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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Ono Womon's Glory,

The daughter Of a simple country
gentleman is the Hon. Mrs. Charles
Russell. whose beauty and cleverness
London society. Before her marriage
she was Miss Adah Williams. and on
her union with the second son of the
late Lord Russell of Killowen she re-
Ceiyed handsome portion from her
wealthy and generous father.
Throughout the gay spring season,
whom London society is most brilliant,
Mrs. Russell ontertains royalty and no
bility at small dinners notable for their
charm and perfection. and the lovely
hostess has among her women friends
the enviable reputation of dressing
as well as any American" Indeed. her
gowns are no lass famous than her
good looks. good nature and exquisite
ly appointed dinners. and that which
renders her beautiful clothes and her
fair face most conspicuous Is the al
most total disregard she affects for
jewel decorations. This is her prefer
ence, in spite of the fact that she has
inherited one ol the HneSt coilecJlonS
of precious stones in England and pos
sesses some marvellous diamonds. one
of which is hut little less splendid
and valuable than the Jubilee diamond
which created so great a sensation at
the Paris exposition.
In summer Mrs. Russell and her hus-
band transport their small family to a
charming cottage in ireland. TO which
country she is entirely devoted. and
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

General GriEgs in President MyKin-
ley's cabinet, is a Philadelphia lawyer
Of ability and prominence. and
he has been the recipient Of
high honors from both the great ro-
litiCll parties. He was appointed Unit
Cd States attorney general by Presi-
dent Garfield in 1881. and resigned
with the rest CT the Garfield cabinet.
upon the accession OF President Ar
thur. In 1892 he supported Cleveland
for president, and in 1898 he was made
ambassador to Italy, which post he
held until 1897. Since that time he
has practiCed law in Philadelphia.
though spending much of his time in
Washington. where he now is. and
where he will spend the winter. Mr..
MacNeagh was born in PhoeniXvillo.
Pa. on April 1889
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

MRS. LILLIAN NJ. n. STEVENS.
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
is a native OF Dover. Me-. ana began
her work as a teacher in her own
state. At p she hurried Mr.. Stevens
and went with her husband to his
home near Portland. Mrs. Stevens frs
met Miss Willard at Old Orchard im
the summer of 1875. and there assisted
in the organization of the Maine w. c.
I. {. Her first office was that OF treas
urer of the state union. She next be-
came president and under her guild
ancc the Maine organization soon be-
'ame conspicuous in the national UNI
ion and its president no less con-
picuoua among the ladies at work in
the temperance cause. Mrs Stevens
advance in the union was rapid. She
was elected vice president during the
life of Miss willard and succeeded that
great refnrmer as president when Miss
Willard died.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Rural Free DcFfLJcrY.

one Of the most gratifying features
D.. the postmaster generals annual re-
port l. the statement that rural free
,csivcrv has been greatly extended in
he last two years and that its opera
ion has proved eminently successful.
It has already passed the experimental
tago and has been sufficiently testel
to observe its effects. These, in the
opinion of the postmaster general are
now clearly apparent
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
PURELY PERSONAL
Rear a dmfrof Nc Nni-.

Few men in the United States rGty
we're as fOndly regarded by their spl-
ofiinates as Rear Admiral FREQ
erick McNair, who died at wash
ington the other day. Mr. McNair
was the ranking rear admiral Of the
navy, standing next to Dewey. He was
In command Of the Asiatic squadron
prior to Dewey's appointment and
would have reaped the honors that
fell to Dewey at Manila had not one of
those changes which occur at regular
intervals in the navy brought him
home just before the outbreak OF the
Spanish war. He was man of tact
and courage, handsome in figure and
jovia1 in the social hours nc enjoyed
with his men. Since his return from
Asiatic waters he has been on shore
duty. his last post being superintend-
ent of the naval academy at Annapo-
lis.
M"tair was born in Pennsylvania in
1889 and entered the navy in 1853. In
1859 he was assigned to the steam fri
gate Minnesota. of the East India
squadron. Early in the civil war he
went to the steam sloop IrCquois. OF
the West Gulf squadron, and partici-
pated in the bumbardment OF Forts
Jackson and st. Philip and Chalmette
batteries. The engagement at Grand
Gulf the passage, both ways, of the
Nicksburg batteries, and the destruc-
tion of the Confederate ram Arkansas.
He served also in the war on the . Lean
sloop Juniata and Seminole, with the
South Atlantic Blockading squadron,
and participated in both attacks on
Fort Fisher.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
SAYINGS and DOINGS
Story of en- Automobile.

