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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
RARE AND VALUABLE BOOKS.
Liberal Donations Received by Missou-
rl Historical Society.

Liberal Donations Received by Nilsson
ri Historical Society.
T. H. Sampson, secretary of the Mis-
souri, State Historical Society, has re-
turned from New York, where he has
been attending a meeting of the Amer
lean Historical Association. The State
Historical Society has received liberal
donations of books in the past few
days. There was received $50 vol
umes of state publications from Jeffer-
son City. 1t constituted many rare
and valuable books, and will do much
toward completing the now almost
completed set of all of Missouri State
publications in possession of the socie-
ty. Over 500 complete volumes of Mis-
souri, newspapers for the year 1902 are
now being bound and will soon be
placed in the society's rooms.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Excavated Gun and Bones.

While excayating for the foundation
of the Missouri Pacific Railroad freight
depot at Marshall the workmen found,
at depth Of Ave feet, large muzzle-
loading, double-barreled shotgun, the
kind used in the forties, and with it
human bones. It is supposed they
were placed there 60 years ago. The
gun was almost destroyed by rust, and
the bones crumbled away when expos
ed to the air.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
COAL INVESTIGATION is ON

Senate Committee on District of Co.
Ium5Ia Looks Into Matter.
Washington: The Senate Commit,
tee on the district of Columbia began
an investigation regarding the prices
and scarcity of coal in Washington.
The local dealers were heard and
their statements indicated that they
were able to obtain coal from the big
coal-carrying roads at prices similar
to those paid heretofore, which coal
they were able to sell at a slight ad.
vance.
These dealers. however, said they
could not get a very large supply from
the independent operators at the
mines, for which higher prices are
paid, which, with the freight and 9TH
er expenses, bring the price up to $12
per ton. The hearing will continue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Miners oraanlze at Rsvler.

All of the Central Coal and Coke
Company's miners at Bevier are now
members of the United Mine Workers
of America, the mines here having just
been organized at the request of the
company. The Central Company for
merly was strongly opposed to the
recognition of the union. The whole
coal-mining industry OF Missouri is
now organized and yearly agreements
have been adopted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Want Jury Law Amended.

The jury law under which the courts
OF St. Joseph are operated win be re-
vised If the State Legislature is will
ing to act. At meeting of the Bar
Association, held in st. Joseph, COM
mittee Of five was appointed for the
purpose of drafting a suitable Jury law
This bill will be presented to the Leg
islEtiye Assembly when completed, and
great diligence used in pushing it
through.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Jackson Poultry Show.

TIE Southeast Missouri Poultry AS
Eneiation held its first annual show
at Jackson. The display of fowls was
wery tlne. and the number of entries
was 1873. D. T. Heinrich, of Jackson
vile III, professional poultry Judge.
was the scorer While this was the
associations first display OF poultry
and the number OF entries not large,
Mr. Heimlich stated It was one or the
best he ever attended.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
FARM STUDY IN SCHOOLS.
Illinois institute to Urge that Special
Course Be Provided For.

IpHoIs IHaIltuIS TO urge t0aI OpeCiai
Course Be Provided For.
Springfield, H.: A special meeting
of the Executive Committee Of the Illi-
nois Farmers Institute was held at
the State House here and a bill was
drafted which will be presented to the
legislature asking for an appropriation
sufficient to pay expenses of the insti
tutes experimental stations through
out the State. A resolution and report
to the Board of Directors of the Insti-
tute was adopted recommending a
course of elementary agriculture to be
taught in the public schools Of the
State. The board will be asked to
make specific inquiry as to the prob
able cost of an experimental course,
and that the board make this a special
order for its next meeting. The agri-
cultural experimental station bill, No.
315, which expires about June /, is a
bill fathered by this institute and the
organization will ask the legislature
that it be renewed, as the present
work in the experimental station de-
ponds upon it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Train Of Coal Seized.

Arcola, ILL.,: Arcola, which during
the past two weeks has suffered a coal
famine, has coal to burn. Saturday an
Illinois Central train, loaded with IS
big cars of coal, stopped here for a few
minutes to repair the engine. The coal
was Immediately confiscated by body
of citizens. Efforts to buy the coal
from the railway company we're fruit
less, and the crowd, which had by this
time increased to 500 or 600 persons,
set to work to unload the coal. Many
prominent citizens assisted in the raid.
The coal was distributed in ton lots.
A weigher was secured and strict ac-
count kept, in hopes of making salts
factory settlement with the company
owning the coal. Every one here APP
proves of the course adopted. Great
excitement prevailed during the entire
day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
AINeuAL BONE BROKEN.
University Student Suffering from an
Unusual Accident.

