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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06
A SCORE DEAD.
Victims of a Terrible Snow
Slide.

Telluride, Colo, March 1.-The
number of lives lost in the four
avalanches that swept down the
sides of Smuggler mountain yes
terday is now estimated at from
twenty to twenty-five. Fourteen
men are known to have been kill
ed, an unknown number are bur-
led under the snow, and twelve
badly injured persons are in the
hospital. while several other men
were hurt at their homes. 1t is
believed that few, if any, more
bodies can be recovered until the
snow melts.
F. G. Clemmer, it is said, was
sitting at his desk making out the
tim e of the employees of the mine
w hen the crash came, and all the
books of the company recording
the names of those employed were
destroyed. The exact number OF
men who were caught in this slide
is not known, but there were pro-
badly not less than twenty in the
bunkhouse and boarding house
when they were swept away. For
tunately, large majority of the
= so miners employed in the Liber-
ty Bell mine were either in the
mine or absent in town at the
time of the accident. IT had been
showing for three days and the
snow and fog were so dense when
the slide came down that it was
utterly impossible for one to see
ten feet ahead.
All the doctors available and
many citizens hurried up the
mountain to lend assistance in
digging out the dead and injured
Seven bodies had been recovered
and five injured men brought tc
town when second slide cam(
down in the path of the first, kill
ing two more men and iniuring 4
number Of others,
This was followed by two more
snow slides, in which five live,
were sacrificed.
DR.. Allen and DR.. Delaney, whit
went up to attend the victims OF
the first snow slide, were caugh
in the second. The former sus
tained severe injuries about hi
lower limbs and the latter ESCAPED
uniniured. Both We're carried
down "A distance of more than JL
feet, but managed to eXtricatt
themselves.
George Roherer, who was killed
in the fourth slide, had been coun
ty clerk and was one of the mos
prominent mining operators in tn
district. He was about forty year:
old.
The damage to the mine proper
ty is estimated at $4,000. 1t vii
be at least four months befor
work can be resumed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06
HObOs Work Smooth Trick.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-The
Protective Association, an anti
horse thief society, organized in
this and adjoining counties, has
Just discovered that it has been
buncoed by the smooth gentlemen
of the genus hobo. They have
found that horses are systematical-
ly stolen and hidden in the woods
near the city until reward suf1i-
cient in size to suit the thief has
been offered and then the animals
are returned thru the instrument
ality of another person, of course,
More than 100 horses have been
stolen in this section during the
last six months, and it was while
making a protracted search for
one of the thieves that the discov-
cry was made.
In a dense forest five miles east
of this city an open space, an acre
or more in extent, was found where
it was evident that horses had beer
held temporarily. a watch was
set and the suspicious of the mem
bers of the society were found t.
be correct, but thru miscOncep
ton of plans aud tardy action OF
the part of the man set to guarC
the place, the thieves made thei
escape.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Lloyd Maiden, the young man
near Sturgeon, who was frozen 80
badly during the recent cold spell
while returning home at night
from charivari, where he had
drunk liquor from II jug, died
February 2Jth of tctanus or lock
jaw, caused by blood poisoning
from his frozen limbs. He was
considered an exemplary young
man and had never been known to
drink before.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06
Small Farms.

Louisiana, Mo, Feb. 26.-A big
deal in land near this city was closed
in St.Louis today by w. n. Block,
of st. Louis, and Sam Sparrow, of
this city, AS attorney for Min
neapolis syndicate a tract of
bottom land of more than 1000
acres, Just north Of this city, was
sold by the Block Land and Farm
ing company to f. p. Wells, G.
c. Weber, Il. l.. Carpenter, OF
Minneapolis, and a. NJ. Walker,
of this city, for $50, 900. 1t i,
estimated that there is $2O,0Ot
worth of timber on the land, anC
after this is cut off the big tract
will be divided up into small farms
and opened for settlement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Sheep killing dogs are plentiful
around Farber. They made Il raid
on G. W. Tanners and VIM. Ma
chin's focks last week. a num-
Der of sheep were killed. The Fo-
rum advises killing the dogs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

I'VE don want to say anything
reasonable" remarks the editor
of the Press, "but we cannot help
thinking in a whisper that we've
got prettier girls in Louisiana than
Miss Alice Roosevelt"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

a Boston rag-picker was fined
$40 for using the United States
flag as bag for his scraps. 1t
was stained and soiled but its
original design was not effaced so
he was judged guilty of "con-
temptuous use" of the national
emblem.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

