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suspicious Chinese. "why should

suspicious Chinese. "WEy should 4
| man place boards over his floor unless
there was something underneath
| which he wished to conceal?" The old
story that the missionary had kid
| mapped and murdered Chinese children
was again widely circulated. 1t was
/ asserted that he had made miracu-
| lOus medicine Of their hearts and eyes,
| with which he could bewitch the Chi
nese into believing his new religion
! The children's dead bodies must there
! fore be concealed beneath that care
fully laid wooden floor
The increasing hostility was OBJ
served with great anxiety and after
being twice stoned in the market
place. my father concluded to fee to
the county seat, twelve miles distant,
where he could claim protection as an
American citizen. We started at mid
night. 1t was impossible to procure
animals to convey us: so a few native
Christians took their lives in their
hands and carried the little children
on their backs over the dangerous road
to partial safety. remember dis
tinctly our stealthy creeping through
hostile villages. afraid that at any
moment the barking dogs might bring
out enemies upon lis, and our crouch.
Ing in the early dawn beneath the shell
ter Of Il clay bank. while distant
wheelbarrow creaked slowly out OF
hearing.
We managed to reach our destina-
ton in safety. and remained for a few
hours in an obscure inn in the suburbs.
With great difficulty a cart and two
wretched animals were procured, and
at the end of a weeks travel over
miserable roads we We're at home
again. A slight realization of the
danger we had escaped came into my
childish mind when we We're met out
side the city wall by the foreign resi-
dents, and native Christians of Chi-fu.
who with streaming eyes praised God
for our deliverance.
1t was afterward learned that the |
next morning after our escape-only
six hours after our Departure furi-
Gus mob of men came to our little |
house, tore up the wooden floor, looted |
our furniture, and would undoubte dly |
have killed us had We fallen into |
their hands.
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The SurgeonGe of the War De.
partment has given his official sane
ton to the medical dogma that ma
tarlal fever and yellow fever are spread
abroad by poison bearing mosquitoes.
and has sent out instructions which,
VIII be followed in every military post
OF the United States Army. Many
tayman who has not made himself
familiar with this matter will be
amazed to learn that the wisest physi-
clans nave become convinced that the
infection of yellow fever is not con.
veyed by bedding or clothing. by con.
tact, by the atmosphere of sickrooms
but solely by certain insects. II is he.
yond question an astonishing scientific
discovery that yellow fever and ma
iar1al fever, two among the most trou
blesome Affections of humanity. can
be not only kept in check. but abso-
iutely eXtirpated. if a particular kind
OF mosquitoes can be wholly destroyed.
what persistent warfare against
THESE pests should now be entered
upon
Japan is calling upon all civilized
nations to extirpate rats 1t is adj
mltted by the experts that the bubonic
plague is diffused largely through
THESE yerlnin. If the muItitudinous
tribes of rats can be wiped out. es-
pecially in warm climates and I'm
countries like India. there can be no
doubt that an alarming agent of infec-
ton Will be done away with The I'M
ueftaking is vast one. and the ex-
tlrpatlon of these creatures may re-
quire years of concerted, unremitting
labor. But the gain to the race IL
rats and mosquitoes were extinct |
would be Observation-Disclosures York
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~; RECIPES S

Nest of Cheese Salad-Season Neuf-
chatel cheese with suspicion of onion
tgrated) and add a sufficient quantity
OF lemon juice to form it easily into
egg shapes, placing one tablespoonful
III each shape; place in IL nest formed
OF watercress and dust over each
cheese bit of paprika
Golden Dreamed Chick en-Two cum
fuls- of cold diced chicken, one of
mushrooms canned will do); cut the
mushrooms ill pieces with silver
knife and add TO the chicken Make
n cream sauce TO which add the chick
en- and mushrooms, heat thoroughly
and serve in wheat baskets.
Maple Syrup Custard-Make a Gus
tard of five we'll beaten eggs, one
fourth teaspoonful of salt. three cups
of milk. and a generous half-cupful OF
maple syrup. Mix and strain into
buttered cups and bake in II pan set
in hot water in "A slow oven. When the
ing from the molds and serve
Delicious Apple Salad-Take half q
dozen tart apples peeled and sliced.
and add Spanish pepper chopped
fine. Place in your salad bowl the
sSbNSh AcdhcS VI ueaU let
tuce, and upon that the apple slices
which have been sprinkled with
chopped pepper. Over all pour a dress
ing composed of six tabIespoonfuls
of olive salt. Serve with the veal.
Lemon Relishes-Cut three lemons
in halves crosswise and remove all
the pulp. Leave three sections of fl.
bre. which will separate the space into
three equal parts. Cut a thin slice
from the bottom of each cup to make
1t stand upright. Fill one space With
chopped chowchow, one with r.
lilly or white pickle and the otA
with chopped olives. Serve the s.rei.
Ishes" on the butter plates, and one
can whet the appetite with the cc,l
tents any time during luncheon.
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Recipe For . Bolero,