University Student Suffering from an
Unusual Accident.
ca Albright Of Lamar. No, stu
dent in the Engineering Department
of the University, is in the Columbia
Hospital suffering from an accident
Ahat is puzzling the medical faculty
.Of Che University. While exercising
in the University gymnasium he fen
from a trapeze, striking his chin and
breaking the linguaI bone. which is
situated at the base of the tongue.
This bone, which is the shape of a
horseshoe, is very short and thick, and
is 80 we'll protected that it is consider
ed nearly impossible to break it.
There are only twelve similar cases
on record. The accident, although ex-
tremely painful. is not considered Sc
rious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
plpIematIe ReIatlons Reaun.

A City of Mexico special says the
Government has been informed that
the Shah Of Persia has named a Min
lister to Mexico. He is expected to ar
rive here in May. The Mexican Gov
eminent will soon nominate Minister
to Persia. These appointments mark
the beginning of diplomatic relations
between mexico and Persia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
summoned for Jury.

Chicago, ILL.,: To determine whether
conspiracy has existed to force up
the price of coal, Judge Willard M.
McEwan, on the petition of States At
torney Deneen, summoned venire of
rs men for a special Grand Jury. For
ty witnesses. mine owners and whole
sale dealers were named in subpoenas
given to the Sheriff
The State Attorney in his petition
to Judge McEwen for a special Grand
Jury says he has evidence Of a combl-
nation to keep prices up,
The order for a special Grand Jury
followed quickly, Judge McEwen stat.
ing that, in the opinion of the court,
public justice required such action.
Carnegie Offers $4,000.
Andrew Carnegie has offered to con.
tribute $4,000 for public library In
Council Bluffs, Ia, on condition that
the city furnish a site and appropriate
$4,000 for maintenance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Coal Near Joplin.

A big coal strike has been reported
from the eastern part of Jasper Coun-
ty, twenty miles northwest of Joplin
An 11-foot body was struck at a depth
Of 4O feet, and the coal is OF the finest
quality, The price of land is 81 ring
in that vicinity Discovery of coil so
near Joplin is of vast Importance to
The mining districts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Strikers Enioined.

Indianapolis. Ind: Judge Anderson,
Of the Federal Court. has granted a
temporary restraining order against
the striking employees of the lockwood
Manufacturing Company in this city.
The owners of the plant charge that
men who have been willing to work
have been intimidated and assaulted
by strikers
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
poultrN course for unIversltv.

The services of t. q. Orr OF Holt
County. one OF the most noted poultry
experts in the country and secretary
81 the American Poultry Association,
have been secured by the University
Of Missouri, and the school viii inaugu-
rate short course in poultry begin
ming March and lasting two weeks.
TINS course win be independent OF the
abort course in animal husbsndry.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Elre pentrovs Law Llbrarv

Mount Vernon, Ind: The law of.
fees Of Major G. v. Menzies and Pros
ecutor William Espenschied we're de.
stroyed by fire. The Menzies law Ii
brary, one Of the most valuable In the
State, part Of which was collected by
the late George Hovey, was totally de-
stroyed. LOSS to building and con-
tents, $4,000. Espenschied's loss Is
$4,000, partly insured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
New Telephone Combine.

A consolidation of telephone COM
panies in Ohio, to be known as the
United States Telephone Company.
will be incorporated in New Jersey
early next week with a capital of S1O,-
100000. II includes the Everett
Moore lines as well as other systems.
except the Bell interests
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Big Coal Shipment to Cuba.

The Paducah Coal and Mining Com
pany made its first shipment Of coal
for Cuba. rhe Kenton left Paducah,
KY, with a big fleet for New Orleans,
where it will be transferred to a vessel
and shipped to Havana. The company
expects to build up a big trade in the
island
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
James Harris Dead.