The Paris Appeal says; Hisey
& Lee, Of Mexico, recently bought
a saddle horse from jim Blades
for $3.50; pair of bay mares from
Cliff Smell for 800; one from John
Jones for $50; one from Mr.. Suds-
bury for $l19; one from EnOcE
Rogers for 1925; one from Henry
Horn for $40; two from g. G
Outright for 500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

a man is in Jail at Moberly
awaiting the action of the grand
jury on the charge of stealing sill
verwarc from certain parties at
that place, marked "Worrell, the
JeMeler.N y
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Clifton T. Jesse is superintend-
ent and Eppa F. Elliott the clerk
of road district No. 9, in the vi
cnity of Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06
PICKED UP CRIPPLED CHICKEN.

"She had picked up chicken in
the yard that the dog had crippled
and she dropped it at the door and
seized the barrel of the gun. l
had hold of the stock and papa
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

James Alexander, l03 years old,
died at Springfield, Mo-, recently,
as Il result of a fall on an icy pave
ment. Previous to the accident
he had never been i'll. He saddled
the horse which his father rode to
the war of 1872. At the outbreak
of the civil war he was refused en-
listment on account of age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Civil service examiner (vrry
stcrnly, to EnstuS Smith, colored,
who aspircs to the Office of mail
curricr); "llow far is it from
the earth to the moonH" ErastuS
(iu tcrror): "Golly, Boss! cf
yo'S gwint to put me on dat route
don't want de job Judge,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

The Kansas City Star pokcs fun
at MS in this style: That the
drought is considered broken at
Mexico is proven by the fact that
the dramShop license which was
reduced last summer on account of
the dry weather has been raised to
the former price, 81 600.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06
England Refuses to Show.

London, Feb. Sin the House
of Commons today the Chancellor
of the EXchcquer, Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, in behalf of the
Government, again refused to lay
on the table a copy of the identi-
cal note dispatched by the Ambas-
sadors at Washington to their
Governments after the meeting of
April Il, 1898, when intervention
in favor Of Spain was proposed by
Lord Pauncefote, the British Am
bassador.
He said the papers in the case
were of II highly confidential char
acter, and the Government adher-
ed to the view, previously express
ed, that they cannot be published
The Government was not aware
that any Of the Governments con-
cerned acted upon that note.
Account of the wreck near Cur
Al -
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

The Monroe City Democrat says:
Hiram Sutman, of Laddonia, has
moved his family to this city and
now occupies the Greeves property
on the East side. Laddonia has
lost a good citizen and Monroe is
the fortunate one in the deal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Mr.. T.. NJ. Ginrich and Miss
Mamie $. Nicholson were married
near Auxvasse last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Now Are Your Kidneyss
DR. Uobbs sparagus Pills cure oil kidney Ills. sam
ple free Add. tterLpg kenody Co, Chicago OF N. y
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

George Carter, of Vienna, H..
one of General Funston soldiers
who returned from the Philippines
a physical wreck, died Wedn esday
Just after he had been notified that
a pension had been granted him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Account of the wreck near Cur
ryville last Saturday the G.. & A.
passenger train for that day went
over the Wabash track.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-03-06

Boston, Feb. 26.-Miss Ellen M.
Stone, the ransomed missionary,
has sent the following communica-
tion to her brother:
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
An Enslis:: e-ctunrx.

Beverley minister, IL miles north of
London, is the shrine of st. John of
Beverley, who died in the year 721.
In 93S Athelstan, king of England,
gave several privileges to the monas-
terry, one being the privilege of sane
tuary. This was not merely for man.
Staying; it was open to all wrongdoers
except those who had been guilty Of
treason. For ordinary offenses, such
as horse stealing, cattle stealing, being
backward in accounts or being in re-
ceipt Of suspected goods, man came
into sanctuary about mile from the
monastery or church. There used to be
four crosses on the main roads leading
to Beverley marking the limit of the
area. In cases of manslaughter and
murder it was not sufficient to be with
in one of these crosses. Before the
fugitive could claim sanctuary he must
enter the church and seat himself in O
stone chair known as the "frid stool'
or "freed chair" To this place many
fed for refuge from all parts of the
country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Enrlx Name. of Animals.