The reported marriage Of Carrie
Johnston, formerly private secretary
to the Duke of Manchester. to Mile.
Nellie Neustretter of Paris, has reviy-
ed the incident of his visit to the
United States and to Cincinnati in par
ticular, says the Enquirer. Johnston
is the cousin Of Lord Anglesey. and
is handsomcr than the duke whom he
accompanied on ms first visit to Am
erica. Gossip has 1t that he aspired to
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Hard TOork for ST. Louis Fair.

The appropriation made by congress
to aid the St. Louis fair of 1903 provid-
ed that the money should not become
available unless the city Of st. Louis
should raise $4,000 600 for the same
purpose. The congressional appropria-
tion was S5O000OO. The city Of St.
Louis will issue bonds for $4,000, O0n
and is making vigorous effort to
raise $1,000 600 by private subscription.
The subscription list draEs The ST.
Louis papers are fun of energetic APP
poals for help. From their earnestncss
it must be that the difficulties are
great. II would be unfortunate II the
appropriation of congress should fail
through the inability OF the people OF
st. LOUIS to raise the amount OF SlO,-
100000, which is a condition on which
tho rational appropriation rests.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Degree of Doctor of ArfS. +"

The proposal Of President Thwing of
Western Reserve University that Il
new degree of doctor OF arts be estab-
lished does not meet with the approval
of the majority of the heads of the
more important colleges. The degree
for men distinguished in technical and
industrial pursuits for whom the de-
gree for men distinguished in technical
and industrial pursuits for whom III a
degree of doctor of laws seems map
propriate. The plan is opposed by
Presidents Angel of Michigan. Eliot
of Harvard. Butler OF Colby. Carter o.
Williams, Hadlcy of Yale. Harris OF
Amherst, Jordan of Stanford. Low Of
Columbia. Northrop of Minnesota.
Raymond of Union and Schurman Of
Cornell. 1t is approved by Presidents
Strykcr OF Hamilton, Wheeler of
California. and Fauncc of Brown in a
modified way.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
RcoreJc.f TS Nor Rich.

As vice president Mr.. Roosevelt will
occupy rented house in Washington,
sad his friends say it will net be an
expensive residence, for the reason
'lat the vice president elect is not a
rich man. The property which his
N,her LETT to him in New York yields
"A on annual income of $4,000 or
=. 0C0 a year. Hence 1t is that Mr.
H2,Seyelt feels called upon to engage
deeply, end constantly in literary work
1ryt year to increase his income, not
wlthstanding that it will be $4,000 or
$4,000 a year anyhow
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
,F'irst Defender OF the Metric System. J
OF one-tenth OF meter. The unit of
weight is the gram which Is the weight
OF a cubic centimeter of water.
A standard meter was constructed
In 1893 by an international commission
representing France, Holland, Sweden,
Switzerland Denmark. Spain. Savoy,
and the Roman, Clsalplnc, and Ligur-
ian republics. 1t was made of platin-
um and was deposited In the palace OF
archives in Paris and was declared to
DE the dehnitlve basis OF the metric
system forever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

scandals caused his
S Il S pension from
the position of
cOmmiasa.y gener-
81 of subsistence
On FEB. ., 1889,
was Ic2t gred u
duty the 9th q" dag,
and Immediately
foncw!'" was plac.
ed on the retired
list. This move was
due to the desire to
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Sem 10 Demand indemnify.