Niles, Ohio James Harris, a mem.
Der of the Harris and Blackford Roll
ing Mill Company previous to it's re
moval from this city some years ago
died here. He was born in England IL.
1922. and came to Niles IN 1886 He is
said to have built the first rolling mill
i'm ST IOuis
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
General chaffee,s penlaI.

Major General Adam R. Chaifes
made denial of the cabled report
that any act or order or instruction
of his while in the Philippines could
be construed into an authorization OF
the application of the water cure for
the purpose of extracting information
from natives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
cARNEeIE's OFFER ACCEPTED.
He Wants $4,000 Expended for Each
Branch Library at Philadelphia.

ne wants SoO,OOO ENpendeu TOT Eacn
Branch Library at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Pa: Andrew Car
negie's offer of S1,5OO.OOO for the cree
ton of 30 branch free library buildings
in this city was formally accepted by
the Board of Trustees of the Philadel-
phia Free Library. A committee was
appointed to prepare papers to present
to City Councils and to Mr. Carnegie,
and to ascertain the proper COURSE OF
procedure before the municipality can
take advantage of the gift. This com
mittee will probably complete it's
work within two weeks. Mr.. Carnegie
in letter to John Thomson, librarian
Of the Philadelphia Free Library, sug-
gests that $4,000 be expended in the
construction OF each branch library.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Columbia oets More EdItors.

The Northwest Press Association, Of
which John D. Dopt OF the Atchison
County Journal Is president and r T.
wilson Of tine Tarkio Journal is secre-
tary, has decided to hold its annual
meeting in columbia January ~ and
no H
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Montana oovernor's Message.

Helena, Mont; Governor Toole's
message. read before the Senate and
House in joint session. contains many
suggestions for legislation, the most Inn
portant OF which is a recommendation
OF bill providing for the initiative
and referendum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
MsthodIst church burned.

The MethodiSt Episcopal Church at
BFaymer took IRE Sunday morning at
ne o'clock and WAS completely destroy
ed The contents were an saved by
tho sunday.school pupils. The loss
va aatlmatsd at $4,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Fuel situation Serious in New York.

New York: Coal prices, If present
conditions continue, will go up as the
mercury goes down. For at present
the independent mine operators are in
absolute control of the New York mar
ket Their latest move has been to
advance the minimum Wholesale price
Of $40 free on board to $11. The de-
mand for coal by the pail increases
with the severity of the weather The
East Sides poor is paying 10, IA and
even Is cents instead of 10 to II cents,
as formerly. Dealers say they hope
to maintain present prices to the
charity organizations, but they can not
tell how soon they may be forced to
advance them. The great coal. carry
ing roads are blamed by men who
speak authoritatively on the anthracite
coal trade for the ever-increasing price
of coal,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
ST. Joseph Stock Yards Election.

The following officers were elected
by the st. Joseph. Mo-, Stock Yards
Company; G. F, Swift, president;
John Donovan. vice president. treasur-
er and general manager; Charles Pa
sche, secretary; directors, G. F. Swift.
John Donovan, J. G. Schneider and A.
II. Veeder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15

indianapolis, Ind; The first bill
passed BY the State Senate was Ona
approprialing $500 for a sword For
Admiral Taylor, who commanded the
battleship Indiana 1t Santiago,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Carnegie onsrs $4,000.
Judge Fines a Preacher.

+ Rev. Dr. J. T. Mcfarland. pastor OF
the First NJ, E. Church. the largest
church in Topeka, Kan. was fined 500
by the Police Judge for contempt OF
court DR.. Mcfarland severely scored
the Judge In open court for fine inn
posed on Mrs, Nation. with the above
result
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
ReeeptIon 10 seeretarN Roach.

The Commercial club and citizens of
Carthage, Irrespective Of party, gave
a Rig reception at the Elk club house
% Cornelius Roach, in honor of his
sixth election to the secretaryship of
the state Senate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
AFTER COAL COMBINE.
Illinois Attorney General Has Evil
dence for Action.

Springfield, ILL.,: Attorney General
Hamlin is in Chicago to confer with
States Attorney Deneen to the end of
instituting legal proceedings to restore
the coal market in Chicago to normal
conditions. He said that his evidence
was that operators and dealers had
agreed to control the coal market.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15

Nashville. Tenn; The wholesale
dry goods establishment OF Lyles,
Black Company was destroyed By IRE.
Loss, a2ss,oOo; covered by Insurance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Klusr Not Held Tor Murder,

William Klger. who shot and killed
James s. Parsons Al Kahoka, was fully
exoneFated BY the coroner's jury, they
bringing IN q verdict OF justihable
..omic--e.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
old win Gives Him 81, GOO. 600.

