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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
IRRIGATION THE THING.
J. X. GLAsSFoRD SAYS 1T WILL
WORK IN THIS REGION.
Il Is Best for Quality and Quantity
and Makes Crops Sure Some
OF the Things TO be
Accomplished.

j. X. Glnssford, n former Carthage
man who has returned from Arizona and
California recently, at the request OF the
Carthage Press has given his views on
the irrigation QUESTION. Mr.. Glassford
is confident that irrigation can bo Just
rs successfully carried on in Missouri as
in Arizona or elsewhere, and says the
idea that the soil here is not able for ir.
rigation is u fallacy. In u signed article
MIR. Glassford says:
IL find many Opinions about irriga-
ton. A few believe it would be Il good
thing. Others that it would not do at
all, as the climate and soil are not favor
able. The latter are entirely mistaken,
for | am convinced it is Just what you
want here. have spent several years
in Arizona where we irrigato for
all crops, aud am certain i would pry
well here. 1t would be the very thing
for nearly every crop, especially for
small fruits Strawberries. raspbcrries,
hlackberries and melons. In fact you
can raise as many melons on one acre 10y
irrigation as oD five or mare where de.
pending on rain.
"As you know this year your berries
were mostly failure. You have it too
dry for cabbage, turniIs and beets nj
most every year. ! will say that u man
with irrigation here can make fortune
and that too on a very few acres of land,
by the uar OF water. 1t would pay Just
in the one article Of cabbage, rs cab
bage, raised 10y irrigation is
tender and good, whereas your cabbage
raised here by rain is tough and no
good. Your hlackberries mostly dry out
and are u loss, your raspbcrries often the
same and your Strawberries are FIRE
quently a short crop because OF drouth.
Straw berries would bear all summer
withirrigation. With US in Arizona
the strawberry is an evergreen plant and
bears NIL the year. At least your Der
rips would bear better aud be larger if
they were irrigated
Some Of your people intend TO try ir-
risation and then you will see that what
am writing about is true water can
he had direct from Center creek and
Spring riv n for this purpose whore the
valleys are lew aud level. On upland
water can be had 10y pumping and small
farms can bc irrigated 10 this way.
u am of the opinion that alfalfa can
he made u success here by irrigation and
that you could get three or four crops
per year and Us much as three tons to
the aero per crop of the hest of hry.
II hope some one or more will try ir-
rigation here. not only for fruit and
vegetables. but for wheat and every
thing else that grows and see what
can hc done on small piece Of land.
"IuArizont aud California we can get
five crops of alfalfa in one year and
about three tons per aero at n cutting.
Ono year cut seven crops from the
same ground.
Mud finally | wish TO say that farm
ing by irrigation is the best Of all for
producing both quality and quantity
aud il is the surest Of all. D."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
STATE REUNION.
Confederate Veterans OF Missouri TO
fleet in Springfield Aug. 3, y & 10


Tho Confederate people at Springfield
Mo-, with the assistance Of the citizens
in general have made ample arrange
ment5 for the entertainment of an yisi
tors who will be- present on the dates
set for th"ir reunion, August <, 9 and
10 proXimo.
This will be- one Of the most interest
ing and enjoyable occasions in the lis
tory OF the state organization, made
doubly 50 on account Of the uuyrlllng (
the Confederate monument To take
place on the 10Th, or third day of the
reunion.
This monument was purchased 10y
friends of the Lost CAUSE, not unly from
Missouri but from nearly every state in
the union, who appreciate the yalor Of
those who struggled for southern indie
pendencc.
All are invited to visit Springfield and
enjoy the hospitality far which the pco-
pie Of the Queen City are noted.
All railroads leading into Springfield
have granted "A half fare round trip rate
good 10 return August l.. Tickets on
aisle August : ~ al stations.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
Notice.

All persons holding coupon tickets for
prizes at Mrs. j. W. lioucher's please
present them on, or before Aug. / as
that day will decide.
Noone knows the unbcnrablc torture,
caused by piles. unless tNey have suffered
from them Many believe them incura-
Bile. This is mistake, Proper treat
ment will cure them. TABLER'S BUCK
EYE PILE OINTMENT is an infallible
cure. Price 5Oc. in bottles. tubes 75c. f
| Laudcrbaugh Drug Co.
Mrs. S. IL. Airport, Johnstown, Pa,
says: '.Our little girl almost strangled to
death with Group. The doctors said she
couldn I live but she was instantly re-
lieyed by Ono Minute cough cure. f l
Laudorbangh Drug co.
Remember we carry a full liuo o
Groceries. Boots ard Shoes.
i. Hr.pRIcEs.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
Whit u tnie 1t tolls.