The British sloop-of-war Icarus is
on her way to Panama to inquire into
the seizure of British steamer by the
Columbian government. The rebels
We're gaining ground and a city threat
ened by them had to he relieved A
transport was wanted and the govern
ment took the first vessel at hand.
This proved to he Brtisher. and John
Bull now wants tn know the reason
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
$4,000 q NiPbf-

While the American stage is said 20
be over-run with European talent
there is some consolation in the
fact that the European stage is not
shy on American talent of the first
magnitude. In this connection the an
nouncement comes from London that
single nights performance at the
Strand theater. netted Marie George.
the American actress, the handsome
sum of 81 600 There is not a Euro
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Pope Leo XIII is one of the most
Sparing eaters among living men. a
biscuit stepped in black coffee usually
serves for his breakfast. little sour
and little chicken and fruit for his
dinner and the remnants from this
meal are generally converted into his
supper,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

81 gave that poor man 81 few days
ago. and told him to come around and
let me know how he got along" "Oh.
that was good OF you! He was your
bread cast upon the waters" 81 sup
pose he was. Anyhow. he came back
soaked '-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

TTVsN. |VIIsN = 'I'T'NI NO IT.
colorado COugrC -sTan Who Is An
thor OF the Present BILL
rived. 1t is therefore true that at
present the United States is using IL
system OF weights and measures which
is based on the units OF the metric
system.
The metric system proper is now OK
clusively used by the United States
marine hospital service, by the for
eign department of the postoi!icc. by
the United States coast and geodetic
survey. to some extent in the mint
United States signal service. and
United States census department
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

The late Marcus DAILY invested sew
cral hundred thousand dollars IN yalu-
able copper property in Mexico during
the past year. 1t is reported that these
mines will now be disposed of and
that they mag he acquired by w. A.
Clark Of Montana, who already has
mining interests in Mexico. Represen-
tativts OF Mr.. Clark are now in Mex
leo Investigating certain copper prop
critics.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
SOoTcoff IN tcIfb Typhoid.

Roger Wo!oott,
the millionaire ex-
governor. has been
i'll for three weeks
with typhoid fever
at his nome In
Boston, Massachn-
sets. Las week he
was reported much
improved and in
I h e convalescent
stage. He return
from Europe FIVE
wpRkQ ago and
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
- ninaJ Spirits MuSf Find Vent

The bounding animal spirits and
'superiiuous vitality" Of youth who
are attending our higher institutions
of learning have been well illustrated
during the last few days in the vlcin
ity OF Chicago. Out at the Morgan Park
Academy. for instance. II found ex-
preston In the burning of a laundry
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

the hand of the
duchess when she
was Miss thinner
man, AID that h
W as dismissed
from the dukes
household for his
presumption. John
ston met Miss Zim-
norman abroad.
and when he came
10 America with
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Boom for Oklahoma.

The Territory of Oklahoma is on the
'crge of a new boom. Within few
months President Mckinley will throw
open to settlers 4 former Indian roser-
walton, embracing no less than two
and half million acres of land in the
extreme southern part of the ter
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
SuiIiJar's JcsD,sb Blood.

The late Sir Arthur Sullivan was
said TO have Jewish blood in his veins
but this is wrong. His mother was an
Italian named Righi, and his father, of
course. was pure Irish. His grand
parents was an impoverished Kerry
squire, who served und?r Wellington
and was a member OF the garrison at
St. Helena.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts al
ways prepares his speeches most care
fully, and. although he often seems to
speak without notes, yet what he says
has been determined upon at least a
day in advance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

The sons OF the late Arthur Sewall,
was the democratic candidate for vice
president four years ago, have endow-
ed free bed in the hospital at Bath,
Me-, in memory OF their father.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

DIR. Charles F. II. Wilgohs Of Akron.
o., has just celebrated his ninety sew
enth birthday. He still attends to his
practice as a physician. and even visits
his patients at night when called upon
to do SO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

The Swedish bride fills her pockets
with bread, which she dlspenscs to
every one she meets on her way to
church, every piece she disposes of
averting, as she believes, n misfortune
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

nd rcaly 500 900 acres OF allot-
ncnts to the Indians of the three
RIDES Who have disposed of their
'ribal holdings to the govern
ucrt. or the remaining land only so
)0) acres are adapted to strictly agri-
cultural purposes, the remainder be-
ng, however good grazing territory.
Thc opening proclamation will be is
G,i as soon as the secretary of the in
.rior has completed the work of allot-
Ing To the individual Indians the lG0-
Untitled under the agreement OF pur-
base.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

cup uelenutI. tsp
tain Rhodes was
born in New York
forty-eight years
ago and has AWAY 3
been q sailor, lie
was mate on the
Volunteer in 1887
and VS. skipper
of the Defender in
in the trial races
with the Columbia
II 1nAD - .,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Lightning recently brought about
the discovery of an Etruscan tomb
near Volterra. 1t struck an old pine
tree on hillock, and in cutting down
the remnants OF the tree the workmen
found the top Of the sepulcher under
the roots
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
General CbotEee IN Pe6fn.