Among the many names for cattle
none Is commoner than those which
come from the roots mu and bu, 'to
below" Hence we have the Akkadian
am, "bull;" the Turklc en-ek, "cow;"
the Egyptian am, cattle" and the
Mongol buku, "bull," but more dis
tincdve word is tor, which seems to
mean probably horned" and which
appears not only as taurus, but as the
Semitic thor and the Mongol shor.
The bull, whether tanned or wild, was
no doubt well known to early man.
The names for goats are also sugges-
tive of connection and inclnde the Ar
yam ais, the Semitic M and probably
the Akkadian uz.
For sheep perhaps the oldest word is
the Egyptian ba, but there is u word
for lamb which seems to be widely
distributed, as the Semitic kar, the
Greek kar and the Flnnic kari, proba-
bly, from the root kar, to Enclose" or
guard" as meaning herded flock.
From the same root come words for
pasture, no doubt allied.-Scottish Re-
view.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

ply. How could AR. de Jougn pass out
If he could not pass in? He looked and
saw the master OH his knees praying,
and Wat knelt also.
When De Jough rose up, he had a
long bladed open claspknife In his
mouth and Immediately dived into the
water. The shark felt the vibration
caused by that plunge and darted lit
tie way in, at once on the alert. Wat,
still kneeling. watched with clasped
hands and anxious eyes. The head OF
the master appeared, his strong arms
striking out resolutely. A few yards
he came, when the monster detected
him and made rush. For moment
Jan de Tough paused, then suddenly
dived, and the next instant the shark
leaped clear of the water and, sinking
again, left behind 1t on the surface n
great red stain. De Jough came up.
Wat saw the enraged sharks fin near
the surface, saw the CLEAN of its white
belly as 1t turned on its back so that
its hideous mouth could bite, saw Jan
dive once more and then saw the great
fish roll over in mess of blood and
slowly sink. Jan had killed the shark
in its own element. Wat leaped then,
with glad shout Of thanks, and in a
short time was safe on shore.
81 thank you," he cried, clinging to
the students side, land, Mr.. de Jough,
I was an awful cad to say that this
morning. Lick me as much as you
please, and won't cry out. You can
kill me If you like. I'm ashamed of
myself"
De Jough only pressed his hand and
smiled.
well try to forget all that, Wat"
said he. "But, though am not black
man and couldn't help it if l were, yet
1t was black man who saved you
from the shark"
"Howw
Because Kaffir on the coast, ia
nous diver, taught me that trick, with
out which could not have saved you.
So, you see, Wat, it is unwise to sheer
at any person Of any race, black,
brown or white, for it is more than
likely that person may be able, know
ing what you don't know, to be of
service to you"
Wat bowed his head, abashed.
Mr. de Jough," he said after awhile,
"I'm coming to school tomorrow, and
were the boys rude?"
"a little"
WELL" said Master Wat, "they
won't be any more. They know me,
and like YOU, Mr.. de Jough."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

saved, Wat suddenly felt lonely ana
afraid. He ran quickly up on the bro
ken deck. He was startled to note
how long by the sun his walk and his
swim and his explorations had taken.
Now he felt hungry, and he knew it
must be long past time at his mothers
house. Titfin? He looked again at the
sun and the shadows Of the rocks upon
the sea and calculated correctly that it
must be 2 o'clock and school would be
coming out in an hour.
Wat ran to jump overheard. His foot
was on the broken rail, and his hands
were raised to dive. In an instant he
would have been in the water, when he
staggered back, white as flour, shaking
at the nearness of his escape. Slowly,
with lazy complacency, with hardly n
flick of its great tail, there swan be-
meath the boy most leisurely a great
shark. 1t moved about close to the
surface, its dorsal fin sometimes above
the water, like sail, and It's cold,
cruel, vicious, hungry eyes stared up
at the truant. Wat sank down, sick
and faint.
He had been foolish, worse than fool
ish. Time and again he had been
warned, with the other boys. about the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26