Springfield. o.; William st. John, a
huckster of this city is heir to more
than million dollars worth of prop.
erty, The discovery OF an old viii,
lying for thirty years forgotten, re-
vealed the fact TO him. The proper
ty is real estate. and comprises $50
acres in the heart of the business por-
ton OF Sidney. o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
He Continues to Improve.

Governor Dockery's condition con-
tinues TO improve. 1t is expec ed that
the Governor viii be out Of the man
sion in a day or two.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Saline County land saIe.

Harrisburg. H.: The largest price
ever paid for land in Saline County
was paid here. when John Davenport
bought a 35-acre tract of land one-half
mile south of this city for $650O, or
nearly 1856 an acre. Land ordinarily
sells here at $25 to $40 an acre, but
this land is known to be undertake
with an eight.foot vein of the finest
coal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Improvement Of Pine BLUFF Streets.

Pine Bluff Ark; The Pine Bluff
League of Civic Improvement is tax.
ing active steps toward getting a large
sewer system to embrace the entire
city. The League also is active in its
effort to get all streets macadauized.
Ihe League is composed of leading
citizens, and is doing much for the
benefit of the town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
AlhrmInn al canlralla.

The fuel question y Centralla Is be-
tomins alarming and srest dlficulty
& experienced to get wood and coal
local coal dealers can lst scpr cusln
mtgs have only small qnaatltles at q
Na
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
peelsIon AnaInat Hobaon.

Washington: The Naval Affairs
Committee of the House decided by a
vote of to 4 not to report the bill au-
thor'zing the transfer of Naval Con
structor R. P. HObson to the retired
list. Representative Dayton was au
thorized to report tavorably the bill
authorizing the President TO appoint
Lieutenant Commander Randall. retir-
ed. a commander on the retired list,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
indianapolis Crisis.

indianapolis, Ind: Saturdays tenn
perature registered the coolest of the
winter in Indianapolis and the suffer
ing. owing to the coal famine, was
intense, The coal yards were besieged
by hundreds of people, who sought to
purchase a meager supply. In many
cases the prices were prohibitiYe. and
in others the coal dealers declared
they had no coal for sale. The cold
weather and the inability of the people
to keep their houses properly heated
is looked upon by the city health au-
thorities as serious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
James W. swsyne ~ at New York

James W. swayne of the Hogs.
Swayne Syndicate. Of Beaumont, Tex,
who came to New York several weeks
ago. is suffering from pneumonia. The
attending physician says Mr.. sWayne
has passed the danger point Of the
attack. and Is now cOnvalescent
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Hendlay and strop Elected

Al a special school election held At
Nashville. M, william C. Hsndley and
Charles stroD were elected members
q the Board Of Edacation 10 fn u.
oaneies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
steel Works Shut Down.

Harrisburg, Pa; The pennsylvania
Steel Works at steelyilie closed down
on account Of lack OF fuel throwing
several thousand men ont Of work.
The company Is crowded with orders,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
Faetorles closed.

Indiapanolis, Ind; Two Indianapo-
lis factories employing 500 men were
compelled to shut down on account
Of lack Of fuel They are the udelI
ladder works and the wheel depart.
ment Of the Parry Manufacturing Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
~ sIxes HIuher.

Hazelton. Pa, The Lehigh Valley
Coal Company increased the price OF
all prepared sizes Of coal for the local
trade rs cents ton. G, Pardee & CO..
independent operators. have advRyc iced
the prics OF coal for home consuhs. zion
from is 70 Is cents per ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-15
eEoUEArAs 10 UNIVERSITY.
AARpIN MANSION BURNED.