The Pekin correspondents of the
london newspapers do not approve of
General Chaffee and his American
methods. They complain of the guard
that he posted to prevent loOting.
They report that the ministers are Of
Tended by General Chaffee's individual
assumption of authority in issuing
orders to prevent looting. and that
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
IL mi pleased with the independent
tone of General Chaffees communica-
tons TO headquarters. They report
also that General Chaffee has created
dissatisfaction by his refusal to join
thn other governments in giving in
creased salaries 10 officers assigned to
duty in the provisional government at
at Tientsin.
This is British view. The CORE
SpUndent of the Chicago Inter Ocean
AT Pekin takes a different view. He
reports that the provisional govern
ment al Tientsin Is cumbersome. en-
pensive, and unsatisfactory: that its
chief object seems to be to supply sine
cures for military officers; that the
high salaries paid condemn western
government in the eyes OF the Chinese,
and thai the provisional government
has nude a demand for unlimited pow
or regarding public works, the leyying
OF taxes. contributions, import duties,
SIC
To all this General Chaffeo, com
mandlng the American troops, objected
lie opposed the proposition to give the
Tientsiu provisional government ur-
limited control of the territory. He
declined 90 approve the proposition to
inaugurate new public works except
snch as were temporarily necessary,
and he instructed Captain Foote, the
American representative in the gov
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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

what Is our duty in this crtsis1-
demanded the ebservant boarder.
ITO mind our p's and queues" re-
,l!ed the oross-eyed boarder.-pitts-
burg Chrunicle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

When a girl marries after a short
engagement, her women friends say
she WAS afraid she would lose the man.
If she weds after q long betrothal. these
same women calmly utter: She Just
made him marry; he could not lose
her"
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
In the Public eve
s Municipal Campaign.

Cb,cueo'S Municipal Campaign.
Chicago is getting ready for another
municipal election. The present May
or Carter II. Harrison. who has been
twice elected will again be the candi-
date Of the Democrats Graemc Stew
art Illinois member OF the Republican
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

AGENTS-Book OF 100 secrets; how TO get
rich when your pockets are empty; 50 book for
Is &c stamps. Carter Book Co., st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Henry II. Rogers, the New York
millionaire and copper king, was, fifty
years ago, selling newspapers on the
streets OF New Bedford, Mass. He
then went into n grocery store, getting
SO IA week and board
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

building Oh the Ca:.pus VIII oh archl-
tecturally and otherwise had long Of
Tended the aesthetic sense OF the young
hopefuls When some rude and mat
ter OF fact fircmen appeared on the
scene and attempted to put out tho
A:c their hc-e was promptly cut and
they were given to understand tina,
the higher culture docs not welc1mr
interference with its plans for bring
InS things up to the proper standard
# beauty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

There, now. Clara. how would you
like to be these people who can't get
home from Paris because their funds
gave out?"
We'll. dear me. Clarence. they are
better off than we are, whose funds
gave out before we got stated. In
din m nnlin In,irnnl
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

pleases all the family. Four flavors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try
II today,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

because her husband went to bed with
his boots on
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Captain Bernier Of Quebec has gain
cd the support of Sir Clements Mark
ham, president of the Royal Geo
graphical society, for his scheme to
reach the north pole. and hopes the
British government will cooperate
with the Canadian minister. HIS
plans contemplate an expedition from
Vancouver, with wooden or steel
ship, a crew OF six sailors and Ave sci
cntists Entering the polar basin in
August, month earlier than hansen
did the ship would begin to drift 300
miles farther east than Nansen's yes
sci did.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

ritOry, bordercd on
the south by Texas
and on the east by
the Ch!Ckasaw Ma
[ / ON reservation.
OF the land in the
territory to be
opened $4,000 acres
will no reserved as
a government res
q y \ Il titan lViur
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Several of the European general
STATS are studying the feasibility Of
organizing special corps something
after the boer model. The principal
difficulty lies In the limited supply Of
horses a. the command OF the various
governments, with the exception of
Russia. The last equine census in
that country is stated to have shown
considerably more than 10000 900
horses 1T for war purposes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