II THAT mirrc Of yours shows a wretch
ed, sullow complexion, a iaundiced look,
moth patches and blotches on the skin,
it's liver trouble; bat Dr. Kings New life
Pills regulate the liver, purify lhe blood,
give clear skin, rosy cheeks. rich complex
ion. Only DC at Webb Bros,
The laws Of health require that the now
els move once each day and one Of tho
penalties for violating this luw is piles,
Keep your bowels regular By taking a
dose Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets when neccssaly and you will ney
or have that severe punishment inflicted
upon you. Price pc. For sale by Webb
Bros.
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT
gives instant relief in eases Of bleeding,
burns, bruises, scnlds, cuts, etc. Price
- aud soc. + | lauucrbaush Drug Go.
O. o. Buck, Beirne, Ara, says: was
troubled with constipation until
bought DeWitt's Little Early Riser.
Since then have been entirely cured Of
my old complaint. recommend them.
J. Lauderbaugh Drug Go.
Arc you rupuin' for Office thus ycar.
No, you durn fool; I'm runnin to Webb
Bros. for bottle Of DR.. CsldwellS SyraJ
Tcp,ir 70 cure tLi q! -Tcp-,a.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
DR.. Humphreys

Specifies cure by acting directly upon
the disease. without exciting disorder in
any other part Of the system.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
ENDEMIC Among Horses.

fyour horse Is sick send FOR inmph
reys' Veterinary Guide, mailed Tree.
HUMPHREYS homco. Med, Co.. Cor.
William and John SIS. New York.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
To save I1or Child

From frightful Disagreement Mrs.
Name Galleger, OF LaGrHnge, Ga, APP
piled BuclSen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head amp face, and writes its
quick cure exceeded all her hopes. 1t
works wonders in sores. bruises, skin
eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles,
25c. Cure guaranteed by Webb Bros.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
a sure Preventative.

II is better TO prevent consumption
than To afterwards be looking for n
cure. Many cases become incurable
simply because neglected too long.
When you first catch cold, when you
first begin to cough, make haste to use
Mexican Syrup. 1t may save your life.
1t has proven quick and never failing
cure for sore and irritated lungs, tick
ling in the throat ETC., resulting from IA
cold accidentally taken. 1t is only %
cents Il bottle and is sold at drug stores.
Ask for Junge Baking Co. S
bread. The best you can buy, AT
Crandall's.
Where the digestion is good, and the
general powers of the system in healthy
state worms can find no habitation in the
human body. WHITES CREAM YER
MIFUGE not only destroys every worm,
but currects all arrangements Of tho di-
gcstiyo organs. Price pc. f. ] Lauder
bangh Drug Co.
Cash paid for Hides and Furs.
Boucher a. Butts.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
Furniture and
Undertaking

I nj all times am keeping rice line
II Furniture. Wall Paper, Telescopes.
winow shades, Linolium and Oil cloths.
\ fine line Of Ingram Carpets, samples
Brussels. MoQuctis, and make piles Of
Picture Frames.
Also IN! Collins and UntlertalSer's
supplies are fine aud a large line to pick
from. / have robes and shoes. white
hose. have taken a thorough course
in Enbalmiug and will take good care
of bodice ahd preserve them with fluid.
furnish Picturcs enlarged and many
iher tlIing,,.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1901-08-08
Why do YOU eatT

"No appetite" yog say. stomach
feels bad" Well, tako DR.. Caldwoll's
Syrup Pepsin and YOU can Ct anything
Webb Rios.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
CURTIS STATEHOOD PLAN.
Favors a Single State and Suggests a
Means of Maintenance.

