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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22
THE RICH ME M BE r,
Made u Great Sensation by Ssttiina
Entire Church Debt.

GHtTs iebt
He lives in Columbus and is known
to have thousands. But his reputation
by no means would Justify his being
called phlanthropist A week or two
ago he went down in the country to
his old home" On his first Sunday
the mill Memories OF the Sunday
mornings OF his boyhoOd days flooded
him, days when he sat in the hot
church and listened to-the boys shout
ing while swimming in the old mill
pond His heart on this particular
Sunday morning was grateful for all
things and especially the privilege Of
attending the old church again. Al
the conclusion Of the sermon the min
lister asked for contribution 10 pay on
tho church Indebtedness When the
steward" reached the old Columbus
mIsrr. whose reputation for stinEines3
had lonE been known In the little ham
lot. ,ho auuctimonluuH church official
was somewhat startled by being ad-
dressed. How much is the entire in
dobtoduras on the church Upon be
irG luid, the wpuld-bo philanthrupist
before the eyes Of the congregation,
tuot uul bis chrck book and fountain
pen und wrote a check for the fun
amount The "Stcward waited until
IT," chcck was safely deposited In tho
haaNct hofur" continuing the "collec-
ton" When ia" church was dismissed
th, people fairly buZ2nd with the ex-
citomour Of discussing the payment Of
ulr church debt by Mr.. Blank, the mil
lignlrc from Columbus" And no won
orr The debt was $3.50, ohio state
IpuIrnl
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Mckinley has committed this
country to the ambitious schemes of
England as com pltteiy as 1t mas
been possible Tor INN to do so, and
the well informed, unpreJudlced
man must necessarily see 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Two men, William X. Wander
bilt and Alexander j. Cassatt, are
masters of the entire transportd-
ton system east OF the Mississippi
river.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

its deficit every year. in spite of
the robbery 10y the gentlemen rail
road managers This is the
difference between private robbery
and public business.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Fifteen insane soldiers have
been sent to an asylum. The dis
patch says; "They lost their
minds rs Il result of campaigning
in the Philippines" War is IA
glorious thing; cheap; costs
nothing; makes kind and gentle
people; gives chances to develop
genius; and is 50 Christian. SO
much the better TO have men made
insane than TO have them engage in
some useful vocation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

DR.. Robert Nicholas is home
from visit to relatives III Boone
County. One thing ne contracted
when he got there which he dld
not want 10 cantract was Il wrestIe
with the smallpox.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

1t has been truly said that Il
whistling girl shouldn't crow to
much nor Il growing man wet his
whistle too often.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The eighty great railway
systems that have formed Il huge
ticket pool will result III 13, 900
ticket agents losing Sc, ,OOO,O 900 per
year
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The congressional committee O.
ynls district holds IL meetlu z at
City Marcn 10.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

On next Decoration Day the
members Of Co. l. and friends will
erect Il monument III the Mexico
cemetery to ID. Mason, who died
during the Spanlsn-Amerlcan war.
Mrs. Il. ID. Graham OF this city
has the matter III cAarge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22
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News and Comment


y trust among the coroners OF
Kentucky may be the next.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

We always count him wise
man who knows as little as we do
ourselves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The power of an idea is no,
to be measured by the noise of its
uttcrance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

1t is now stated hat the Eldon
railroad will be bult to Mexico this
summer
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Now there Is talk of II cremaloiy
trust-lt was too hot for Dives cen
tulies ago, but It still lives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The schools at Macon City ar
losed on account of smallpox cy .
ltement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Five thousand insurgents
SwOOped down upon an American
garrison in Luzon one day last
week. One Americ an killed, and
the other fellows skipped to the
mountains again. Oh, yes, the
trouble is about over in the Phil
ippincs,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22
us the Young So
" Man Safe?"

tiNinr TODAY.
T'nc WAY bows b,v. f, for, -,
the hands of .ocioty IN ,o,.,,I
ON vht to he rnouyh to ,nro,I f., ,l,,
sentiments of thr most r,r,Io..--ir
Ie has any finer s.nsihili, to on.
Deal to. How do y,p tro,t h,
,oys1 Why Won 1nn't traot ,b,,,
at alI-you mi,tr,ot Them tb,f.
the way Won do Whom Think ,,,.
'rirnds how SO many ,f tbnm faro
wonder that mor. nf tbnn ann,
sem to iajI
Now hear. me while t.1 ,,u
low they are u~rd when hr .joips
the church he il viewed with fine
eve of susnicion continually and IL
ne steps aside. and very often fo,.
the smallest proyocotion bo +.
turned ont while some old hloo,
who is known to he an hohitpol
drunkard is lrfr alone TLot's tha
way in secret frYteruitir. foo
Then my f,inrd. hi. hanna T.,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

