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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20
Giganic Ear of Corn.

like tibet. I've seen some
purity big ears of corn in my
life, but tibet there sar beats'em
all"
The speaker was an old,
gaunt individual. with stoop
shoulders, long gray beard
hid the lower portion OF his
tanned and wrlnkled face. 1t
was quite evident that he was
more at home behind a pillow
or on a reaper than behind a
desk.
The ear to which he referred
forms the pinnacle of small
mountain Of corn in Missouri's
booth in the Agriculture build.
ing at the Pan American Elk.
position. The ear is 81 inches
long and a inches in diameter.
1t has 81 rows Of kernels. The
corn is of a yellow color.
THAT ear came from Noda,
way County, Mo-" said one of
the attendants to the old man.
II don't know how it happened
to be so big
Look here, young man, do
you mean to tell folks that any
ear of cron like that ever
grew" said a bustling old
woman, who had been carefully
examining various samples Of
oats.
why, heard one man say
it was one of thirteen ears on q
single stalk of corn and that
the others were pruned off, sc
that all the vitality of the
plant might go into this single
ear" said the attendant, glib
ly.
''Humph, said the woman, :"
come from Toronto, "but I've
been in Missouri, and / never
saw corn as big as that.
know that they have big corr
there. but this seems too big tc
be natural"
Just then Secretary Rober
M. Yost of the Missouri Com
mission emerged from the COSY
little office in one corner of tn,
booth. The woman seemed t.
recognize in him a person O
authority and turning to him
said: will you say that tina
ear or corn grew,
Why, the corn grew" saiC
Mr.. Yost, with a smile.
"Of course" said the won
an, with a knowing smile "Bu
did the ear itself grow?"
mo, it didn't" admitted MI
Yost.
wal, dew tell, said the oil,
farmer who had spoken in tn,
first place. Wal, we foole
me all right. It's look jest a
natural as ken be-"
"You aren't the first one,
said Secretary Yost. Nor
questions are asked about thu
big ear of corn than any otht
thing we have on exhibition
A great many people think it
/ real ear. 1t was sent to L
from Nodaway County. ri
cob is piece Of wood and tn
kernels of corn are stuck to
in some way so that it look
perfectly natural. Why on
half an hour ago pipe mani
facturer came here and aSkt
me to save the cob of it for hir
when the fair was over. f
wanted to make some big pip
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20
An obituary notice in a Ka

An obituary notice in a Kan
sas paper contained this pas
sage: LAS the shades of night
descended he blew rippingly
over the smooth bosom of the
dark river. across the mystic
plains and sougbing woods Eand
into the jasper walls of para
dise-a gentle zephyr"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20
Acknowledge Corn.

Although the Democrats are
not IN power, the world has
confidence in their ability to
hold the Republicans within
the bounds Of financial safety.
United States . per cent bonds
Of 1880 now sell at 106, while
England's u per cents com
mand only "a. The three per
cents of France are going at
1O1 and Germany's three per
cents can be had for SS.-Hau-
nibal Courie:: PoSt.-The fore
going though a trueiSm. is a
startling statement coming
from Republican paper as it
does The first sentence ought
! to be an eye opener for the -
P's readers without the aid OF
the data, proof positive, which
follows in the second.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20

Mrs. Henry Gillispie, of Pal
myra. spent the latter part of
last week in this city with her
sisters Mesdames NJ. B. Carson
and B. G.. Moss.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20

Lumber, lime, hair, Paints
and Oils. G. ID. EvERHART & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20

Judge Milton Cline, of Rails
county, and DR.. Burney of Oak
wood. were business visitors in
- ny 81 nr.NAN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20

Wilson and Farrell's ice
cream business hos grown SO eX'
tensive that they have put IN
small steam engine to turn
their freezers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-06-20

The LAGRANGE Tribune (Rep.)
calls the Mckinley third term
ers Third term Idiots" That
Is pretty warm stuff coming
from a Republican Newspaper.
A special loaded with Penn
sylvania sight,seers passed
through this city Thursday.
The train was handled by the
Wabash. over the M. K. & u.
Paymaster Barrows, Of the
Missouri line of the Burling ton
passed through this city Friday
morning. He stopped his tram
az the depot long enough to
make the boys exceeding
happy.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
1GooD LANGUAGE TO LEARN.
The Russian Is Now Considered In
valuable to Those Engaged
in Trade.

