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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
WANTED THE SAME AGREEMENT
Financial Acumen Shown by Woman
Pleased p. D. Armour.

Diamond Joe" Reynolds relates
this story of the late Philip Armour OF
Chicago, who, in answer to an inquiry
if he was not often troubled by those
in need of assistance, answered.:
Every day. have one impecunious
near relative who is forever impor-
tuning me for help. Finally / shut
down on him. A few days ago when
he came to this Office | refused to see
him, He went home and pestered me
with letters. Finally | told my finan-
cial man to write him that if he would
agree not to worry me for two years |
would let him have $500. He wrote
back, Make it five years and 81 900.
That was so like an Armour" said
Mr.. Armour, with a chuckle, that |
let him have it. Well, in about two
weeks ] got a letter from his wife
saying that. as she had not been a
party to the contract, she hoped |
would make the same arrangement
with her. New York Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
a Catch in the Back,

Grand View, Iowa, Sept. 29th.-Mrs.
Lydia Parker of this place says:
Il was troubled with backache all
the time for years. When | would
stoop over catch would take me in
the back and | could not straighten
up for some time.
Il tried everything ! could think Of
but got no relief till | sent and got
Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Il used one box and part of another
before the trouble all left me, but now
am well and strong and have not
been troubled with my back for some
months.
Il believe my cure Is permanent
one and am very grateful indeed, to
Dodd's Kidney Pills for what they
have done for me.
II would most heartily recommend
them to anyone suffering with lame
back, for | believe they will cure any
case of this kind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
An Australian Statesman,

The erratic Earl of Hopeton is a
warm friend of Sir George Dibbs of
Sydney, the man who has occupied
the center of the political stage in
Australia for many years. He has
been premier several times, as well as
colonial treasurer and colonial secre-
tary. He is six feet four inches in his
socks, and there is not more expert
blacksmith on the island continent
He and Lady Dibbs have been blessed
with fifteen children. When a strang-
er visits him it is his delight to put a
bit of brass or other metal in his
lathe and turn out a pair of studs or
sleeve buttons. He built his own
windmill, his launch, his brick kitchen
and his grape arbors, and would as
lief kick an obstreperous politician
out of his house as to go a-fishing
His launch he built in Jail while I'M
dergOing punishment for refusing to
pay costs in a libel suit. For twelve
months he was incarcerated, but he
declares he never had a better time
he is GS years old and immensely
rich.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
The London Sewer Hunter.

The London sewer hunter before
commencing operations provides him
self with bullseye lantern, a canvas
apron and pole some seven or eight
feet in length, having an iron attach
ment at one end somewhat in the
shape of hoe. For greater convent
ence the lantern is invariably fixed TO
the right shoulder, so that when walk
ing the light is thrown ahead, and
when STOPPING its rays shine directly
to their feet. Thus accoutered they
walk slowly along through the mud
feeling with their naked feet for any
thing unusual, at the same time rak-
ing the accumulation from the walls
and picking from the crevices any ar
ticle they see. Nothing is allowed to
escape them, no matter what its value
provided it is not valueess. Old iron.
pieces of rope, bones, current coin
Of the realm and articles of plate and
jewelry-al is good fish which comes
TO the hunters net.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
ONLY TIME HE EVER WORKED.
Giidcd Youth Proudly Points 20 One
Mark in His Life

Giidcd Youth Proudly Points 20 One
Mark in His life.
81 don't believe that you ever
worked day in your life" said the
young man whose fathers shattered
fortunes had compelled him to 20 out
into the world and earn his bread
The other young man. whose father
still had his money turned rather IN.
easily at this attack, and then he
said with some spirit:
you don't know what you are talk
ing about, that's all. It's simply a
case of sour grapes with you.
DO you mean to say that you ever
worked" retorted the other
81 do" said the son of the rich man.
And when did you ever work." in
terruptcd the recently poor youth.
when | was about seven months
DID, was the answer. you see, |
swallowed a yeast cake"
We'll, guess that is the only rea-
son you're swell, then" said his com.
panion as he turned on his heel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
EXPERIENCE SURE TO TELL.
Suffrage Would Be Given to Women "
Controversy Ceases,