OF I, 100 men entered one OF the
state prisons III Il given time
admitted that they were
dlunkards.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

a bill has been introduced into
he New York Legislature for Il
printing plant.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

1t is a fact indeed that many Il
man burrows trouble by loaning
money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The estimated value OF all school
property in this State Is seventeen
million dollars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

{. Il. Bdrnnart, OF Virginia,
now has the charge OF the Rngo
Hotel III this city. He is hotel
man of considerable experience
and genial gentleman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Illteracy in Russia exceeds that
of any other country claiming too
have a civilized government. In
10000 villages Of the vast empire
there is not school and it is csti-
mated that not 20 per cent Of the
population Of the empire has ac-
quired even the ludiments of Il
common school education.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The Senate passed the gold bill
asst week, 4G to 20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

And now the Republic of Mexico
is growing apprchensive Of the
imperialism sentiment in this coun-
try. They fear it contains men
ace of the absorption of Mexico in
the not remote future. 1t is an
attitude Of distrust which might
reasonably be looked for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The Fan Eaed Idiot begged TO
remark that he knew Il glrl whose
nose turned up and whose no $
turned down several men.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

a good point is made by the
Troy Call in the following; "Ad-
vertising is what draws the trade
away from home which we hear
home merchants complain of some
times, Why, then, will not the
same caurse pursued at home pre-
vent such? 1t is "A poor rule, you
know, that won't work both ways
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

An adventurous newspaper re-
porter in New York donned the
garb of tramp beggar, and work
ed the generous public-at the
rate of $40 a day. He reports it's
easier than work aud the middle
and poor classos-were more gen,
erous than the rich. His idea L.
that the giving to beggars is en-
couragemcnt to idlencss and a
direct incentive to professional
pauperism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

License was granted by the
County Court last FRIDAY permit
ting the reopening of the saloon III
the Rngo building.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The administration tells the
Puerto RicanS that they are part
of the United States in every re
spect which benefits the United
States, but not in those respect
which would benefit the Puerto
Ricans. They are asked to pay Il
heavy duty on commodities ship
ped here from the little island. We
are aping England toward her col
onicS in completeness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The city council Of Louisiana
has offered reward Of $3.50 for
the arrest and conviction Of the
parties who murdered Night watch
man Pew in that city one night
last week. Private citizens have
subscribed more than a like amount.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

The residence of \. $. Johnson
of this city was destroyed by fire
last Friday morning. Two in
mates of the house had narrow cs-
capes for their lives. But few Of
the contents saved. Loss about
$3 900; insured for s. 900.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Married, last Thursday, bl
Judge ,. vi. Edwards, Mr.. KuDert
Gullck to Miss Ncillc y Conner
Tncy VIII reside SOutn OF TINS city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Cole County this spring viii
vote upon the proposition for
county supervision Of the district
schools. State superintendent " L.
I. Darlington urges the PROPOSE
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

O. ). hno1t, OF Hummerdeall,
Va, Is visiting {. {. Lucas, OF
near Santa Fe. Mir. hnon, we
understand, is thinking OF locau ng
III tnaU locality.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

Padcrewskl, the great pianist,
has again charmed 81. Louis auuI-
cnces with soulful rcmultIOuS from
the masters OF music.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22

l.. X. and y. p. Whitley, two
young men well and tavOraplS
known i'll tins city, will practice
law together III st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-02-22
"SnE VAS BRED IN CID KENTUCKY"
When Il boy ! Stuyod away

HAE,1lIl
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
Soldiers For Rrynn