When every progressive young Ger
man is doing his utmost to acquire a
thorough knowledge of some other
language than his own it seems a
waste of time for the Englishman to
learn German with an idea of making
money. Instead, he should learn
Russian. Russian is not only the
official language, but the actual me-
dium of communication throughout
an empire that extends from the
Baltic to the Yellow sea, says Pear
sons Weekly.
Years ago on the Moscow exchange
one might transact business as read
lily in German as in Russian; now the
native merchants, even those who
know German, require some special
inducement to speak it, and in the
hurry of business turn aside impa-
tiently from anyone who addresses
them in any other tongue than that
they themselves habitually use. In
the near future a knowledge of Rus
sian will be worth more to the mere
SciiiAhN NiuA tAAdil guy WV NOHlluIlltd'
languages, for Russia is making gi-
gantic strides in all industries. As
recent visitor aptly describes it, 'Rus-
sia is a new America"
To a young man who adds to a
knowledge of Russian practical ex-
perience in any staple industry, Rus
sia offers a promising career. Mere
theoretical knowledge is not enough;
this is taught, and well taught, in the
special universities; st. Petersburg
alone turns out some hundreds of
''technologs" every year.
Practical work in any of the textile,
engineering or the chemical indus
tries is not so readily obtainable in
Russia, and a capable Englishman is
sure of an engagement at wage
double or treble that he would re-
ceive at home
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Aschool teacher says he whips his pu-
pills to make them smart.-Chicago
Daily News.
A Natural Inquiry.--Madeline-"I
got my lips chapped yesterday" Willie
WHO was the chap?"-Judge.
Johnnie (picking up a hailstone)--
SIS this what dada meant when he
said was raining hard 9"-Ally Sloper.
What was the temperance question in
India?-The jug-er-not. What was the
toper's solution Of it?-The jug-or-
naughty. y Independent
Eustace "Flutter says he is GO
ing to make clean breast Of it," Noel
Little-"Well, he's a goose, and ought 10
be called wn."-Indianapolis News.
Indignant Father-"The prices this
tailor charges are simply scandalous.
What the deuce possessed you TO go TO
such a MANI" Spendthrift Son-"Hob-
sons choice. dear dad. He was the only
one who'd give me credit."-Ally sloper.
Procrastination is the great Ameri-
can sin. An Atchison man confesses
that for seven years he has been intend
ing every day TO buy a new knife, his
old one being dull. broken and dirty.
but he win probably carry the old knife
the rest Of his life.--Atchison Globe.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
PUNcENr PARAGRAPHS.

It's only natural that cloth should
look worn when IL loses its nap
Philadelphia Record
"a woman whose head is so turned
will inevitably be talked about" III
her back, also, is turned. Detroit
Journal.
She--"Oh, sayl" He--"Are you
speaking to me?" She Indignantly
-"No, sirl" He (humbly)-"Pardon
me: am often called Say '"-Indian-
apolis News.
Waiter Ito absent-minded young
lady)-"Will you be good enough to
eat, miss?' Miss {indignantly)-'I'm
good enough to eat already, Cholly
says."-rown Topics.
Injured Wife-"When you asked me
to have you, never imagined you
could ever be such a brute" The
Brute-"No, of course not. You were
so oyerjoyed that you couldn't think
Of anything but the offer you had
got. boston Transcript.
Hoax-"My wifes remarkable
woman. She wanted to get oil car
to-day and she reached right up her
self, pulled the strap and stopped it."
Joax-"Huh, lots of women do that"
Joax-"But she pulled the right strap
first shot. and didn't ring up a single
farei"-Philadelphia Record.
Hostess-"Why, Mr.. Smith, I've
hardly seen you all the evening!
Now, | particularly want you to come
and hear a whistling solo by my hus-
band" Smith (whose hearing is a
trife indistinct)--"A whisky and soda
with your husband? Well, thanks,
don't mind if do have just one!"-
Punch.
Surely an Elephant.-Mrs. Starvem
THAT Mr. Slopay has skipped out
without paying his board" Mr.. Star
board-"Well, that should be q relief
to you. You've often declared he was
an elephant on your hands," Mrs.
Starvem-"I should say he was an
elephant, for he's taken his trunk
with him."-Philadelphia Press.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
HANDS I WENT UP
As Far Above His Head
as Joe Buchanan Could
Hold Them.
BULLETS WERE FIRED
Into the Floor by Clark Thomp.
son to Intimidate His Victim
While Mrs. Thompson Took
Thirteen Dollars Out of Bu-
chanan's Pocket.