In the matter of suffrage for women
or coeducation for boys and girls,
nothing but experiment freely made,
and judged upon by the results, can
give us the verdict by which the PEG.
pie will abide, as the Boston Chris.
tian Register says. Gov. Long made
wise remark at the Unitarian fes
tival in Boston when he said: Il some
times tell our woman suffrage friends
that, II they would not 90 to the leg
islature for ten years. if they would
drop the subject entirely, and let it
lie fallow, and ten years from now
start it as a new thing. it would
strike everybody as so simply plain
and right that any person, whether
man or woman, who bore part OF the
burdens of the government should
have a voice in it, they would carry
their case without an argument" AS
a believer in this movement, he held
that, taken out of the field of con.
troversy, it would justify itself to the
minds of the people. Whether so or
not, that which the people believe in
they will enforce, and that which they
dc not believe in cannot be forced
upon them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
SHE CRIED WHEN SHE PUT HEA
CLOTHEG on

This is what Miss Jessie Stephen.
son of so Harrington Road. Aberdeen,
says when writing TO the Proprictors
OF St Jacobs Oil, the remedy which
cured her:
Il was very bed with rheumatism.
| could not put my clothes on without
crying out. always had to have
assistance to dress myself. oh.
tanned bottle Of s.. Jacobs Oil, and
after It's contents were used | was
much better. used the contents of
two moro bottles. and now am able
to do my work as usual would
recommend anyone troubled with
rheumatism to use st. Jacobs Oil"
Miss StephensCn's present condi-
ton is a very great contrast to what
it was before she used St Jacobs Oil;
then she was practically helpless, suf-
fered the greatest GSony-but now she
is free from pain, and able to do her
work. Surely such evidence as this
is most convincing that St Jacobs
Oil "Conqucrs Pain
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Few Japanese In America.

There are comparatively few Jap
anese in the United States. There are
but one hundred in Chicago. and many
Of them are students in various
schools. Several merchants and for
eign representatives are here. while
from one to a dozen japanese business
men pass through Chicago every day.
There is no disposition on the part of
the Japs to emigrate to the United
States as the Chinese do.-Chicago
Chronicle
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease and in order 10
cure ii you must take internal remedies. Hall s
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts
directly ON the blood ana mucous surfaces
Hall : CataTrh Cure Is not n QuaCk medicine
II was prescribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years and Is u regular pre-
ScrptiOn. 1t Is composed OF the best TONES
known combined with the best blood purifiers
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh send for testimonials. free.
i. J. CHENEY q co. Props. Toledo, o
sold by druggists. price 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
cash 10 Tcnrh .cntch snnc.

A sum Of 81 500 t$7.5O0) has Teen
handed over by Sir John Lcng. NJ P,
to trustees for the presentation OF gold
medals and prizes to scholars attend
ing the Dundee (ScotlandJ schools for
essays in literature and science, and
to promote the teaching OF tie songs
Of Scotland. Sir John announced the
fact to the citizens of Dundee on their
presenting him with E1.20O ard other
gifts in recognition of his journalistic
jubilee. He had always admired, he
said, the peculiar beauty and tender
ness of Scotch songs, and lamented
the danger they were in of being for
gotten
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Paderewski keeps valet, whose
principal occupation is to rub the great
pianist's fingers at stated times, to
knead the palms OF his hands and to
crack his knuckles. Before stepping
on a platform to play solo the plan
list plunges his hands into hot water
and keeps them there as long as the
pain will let him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Charles NJ. Schwab, president Of the
United States Steel corporation, Is au-
thority for the statement that steel has
supplanted cotton in industrial king
ship: that it exceeded the cotton in
dustry in 1900 by more than 100000
COO and for 1901 will exceed it by
more than $2J0OOO,OO
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
FRS. Canal Lock In America.

The first canal lock built in America
is preserved as a relic near the present
site of the 500 canal. 1t was built by
the Northwestern Fur company in
1880 1t had a lift of nine feet, and a
depth Of two and half feet. During
the war of 1872 it was badly wrecked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
at Defiance

Don't you know that Defiance
Starch, besides being absolutely SUI
perior to any other is put up lG
ounces in package End sells at same
price rs l2-ounce packages OF other
kinds?
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
BODY Preserved by Copper.