The lecturer pleaded with the crowd
to '.look up" In impassioned tones he
cried: "God. always helps the man
that looks up! Never look down, my
friends, and do not waste too much
time looking sideways. Look up, and
keep on looking up. l never knew a
man to fail if he looked up. Is there
q man in this audience who can say
that he always looks up?
A seedy stranger arose in the back
row to say: 81 can say that always
look up. l have steadily looked up
for thirty years, and am no better Off
for 1t. Looking up is my business"
What do you do for living, my
good man"
"Im ceiling decorator"
The uproarious applause that greeted
this sally broke up the meeting.-New
York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
primn Donna and Her voice

Once upon a time there was ia
nous prima donna who made a CON
tract with noted impresario to sing
in concerts for him ut price which
made each of her notes of about the
value of 81.
All went well until the prima donna
found dressing room assigned to her
that did not meet with her, approval.
Then she complained that she was en-
tirely too hoarse to sing, and the i'm
presario had to make polite remarks to
his audience and dismiss it after re-
funding the money paid for admission.
The remarks that he made out of the
hearing of the audience were not so
polite.
Moral.-Impresarios wish that they
might have hoarseless prima donnas.-
New York Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Des N ONES "Newsp of Age.

The Des Moines News recently cele-
DRAFTED lIs 2lst birthday. The DAILY
and SUNDAY NEWS now has 38,5OO
circulation and is rapidly approaching
the 10000 mark. Its news, literary and
editorial features are steadily improv-
ing and the price of it's 365 issues is
only 81 30. the yearly subscription price.
II is the only daily paper in the world
that Is stopped when the time is out.
Address THE NEWS, Des Moines,
Iowa. AVA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Languages In India,

TWenty-eight languages are spoken
in India and none of these is spoken
by fewer than 100000 persons, while
the most general is the mother tongue
OF s5,5OO,OOO. Besides these there are
in the remotest parts of the country
dialects spoken by no more than 500
persons, which none other than them
selves can interpret. India has nine
great creeds, numbering their followers
from the 20S,0O0,000 Hindoos down to
the 9,25O,O0O Animistics and the in
Vulnerable sects included in the 43.0O0
"others.n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Twice each month. on specific dates, the iii.
nois Central will sell at greatly reduced rate
from points on Its line north of Cairo, roundtrip
tain points on or Reached by Its lines in Ken
tucky, tennessee, Mississippi. Louisiana and
Ala1 anna. Also to certain points West and
south Dakota, Nebraska, kansas Oklahoma
nois CentralaRents -.
describing the advantages ana resources OF the
south, address j. F. Merry, A. u. p. A., i. O. X.
r., dubuque, Iowa. For Information regard
isslppl, address u. T. Skene, Land Commissioner
Y. M. v. X. Il !, Chicago
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
The Doctor Didn't Count.

A Celtic cook asked her mistress one
Monday for leave of absence the fol-
lowing Sunday TO attend her brothers
funeral.
why, exclaimed the mistress, this
Is only Monday! Surely, nobody's go
Ing to keep dead body whole week."
ssssHes not dead yet, num-" explained
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Thrice-a- Week Edition.
The Most Widely Read Newspaper
in America,

Time has demonstrated that the
Ihrice-a- week World stands alone In it's
class. Other papers have initiated It's
form but not it's success. This is be-.
cause 1t tells all the news all the time
and tells it impsr.islly, whether that
news be political or otherwise. 1t is In
fact almost daily at the price of
weekly and you cannot afford to We
withOutit.
Republican and democrat alike can
read the Thrice-a. Week World with ab.
solute confidence in its truth.
In addition to news, it's publishes
hrst-class serial stories and other feat.
nres suited to the home and fireside.
The Thrice-a- Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only 81. 90 per year
and this pays for 156 papers. We offer
Manchester Democrat together one
year for $2,lO.
The regular subscription price Of the
two papers is $3.50. tt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Illinois Central Through to Florida.
Homeseeker's Excursions.