The woman with sartorial aspirn-
tons and slender means should set
about making light and dainty boleros
for herself. They will carry her over
many tight place during the summer
months. and are quite easy to make.
One in Irish lace or guipure, for in
stance, should be cut to reach Just be-
low the figure. not quite meeting In
front, and followed out at the neck;
the pattern of the lace may be beauti-
fed by being traced in gold or silver
thread Another might be made in
white silk, over which a light tracery
of flowers could be worked in delicate
tones of silk. These boleros are costly
to buy. but clever fingers can turn out
very attra ctive ones at home
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A True Snake story.

| In a thicket on q mouutainside the
late Maurice Thompson once saw a
man XIII rattleSnake. He beat the
life out of ii with Il club, and continued
| the pounding till it was mangled be-
yond recognition" When Mr. Thomp-
son demonstrated, the man "said his
say in seven significant words: 'Ye
CANT Kill rattlesnake too dead"
Not long ago q boat bound for the
United States from Rio Janeiro
| touched at. Pernambuco. where the
mate drove bargain with a snake
dealer, says the Chicago Record for
half-dozen reptiles of various sizes
The mate had them in cage on
deck. and charged sailor with the
duty of washing it out with sea water
every evening. All went well as long
as the weather was mild. but on the
night before the Gulf Stream was
crossed the sailor left quantity of
water in the cage. and about thirty
hours from port blizzard struck the
ship.
All hands were busy with the storm,
and the snakes were forgotten. When
the mate thought of them and went
TO look after their condition. he found
proverbial door-nail
The dealer from whom the mate
had brought them came on board the
following day. He professed great dis
appointment over the loss of his in
tended purchase, but offered to take
the snakes away as Il Kindness to the
mate. He gathered them in his arms
like so much fire-wood and carried
them home. But n rival dealer after
ward told the officer that plenty of
warm water had resuscitated the
snakes. and that they had been sold
to various museums. not whit the
worse for their death by freezing.
Killed a Mountain Lion With a PitcbforL |
Grant McQueary, a ranchman living |
two miles above Ermston, Col, on the |
Toll road, killed mountain lion with |
pitchfork. Mr.. McQueary found the |
mountain lion making his supper off |
one of his choice calves and succeeded |
in killing the animal by stabbing him |
sevIral times about the head and body |
with the pitchferk.
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An Athletic Dam sci.

Miss Margaret Calhoun, senior In
Vassar College. has now won the ath-
letic championship among American
women. She has made records in
jumping. skating, swimming and dane
ing and at golf and basketball that
place her above all competitors from
all other women's colleges. She won
her title of champion from over GOO
contestants.
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Elsie Weidenmann. fourteen years
old the daughter OF Robert Weiden.
mann, performed an act of bravery at
Manuel, \. y. which has made her
heroine in that neighborhood. Her
father has a fine home in Manuel. and
Keeps several valuable saddle horses
Two of Mr.. Weidenmanns horses
strayed on the railroad tracks as the
afternoon train came along at good
speed. The horses galIoped wildly
ahead of the locomotive, and many
people watched the race
Presently the engineer and fireman
We're astonished to see come tearing
rapidly down to the track little girl.
wearing bright red cap and jacket.
and riding spirited horse. The rider
was Elsie Wedenmann. Her horse
galloped along some distance ahead of
the engine that was approaching. At
the point where this happened path
runs for some distance alongside the
tracks. The girl was bent upon saving
her fathers horses. With her hair
flying in the wind and keenly alive
to her danger. She galloped on, over
taking the frightened animals racing
just ahead of her.
Calling them by their names in
voice they we'll knew. the girl got them
OFF the tracks in the nick of time. As
a thrilling finale to her performance,
she dashed across the tracks with the
locomotive but second behind her.
With wave Of her handkerchief she
bounded up an embankment at the
side of the tracks to place of safety
The train crew and passengers who
had seen the daring act waved hand
kerchiefs and hands in response.
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-h0USEh0LD
- -AFFAIRS
kSS1zZd
Old-Time Effects.