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer. Mar.
TIM Purtel, Of this city, has received a
letter from a friend of his, formerly OF
this city, but who at present is mem
ber OF the Thirty first United States
Volunteer Infantry, recruited at Fort
Thomas, Ky, which is stationed at
Zamboango, Philippine Islands. The
letter shows that William j. Bryan is a
prime iavorite with the soldier boys,
who would like to have a chance to vote
for him. The letter bears date of July
20, and the portion OF il bearing on poll,
tics reads as follows;
1--WE are glad to hear that you are out
for William Jennings Bryan, and we be.
lieve here that he will be elected by a
very large majority, at least he should
be II the people have their own interests
at heart, We celebrated the first Fourth
OF July that was ever celebrated in the
Philippines and it beat the States all
hollow.
"Hou see that it is so near China that
fireworks don't cost much. For 81 here
you can buy asmuch fire work and bet.
ter than you can in the States for 500.
The morning OF the Fourth we went
down and heard the Declaration of
Independence read and then we had a
speech 10y Major Stanton, and it was a
cracker jack, He closed with Bryan's
famous sentiment, viz, we stand to-
day the foremost nation on earth. and
say equal rights to all and special priv.
leges 10 none
For a moment you could have heard
PIN drop. But the silence was broken
speedily aud you would not believe that
600 soldiers could make SO much noise,
and the applause and cheering lasted 20
To 80 minutes. Then one OF the soldiers
yelled, Three cheers for Bryan our next
President, and they were given three
times three. Never was such remark
aole demonstration ever witnessed be.
lore Every soldier present cheered
himself hoarse for Bryan. Ii the bows
could only vote Bryan Gould receive the
support OF every one of them sur d"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
MARsnFIHLn NOTES.

A Journal Cone-p -pOndent Writes OF THAT Section
ina Pesslmlstle Vein.
ED JOURNAL ;-Perhaps a few para.
graphs from this remote corner OF our
state will wi interest at least part OF your
many readers. Politics are not
as rampant here as you people in the
capital city may think. Both of the
old parties seen to be quietly resting
on their oars, feeling sure OF success on
the 9Th OF November.
Times here are fairly good. This
county is worth more 10 our sister state
California; than 10 us, for the reason
that the untaxable property (productsl
finds It's market In san Francisco, and
California mechants supply our people
with commodities, while the land values
here is on the decline and the greater part
of it covered with IA dense growth Of
underbrush, which has already destroy
ed the upland pasture.
Shipbuilding is squite an industry here,
but eYen that is Of little, value in the
channel of Oregon trade, as the labor is
performed by foreigners (Russians) aud
San Francisco capital dictates.
The apples grown here are far above
the average and would be an industry ol
some note il few good energetic fruit
growers were interested here.
The COW is queen OF all she surveys
aud every foot of marsh that will hold
COW up is utilized for daifying. And
again California gets the cream Of this
industry, as the product goes there as
do also the calves. over three hundred
head went out yesterday on the steamer
Empire for Southern Caillorna-several
more boatloads are to 80 soon.
The county seat fight Of some time
ago still bears bitter fruit, and the yarns
spun OF one locality by another are not
OF nature to inspire the greatest degree
OF confidence in newcomer.
Monopoly Ohio Southern Oregon Com.
panyl holds a winning hand here, and
II it continues few years more as il
now is this will be good place to leave.
Attend the Grand Mask Ball
by Royal Neiehbors Oct 49,
Gosd Music,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
FOR A FREE
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Movement May Be Successful
At Salem.
What is Belrg Talked Among the Lodges tina
Are Sustaining Libraries at Their own
Expense In This City.