Clark Thompson took his wife
on a visit Thursday to the home
OF Dick Chisu, seven miles east Of
the town of Kansas, this territory.
The latter was not at home but
a visitor, Joe Buchanan, did the
honors. While conversing Thomp.
son drew a revolver and fred
twice into the floor near Buchan.
ans feet to emphasize his surpris-
ing demand for the latter to throw
up his hands.
Buchanan's fingers were
stretched as high over his head as
he could get them and Thompson,
who kept his victim covered, COM
manded his wife to take $13 out of
his pocket. This she was fright
ened into doing. Thompson said
all he needed was the sum men,
toned although Buchanan had sew.
eral hundred dollars in his pock-
cts at the time.
Deputy Marshal Webb will bring
Thompson in with Murderer Beck
whom he went after today.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
BURLINGTON R0UTEI
GREAT TRAINS.

"THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN
PACIFIC EXPRESS" Kansas City or
Denver to Puget Sound, Portland, Mon
tana Washington, and entire Northwest.
Daily through train Of coaches, chair
cars. tourist and standard sleepers and
dining cars.
NO. Is; morning train, Kansas City to
Nebraska, Denoer aud Pacific Coast, via
scenic Colorado Weekly California ex-
cursions personally conducted.
NO. "a; latest night train, Kansas City
to Denver; night train for Nebraska, St.
Paul, Omaha.
NO. 81; noon train, Kansas City to
Omaha, st. Paul; through sloepers.
NO. Sc; famous Chicago Eli; dining
and buffet library cars, chair cars and
sleepers.
NO. 10; St. Louis fast night express.
NO. az; fast morning train east.
Write for descriptive matter, rates and
information.
L. J. Bricker, L. W. Wakeley,
T.P.A., s23 Main St., Gen1Pasr Ag't.
Kansas City, Mo. 81 Louis, Mo.
Howard Elliott,
General Manager
ST. Joseph, Mo.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
Indian TERRITORY Courts.

Northern District, Joseph A. Gill, judge
clerk; p L. Soper, attorney. Terms: Mus
kogse, September and January; Miami, Oct
ober and January; Tahlequah, October
and April; Wewoka, November and April;
Monday In December and2d Monday in May
Southern Dist. Hosea Townsend. judge;
@. Nj. Campbell, clerk, John S. Hammer,
marshal; W Il. Johnson. Clerk
Central Dist W. H. H. Clayton. judge;
Ed Fannin, clerk; J. p, Grady, marshal;
j. II. Wilkins, prosecuting attorney,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
ST. JOHNS cHURCH-EP1sooPAL.

Rev Frank r. Jones Rector Hon. W NJ
Mellette. sr.. warden; Hon. w. II. Tibbills,
ir.. warden. Regular services ia this church
on Sundays as follows: Sunday school at
10 q. M; morning prayer and sermon at II
a. m; evening prayer and sermon at p. m.
On sa nts' days Il service will be held at 10;3o
a. m. unless occurring on Sunday.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

Preaching at II a. m. and7;3Op p. m. Sunday
school at 10 u. IN Prayer meeting at
O'clock on Wednesday nights. Baptist
Young Peoples Union every sabbath at p.
m, W G, Patterson, pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school 1000 a. m. Preaching at
Hoo a. IN. and 1880 p M Theodore john
son, pastor
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

Sunday school every Sunday afternoon at
$3.50. J. O Hicks, superintendent Preach
Glass meeting Friday evenings Prayer
meeting Wednesday evenings. Board meet
ing Monday evenings. I. II. Tyson, pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, COLORED.
Preaching at IL. a. m. and 8, p. M, Sunday.
Sunday school at 9:45. a. m Prayer meet
ing Wednesday and Friday evenings at 1880:
s. W. Harris, Pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
CURIOUS CUCKOOS.

