanks, plntes for engraving and
many articles of art. The British
zinc mines yield less than one sixth
of the present output of Missouri,
and the gap is constantly widening
in our favor. England is compelled
to import IS, 900 tons of zinc annu-
ally to meet the factory demand.
Scarcely a year passes in which some
new application of the metal is not
devised!
One of the best points about
these extensive mines of Southern
Missouri is their favorable location.
They are surrounded by fine agri-
cultural region, with a climate un-
surpassed on the continent. Thrifty
cities and villages are numerous,
with churches, schools, rapid tran
sit and all the comforts of an ad-
vanccd civilization. Another at
tYactive feature is the fact that
mining operations can be conducted
cheaply. The machineryis not ex-
pensire, and the earnest miner finds
that his labor and intelligence are
backed up by an unusual range Of
opportunities. Missouri has al
ready attained the first place in
zinc and lead production, and the
promise Of its deposits is enormous.
Capitalists outside of the state have
learned their merits. The Legisla-
ture should give them close atten-
ton. Men who are fascinated by
the thought Of risk, adventure and
hardship will 60 to the Klondike,
but the lead and zinc of Missouri
are incomparatively a better field.
l-Globc- Democrat.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-03-30

The American people are OPP
posed to any plan for the relief Of
suffering non n-combatants in Cuba
which permits the cause Of their
distress to remain.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-03-30

MCKINLEY's administration SO
far is a f:simre,- say several of Mis-
souri's representatives in Congress
who recently had themselves in-
teryiewcd on the subject. That S
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-03-30

TIE Democrats in Washington
have discovered that the present
occupant of the White House is
"biggcr man. than they thought
ho xvno
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1898-03-30

THE President has adopted a
wise course in turning the Maine
matter over to Congress for settle
rnent.
The herald., 1898-10-30

fifteen inches in diameter, over which 1t
would be next to impossible to cook more
than one article at time; all water had to
be brought in buckets and the fuel consisted
of sticks of wood that were poked further
into the pot as the end burned off. Every
thing was served steaming hot and there was
no delay between the different courses.
SPANIARDS GOING HOME
Many Spanish officers and civil officials
are taking advantage of the privilege al
lowed them and are taking passage for
Spain and other European points; they are
afraid the natives will deal hardly with
them if opportunity presnts. Many of the
Spaniards, both officers, soldiers and civil
ans, express a wish to visit the United
States, and probably nine-tenths of the ma.
tive population would make the journey if
they were but given a chance. The natives
respectfully seem desirous of such trip, for,
with their usual regard for truth, the Span.
iards circulated report before our arrival
that most of the Americans were black,
and the Filipinos are now anxious to see for
themselves and disprove other statements
made to them and to view the land of the
men who could so easily defeat their own
enemies.
A good idea of the comparative size of the
natives may be gained srom the accompany
ing photo. Sergeant Dixon is tall for an
American, siN feet two, but he is head and
shoulders above the best of the islanders.
The women, like the Spanish and other
southern races, are wont to get fat as they
grow old, but feshy man is rarity.
The final disposition of the islands is, of
course, the vital question here and there will
be no very radical changes of any nature
until this item of future welfare is settled
Al hope for speedy and peaceful termina-
ton one way or another, and do not think
! am straining the point in the least when
| say that it is almost the unanimous opin-
ion of those who have been here in the in,
terest of Uncle Sam that it will be the best
for the islands, best for the future prosper
ity and happiness of the inhabitants and to
the great commercial, financial and political
advantage of the United States to retain
control of this "Garden spot of the Pacific"
ROBERT B. PARSONS.
The herald., 1898-10-30
THOUGHT CULTURE HIS RUIN
Bashful Lovers Hopes Wrecked by a
Trick of His Tongue