The transfer of the Masonic orders into
new quarters has suggested to some o.
the salem Masons the feasibility oi
starting a free library movement fol
this city. There mas been no formal die.
cussion Of the subject, but leading mem
| bers Of the lodges have expressed them
selves uniavorab'e TO carry ing on their
library wo-k. It seems quite likely tia,
when the subject comes mp for action
the Masons will formulate public
library enterprise by Offering to put in
their entire collection a. starter. The
new Masonic hall has provisions for 8
library, and it is more than likely that
the lodges will keep their own collection
Of Masonic literature.
The Masonic library was founded
about the year 1879. The late F. j.
BabcOck MAS one of the most jealous OF
the original promoters. Blacksmith
Andrew Kelly was for many years the
librarian. s. Friedman donated the
first set Of record books. Geo. Litch.
field was also one Of its first bspkers.
The library now numbers between
900 and 1000 volumes 1t has large
list Of patrons and non. Masons can have
yearly membership for 80 As the
matter has not been discussed before
the lodges, it is not proper to anticipate
what action may be taken, but lea1ing
Masons are willing TO have the library
pass into free city library under
proper conditions.
Prominent members OF the Odd Eel.
lows lodges were sounded as TO their
feeling toward joining a larger municipal
library movement. The proposition
was new TO them and no opinions were
expressed. Their library is larger than
the Masonic, containing about 1000
books. It's patrons are more numer.
ous than the Masonic, and deliveries
of books exceed the total catalog in
course Of year. IL is probably the
most read library in town. Many
books are read out Of their covers and
there is quite large binding bill an
nually. The fees for membership are
So a year TO others than Odd Fellows
but all Odd Fellows pay dues to the
libray. Under proper conditions the
Odd Fellows could be interested in a
free library movement.
It is not likely that the old Willamette
University library could be united in a
free library movement. That is the
oldest library in the city, and probably
the largest, but its disposition would
depend on the conference and thetrustes.
But even willamette wou d gain by the
establishment Of a larger free library
at Salem.
A free library bill is being prepared at
Portland and it is probable that Salem
can be brought within its provisions.
The question has been much thought
about and it is not too much to say that
IL is among the possibilities Of the COM
ing winter that the movement will be
formulated that will give this city free
public library.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
HAsbOR IMPROVEMENTS.
CAPTAIN Hart Talks Of the Work Along the Coast
Ports -,

Captain Hart Talks Of the Work Along the Coast
Ports. 80,
Portland Telegram.
Captain William w. Harts, United
States Engineers, returned last evening
from 10 days tour Of inspection of the
government works along the coast. He
visited Yaquins Bay. Siuslaw, Coos Bay
and the works on the Coquille River. At
Yaquina Bay Captain Harts reports the
troublesome rock in the channel, on
which work has been in progress for
three months, is no longer an element Of
danger. This rock, which is pinnacle in
form, ives about 90 feet long aud u feet
in width. Through the use of about two
tons Of dynamite this rock has been cut
down SO that there is Low about l3 leet
Of water over IL AT low tide, and from o
70 u leet at high tide
WorK upon this obstruction was stop.
ped 10y the stormy weather, but will De
resumed next season ia the event that
further work is needed. The jetty at
Yaquina Bay, instead OF being beaten
down as was reported. was found in good
order. Although some nf the false work
has been torn down, as was expected,
the rock work, which alone is OF value,
is in excellent shape, and up to the
required level its entire length. From
seafaring men, who make Yaquina Bay,
Captain Hdrts learned that the Govern
ment works at this place could not give
better satisfaction,
"At Siuslaw," said Captain Harts,
"The work is making fair progress.
Speed was somewhat retarded by deep
water, but as soon as the deep place is
bridged, better headway will be pos
sible. The jetty here now extends out
distance of about 300 feet including
the shore work, The present appro.
priatiou will extend the Ietty out about
200 feet further.
"At Coos bay the Jetty has been
maintained up 10 the low tide level its
entire length. The end has been beaten
down considerably by the heavy seas,
but this is really an advantage, as it
wdens it out and gives us better foun-
datiou. This beating down was not un.
expected. More beating down is
expected, but We will build it as
high as we can with the tram.
way in. use, which is 26 feet
above low water level. II we can main
tain the jetty TO the high water level we
will be satisfied. The jetty has had a
marked effect on the shoal inside the
bar, which has been secured out 80 that
a depth OF 20 feet is maintained enabling
vessels TO cross in and out without dlAi.
Guilty at any stage Of the tide.
THE south jetty at the Coquille River
is completed its full length, and a good
start has been made on the north jetty,
which will probably be built 500 feet fur
ther, under the present contract. Work
on the Upper Coquille River ia about
completed also. All the dikes have been
repaired and the channel has been dredg-
ed from Arago to the north fork. giyin e
vessels at least four feet Of water at low
tide"
Captain Uarts is pleased with the pro-
gress OF work at each of the places he (
visited, and does not believe that better
results could be obtained under the cir.
cum stances.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
TERsOLAL.