The cuckoo is generally known only
as bird with very monotonous note :
a continuous cry of cuckoo, cuckoo ;"
over and over again. Among naturalists,
however, the cuckoo is known as bird
that never builds a nest for itself, but
takes advantage of one already built by
some more industrious bird
There is a good deal of the cuckoo
about these advertisers who, instead of
making a success of their own, seek to
profit by the success which some one
else has made with much effort and
labor. It is so with those limitations of
DR.. Pierce's methods, by which free
medical advice is offered, although those
who make the offer are without qualified
medical ability or experience. And the
cry raised in some cases of woman,
woman, woman write to woman " makes
the resemblance TO the cuckoo even
stronger.
There is as far as known no qualified
woman physician connected with any
proprietary medicine establishment, and
none therefore competent to give medi-
cal advice. II is certain that there is no
one, man or woman, who can offer free
AaNAANcA dANl1C DN culu kuOMl-
edge and experience as is possessed by
DIR. r. V. Pierce, chief consulting ply
sician to the Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo,
n. y. For over thirty years DR.. Pierce
has made a specially of the treatment
of diseases peculiar to women. In that
time he has treated over half-a-million
women, ninety-eight per cent. of whom
have been perfectly cured. Every sick
woman is invited to consult DR.. Pierce
by letter absolutely without charge or
cost. Every letter l. held as strictly pri-
vate and sacredly confidential, and ali
answers are mailed securely sealed in
perfectly plain envelopes bearing no
printing whatever upon them.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription makes Weak
Women Strong and Sick
Women Well.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
Cherokee Nation.

Capital, Tahlequah Thos. NJ. Burlington,
principal chief; Washington Swimmer, Sec
lnd chief; Jos. M. Lahay. treasurer; j L.
PARKS executive secretary.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
CITY Officials

j. r. Sheehan. mayor; j, f. Ledbetter,
marshal; W Ii. Drew, recorder.
Councilmen: l.. O. Couch, ID. L. Hall, 6.
W Miller, j. S, Davenport, l.. b. Bell.
Joseph H. Butler, postmaster,
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo, :
Lucas County. >

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm OF
+ J. Cheney g. Co., doing business in
the city Of Toledo, county and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sam of one hundred dollars for
each and every case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
catarrh cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Dec,
A. d. 1886.
SEAL a. NJ. uLE4SoN, n
Halls catarrh cure is taken intern
ally and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
f. j CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best. W
Valentines from one cent up.
Burns Racket.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

Cherokee Board of Health.
B. II. Fortner, NJ. d.. Vinita: f. B. Fite, NJ
D., Muskogee D. Ii. Burk, NJ D., Webber's
Falls.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Charles W.
Day. superintendent, Junior Leagne 3 p m.
senior League 3:45 Prayer meeting We'd
lesday evenings at 8:l5. Preaching at II a.
n. and 1880 p m. O. l.. Browning, pastor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Preaching at II
m. and 1880 p. m Westminster League
t3p. M Prayer meeting Thursday eve
lngs w. I. King, pastor
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
DIRECTORY
.InterLor panartment.

Commissioner Ind. aKairs. w. A, Jones
Ind. agent for Ind. Ter....J Blair Shoenfelt
Ind inspector. r.............,J. George Wright
Revenue inspector. Frank O. Churchill
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01
Secret orders.