The discovery in a Chilean copper
mine of the body OF an Indian work
man, who had died there many years
ago, and who had been preserved from
decay by the antiseptic action of COP
per. is reported in an American mining
journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Queen h!,Naudua'a appointment Of
Lady Halle as her majosty.s y.oiinist
IS taken Ass another instance Of the
warm favor with which the sovereign
has always regarded her gifted com
patriot. II is well known that the
marriago of the great Danish violinist
70 the late Sir Charles Halle was
brought about through the friendly iu-
tervontioH OF Queen Alexandra.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

During the two weeks following
Christmas there is more gold coin in
circulation in New York city than al
any other time of the year. Many OF
the gold pieces handed over the coun.
,ers in the stores have been Christina
gifts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Metals Do Not Perish,

A French scientist has concluded
that oxidized metals are finally trans
formed again into ore, and will ulti.
mately collect under ground for IN,
ture miners to dig up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

A few years ago it took one man thir-
ty-hve and one-half hours to take a
ton of hay from the stubble and put It
In bales. 1t now takes eleven hours
and thirty-four minutes. The cost is
reduced from S3.06 to 81 90 a ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Ever since his wife died, year ago
Joshua LamoreauX. a farmer living
near Ceases Mills, Pa. has eaten his
meals at her grave half mile from
his home. One desperately cold day
recently he was found unconscious
there. partly frozen and almost dead
from exposure He Is SO years old and
in all their sixty years OF married life
he and his wife had never been apart
longer than half day.
Defiance starch is put Up 1G ounces
In package 10 cents. One-thir,
more starch for same money
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Profitable Year for Farmers.

The first year OF the new century
was an all-around rccord-hrcaker for
the farmers OF the United States. The
entire years surplus OF the products
OF field and farm sold abroad amount
ed to no less than $500, 900, 900
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Don't Mnnt to Learn.

Night schools established year age
in Honolulu to teach English TO Ha
waiians have been abandoned because
of nonRttendance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Hard words break no bones" but
they do break hearts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

If you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there is
positively nothing TO equal it in quail
ity or quantity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Appropriate epitaph for a barten.
der: He had smile for every.
body"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

When Richard Harding Davis was
in Philadelphia the other day he was
interviewed by the representative OF
literary periodical. who preceded to
put to the young author some very
literary questions. Mr.. Davis declared
that his taNoritc hero il fiction was
Henry NJ stanley and his iayorite he
rocs In real lite MnjvaNgy, Othcris and
Lca.Cyd. Philadelphia Press,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Monarch over pain Burns, cuts, sprains,
stings Instant relief DR., Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. At any drug store
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Pso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of as
a cough cure. W. O'BRIEN, 3D. Third Ave
N, Minneapolis MINI, Jan. g. 1900,
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting 4 o. more tOf
same money-no cooking required.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
The Basis of His Calulation.

81 see that Yale is celebrating the
fact that the college is 200 years old"
SIS that all it is? Why, I've got a
boy who graduated from there last
June, and the amount he thinks he
knows couldn't be taught in twice 200
years ,-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

at was almost n miracle. Burdock Blood
Bitters cured me of dreadful breaking out
oil over the body. am very grateful"
Miss Julia Filbridge, West Cornwell, Conn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

a boon to trnv oilers. DR.. Fowler's Fx-
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, seasickness, nausea. Pleasant to take.
Acts PROMPTLY.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Woman is the apple of mans eye
the apple of discord.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to light and washing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09
Last of American Camels.

The last American camel died in
Arizona few weeks
ago. The camsls came to the United
States from Egypt and Smyrna in 1857.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Cuiv one rrrolv IN the Wo'ld That will at
once sion itcatue-S %. ir sSin in any part
ot the BODY. puaH.s Ointment At any
drug store, 20 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-10-09

Money GIFTS Set Circulating.