Washington, Jan S.-Congressman
Curtis, of Kansas, who has perhaps, de-
voted more of his time and attention to
legislation of interest to the southwest
than any other member of the house,
declares that there is nothing in the ex-
listing condition in Indian Territory
which will prevent It from being admit
ted to statehood at any time. He meets
the argument which has been made that
the people of the territory can not sup
port a state form Of government in this
way:
s.There is no reason why the territory
can not be admitted as a part of the
state which it is proposed to form in
Oklahoma. 1t is true that there is much
land that could not be taxed for many
years, until it passes out from under the
government, which is holding 1t in trust,
but at the same time there is much per
SOnal property that can be taxed and
considerable revenue derived from it.
OF course, there is not enough of this
personal property to insure the salaries
and expenses of a big corps of county
officers. There is no necessity for there
being such county officers until condl-
lions in the territory change materially.
Let all Of the Indian country be fnclud-
ed in one county, and # necessary, added
to some county in Oklahoma In many
of the states there are big Indian reser-
vations which are not taxable. The con-
dition exists in Oklahoma which is COM
planned of in relation to Indian Terri
tory. OF course, If the people insist that
the country must be divided into coun-
ties, then the Indians are too numerous
and their holdings too large for the ex-
pense. I can see no necessity for this.
however"
Mr.. Curtis received a letter from one
of ffle delegates selected at the South
AIcA1ester statehood convention stating
that he would arrive in Washington
shortly to urge statehood for Oklahoma
before congress. Mr.. Curtis replied at
once, telling the delegate that it would
be waste of both time and money to
come to the capital at the present time,
as it is almost certain that no action on
the statehood bill can be secured. during
the present short session
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
ONE TERM FOR PRESIDENT.
Favored by Senator Hanna To Be Six
or Eight Years Long.

Cleveland. O.. Jan. 3.-SenatoF NJ A.
Hanna favors a change in the tenure
of Office of the president of the United
States and believes a single term Of
either six or eight years duration would
be an advantage to the country, both
from financial and a moral standpoint.
I think il would be a good business
proposition to extend the term Of the
next president. I do not know whether
six or eight years would be preferable.
OF course it would be best to limit the
president to one term in case the term
should be heightened This question has
been frequently agitated, and because
Mr.. Cleveland happens to speak of it at
this time and in its favor does not give
either him or his party a patent right on
it. George Washington was one of the
first to agitate in favor of a single term,
believe. A single long term Of office
would permit a president to better carry
out a policy Of care for the best inter-
ests of the country than does the pres
ent system. Then limitation of his pres
idency to that one term would be an
additional incentive for him to accom-
plish all the good things possible during
his incumbency of the office, so that his
administration might stand as a monu-
ment to his memory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
BRIDGE FOR ALASKA.
Government viii Build One Across
Copper River.

Seattle, Wn., Jan. 3--Major Rubin, in
charge of the quartermaster's Office in
this city, has received an order from
Captain Abercrombie commanding the
United States military forces in the
Copper River valley for $4,000 feet OF
bridge planlxing and 1000 feet of quarter
inch steel cable and other bridge hard
ware to be shipped to Port Valdes. The
material is to be used by Captain Abb
ercrombie in building a suspension
bridge across Lowe river between the
town of Valdes and the army post at
Swanport. The river is a small strea m
and shallow, but owing to the quick
sands. it cannot be safely forded, nor
can a bridge Of ordinary character be
built over it. The lumber is now on
board the steamer Bertha, which viii
sail for Copper river today. The cable
and some of the bridge hardware will
have to be made to order. Major Rubin
to have the material ready to ship on
the next steamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
SLATE TRUST FORMED.
Will Control Nearly Entire Output of
Pennsylvania

