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Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09

!
Don't let odiDus COMPARISONS
creep between this, Gods own
country" and any other. A
pretty bouquet Of flowers from
Southern California last Satur-
day would have been Il great
contrast, one that Californians
are fond OF making, but remem-
Der in few short months you
can send them bouquets when
their soil is parched up and
cracked open from their drouths.
| Don't let Il smooth climate story
from Colorado make you dis
satisfied with your home, for
that is the rose garden where
thousands of head of stock is
lost each winter and where
SnOWslideS kill the Inhabitants.
Don't let the breezy yarn SPIN
ner from Texas dishearten you.
for the people there have suf
fered more this winter than you
have and one-half of them will
have the dry summer to con-
tend with, and for the wind
raCked, storm tossed East, new
er give it a second thought, but
stand by Grand Old Missouri"
the brightest, most beautiful
and valuable gem in the nation.
al galaxy of States.
Orange Lake, a Texas boy of
ii years, who was questioned
on the witness stand concern
ing the nature of an oath, re,
piled that he didn't know much
about it. but understood that if
he told a lie he would go to the
Legislature, and if he told two
he would go to Congress. Post
Dispa tch.
Washington, March 3-Con-
gressman Bailey of Texas, to-
day authorized the statement
that he will not be candidate
for 4 he DemOcr1 nOmina tiOn
for Speaker Of the House and
nominal leader of the minority
OF that body in the next con-
gress.
McKinley's Congress, the
Fifty fifth Congress in expeal,-
lures and extravaganza has
dwarfed Car Reeds billion
dollar Congress,
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09
TD CURE 4 com IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative BrDm Qlinin. Tablets A
druggist refund money if it fails 10 cure 2jc
The genL.ne has l. i q on each tablet Ill
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09

Paris has lots of pretty girls
and some cute school marms
and one of the latter who has
a Kindergarten class was non
plussed by a bright little stu
dent one day last week. The
boy was given the word feet to
spell and he spelled it, then she
asked, what are feet?" and
the child not understanding her,
could not answer. Then, for
the illustration, what is it that
COW has four OF and l only
two?" The unexpected happen.
ed when the answer came,
"Hoofs.
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09

McKinley's Congress, the
Fifty fifth Congress in expeal,-
lures and extravaganza has
dwarfed Car Reeds billion
dollar Congress,
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09

DR.. Hornback, Oculist and
.Aurist. Hannibal. Mo.
A. BoHIware took in the Bluff
City Friday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09

Jasper McClintic purchased a
fine bay coach horse from JOS
cph McClintiC. Thursday,
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09
Sewing Machine oil and need
es at WALKERS. the icweler.

J. L. Tewell., of Welch, |. T.,
wanted the home news, so sent
for the Democrat. Many thanks.
Monroe City Democrat., 1899-03-09

Mrs. w, o. Foreman spent
last week with relatives at Ely.
60 to K. Manning Wa lllerl
for 17K wedding rings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
GETS AFTER MILES.
National Live Stock Exchange Takes
Hand.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The executive COM
mittee of the National Live Stock ex-
change today met at the office of the
secretary at the Union stock yards and
adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas, The agitation caused by
unjust statements reported to be made
by officials high in authority, notably
those made by Major General Nelson A
Miles, has created a feeling of distrust
against the greatest industry of the
United States, greatly to the detriment
of the producers of live stock, and af-
fecting alike our foreign and domestic
trade, which result is now being DEM
onstrated by deprecated values; there
fore be it
Resolved, That the executive COM
mittee of the National Live Stock ex-
change, in behalf of the live stock
growers of the country, emphatically
protest against such unwarranted state
ments; deeply deplore the public senti-
ment created thereby ana regret the
loss, amounting to millions of dollars,
which must be borne by the producers
of cattle in consequence; be it further
Resolved, That in order to eliminate
this unwarranted sentiment and protect
the cattle growers of this country, we
urge our home government and invite
all foreign governments to make a crit.
ical examination of the methods en-
p1oyed at all the principal market CEN
tiers in the handling of live stock, cattle
and dressed meats, and of the efficient
and thorough system Of ante and post
mortem, state and municipal inspection
now in vogue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
POCKET TELEPHONE.
To Be Carried by the District Fire
Chiefs of Baltimore.