London Truth is authority for tho
statement that upon his retirement
from active diplomatic service next
year Lord Pauncefote win be offered
either the title OF viscount or earl in
recognition of his distinguished SER
vices to the crown.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

eminent, not to accept any remuncra-
tion beyond mis- army pay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

II you want good digestion to wait upon your
appetite" you should always chew bar OF
Adams Pepsin 1utti Fruit
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

mer Captain Rhodes was skipper of
the Emerald. Owned by William T.
Isclin-
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
EGPdn Is Retired.

Brigadier General Charles ?, Eagan
8 i.ose connection with the army beci
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL AND
LITTLE DAUGHTER.

whose interest she has close at heart.
The materials for most Of her beauti-
full gowns come from ireland. especial
ly her laces. linen costumes, and it is
her pride that every straw hat she
wears is braided by Irish hands from
Irish materials.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
May Enter rho Cabinet.

Wayne MacVeagh, who is mentioned
as possible successor to Attorney
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

why. The lCarus is not a modern yes
sci but still she should be equal to
bringing the Columhiaus to time
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20
Choice FroVcs Popular

New York yachtsmen have given
their hearty approval to the selection
Of Uriah Rhodes AS captain OF the new
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

appoint Colonel John +, Weston. the
present assistant commiSsary general
to be commissary general. whose nomi.
nation was sent to the senate early
last week.
Gerhard Hauptmann, the famous
German playwright and author must
have been born under lucky star. In
the first place. while young he in
herited large fortune; then. and still
while young, he married a wealthy
woman. OF late years his income has
been largely increased by the profits
from his plays.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

National Committee, is already in the
arena for his partys nomination. and
it looks as if he would be Harrison's
chief opponent Like Harrison, he is
l native Of the city. He has long been
high in the councils of the party in
state and nation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

pean woman, save, perhaps, Bernhardt,
whose nightly receipts in this ccCStry
anything i!lsc ~, oatn those figures,
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

Mrs. .Sfcycnr Chosen a gain.
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, who has
just been reelected president of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-12-20

weeks ago and Roger Woicott.
soon took 10 his bed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-18
Toastn md Cigarettes.

The English organization of Women
Writers held its eleventh annual din
ner in London recently. Mrs. Hum
phry Ward presided. and among the
300 women present were Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett. Mrs. Louise Chan
Gler Moulton, Miss Beatrice Harraden
and John Strange Winter. a telegram
was read from Mrs. Kate Douglas
Wiggin. y young woman who was
there who is interesting to Americans
was Lady Margaret Sackville. She is
the sister OF Lady Mary Sackville, who
was the guest Of Mrs. George Gould
last winter and who assisted at the
English booth with Mrs. Gould at the
Easter festival for the benefit OF the
Cuban orphans. Lady Margaret is OK
a different type and much darker than
her blond sister. She has written some
poems. Following the toast drunk to
the queen. cigarettes were served to
the English women Cwhat n scandal
that would create in New YorkD. and
then the guests adjourned TO another
room. where there were two speeches.
one by Mrs. Ward. made from the plat
form in place OF the customary numer-
Gus toaSts from the tables.-New York
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-18
MRS. TOM THINE.

dieborO. Mass. She met Charles 5.
Stratton General Tom Thumb at
the house of Z. I. Barnum in 1858 and
married him in 1861. This little pair
Travelled over all the world and were
received everywhere. They met Abra-
ham Lincoln. the Prince and Princess
of Wales, Emperor Napoleon, the EN-
press Eugene, General Sherman, Ad-
miral Porter, General Grant, John
Wilkes Booth. a few presidents of the
United States and several oriental
princes.
Mrs. Thumb was first exhibited at
Barnum's museum in New York. In
1865 she and the general went abroad
and We're received by Queen Victoria
Mt Windsor. They We're afterward en-
gagged by companies of liliputians for
the stage.
The countess is now 60. but as youth
full in spirit as she was 40 years ago.