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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
A Boys sIeto "

Crossroads, Tenn. Sept. 14th.-Or.
IRA Young. the ten-yearold 1on Of Les.
ter Young OF this place. is a bright
boy, and one who is very we'll liked
by all who know him.
For some years orbra has suffered q
great deal with form Of Kidney Trou-
BILE which was very annoying. ana
which made him miserable all the
time. He had to get up three or four
times every night, almost all his lie
His father heard of remedy called
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and bought some
for the little fellow with the result
that he is now completely cured Of
the old trouble. lie says:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills soon gave me
great relief, and now can sleep all
night without having to get up. We
will alwa.s praise Dodd's Kidney
pills"
There are many children suffering
from Kidney and Urinary troubles.
These disorders should De promptly
corrected. Dodd's Kidney Pills is a
safe and sure remedy for all such de-
rangements.
Master orbra Young conquered his
troubles and made we'll boy OF him
self BY using Dodd's Kidney Pills. and
a1y one may do The same by the same
means.
Parents should see TO It that their
children are given fair chance in
life, and there is nothing that can
undermine the health OF q growing
child as much as Kidney and Urinary
arrangements.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
The obedient Mierobe.

OF course, you know all about mi.
crobes. or think you do, and are tired
OF hearing about them. You know, at
least, that they are very small organ.
isms, or tiny things, that are found
in great number and variety in pretty
much everything we eat and drink,
and the air We breathe, and are for.
ever giving us all kinds of diseases.
OF all the countless microbes known
TO science. don't believe there is one
that looks in the least like the mon.
ster here depicted, and am quite
sure that none OF them is as big as
the hundredth part of this one.
He is made Of tinfoil and is so big
because We couldn't have any fun
with him II he were too small to see
and handle. He hangs by a very fine
thread from n piece OF goose-Qulll
about two inches long. The ends Of
the Quill are closed with wax and a
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
M NDl0Z5ygSlEZZNl&g0

I Il will become tangled and look un-
tidy, but more serious things happen
TO bird who does not comb bis feath'
ers.
These feathers are not packed close
together. you know, but lie loose and
have places between filled with air.
When a bird wants to get warmer
he lifts his feathers so that these air
spaces may be larger, but II his feath.
ers are tangled or wet and dirty he
could not raise them and soon he
could not keep the heat in his little
body anu would die Of course.
Perhaps you have noticed sparrows
or other birds in the winter time. They
always loolk larger. but they have only
auifed out their feathers because the
weather iN cold.
Mr.. Canary does the same thing
when he goes to bed at night. A water
bird has to be even more particular
about his clothes, for II he should get
them wet he would die OF cold.
1t seems odd, does It not, that he
can go in the water and not get wet?
Il Is a fact, though, and II is only
because he oils his feathers. All
water birds have an oil can, or an oil
gland, as 1t is called. located down
among his tail feathers. and after he
has smoothed himself carefully he
reaches his head down to the oil
glard and gets a nip Of oil in his bill
and with II he oils his feathers with
the greatest care.
II he does It properly the water will
run OH and not soak in the least bit.
Just watch a duck when you get a
chance and see how he does II.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
obeylnu Orders.

you will see the microbe slowly sink.
When he reaches the bottom loosen
the cork little. The microbe will
rise again, and by pressing the cork
and loosening II you may make him
go up and down as often as you
please, or stay at the bottom or at
the top The bottle being quite full,
pressing the cork down forces a little
water into the quill through the pin.
hole at the bottom. Being now partly
filed with water, II is heavier than
when II contained nothing but air, and
so 1t sinks. When you loosen the cork
the pressure is relieved and the air
compressed in the top OF the quill ex-
pands and forces the water out. So
the quill, being as light as at first,
floats up with its burden. The spec
tators, II at a little distance, will not
notice the transparent quill or the
thread, especially II the bottle is a
colored one, though they viii see the
bright tinfoil plainly. Nor need you
let them see that you are pressing the
cork down or working II up, so that
you can puzzle them nicely with the
motions OF your trained microbe, "
which apparently rises and sinks at
the word Of command,-Boston Her.
aid.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-10-28
Do You Know

That II you stroke black cat in the
dark, sparks will fly out Of its fur?
That the sea is blue in the deepest
part, because OF the reflection OF the
light which is blue, but 1t is a greenish
yellow in the shallow parts because
OF the sand and seaweed which show
through the water?
That horses have no eyebrows and
fish have no eyelids?
That snakes can go for months and
months without food, and that huge
snake which recently died in the Zoo
in Paris had not eaten anything for
nearly two years and a half?
That camels are said TO be the only
animals that cannot swim?