For chi drcn teethinR sOftcns the guns reduces IN.
cammat allays pain wind cole. Pc bottle.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
MINERS WILL DECIDE
TO STRIKE OR WORK

SCRANTON, Pa, May THE executive
board of the United Mine Workers of
America for the three districts compris-
ing the anthracite coal region met here at
10 o'clock this morning to consider the re-
port of the special committee which had
been in conference with the national civic
federation and the presidents OF the cgal
carrying railroads.
The meetings are to be secret and news
Of the proceedings of the board will be
given out through President Mitchell, who
is the presiding officer.
Thirty-four representatives of the mine
workers are present, and they will decide
whether the men are to remain at work
or go on strike for increased pay. a short
er days work and recognition of. their
union.
President Mitchell before entering Car
penter hall to attend the meeting, stated
that he had received no word of reported
concessions on the part Of the operators.
The situation, he said was exactly as IL
was last night when he emphatically stat
ed that he had not received. concessions
and did not expect that any would be
voluntarily forthcoming. His answer TO
q question asked early this morning clear
~ showed tnat no,advances- or concessions
were expected from the operators. He was
asked:
mr.. Mitchell, in the event Of your re-
ceiving concessions today will you admit
their receipt, even should you decide not
TO divulge their character or extent?"
II cannot answer that question" he
said, adding: II am not looking for con-
cessions. 1 do not expect them and the
probability Of any being sent at this time
is go remote that do not think IL neces-
sary to consider the matter"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
GEORGIA MINISTER
LOST HIS LIFE
IN CYCLONE
REV. w. 3. FORD, WHO HAS REL
ATIVES IN ATLANTA, WAS A
VICTIM OF THE RECENT
TEXAS TORNADO.

The REV. Ford" reported as killed IN
the tornado which nearly swept away the
town of Glenrose, Texas, Tuesday or last
week, was Rev, William B. Ford, a Meth
odist minister, formerly of Georgia, who
was born and reared in Cave Spring.
He was a brother of NJ. z. and c. w.
Ford, plumbers, of Atlanta, whose place
of business is at No 10 West Alabama
street, and who live at III Nelson street.
Miss Lily Ford, a sister of the deceased,
lives with them.
A letter has been received by the MEM
bers of the family in Atlanta which gives
brief particulars of the death OF their
brother According to the information re-
ceived Rev. Mr.. Ford was killed in va
cant lot about 800 yards in the rear OF
his house. He was struck by large tim
bers hurled by the force of the tornado
which cut deep gashes in his neck and
throat.
When found he was bleeding profusely
and was picked up and carried to the
house of a neighbor He lived Is minutes
from the time he was carried to the house,
but was never able to speak more than
two or three words at time.
The house Of the minister, which was
used as a parsonage, was not in the path
of the tornado. and his family escaped
unhurt. He is survived by his wife and
two children. His wife was formerly
resident of Seymore, Texas.
Besides the Atlanta relatives the de-
ceased had five other brothers and a sis
ter. They are j. G. and j. G. H. Ford.
Mineral Wells, Texas; d. w. Ford and A.
s. Ford, Homer, Texas; c. c. Ford. Kan
sas City, Mo-, and Mrs. J. w. F. lilly, of
Cave Spring
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
SHIP SUBSIDY DOOMED
SAY FOES OF THE BILL
PINE BLOOM TRAGEDY
Is STILL A MYSTERY

.wAYCRoss. May 5.-Mr. Henry Gray. Of
Pine Bloom, with Mr.. J. II. Smith. brother Of
Mr.. John A. Smith. who was killed in a duel
near Pine Bloom last week, was in the city
Saturday and gives the following story Of the
trouble:
He says that Smith had been with the Gray
Lumber company several years and that the
relations with him had always been the most
agreeable That the Gray Lumber company
had not tried TO break their contract with him
and ii was not true that he was contentious and
that several. men had been sent out there TO
check up as had been charged by some parties.
ut Is true" said Mr.. Gray. that Spence
had recently been sent to the camps to check
up logs hut he merely went in the place Of
Edwards who was sick and OFF duty.
Spence and Smith had had some little trou-
Bile previous to the shooting, but nothing very
serious. The morning OF the shooting Spence
and Smith had Just finished breakfast and
Spence II seems. had failed to mark log.
The two men walked of some distance and the
hands heard them in dispute and soon the
firing began.
No one knows which one started the fuss or
shot first. II is supposed that they quarreled
over Spence failing TO mark the log.
Smith was, married man and was from
Moore county, N. c. He died Friday morning,
having been hit in the stomach. Spence died
ten minutes after the shooting.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
Springs Big Surprise On
Methodist Conference
About Publishing
House Honey.