He was timorous, bashful lover, who
longed to propose to the girl OF his choice
but who lacked the courage necessary to dc
so. Finally, in abject despair, he confided
the growing sense of unworthness which
possessed him to woman friend and asked
for aid and advice.
81 do not really feel good enough to ask
her to marry me- said he, "and I'm afraid
she agrees with me-"
That's because you haven't proper ap
probation OF your own intrinsic value as a
child of the infinite" explained the friend
who was an ardent believer in thought
culture. 'You go to her tomorrow, after
right. Just keep on repeating, I'm good
and handsome, and fit for any girl to love
and marry all the way to her house. Their
when the time comes for you to speak, you'll
do it with easy grace, and she'll be so i'm
pressed with your opinion that she'll sa,
yes in hurry"
The bashful young man, whose position in
regard to thought power was similar to that
of the girl who said that, while she did moi
believe in ghosts, she was deadly afraid oi
them, reasoned that, while the formula
might not do him or his cause any good, il
could not do any harm, and resolved to tr,
it. So, the next day, arrayed in all the glory
of his choicest clothing, bearing bunch o.
flowers, he sailed forth, repeating the pre-
scribed assertion all the way to the beloved
front door. Over and over again he said il
while waiting for her to appear, and he sale
it once too often.
Good evening" l have called tonight
Miss -, on an important errand," he in
tended to commence, impressively, but wha
he really said was this:
Il am good and handsome and fit for any
girl to love or marry"
His ears heard his lips automatically ute
the formula, his intellect stood aghast, ant
his heart sank, but he was helpless. Th
fateful words had tripped from his tongue
before he realized it. The girl, her eyes blaz
ing and her cheeks scarlet, heard him il
amazement even deeper than his own.
ooh, indeed! Then ask some other girl t.
do it,, was all the answer he received an,
she has met his every advance since tha
| awful evening with chilliest scorn. Tn
| bashful young man has eschewed though
! culture for good Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1898-10-30
FEW DECISIVE BATTLES
But the List Has Been Growing of
Recent Years

A prolific subject for dispute among his
torians is list of fifteen great'battes OF the
world, prepared in 1851. Professor Greasy,
of Cambridge, published a book entitled,
"The Fifteen Decisive Battles OF the World,
from Marathon to Waterloo at that time.
The author was afterward knighted, and
died Sir Edward Greasy Hallam had pre-
viously mentioned Marathon, Arbea, the
Metaurus, Chalons and Lepsic as the most
decisive battles OF the world. Inspired by
Hallam's idea, Greasy added ten battles to
the list
Hallam observed that he selected those
battles 'of which contrary event would
have essentially varied the drama of the
world in its subsequent scenes" Greasy
predicted that no two historians would agree
in their lists OF decisive battles. As may
be imagined, the author was correct ~ this
view. \ controversy ragged about his list
and his name was even transformed into
"Crazy" by envious ones.
In his preface Greasy said that different
minds will naturally vary in the impressions
which particular events make on them, and
in the degree of interest with which they
watch the career and reflect on the import
ance of different historical personages. The
interests of many states are often involved
! in the collisions between few; and the eff
The herald., 1898-10-30

feet of these conditions is not limited to a
single age, but may give an impulse which
will sway the fortunes of successive genera
tions of mankipd."
Eighty-four years have passed since the
battle OF Waterloo, with which Greasy
closed his list There have been decisive
battles since then. Here is his list of fifteen
decisive battles: Marathon, B. c. 400; de.
feat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B. c. Alb;
Arbela, B. c. 33l; the Metaurus, b. c. 207;
victory OF Arminius over Varus, A. D. 0;
Chalons, A. d. 45l; Tours, \. ID. 1872; Hast
ngs, A. d. 1906; Orleans, \. D. l429; defeat
of the Spanish Armada, A. ID. 1888: Blen
helm, A. d. l7O4; Pultowa, A. D. 1909; Sara
toga, A ID. III; Valmy, A. d. 1892; Water
loo, \. d. 1875
4 supplementary list has been prepared
by the New York Times. 1t is as follows
lnkerman (the Crimenn war;, 1854; Get
tysburg American civil war;. 1863; Sadowa
(Austro- Prussian war), 1865; Sedan (Franco
Prussian war;, 1870; Plevna Russo Turkish
war;, 1877; battle of the Yula river Japan
ese-C Chinese war;, 1894.
Some students might include Solferino o
the Italian-French war of 1850, and Navarint
of the Turko-Grecan war of 1927 in this sup
Elementary list.-San Francisco Chronicle
The herald., 1898-10-30
Los ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER So