Baltimore, Feb. 4.-The fire commits
sioners decided to adopt a telephone
system devised by Mr.. F. G. Boyd,
superintendent of the police and fire
alarm telegraph.
The new device is a complete tele-
phone carried in a small box. The box
is fitted with hooks to engage in the
bottom of the fire alarm boxes after
the doors are opened. The telephone
is then connected with the fire alarm
wires by means of plugs. Upon a sig
nal being given a bell is rung in the
fire alarm offiice,and telephone commun-
ication can at once be had.
Each of the district fire chiefs and
the engine and hook and ladder COM
panies will carry one of the telephones,
and in the case of accidents, or when
additional engines or any special ap-
paratus is required, it can be summoned
without resorting to the cumbersome set
of bell signals now in use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
M'KINLEY WILL HELP.
Talks Encouragingly of the Proposed
St Louis Worlds Fair.

Washington. Feb. "A committee Of
prominent citizens Of st. Louis called
at the White. House today and in an
interview with the president explained
what had been done thus far in the in
terest of an exposition at ST. Louis in
1908 in celebration of the Louisiana pur-
chase. The president expressed his
warm approval of the project and said
he would be willing to assist the gen.
tlemen having it in charge in any prop
er way.
The committee stated that they ex-
pected to secure from private subscrip-
lions at least s., 100000 an appropria-
ton of as much more by the city of
st. Louis and at least $5,0OO,OOO as a
loan or otherwise from the national
congress, making an absolute guarantee
of SIS, 600, 900 in all, otherwise they would
give up the enterprise. They had no
doubt, however, that this amount would
be forthcoming The committee con-
sisted of D. B. Robinson, Ex-Governor
D. r. Francis, Breckenridge Jones,
Charles w. Knapp and Richard G.
Kerens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

professors advertisements and who
called to have her fortune told. He
told her many strange and interesting
things, and among them that she had
$3.50 which she ought to leave her
daughter at her death, but which she
would inevitably spend in philanthropic
work unless she placed it where it would
be safe and at the same time not easily
accessible. He thought that a safety
deposit box at Columbus was about the
proper thing.
So last Monday she took her $3.50 down
to the professor and he placed it in an
old cfsar box and kindly wrapped it up
for her. Then they went together to
Columbus, rented a. deposit box for one
year, placed the box in it and came
back to Chillicothe. Mrs. Schenck was
quite elated over this safe disposition of
her money, but her relatives did not
look at the matter so faVorably, and
finally persuaded her to go to Columbus
and see if the money was really safe.
She went to Columbus in the morning
and when she opened the box found
nothing in it but an old newspa per.
She returned at once and Zanzic was
arrested by Marshal Stanley. He had
$423.50 in his person which it is said he
offered to Mrs. Schenck if she would not
prosecute him, but she refused this and
he was locked up to await his hearing
today. ZanZic came here three
weeks ago and was arrested on sus-
picfon- He refused to tell anything
whatever about his real identity, but
gave the name of Richard Worthington.
He finally interested some of the police
by his tricks and was released. He
opened a clairvoyant parlOr and fairly
coined money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
CAR MAKERS COMBINE.
The Pullman Concern May Join in the
Consolidation.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 4.-The Evening
News says: Although great secrecy
has been observed regarding the plan
for a combination of half a, dozen big
car companies, it is impossible for a
deal of such magnitude to be accom-
plished without leading men in the rail-
road and steel business getting pretty
close to the facts. The Michigan-Penin-
sular Car company was represented at
a meeting in New York yesterday at
the Holland House, for the purpose of
closing up the deal by James Mcmillan,
Hugh Mcmillan, w. c. Mcmillan, Col.
Hecker C. L. Freer and w. NJ. Freer.
The State Savings Bank was represent
ed by it's president, George H. Russell.
1t is believed among the best local au-
thorities that If not already made, the
combination will be effected today.
If the Pullman company stays out of
the combine, which seems probable, the
new concern will be capitalized at $780,
100000, but if the Pullman company
comes in this capitalization will be
largely increased. 1t is also understood
that the Michigan-Peni company
will go in at a good deal more than Its
present SIS, 100000 capitalization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
VALUABLE DOG INSURED.
Premium of $500 is Paid on q Wire
Haired Fox Terrier