ROYAL a RCH CHAPTER No. Is. Meets Sec
ond Friday night ia each month In Masonic
hall. b. f. fortner. high priest W. L.
Chapman. secretary.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

VISITA ENCAMPMENT No. H. l. o. o. +.
Meets alternate Thursday nights in odd Fell
lows hall, j. p. Scott, G. r; A. G. Master
son. scribe
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-01

ESTHER REBEKAH LODGE No. 6 Meets ev-
cry friday night In odd Fellows hall ROx-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-23
REPUBLICAN IN POLITICS, AND DEVOTED TO THE MINERAL

fers, which was first introduced iu
Montana Legislative halls by Senator
Chandler of Fergus county years ago,
Is likely To again occupy the atten.
tion OF members. The last Legislature
provided for commission to investi.
gate into the working of n similar
law In other states and Mr.. Hedges
has introduced n resolution calling
on the governor for the result of the
commissions labors.
Another measure of Mr.. Hedges
which failed at the last session has
been introduced this session and Is
entitled "An act to regulate the prac'
tice Of OsteOpathy and to license
those who practice and to provide
for n board of examination"
The only bill which has gotten
through the mill at the end Of the
second weeks session was one pro.
viding payformembers and attaches.
This was passed yesterday.
A few more clerks have been en-
gagged and as there are several ap.
plicants let it Is presumed another
batch will be hired next week
whether there is standing room for
them or not.
The senate Is pushing its business
and already has several bills reported
favorably from the committees aud
ready for debate in committee OF the
whole.
The Montana senate has always
appeared the most able of the two
bodies, probably on account of Its
smaller membership and the higher
standard of the majority OF its mem
bers.
One Of the contests has been dis
mlssed-that involving the seat o
Senator Anderson OF Meagher. Th,
committee reported in favor oilayina
the matter on the table and the sen
ate, without debate, so decided.
On Mondays vote in Joint assembly
Conrad got sixteen and Frank thir.
teen, other Democrats scattering.
Tuesday Pennctier got apush, thir.
teen votes being CASTOR him; Conrad
fell IL I, Cooper got ., McGinness II
and Frank 10. No break is antici.
puted for several lays.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-23
National WoOIqroaers.

Snlt Lake, Jan. l9.-Scvcntecn
states and territories were repre-
scented in the National Woulgruwcrs
association convention which met
here today. T.. L. Bennett delivered
the opening address.
Among the subjects discussed out
side the detail work connected with
the various committees were "Shccp
Raising in Forest Reserves. skirt
ing CLAUSE, " Government Inspection
OF sheep" Leasing Of Government
Lands and The Tariff Question a.
Affecting Sheep Industry"
An executive committee was ap-
pointed with uuc mcinhcr from each
state aud territory represented. SEN
ator Francis T.. Wren Was elected
president and +. Z. Bennett OF Mas
sachusetts vlce-presldent.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-23

London. Jan. l9,-Pro5ably mo-
where else in the world has Queen
Nicturia's prOstratiun been 80 con
seryatively treated ia the newspapers
rs here, where 1t il OF the most vital
Importance. 'hcpnpcrs like hcrsUb-
iccts, hesitate To speak plullly of tho
fears that are depressing them rc-
gRrding the queen. The headlines al
most ot the afternoon papers tudav
are confined onon-commiitnl words
IN big type. like Her Majesty Con
dition," but the news vendors nrc
doing II tremendous business with
every edition.
II was "A gloomy day for London.
The anxiety on every face, irom the
cnst end woTkincmcn To the lrc-
qucntcrs of the ST, James club. was
comfortcd with the drizzling rain,
Lonhun's comment on ycstcrdHy's
official statement was that 1t might
Wv ~ liAAA' va AANN' IT. ii' 'tiiA Z III w
today forced the conviction ou the
public mind that IL meant much.
The officials told the newspaper cor
respondents that they hoped for the
best but their words showed that
thcy lear the worst. With NIL intoi-
ligcDrc II did not surprise the people.
The unanimous consent was that
they feared IL.
While the queen WAS wonderfully
strong physically for her ngr. the
cares ana sUrrOws not only ~ the
war, but those arising from thedeath
OF her grandson in South Africa and
that Of her iavorIte lady in whiting.
the dowHger Indy Churchill, Mt
Christmas, affected her ritallty and
the empire awaited the news from
Osborne with the kccncst suspense In
the memory ofth queens subjects.
The queen of England lies at
deaths door. She was stricken with