A quantity old-time effect quite .
rad among artistic decorators this sea-
son. for milady's boudoir. covers the
wall in deep cream paper on which
is scattered large old fashioned
basket pattern-bright-co flowers
and intense green leaves. Then the
woodwork is painted lull green Sash
curtains of swiss ana outer hangings
OF chintz In the same old ia shioned de.
sign give an effect very sweet and
dainty.
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Fitting UP a Cory Corner.


According to an authority, the fitting
up OF an oriental room or a coy cor
ner does not necessarily require the
expenditure of small fortune. al.
though thousands can easily be ex-
pended. If thousands of dollars are
available for the purpose. But there
are reasonable priced materials that
are used with excellent effect in the
adornment of a Moorish or whatever
style of room is desired and it is to
be noted that the arrangement of these
draperies is more simple than former
ly and. therefore, the materials are
not so apt to prove dust traps An
advantage in the cotton goods is that
they can be easily cleaned and. If
draped artistically. the effect is as
good as if the more costly material had
been employed. The arrangement of
light Is one of the most important ad-
juncts in connection with the fitting
up of an oriental room and whatever
be the method employed the light must
be SO tempered as to produce the mel
low effect that is half the charm of
oriental draperies, whether costly or
expensive.-BrOoklyn Eagle
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The Moral Value of N..tn....

nc moral 8Iue OF NOatneSe.
One of the serious mistakes made by
mothers in training their children, is in
supposing that careful habits can be
cultivated in careless surroundings.
A ragged or Worn carpet, SO little
valued by the mother that grease or
ink spots can be left on it without
causing comment, may become IL NOR.
al calamity.
lying the child up in bib and Civ
ing it the liberty to spill its food when
eating. is responsible for bad table
habits in the men and women whom
We meet. A child who is made to eat
its food carefully. i'll room where
the furnishings are respected where a
penalty will follow carelessness. nat
urally acquires careful manners.
Many mother spends more time re-
pairing damages, the results OF care
less habits, due largely to the furn-
fshings in the dining-room, than she
would need to spend in setting table
carefully and keeping the room in or
der, so that it's order and neatness
commanded the respect of the chill
dren
The ounce OF prevention is worth
seven pounds of cure in the training Of
children, and it is pity that the ounce
Oh prevention is not administered in
the lnhnitesimal doses necessary in
childhood. rather than in the radical
doses necessary to overcome neglect in
matters that are never minor, for man
her and habit mark the man. A man
may DE moral man and eat with his
knife. but he would be more yaiua-
Die man in the community if he rec.
oenized the uses for which the knife
was designed and applied it only to
those uses And so with many other
haDlts and manners that prove to
De such trials to the men and women
OF to-day. which might have been
avoided If In their childhood the NOR
al value OF neatness," and the neces-
SHY OF thoroughness in training, had
oeen overwhelmingly Record.
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Harmony in Dress.

! 1t is in the harmony OF the details
that the French woman eXcels
Through paying attention to the min
utiae of her toilet she has acquired the
| reputation of being the best-dressed
ana most tasteful woman in the world.
| W hateVer note she strikes in her
| costume, be this subdued or dominant.
| Is repeated here and there in vest
or ribbon, or muH. or gloves, or UNI
Drella, or petticoat, so that the whole
effect Is harmonious and appears to
have been carefully thought out.
In buying new hat it is an import
ant point to select one that can be
worn with as many of ones visiting
gowns as possible. for it is false econ
omy to buy headgear that-however
becoming in itself an: however cheap
Is IN violent disagreement with the
other contents of ones wardrobe
Ii either in color or style 1t is insult
ed to ones costume i'll general. then it
must lie neglected in its box or the
purchase of an outfit to match it is
necessitated
A hat too magnificent to match for
everyday wear is often "a white ele-
phant' to girl who has few oppor-
tunities for donning it and who bought
1t simply because she fell in love with
its beauty and taste and never paused
to consider whether it We're suitable
to her circumstances or not.
Advantages OF Country For Working Girl.
The girl who as bookkeeper, clerk,
stenographer, milliner or teacher in her
village home receives a weekly salary
OF five, six or seven dollars is far bet
ter off financially than the girl in the
same occupations in the city who gets
nine. ten or twelve dollars a week. In
the first place, the living expenses are
much smaller in the country than in
the city-one gets very much more for
her money in the way of home com.
forts; the wear and tear of clothing is
much less, and as rule the work less
harassing to the nerves. since there is
not the same hurry and rush, keeping
brain and nerves stretched to the
ughtest possible tension. so that after
the days work is over one is too tired
to go in search of enjoyment.
Working long hours at muscle weary.
ing. brain-wearing. nerve-raspinp
tasks in shops. offices, counting-rooms
and stores causes the city working girl !
to long for rest above everything else.
and in itself precludes the chances of |
her making desirable outside acQuaint-
ances except such as may be offered |
through church affiliations. and even |
these she is too tired to improve.-Sal- |
lie j. White, in the Woman's Home |
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TALES OF PLUCK
AND ADVENTURE