DALLAS. Tex, May THE general
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south. was treated to a sensa-
tional incident In its first session here
today IN the shape Of an appendix TO the
Episcopal address which was read by
Bishop Duncan. Immediately upon it's
conclusion Bishop Gambler announced TO
the conference that he wished to read
letter from Senators Clay and Bacon in
answer to one he had addressed them,
asking for an Interpretation Of the senate
resolution regarding the proposed return
OF the money which the senate had pre-
viously voted TO the Methodist church for
damages TO it's publishing house.
Immediately a delegate objected on the
ground that the letter Of the senator's was
not Official.
Bishop Wilson ruled that II was in part
explanatory Of the bishops address and
was therefore admissible. Bishop Gambler
then proceeded TO read the letter, which
was also signed by 81 senator's. in which
IL was distinctly affirmed that the resolu-
ton referred to was a complete exoner-
alton OF the Methodist church and that
the said senators would have voted for II
on its merits
There Is considerable CONSERVATION
among the delegates over the turn mat
tiers have taken. Three OF the bishops, it
Is understood. knew nothing of Bishop
Gamblers purpose TO make the letter a
part of the episcopal address and are
privately making known this fact to the
members OF the conference. The matter
Will come up again.
The bishops recommend the election OF
two additional bishops. DIT. +. L. Hoss.
OF Nashville. Il Is generally conceded, will
be one OF these.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
BISHOP W. A. GAMBLER
WOULD KEEP MONEY
CHAIR OF 0TEY DRAPED
BY HOUSE IN CREPE

WASHINGTON. May 5-Two seats were
draped in black and covered with flowers
when the house met today. One was the
old familiar place occupied by Represent
alive Amos j. Cummings, whose public
funeral was held in the house yesterday,
and the other was that Of Representative
Peter ]. Otey. of Virginia, whose death
occurred at Lynchburg yesterday. DIR.
Couden. the chaplain, in his invocation,
dwelt upon the double affiiction which had
came upon the house and prayed for the
family and friends Of Mr.. Otey.
Mr.. Jones. Of Virginia, then announced
the death OF Mr.. Otey and offered the Gus
tomary resolutions of regret
The speaker appointed the following
committee to attend the funerals:
Messrs. Jones. Swanson. Rixey Hay
Lamb. Rhea and Flood. of Virginia: Hep
burn, of Iowa; Meyer. OF Louisiana;
Jenkins, of Wisconsin Lanham. of Texas;
Olmstead. OF Pennsylvania: DeArmond,
of Missouri. and Mccall. of Massachu-
sets
At 1915 as a further mark of respect the
house adjourned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-05-08
HALF MILLION DOLLARS
CONSUMED BY FIRE

DANBURY. Conn.,. May 5.-Between
$4,000 and $500. 900 is the latest estimate
of the loss by the fire which destroyed
the business section of New Milford Is
miles north OF here last night.
Nearly 50 buildings, including most OF
the stores in the place and two hotels.
were burned. The fire was under control
at o'clock this morning, but Is still
burning in many places.
The fire started about $50 O'clock in
the stables OF the new Milford house The
cause is unknown. In ten minutes the
stables. the hotel and several small out
buildings were in flames and the railroad
station opposite was in grave danger.
me flames spread quickly TO the 1lygark
block. The ONCE OF the Southern New
England and Telephone company Is IN
the building and the operator. Miss Bessie
Bertram. remained at the switch board
until the flames drove her from the build
ing. From the Mygart building the fire
spread along Bank street. the principal
business thoroughfare OF the village.
Twenty different buildings were on FIRE
at one time.