lack of utensils, for several times noticed
that Senior Ventura was minus fork.
The second course consisted OF soup
similar in most respects to our own vege-
table compound of that name, but with
queer, though rather pleasant, flavor,
caused, so | am told, by native nut or Dean
used as seasoning.
Next a stew, essentially "Filipino, was
brought out, besides the usual meat ana po-
tatoes found in the ordinary American va
riety; there were onion tops, onions, siices
of species of squash or pumpkin, ana pan
anas. But, despite the dssimiarity OF the
various articles. it was a most excellent dish:
Then we were RECALLED with "Garvanzas,
which are a kind OF bean that is grown IN
great abundance on the islands. They are
cooked in the same manner as beans OF peas
in our own country, and have a flavor slight-
ly resembling both, and are about the size
and shape of large pea.
As fifth course, we had rice and chicken,
the chicken being more in the form OF a
gravy and containing only the smaller parts,
and the rice cooked as only native OF the
far east can prepare it-snow-white and soft,
yet with every grain separate and dist,nct.
This was followed by the rest of the chick
en-, fried, and fried potatoes.
After the chicken we had water buffalo,
or Caribou steak and onions. Our host
volunteered the information that it was
such, or | should not have known 1t, tor
both in grain and taste it resembles beef,
The steak gave place to roast OF the
same animal, and it was more Juicy and
better cooked than many piece OF roast
beef | have eaten in 1.-The states.
This finished the substantial part OF the
repast, but it was by no means the end of
the dinner. For dessert we ha1 fresh ban
anas and oranges; the bananas were just Oft
the trees and as much superior to the ones
to be found in American markets as our
fresh fruits are to the canned articles; but
l cannot say as much for the oranges. for
they were small and much inferior in flavor
to those raised in and about Los Angeles.
Following the fruit came black coffee. aw-
fully black and awtully strong-too strong,
in fact The art of making a good cup Of
coffee is either unknown or forgotten here,
but the poor quality of this beverage is, l
think, caused by the manner OF roasting. the
most Objectionable feature being kind of
burnt or overdone taste.
Cigars and cigarettes were then brought
on and the remains of the meal cleared
away and dinner was at an end.
An American cook would consider it quite
a task to prepare such meal in well,
appointed American kitchen with plenty of
fire plenty of water and cooking utensils
galore, vet this one was prepared over
single blaze contained in a kind of pot some
The herald., 1898-10-30

Beds are an unnecessary article to native
comfort and are consequently dispensed
with. The floor is sufficiently springy, and
being some four to eight feet above the
ground, with small crack, between each
strip composing it, the circulation of air Is
good. When native wishes to retire he
spreads out his mat OF woven grass, places
one pillow under his feet, another under
his head and tucks another smaller one
around any place where he feels the need
of little additional support, and goes to
sleep that is, if the mosquitoes do not prove
too attentive Blankets are. in this p lace.
unnecessary and almost unheard of articles
FILIPINO MENU
The staple article of food is rice, and
rice with some kind OF soup or gravy forms
the main dish of his daily meals, and even
on state occasions the white cereal has a
place on the bill OF fare.
Although the usual meal of the natives
is simple. many of them are excellent cooks,
and | am indorsed by Sergeant Dixon in
saving that we have had but few better din
ners than the one set before us by our native
host. Mr. Juan Ventura, on the afternoon
of September 4th.
The herald., 1898-10-30

lard plays the piano nightly to the accom-
paniment OF clnking beer glasses.
There is but one soda fountain in town and
this is not in working order; there is like
wise but one firstcass place in town where
light refreshments can be obtained, and
even here they have only a species OF custard
ice and few varieties of cakes, and the
only candies except a few native compounds
of sugar, are not much more than frosted
cakes and very expensive. 1t may be on ac-
count OF the materials, and it isftrue. can
dies would not keep a great length of time
owing to the heat. but ! have known some
of the soldiers in the various companies to
make an excellent quality OF taffy, and even
candies of a better grade, out of the native
sugar.
There have been few disturbances on the
out skirts of the city between the insurgents
and American outposts and consequently
the orders are very strictly enforced regard
ing American soldiers passing and 1t is
therefore quite difficult matter to pass the
sentries However. by watching ones op-
portunites it can be done, and there Is really
The herald., 1898-10-30