New York, Feb. 4.-Gouverneur M.
Carnochan of Riverdale-on-the-Hu Hudson
has had his dog insured for one year
$500.
The dog is a wfre-haired fox terrier
named Go-Bang. He was bred in Eng
81, 500. He will make his first appear
ance in New York at the bench show
at Madison Square Garden, where, it is
expected, he will take first prize in his
class. Prior to coming into Mr.. Car
nochan's possession Go-Bang was the
property of George Raper of England,
a prominent judge at dog shows. Mr..
Raper paid $1,000 for him and declares
that it was a profitable investment.
Go-Bang was born July 10, 1894. In
March, 1895, he made his first appear
ance at Manchester, winning in the linn
it class. During that year Go-Bang
won over ten prizes, nine championships
and Is kennel club shows, besides any
number Of unregistered shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
MERIT MAKES IT FAMOUS.
The Only Remedy in the World, Ex-
cept a Surgical Operation, That
Will Certainly Cure ANY Form
of Piles.

The study of physicians, the expert
ments of chemists, the loudly advertised
pretensions of quacks, have been for
years expended in one direction; to find
a pile cure that will cure.
The results have been a number of
harmless, and in most cases usless ONT
ments, suppositories and even internal
remedies, which the public have weigh
ed in the balance of experience and
found wanting; nearly all Of them gave
some relief, but nothing approaching a
radical cure resulted from these pre-
parations.
The remedy required is one that i'm
mediately stops the pain so severe in
most cases of piles, and then by con-
tracing the small blood vessels (capil-
laries) to their normal size, produces
a radical cure by reducing and finally
absorbing the tumors and healing the
inf1amed, raw mucous surfaces.
Until two years ago, no such remedy
had been produced, but at that time
suppository was placed upon the mar
ket, which has since proven itself to be
the long sought permanent cure for
this common and distressing trouble;
it has rapidly become famous through
out the United States and Canada, and
is now sold by nearly all druggists I'M
der the name of the Pyramid Pile Cure.
1t is now the best known, because its
merit and safety have advertised 1T
wherever used. 1t has been advertised
by word of mouth, from one sufferer to
another; people who had tried every
thing else, even submitting to painful
and dangerous surgical operations with
out avail finally have found that piles
may be cured without pain and without
expense, practically, as the Pyramid
Pile Cure is sold for the nominal price
of so cents and $1.00 per package.
The Pyramid instantly stops all pain
and at the same time contains no CO.
caine, morphine or narcotics; the acids
and healing properties contained in the
remedy speedily remove, cause q health
full, natural contraction and absorption
of tumors; it will cure any form of
rectal trouble except cancer and ad-
vanced fistula, which by the way, near
ly always results from neglecting prop
err and timely treatment for piles.
AS above stated, can furnish you with
the Pyramid Pile Cure at so cents for
ordinary size or $1.O0 for large package.
A book on cause and cure of piles sent
free by addressing Pyramid Co. Mar
shall, Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
DISCOVERED.
It Takes the Nation Long to Find Out
About Mr.. Coburn.

About Mr. Coburn.
The secretary of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture, Mr. F. D. Coburu
work for Kansas that he has taken no
time to push himself into national
prominence, although well entitled to it,
But genius must be discovered and if
Kansas will send Mr.. Coburn as COM
missioner to the Paris exposition inter-
national, attention will be attracted to
Kansas. The Iowa State Register last
week contained the following under the
title kansas Chief Distinction" which
is sample Of what has appeared in
many influential eastern papers:
1.-The eleventh biennial report of the
Kansas State Board of Agriculture is
still further proof that Kansas outrankS
all the other states of the Union in the
matter of preparing and publishing ag-
ricultural statistics and instruction
Secretary F. D. Coburn is undoubtedly
the most useful man in that state, and
his reports and papers are valuable to
the farmers and feeders of all states
more valuable to the average farmer
and feeder than any other reports pub
Hshed. That is high praise but Sec
rotary Coburn is entitled to it because
of the years of splendid service he has
rendered the state of Kansas through
placing before the people a. series of
books that are not excelled, If equalled,
in helpfulness to the farmers and feed
ers of the prairie states. The current
biennial report contains detailed infor-
nation upon the most profitable meth
DDS of beef production, pork production
the rearing of poultry, the mineral re-
sources of Kansas, and that states ag-
ricultural statistics for the preceding 20
years. Such a report would be greatly
helpful in Iowa, but we can not hope
to obtain 1t without we can induce Sec
rotary Coburn, of the Kansas state
board, to become q resident Of Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
A WONDERFUL BIRD
Death Claimed One That Had Long
List of Rare ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