Easton, Pa. Jan "a syndicate has
been formed to control much of the
state output of the famous Bangor and
Pen Argyl quarries in this country. The
companies in the combine are the Ban
gor, Excelsior, American and Star, in
the Bangor region, and Albion at Pen
Argyll The company that now has con-
troll Of this vast amount of slate, prob
ably 250, 600 squares a year, has elected
the following as its officers: President
r. s. Brown, of Easton, who is also
president of the Bangor Excelsior COM
pany; vice president, William j. Turner,
president Of the American Slate COM
panys secretary, 2. R. Armstrong, who
is secretary of the Bangor Excelsior
company; treasurer, NJ w Catchings.
now treasurer of the American Slate
company. The new corporation Will
have its main Office in the Drake build
ing, East0n, with branch offices at
Pittsburg, Pa. Columbus, O., Kansas
City, and other cities to be selected in
the future. The new concern is known
as the Genuine Bangor Slate company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Chicago, Jan 3-CATTLE- Receipts.
L, eco, including 400 Texans; steers, 5n10c
lower, butchers stock about steady. Good
to prime steers, S.. 40d6.20; poor to nnedi-
UNI. So 75d5. 80; stockers and feeders, $2.75
n4.30; cows, $2.601430; heifers, $2.65Q4.6 60;
Gamers, 81. 0002.60; bulls, $3.00d4.4 0s calves,
$450d6.00: Texas fed steers, $4.1OGl500;
Texas grass steers, So. 40Q4.10; Texas bulls,
81 40G3.5O.
HOGS-Reeeipts today, 81 LOCO, estimated
for tomorrow, q. goo, left over, 175; gener-
ally IS lower, closing strong; top, $40.
Mixed and butchers a. S005.10; good to
choice heavy, 81 90d5.10; rough heavy, s4.75
also: light, $4.75G5.00; bulk of sales, SASS
SHEEP-Receipts. 12,O0o: sheep and
lambs slow. Good to choice swethers, 50. rs
d4.75; fair to choice mixed, 50. 4004-S0; vest
ern sheep s. 75654 CO.: Texas sheep, $500
$50; native lambs, $4.15Q5-50; western
lambs, S5.O0d5.55.
Official for yesterday: Receipts: Cattle,
14,170; hogs, 23,S15; sheep, Is, 713. Ship
ments: Cattle, S,714; hogs, 4.146s sheep,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
T0DAYsS MARKET REPORT.


Chicago, Jan. 3.-WT1EA T-VVllen trade
in wheat began today the excitement and
breadth of recent markets was missing
Feeling was nervous. influential specu-
lators seemed to be awaiting develop
ments meanwhile holding fass to their
accumula tons. leaving the market to pro-
fessionaIs most of the time. May opened
sc lower to unchanged, at 1910 to TIC
Offerings were light, but the demand was
likewise during the first half hour, and
May dropped back to 1880. The small
northwest receipts were influential at this
decline and the market rallied sharply to
77s4c. The volume of business was com
paratively light Local receipts were 1877
cars, none of contract grade Minneapolis
and Duluth reported 16S cars. against 293
cars last week and $40 cars a year ago.
Cables were firm
On profit taking May later slumped to
1850. The corn strength caused recov-
cry to 773kc from this, but the bulge was
not supported and May declined to db14c,
closing weak, &c lower, at 169sc
CORN-Corn was quiet, opening easier
on favorable, weather, but steadying on a
fair shipping demand and in sympathy
with the wheat rally. Receipts were 439
cars May opened a shade lower at 36azc
to $3.50 and sold to 371sc.
The close was firms May &c higher at
OATs-Oslts were fairly active and
strong, enjoying a sharp local demand
May opened shade lower with other
grains at 24146sse and rallied to 24az05kc-
Receipts were 232 cars.
VISlONS-ProVisions opened easier
in sympathy with q lower hog market,
but recovered on a good demand from
packers. May pork opened q shade lower
dI5c down at S7.0215s selling to $40. ana
May ribs PIC depressed at $3.50, rallying
FLAx-Cash No. /. $1.5s; January. s1.55
G1.57
TIMOTHY January, s4.7o; March, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
NOT The NAN.
Young Cudahy Fails to Identify
Pat Groves Brother
AS One Of the Gang Of Men That
kidnapped Him.
HE NEVER SAW HIM.
Another Warning Letter Re-
ceived by the Boys Father.
Marked Coin Paid Turns Up at
Arkansas City.
HE NEVER SAW HIM.