Wont Bravely to Death.
x IN the four years I served In tn,
Army OF Northern Virginia. y
said the old Confederate in {
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Z. MO-. THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902.

ticians, who, for partizan reasons, daily de-
fame the State, its people and government
and seek to discredit the commonwealth by
making and reiterating false and injuriou:
charges against it, hoping thereby to prof.
through deception.
We know Missouri to be one of the bes
governed, as well as one of the greatest
States of the Union, and the Missouri
Democracy, unlike Republicans, stand evel
ready to defend the State against every kind
of defamation, whether from within or with
out
E. M. Logan ,,nd Robt. Hill then
conducted into tne presence Of the
assembly Gov. o,one, who spoke al
some length on State and National
politics. His argument was clear and
convincing. as evidenced by hearty
applause Of his listeners. The follow.
ing Democratic Central Committee
men were chosen:
Arcadia towp.: w. R. Edgar, A.
Huff, B. S. Gregory, Chas. Holloman.
Iron twp: R. j. Hill, H. Latham,
Jno. Russell, Jno. Harral.
Liberty: W. r. Patterson, j. S.
Bollinger.
Union: Walter Fitz, Wiley O'Neal,
DR.. David Clarkson, VIM. (Skip) Lewis.
Kaolin: Jas. Barger.
Dent: Nelson Stricklin.
JESSE HAWKINS, Secretary.
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Monterey Items.

We are having plenty of rain.
Quite storm Sunday night, with
plenty of wind and rain; also wind,
rain and hail Monday night.
r. E. Johnston and Charles Garre.
man, from Middlebrook, were here
Friday.
Mr.. David Harty's home caught fire
Sunday morning during Sunday School
it being near the Church some of the
boys found it out before the family
knew anything of it and saved the
flames from doing any damage.
Otto Ramsy, with a commercial
friend, stopped at this place Tuesday.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson, another candi-
date, was here Tuesday.
We would like to know what is the
matter with our Belleview correspond,
ent.
Some of our young people took a
trip to East Fork to attend church at
Cedar Grove Sunday night. The
young ladies were Misses Bertha and
Claudio Johnston and Nellie McColl.
The young men were J. M. Hartzell,
W. o. Hartzell, M. Johnston and M.
Lambert. All report pleasant time.
Among the callers at Mrs. e. A.
Hartzell's were Misses Claudio, Bertha,
Effie and Inez Johnston, and Lucy
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mesers, M.
Lambert, M. Johnston, M. Wilson, w.
and G. Chairman, Mrs. Akers, and Mrs.
B. Johnston. SUNNY SoUTh.
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Belleyiew Items.