44SG OF mare accomplishments
New York, Feb. A bird that had
more accomplishments than a vaude-
Vile star, more acuteness than many
$4,000 died at the Gramercy apartment
house yesterday. His name was Mynah,
and he had been for many years the
pet and darling of the singer, Miss EN-
ma Thursby.
A few weeks ago Mynah fell i'll of
the grip. He was elderly bird, and
the disease was too much for him. Fri
day he succumbed, and Miss Thursby's
opinion that she lost the most wonderful
bird in the world will not be lightly
disputed.
Mynah was far from being dumb. He
spoke dramatically, and often with
dlSconcerting Huency, in five languages.
He sang in several others. Nor was this
the extent of his musical accomplish
ments. Mynah's piano playing, accom-
pished with one foot, was remarka BILE
an that 1t never was out of tune. His
banjo solos were performed in most I'M
canny fashion in his throat, without the
aid Of any instrument whatever.
Mynah'S curious intelligence was at
trtbuted to his having been born in the
land of the occult. A German ambassa-
dor to China in the time Of Emperor
William met Miss Thursby In Berlin
and gave her the bird, which he had
found in India
Mynah was considered by financiers
to be worth $4,000, but to Miss Thursby
he was priceless. She was never willing
to part with him for more than one day,
and no money offer tempted her. His
death, therefore, is no imaginary affec-
tion. Mynah's memory is likely to be
kept green Indefinitely. His body is to
be restored to g ufelike semblance by a
taxidermist and his brain is to be ex-
am1ned today by a specialist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
KAISER'S LITTLE GUESTS.
He Invites the Good School Children
of Berlin to the Opera

Berlin. Feb. A pleasant trait of
the Kaiser's character was shown this
week. After passing the morning hear
ing reports and signing documents he
suddenly ordered the mana cement of
the Royal Opera to perform Humper-
dinck's "Hansel and Gretel'' at 8 o'clock
that afternoon. He then dispatched Of
ficials to distribute 1900 tickets among
the good children of the Berlin schools
Some went to the high schools, some
to the elementary ones. Every school
sent its contingent, and when the kais-
er, the kaiserin, the three youngest prin-
ces and the little princess arrived the
house was packed with an enthusiastic
and light-hearted audience. The floor
was filled with the girls, all with their
blond or brown hair hanging in plaits
down their backs. The boys occupied
balconies and galleries. The kaiser
studied the audience with pleasure. He
was plainly delighted when, after the
third act, the little people arose, and
without the orchestra filled the build
ing with the strains of the national an
them. The artistes never sang better
or to a more appreciative audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