1t is of such material that the insurgent
army is composed and there are many who
now wear the marks and scars of Spanish
bullets no older than the oldest boys of this
mimic company.
Any one of these youngsters could per-
form the manual of arms, and the whole
company, if it may be called such, went
through the movements with precision
and accuracy that would have done credit
to regular and established military organi-
cations. They were, in fact, officered and
commanded by captain in the Philippine
army and it was no boyish play in which
they we're indulging. The captain told It's
that there were many such companies III
various parts OF the island and thatjas oc-
cason arose and arms were available, the
boys were given guns and ammunition and
took their part in the insurrection. In the
event of the United States relnquishing the
control of the islands, these companies,
many of the members of which are no more
than ~ or l3 years old, will take their places
in the ranks ready to do battle for the life
and liberty so dear to all.
They will make good soldiers, too, in a
cause of that nature, for the feelings of the
young are much stronger against the Span
ish than those of the older natives, for these
have become more or less accustomed to
Spanish misrule and do not chafe so un-
der it.
The serious fault in the older native
troops vii be present also in the new ones
and this is lack of accuracy in firing. A
company will perform various evolutions
and execute the manual of arms faultlessly,
but there is hardly one who SENS to recog
nize for what purpose sight has been
placed on a gun, and if he knows the reason
he does not know how to avail himself of
its advantages.
A NATIVE HOME
The home life of native is very simp'e.
The house consists of two, or at most three
rooms the uprights are of bamboo and the
sides and roof are composed OF thatch of
palm leaves placed one upon the other,
overlapping as do shingles in the construc
ton of an American house.
The floor is composed of strips of cane
or reed from half an inch to an inch and a
half in width and supported at intervals
of from two to three feet by joists of bam-
boo.
For furniture there are a few chairs.
small table and the family altar found in
the homes of all good Catholics, but the ma
tives seem to have them. not on account
of their significance or love of faith, but be-
cause the Fathers have told them to do so.
and about their only use is as a repository
for cigarettes and matches and other small
articles which the natives are wont to keep
in a convenient and handy place.
The herald., 1898-10-30
HOMES And CUSTOMS OF THE NATIVES
AN AMERICAN WORTH TWO SPANIARDS AND
HALF A DOZEN NATIVES
An Excellent Dinner Served to Two Los Angeles Boys in
Suburb of Manila-Native Troops, Their
Powers and Possibilities

time getting accustomed to going
into one of the establishments here.
looking around until you see what you want
and then having to call clerk from the
back room or the sidewalk, where he had
been holding conversation with friends,
to get it for you: and should the article not
.suit, 1t never seems to enter their heads to
show you something else unless you ask for
it. If this neglect was confined only to
foreigners one might lay it to their not be-
ing able to understand the language of their
customers. but those conversant with Span
sh, the Spanish themselves, and the ma
tives, receive no more attention than one
who cannot speak to them in language
they understand.
There are no places of amusement open.
Before hostites broke out am told. there
was a stock opera company here all the
time. and travelling companies stopped for
two or three weeks engagement quite fire.
quently, but now the only thing OF that or
der is a concert hall where an ancient Span
The herald., 1898-10-30

True, the romance and novelty of the oc-
casion was somewhat lessened by the fact
that our host had eaten many meals in
Spanish houses and restaurants and thought
the only proper method was to serve the dim
ner in true European style, and the various
dishes were served in dishes and plates of
china instead of the cocoanuts and seashells
OF the proverbial savage, but we ate none
the less heartily on that account.
! First, we were each given about half 4
yard oi sugar cane. as an appetizer, on
which we chewed for somc ten or fifteen
minutes and then our host, Dixon and my
/ self drew up our chairs to the table. Later
on we inquired why none OF the rest of the
! family joined us, and were informed that
! it was the custom of the country for CEly
/ the host and his guests to eat at the same
that custom in this case was dictated BY
The herald., 1898-10-30
One Happy Participant

The face of the returned soldier glowed
with joy.
"Alger is all right" he cried. When |
went to the war"-he glanced down at his
sinewy frame with pride
81 weighed two hundred and ten, and was
threatened with fatty degeneration. Now
my weight is hundred and ten. Talk Of
training down."
An obese actress who overheard him
sighed with envy that war was not woman'i
work.
The herald., 1898-10-30

The accompanying pictures were taken
outside the American lines on Sunday, Sep
tember 4th, some two miles north OF he out
posts in the village or suburb called Tendo.
The first is OF the home and family OF our
host OF that day, for we took our Sunday din
ner there, and the second a group Of Fill
pno boys, with bamboo canes and sticks
arms"
The soldierly aspect was not put on for
our benefit or for the purpose OF having their
pictures taken either, for we (Sergeant
Dixon of Los Angeles and myself, came
upon them suddenly upon crossing an old
bridge across one of the numerous small
streams that intersect this part OF the island.
The herald., 1898-10-30

could do it in half the time. Store hours are
from or 1870 in the morning until noon,
when everything except restaurants and sa-
looms is closed until 3. and opened again
from till 8 or 8 IN the evening The hours
are by far the best ior this climate, ON ac-
count of the heat-not that the heat is un-
bearable, by any means, but any unneces-
sary eXerton during the middle OF the day
is to be avoided
CHANCES FOR AMERICANS
However, an Americans greatest advan-
age would be III point OF service. Prompt
ness and attention seem to be business quail
ties entirely lacked by the storeleepers and
clerks here One who is used to entering
store and having an attentive clerk. or
even the proprietor himself, ask almost be-
lore the threshold is crossed, what can be
done for you, would have hard
The herald., 1898-10-30

no great danger as long as one does not in
tertere and minds ones own business.
FILIPINO SOLDIERS