Homesskers tickets TO nearly all
points Oh sale ut low rates by the Chs
cago Great Western railway Oh first and
third tuesday OF each month, Nov. to
April Inclusive. Available in the
through tourist sleeping cars. For par
ticuiars apply to any Great Western
agent, or j. I. Elmer, e.. p. A, Chicago,
LII. 45-9w.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

International L,ye Stock Exhibition.
Chicago, Nov. 90 to Dec. 8, 1909.
For the above occasion the L /. q. R. r.
VIII sell tickets to Chicago and return
at q rate of one fare plus two dollars
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
Dec. l, and 3. Good to return until
Dec. 9Th. II. q. Pierce.
44'oW. Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

the cook.
no? Well, he may die today or he
may live month No doctor can safe
ly say that a person will die at such a
time that day may be set for the flu
neral"
THE doctor's nothing to do wild it,
num-" was the further explanation.
"Orm sure Sunday'll be all roight. FIR
he's sintinced to be hung Friday"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
B. c. R. & N. R'y.
CEDAR RAPIDS TINE CARD.
MAIN LINE GOING EAST AND souru.

mAAN LINE SOlNG EAbT AND bOUTH.
Arrive Leave
$40 m No. 2. Chicago Passenger. % 40 1 . m
1910 am No. chi: 8 Burltn Pass. 20 4 m
$40 m No. Chicago & St.Louis Elk. $3.50 m
1:05 ngt No. 8 Chicago Fast Express 1901 ngt
No. 10 Burl. & Daynp't. Pass 1925 IN
No. Pullman sleeper. free chair car and
coaches to Chicago. No. 6-Pullman sleepers
and through coaches to Chicago and St Louis.
No. pullman sleeper and free chair car to
Joliet to Chicago.
Ngt.-night.
MAIN LINE GOING NORTH.
1885 IN Mol Minneapolis Pass.. s:0b a m
1905 p m No. Rockford Passenger. $3.50 d m
b:46 m No. IS Chicago Passenger. 80
1l:t0 p m No. 10 Chicago Passenger.
No. Free chair car and coaches to AL.
bert Lea. No. 6-Wide Vestibuild Pullman
Buaet sleepers and coaches to Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
DEBORAH DIVISION.
9:l0 p No.. DEBORAH Passenger. 80. 500 a m
1880 No.. West Union Passenger. 40 p IN
4:06 m..... DEBORAH Freight. :. SEQ m
IOWA FALLS DIVISION.
1870 p m Iowa Il Minnesota Pass...... 800 a n.
1:O5 a. m. Minnesota b Dakota Pass. 1880 . IN
IOWA CITY, DAVENPORT URL AND CLINTON.
- 05 p Burl. Il la City Pass. :. s;O5 y IN
7:45 p m. Clin., Ia City, Dvpt Pass, IN
7:36a m-......Burl. la city Pass .....9:4O p m
TRAINS numbers 8, 6, 8. 10, 10, and MINI &
DAKOTA Pass run daily. all other trains daily OK.
cept Sunday" No " daily between Cedar
JNO. G. FARMER, BUTTON,
Genl Pass b Tiki Agt. Ticket Agent
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26

He Told Her.
Teacher-Johnny Stokes, how many
make million?
Johnny-very few on dis earth, mum.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
Lowest coloniss Rates,

The Chicago Great Western Ry. on
the First and Third Tuesdays of Nov
ember and December will sell one.wsy
second class colonist rates to the west.
south west ana south and lowest rates
yet offered. For particulars iDqnire of
any Chicago Great Western Agent or
y, :. Elmer, g. E, A., Chicago, Ill. 44.48
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
A rastidIous Eater

A Faxtidious Eater.
Chimmie-What kinder pie do you
like besG
Mag-Oh, l dunno-pumpkin, 1 guess.
Chimmie-Aw, don't like pumpkin.
1t muses. up yer ears so!-Smart Set.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-11-26
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( The Truant J
I The s'' Shark !
\ By p. Y. BLACK
4 Copyright, 1908, bu American \
y Press Assoctdtton

'"'M! I'd like to see mel"
IH The small boys looked at
I141{!1, Master Wat with admiring
yH6J ewes.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-06-07

Tutuila was called upon to decide the
issue. Much anxious
thought did the grave and reverent
judges give to the weighty problem,
and in due course of time the court
rendered lis decision. It prescribed
IN lis decree that kava must be served
just so and IN no other way.
Right here IS where the trouble
comes In. The King Of Manua de-
elares that he doesn't care a -, or
words to that efTect-for the aforc-
said high courts decree He bade
defiance to TutuiIa and all Tutuilians.
Hearing which the Tutuilians have
vowed that the King of Manua is 4
villainous rebel and have offered
Uncle Sam their whole fighting
strength If he viii just let them loose
on the hated monarch and permit
them to knock him into smithereens.
And there you are