This is not written in criticism Of the
Iowa agricultural secretaries, r))r of the
agricultural secretaries of other states,
for there is only one Secretary Coburn
in the nation, and Kansas has been very
fortunate in being able to obtain and
retain his unequalled services for sew
eral years. Many Republicans of that
state desired to nominate him as their
party's candidate for governor two
years ago, but he declined to be a can
didate because he preferred to serve
in the place where he has been of more
benefit to the people of Kansas than
any other dozen men that state has
ever had"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Perhaps the most genuine success in
a musical way in recent years has been
that of the Alice Nielsen Opera COM
pany in Herbert and Smiths three act
which will be seen at the Crawford
theater Monday night. In point of
cast, stage settings, costuming, en-
semble and everything that goes to
make a perfect production, this opera
has received unqualified praise wher-
ever 1T has been presented. OF the
score of the opera it is said, that Victor
Herbert has written most characteriS-
ticaIly in this, his latest work, and his
music is from all accounts the most i'm
portant that the composer of THE
enade" has given the public. 1t is par
.ticularly strong in the finale of each of
the three acts; that of the second act
being said to be very stirring, a march
movement in which a band of trump
eters and a drum corps are introduced
with great effect. 1t may be imagined
that in this scene a very pretty and
animated nature is presented with the
stage crowded and flashing with
the brilliant coloring of the
Magyar costumes of the SOL
dierS, the picturesque dresses of
Hungarian peasants and gypsies, and
Miss Nielsen herself, impersonating an
officer of the Red Hussars.
"A good audience is enjoying the Dor
othy Morton Opera. company in "Girof1e-
Girof1a" at the Crawford theater this
afternoon. Tonight THE Beggar Stu
dent will be put on.
my Friend From India" one OF the
most enjoyable farce comedies of recent
years. will be the attraction at the
Crawford theater next Wednesday
evening. 1t was seen here by a large
audience last year. The company is
not the same, but press notices indicate
that it is a thoroughly competent or
ganization.
cat Gay Coney Island" which opened
the present season at the Crawford the
alter last August, will return to that
house next Thursday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
FORTUNE TOLD AND TAKEN
Widow Placed Money in a Box But
Found Paper Only.

Chillicothe, O., Feb. 4-Prof. Zanzic.
g cla1rvoyant, who has been doing a
rushing business here for the past two
weeks, was arrested yesterday after
noon on complaint made by a widow,
Mrs. Louisa Schenck, who accuses him
of buncoing her out of $3.50. Mrs.
Schenck, according to her own story
was one of the many who answered the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
Substance Which Will Renew Oxygne
in Initiated Air.

London, Feb. Am important dis
covery was announced in the French
Academy of Medicine on Thursday by
Georges Jaubert. He has been expert
menting on how to supply air or renew
oxygen in air for a man in a hermet-
ically inclosed space like a diving bell.
The discoveries hypothesis was that
79 per cent of the nitrogen contained in
respirable air remains intact after 81
per cent of the oxygen has been con-
sumed, and the same nitrogen, mixed
with q new supply of oxygen, becomes
respirable air when the carbolic acid
and the vapor produced by breathing
are removed.
Jaubert found that his hypothesis was
correct. The most important question
was the generation of oxygen. 1t ap-
pears that he discovered a chemical
substance, which, by contact with the
atmosphere, clears vitiated air of all
impure gases produced by respiration
and refurnishes automatically the re-
quisite quantity of oxygen. The author
states that six or eight pounds of this
substance will enable a man to live for
"a hours in a diving bell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

She-Do you believe that men and
women will ever have equal rights in
this country?
He-No, 1 don't believe the time will
ever come when one man will be per-
mitted to occupy room enough for two
in a street car without q row.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

Colored shirts and waists Iaundered
so that the colors Will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

''You use dots and dashes in sending
messages" remarked the idle young
person who was watching the man at
the telegraph instrument.
Yes" answered the operator, who
was quite busy, except when we are
sending reports OF what some of these
army people say about one another.
Then we don't use anything but the
dashes. Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-04

A good audience is enjoying the Dor
othy Morton Opera company in "Girofle-
Girofia" at the Crawford theater this
afternoon. Tonight 1.-The Beggar Stu
dent will be put on.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-03-15

Washington, March 6.-Justice
Brown of the United States Su-
preme Court today handed down
the opinion of the court in a case
involving the question as to
whether the producer of sugar
cane or the manufacturer of sugar
is entitled to the bounty paid by
the Government. The case was
that of Mrs. Bette Allen vs.. Og-
den Smith, Mrs. Allen being the
widow of the late Richard f. AL
len, a large sugar planter OF
Louisiana. The Louisiana Su-
preme Court allowed Mrs. Allen
only half of the bounty allowed,
the total sum being sll567, but
today's decision reversed this de-
cision, gives her the full SUN, on
the ground that she was the
actual manufacturer If the sugar
and that the manufacturer and
not the cane grower is entitled to
the Government bounty. Justice
Brown remarked that the cine
grower would necessarily receive
his share OF the bounty through
the enhanced price of cane caused
by the allowance OF bounty.