We are having some real summer
weather.
Rev. Robinson filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist church
Sunday.
Mr.. Bond OF Fredericktown had
business in town last week.
Jim Hawkins and wife are visiting
his father.
Mr.. Burnham Is home from Quincy,
Illinois.
Steve Bell OF St. Louis is visiting
his mother. .N
Misses Henderson and Townsend
OF Belgrade visited friend, here Sunday.
Judge Dearing made an excellent
speech to the Belleview people last
Thursday night.
Mr.. Robson has moved to Mrs.
Cox's residence.
Grave Edmonds Of Arcadia was a
caller in town Sunday.
John Hodges of Lesterville spent
Sunday in town.
Quite number of Belleview people
went to Ironton Saturday to hear Elk.
Governor Stone.
MIR. Henderson OF Caledonia called
on friends Sunday.
E. M. Logan was In Cuba the first
Of the week. B. B,
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LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Frank Farris was renominated for
State Senator Tuesday.
The Academy of Music is being re-
covered with metallic roof.
The hotels OF the Valley have their
capacities pretty we'll taxed these days.
The Ladies' Guild ofSt. Paul's parish
are planning an entertainment fol
about the second week in June.
W. Z. Wemp, railroad agent here,
was "checked in" yesterday, after 9
vacation Of three or four weeks.
We are informed that there will be
game of ball, next Sunday at the
rifle range, between the lronton boys
and the soldiers.
The fear of this being duplication
OF last years drouthy season is now
dispelled, and all hope for bounteout
crops Of every kind.
The Willing Workers Of the Presby
terian church meet with Mrs. w. j
Scbwab to-day. A full attendance il
desired. Special business.
The series Of meetings at the Pres
byterian church will probably ter
inmate this week. They have beer
/. quite successful and largely attended
| have surrles and buggies which
wish to trade for horses. Apply a
once. II. M. COLLINS.
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Arcadia Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Keathley and
family OF De Soto are visiting friends
and relatives here.
Mrs. Logan has returned to her
home in Bertrand.
Mrs. Wurm of st. Louis is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Louis Hook.
Rev. John Singleton Of Piedmont
passed through here Saturday on his
way to Roselle.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Keathly of Roselle
visited Mrs. Ben Blsnton last Friday.
Mr.. Ed. Baird and son are visiting
in Piedmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd Gillian spent
Monday and Tuesday 10 St. Louis.
Mrs. John Kells and Miss Anna
Whitworth visited Elvins last week.
The line men are here putting in a
new wire.
Mat Kelly was in town Monday.
There is quite good deal of paint
Ing done here. Sam Brady and George
Smith are doing the work.
The fifth pusher crew was put to
work again Saturday night.
UNCLE JOE.
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Minutes of Democratic Mass Meeting.

IRoNToN, May 8, 1902.
Meeting was called to order by Hon.
W. R. Edgar.
On motion W. r. Edgar was elected
president, and Jesse Hawkins was
elected secretary. The following dele
gates to the various conventions were
selected:
Senatorial convention, to be held al
Cuba, Mo-, May 6, 1902: B. s. Greg.
ory, Goff Whitworth. Eugene Logan,
w. j. Fitz, Chas. Bollinger.
Judicial convention, for Supreme
Court: W. r. Edgar, Arthur Huff.
Judicial convention, for St. Louis
Court of Appeals: Jas. Reyburn,
Newt. Warren.
State convention: j. H. Clark,
Eugene Logan, j. B. Holloman, Louis
Miller.
The chairman named VIM. Ruble,
DR.. G. w. Farrar and f. P. AXE as Q
committee to select members for Demo
cratic Central Committee. Judge Robt
Hill was called to the chair and W. r,
Edgar Introduced the following reso'
luton, which was formally adopted:
Resoived, By the Democrats Of Iron coun-
ty, in convention assembled, as follows:
1. We again endorse and renew our ad-
herence to the great principles and purposes
Of the Democratic party, as set forth in oul
last National and State platforms.
2. We heartily approve and endorse the
exceptionally splendid management Of our
State affairs since the Democratic party ha'
been in power in the State, and we special,
commend the clean, conservative, patriotic
and able administration Of our public affair'
by all our present State officials.
3. We condemn and denounce the cours,
Of certain Republican newspapers and poll
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School Board Proceedings.

IRoNToN, May 5, 1902.
All members present. Minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
Motion carried that levy of 20
cents for teachers, and ten cents for
incidental expenses be made for next
school year. Motion carried to pay
w. H. Delano $15 for taking enumer-
alton this year.
On ballot M. W. Daugherty was
elected principal Of the school for next
year. A motion carried to postpone
the election of teacher for the third
room until next regular meeting.
Miss Alice Gay and Miss Markham
were elected by acclamation for second
and primary rooms. j. G. Staten was
elected by acclamation to teach the
colored school. Mrs. Reed was cleo
ted janitress of white school and Mrs.
Bramm janitress of colored school.
Motion carried to allow Messrs.
Ogier and Daugherty use of school
building for training school, they to
leave it in good condition. Board then
adjourned to regular meeting, June
I'd. W. H. DELANo, Sec'y.