MIS-. Chas. Henderson of ChemaWa is
in the city.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith, Of Turner, are
Salem visitors today.
A. l.. Jerman, OF Howell, Is in the
city today on business.
Mr.. J.'P. Frizzell and daughter have
returned from visit to Newport.
Scott Taylor came up from Gervais
this morning for short business visit.
w. +. X. Smith, who has been in for
the past month, is able to be out again
and will reopen his blacksmith shop on
Commercial street, Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. James Harrington left
today for Seattle, where they expect TO
make their future home Mr.. Iarring-
ton was timer at the asylum.
Mr., and Mrs. John O'Mara, of Salem
Prairie, are in the city today. Mr.. o..
Mara came from Nebraska five years
ago and today purchased him a no me on
Salem Prairie.
ID. T., Swank called at the JoURNAL Of.
flee today He says politics is very
quiet at Aumsvile and SAYS he thinks
the apathy is due to the fact that the
Republican war horses believe that i'm.
perialism and McKinleyism is doomed
10 defeat, and the Bryan people keep
quiet because they believe the declara.
ton of 1915, and the George Washington
doctrine of no entangling alliances with
foreign nations will be verified in the
election of w. j. Bryan from common
sense stand point without any special
effort
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06

The roads In Normandy are splendid
for cycling, the only disadvantage be.
ing that the stralghtness of many main
routes hides the beauty Of the country.
for which reason It is often a good
plan, when time Is not an object. TO
plck out the byways on the map. This
Is the easier because not only are the
byways eNcellently kept, but the name
OF trhch village is plainly written
up, ana one does not have ridiculous
dlIhculty' as sometimes In England. in
hhding out where one Is. Signposts
ana mllestones are abundant, and the
decimal system renders them perfectly
simple ana exact - Highways and
byways In Normandy" by Dearmer.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
JOE WHEELER,s CHARGE AT SAN JUAN HILL.
United States Senator Sullivan.

United States Senator Sullivan.
az desire to say that I have been taxi
ing Pe-ru-na for some time for catarrh,
and have found it an excellentmedicine,
giving mo more relief than anything 1
have ever taken.-W, V. Sullivan, OK
ford, Miss"
United States Senator Roach.
"Persuaded by u friend have used
Pe-ru-na as a tonic, and am glad to tes-
tify that it has greatly helped me in
strength, vigor and appetite. I have
been advised by friends that It is re-
markably ef1icacious as a cure for the
almost universal complaint of oatarrh.
w. N. Roach, Larimore, North Da-
kota."
A free book on catarrh sent TO any
address by The Pe-ru-na Drug M'rg Co.
Columbus, Ohio,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
BRYAN cLUEs

A New One WIN Be Organized This sveulng in
the Turner Block.
There will be a meeting Of the Bryan
club in tho Turner block this eyeRing.
The club will transact It's business as
early as possible, ami then an old yeter-
aus Bryan club will he organized, com.
posed Of veterans Of the Mexican, Civil,
Indian and Spanish wars and the war
against imperialism. Uncle Jimmy III.
gia and some more Of the old boys have
been working the thing up today.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
Party at Howell.

This evening social party will be
given by the citizens Of Howell in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs Martin S. Durbin who
expect to remove Monday next from
their home near Howell to Benton coun.
ty, where Mr., Durbin has leased farm.
The many friends of the young farmer
wish him prosperity IN his new home.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
Put Up the Price.

Senator Frye OF Maine was once Of
fered $40O to write an article for a
leading magazine, but refused. saying
the figure was not large enough.
How much would you requireY'
asked the editor.
Twenty thousand dollars" answer
ed the senator which, OF course, put
.nn end TO the negotiations.
"And, do you know" said Mr.. Frye
TO friend afterward, 81 couldn't have
written the article anyhow"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
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willamette.

James O Murry, San Francisco
o B Mager, New York.
J l. Baker, Chicago.
+ Pearson, Portland.
III Il Lounsbury, Portland.
X Jandorf, Chicago.
+ A Menziee, Portland.
J A Waddle, Portland.
Henry lIuggins, Portland.
II. S. Corner, Dayton.
Miss Alice Ray, Albany.
Miss Nellie Ray, Albany.
Mark w. Gill, Portland.
A A Graham, Portland.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-06
PIANOS AND ORGANS |:
. At Sd Of Their Actual Value. g

round figures,
about
this
objec-and object L a good one.
There
dcutp
nt
man knows the value bargains we are Of
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