Omaha. Jan. Edward A. Cudahy,
Jr.. failed to identify J. J. Grove as one
of the men who kidnapped him. The
Cudahy youth appeared at the city jail
and confronted Grove in the Berulion
room. After looking at the suspect i've
minutes or more young -Cudahy re-
marked:
Il never saw that man before He IS
not the one who stood guard over me.
and If he had anything at All to do with
the KIDNAPPING did not see hinp-
Grove was then released.
Another letter printed with a lead
pencil has been received by E A. Cud-
ahy demanding the withdrawal of the
reward offered for lidnapers- The fact
that the address was printed in similar
style to the former one gave rise to
the suspicion before it was opened that
it was from the same source, but Mr.
Cudahy stated it was a rank imitation
and said ne did not attach the slightest
significance to 'it. 1T was mailed in the
postofice about $3.50 o'clock in the at
1erncon. He showed the letter to a re-
porter who called at his home to verify
a report that another letter had been
received from the kidnapers and said it
was evidently patterned after the fac
simIle letter that had been printed. He
stated that it was or the same class as
several others that had been received
from various points except that it had
been printed. He pointed out that
there was a marked dissimilarity be-
tween it and one received from the kid
papers both in the shape Of the letters
and the general wording of it, as we'll as
1n the spelling; apparently every word
that was possible of misspelling was
1nisspelled. The letter demanded the
withdrawal Of Cudahy's offer of reward
and of the citys offer as well, under
penalty not only Of trouble for the chill
dren but the destruction of the entire
sCudahy family" The epistle closed
with an injunction to head this warn
ing
Secret Service Agent Witten today
stated positively that he saw Pat Grove
in St Joe, No. the Friday after the
kidnapping He does not think he was
one Of the kidnapers-
BANKS NOTIFIED
Dallas. Jan. An the banks in Dallas
Eave received notice Of money paid by
Mr. Cudahy at Omaha for ransom Of his
son. 1t IS claimed that marks were
placed upon the money When any of It
is attempted to be passed the arrest OF
persons offering the marked money is to
TO low. Banks throughout the United
States and Canada and Mexico have re-
ceived similar notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
BRYAN'S HUNT ENDS.
Will Make Three Speeches in Texas
Before Returning Home.

Galveston, Jan. s.-W. J. Bryan and
son returned from Lake Surprise where
they have been since last Saturday with
W. L. Moody shooting ducks on the lat
ter's preserves.
Mr.. Bryan left last night for Palestine,
Tyler and Sherman, where he viii speak
on the three remaining evenings this
week He will then return home On
January he speaks at the Jackson day
banquet in Omaha, and on the following
evening at the Jackson day banquet in
Chicago. When asked if he would again
refer to ex-President Cleveland's sug-
gestion as to the reorganization of the
Democratic party he answered that he
would not like to say whether he would
or would not do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
WINTER In CHINA.
American Troops Find Shortage of
Fuel but Fare Comfortably.

Correspondence of Associated Press.l
Peizin, Dec. 1.-The first few weeks Of
severe weather have tested the resources
Of the foreign troops now here and the
result has been to remove any fears Of
great privations during the winter. The
coal supply. while not plentiful, is suffi-
cient and there is no dangerous scarcity
of wood. General Chaffee has directed
that the wood supply be husbanded. and
III is believed that there will be little if
amy difficulty I'm maintaining the coal
supply by camel train from the mines
in the western hills.
The American troops are under can
vas and the winter camp is an object OF
much interest to the foreign officers
Inspection parties from the various
European forces daily visit Camp Reilly
and express surprise at the resources
displayed in making the tents comfort
able The men have adopted the meth
DDS used in the winter campaigns in the
Northwest. and well banked tents, mat
ting floors and bricked up sibley stoves
make the canvas homes as comfortable
as barracks. The only serious discom-
fort arises from the dust storms. The
gales drive the fine black dust through
this heavy canvas and nothing Is i'm
pervious TO it. The dust storms make
out OF door work practically impossible
and are the only drawback to the dry,
brilliant winter Of north China
COndensers have now been installed
and there Is an ample supply Of dis
riIsed water, the lack Of which had beer
keanly felt.
ms 0L4EL OOnLlnBGuLS OF LlG all1G0
forces are housed in the city, with the
exception Of the British, whose camp is
directly across the plain a few hundred
yards from Camp Reilly. The French
are said to be somewhat short of winter
supplies, but not to the point Of depriv-
alton F0raging and scouting parties
of ali forces. except the Americans, are
constantly IN the field and have destroy
ed many villages. The Germans are the
most active in this. and have pursued a
severe policy Of reprisaI when sniped at
and FRI many instances are reported to
have destroyed villages which had been
spared by other troops near Pelxin-
With the advent Of cold weather have
come reports OF restlessness in many
villages and towns where the hostile ele-
1nent Of Chinese are reassembling. hav-
ing been forced in by the cessation OF
supplies So far, however. there has
been no reliable news Of any gathering
0f sufficient strength or nearness to
cause alarm. While there is a large
element. both civil and military, the
best informed persons here do not share
It. Both General Chaffee and Mr.. Con
ger. the American minister, have ex-
pressed themselves as confident that no
danger As GO be apprehended this win
ter
Trade Az being resumed and SO far
supplies from native sources are com